The Bodinayakanur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 82.1% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
O Panneerselvam of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating S.Prakash of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 6805 votes.The Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency falls under the Theni Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Thanga Tamilselvan won the Theni Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 278825 votes, defeating Ttv Dhinakaran of the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam. Below you can find the Bodinayakanur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O Panneerselvam
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
85,206
Lead:
6,805
|
38.62% |
| S.prakash | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 78,401 | 35.54% |
| V.t. Narayanasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,286 | 18.71% |
| Kalaiyarasu | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,455 | 5.19% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 931 | 0.42% |
| Padmanabhan.n | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 659 | 0.30% |
| Selvamurugan.p | Independent | 529 | 0.24% |
| Nagananthini.v | Independent | 526 | 0.24% |
| Dr.pandikumar.s | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 417 | 0.19% |
| Balasubramani.r | Independent | 279 | 0.13% |
| Karuppaiah.g | Independent | 201 | 0.09% |
| Raja.m | Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam | 189 | 0.09% |
| Velraj.k | Independent | 180 | 0.08% |
| Saravanakumar.v | Independent | 172 | 0.08% |
| Chandrasekaran.s | Independent | 119 | 0.05% |
| Gowtham.r | Independent | 78 | 0.04% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O. Panneerselvam
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
100,050
Lead:
11,021
|
46.58% |
| Thangatamilselvan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 89,029 | 41.45% |
| Premchandar | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,114 | 5.17% |
| M.muthusamy | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 5,649 | 2.63% |
| Ganeshkumar | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 4,128 | 1.92% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,403 | 0.65% |
| K.i.m Hakkeem | All India Trinamool Congress | 559 | 0.26% |
| Tamilselvan | Independent | 443 | 0.21% |
| G.senthil Kumar | Independent | 402 | 0.19% |
| N.saleem | Independent | 354 | 0.16% |
| M.anantharaj | Independent | 270 | 0.13% |
| P.kumaragurubaran | Independent | 219 | 0.10% |
| Arun Kumar | My India Party | 143 | 0.07% |
| P.nagendhren | Independent | 135 | 0.06% |
| N.krishnan | Independent | 126 | 0.06% |
| P.manimaran | Independent | 117 | 0.05% |
| S.krishnaveni | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 100 | 0.05% |
| C.anbazhakan | Independent | 94 | 0.04% |
| Theni.t.karnan | Anna Dravidar Kazhagam | 80 | 0.04% |
| P.karuppiah | Bahujan Dravida Party | 77 | 0.04% |
| V.ramprakaash | Independent | 71 | 0.03% |
| V.nandhagopal | Independent | 68 | 0.03% |
| T.raja Mohamed | Independent | 62 | 0.03% |
| A.abthahir | Independent | 54 | 0.03% |
| Raja Mohamed | Independent | 48 | 0.02% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O. Panneerselvam
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
99,531
Lead:
15,608
|
49.86% |
| S. Lakshmanan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 83,923 | 42.04% |
| A.veerabadran | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,889 | 3.45% |
| V. Venkateswaran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,250 | 1.63% |
| Others | Others | 1,966 | 0.98% |
| P. Anbalagan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,324 | 0.66% |
| V. Thangadurai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 594 | 0.30% |
| S. Manikandan | Independent | 592 | 0.30% |
| M. Mariselvam | Independent | 438 | 0.22% |
| A.ramakrishnan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 405 | 0.20% |
| D. Maheswari | Shivsena | 385 | 0.19% |
| R. Suresh | Independent | 364 | 0.18% |
| M. Suthanthiravel | Independent | 355 | 0.18% |
| M. Radha Krishnan | People's Party of India(secular) | 276 | 0.14% |
| V.s. Gour Mohan Dass | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 221 | 0.11% |
| K. Pandian | Republican Party Of India (a) | 186 | 0.09% |
| K.s. Selvam | Independent | 168 | 0.08% |
| V. Murugesan | Independent | 155 | 0.08% |
| S.k. Mariappan | Independent | 151 | 0.08% |
| K. Jayamani | Independent | 93 | 0.05% |
| N. Muniraja | Independent | 91 | 0.05% |
| V. Nagajothi | Samajwadi Party | 83 | 0.04% |
| C. Sivakumar | Youth And Students Party | 72 | 0.04% |
| K.nathiyazagan | Janata Dal (united) | 67 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Panneerselvam O
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
95,235
Lead:
29,906
|
56.69% |
| Lakshmanan S | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 65,329 | 38.89% |
| Veerasamy S N | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,598 | 0.95% |
| Arumugam S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 927 | 0.55% |
| Mehalingam P | Independent | 611 | 0.36% |
| Ramaraj G | Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy | 600 | 0.36% |
| Lakshmanan V | Independent | 501 | 0.30% |
| Perumalappan S | Independent | 489 | 0.29% |
| Pitchaimani M | Independent | 335 | 0.20% |
| Muruganandan C | Independent | 266 | 0.16% |
| Balasubramani P | Independent | 256 | 0.15% |
| Hakkeem K.i.m | Independent | 244 | 0.15% |
| Sivakumar P | Independent | 208 | 0.12% |
| Malairaja S | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 173 | 0.10% |
| Nagalakshmi M | Independent | 168 | 0.10% |
| Velraj S | Independent | 160 | 0.10% |
| Mohamed Sadiq | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 132 | 0.08% |
| Jayamani K | Independent | 125 | 0.07% |
| Selvam S | Independent | 113 | 0.07% |
| Kalavathi C | Independent | 111 | 0.07% |
| Vetriselvan R | Independent | 103 | 0.06% |
| Arunachalam S | Independent | 98 | 0.06% |
| Amarnath G | Independent | 82 | 0.05% |
| Jeganathan P | Independent | 80 | 0.05% |
| Venugopal K | Independent | 54 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakshmanan S
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,474
Lead:
898
|
44% |
| Parthipan R | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,576 | 43% |
| Muthuvelraj P | Independent | 5,460 | 5% |
| Atchayakannan A | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 4,973 | 4% |
| Subramani E | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,379 | 1% |
| Thangapandi R | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,022 | 1% |
| Bagavandass S | Independent | 625 | 1% |
| Ramakrishnan C | Independent | 611 | 1% |
| Eswaran M | All India Forward Bloc | 600 | 1% |
| Nagamanisenthil R | Independent | 425 | 0% |
| Parthipan S | Independent | 202 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramaraj.s
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,410
Lead:
11,278
|
50% |
| Sudalaimuthu.a | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,132 | 39% |
| Aroselvan.g | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,439 | 8% |
| Rajaram .n | Independent | 895 | 1% |
| Ganesan.g | Independent | 832 | 1% |
| Mariappan.v.p | Independent | 400 | 0% |
| Sekar.v | Independent | 329 | 0% |
| Suruli.s | Independent | 272 | 0% |
| Karuppiah.p | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudalaimuthu, A.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,893
Lead:
26,087
|
50% |
| Jeyakumar, S.p. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,806 | 26% |
| Subramani, R. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,979 | 14% |
| Sundaram, E.m. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,578 | 3% |
| Ravichandran, S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,904 | 3% |
| Kannan, P.m. | Independent | 618 | 1% |
| Muthuraman, V.s.k. | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Subramani, V. | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Lakshmanaraju, A. | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| Selvam, K.s. | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| Manokaran, S.n. | Independent | 87 | 0% |
| Keralaputhiran, M. | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| Gurunathan, R. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Muniyandi, R. | Independent | 59 | 0% |
| Philomini, A. | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| Parthipan, S. | Independent | 55 | 0% |
| Arulraj, C. | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| Hariharan, T. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Duraipandi, M. | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| Baskaran, R. | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Nagarajan, K. | Independent | 27 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Panneer Selvam V.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,297
Lead:
37,044
|
62% |
| Ponnu Pillai G. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,253 | 26% |
| Chelliah S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 7,136 | 7% |
| Sundaram M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,568 | 3% |
| Pownraj R. | Independent | 92 | 0% |
| Kerelaputhiran M. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Shanmugam A. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Veeranan A. | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J Jayalalitha
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) |
57,603
Lead:
28,731
|
54% |
| Muthu Manoharan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,872 | 27% |
| Ramachandran, K.s.m. | Indian National Congress | 12,220 | 11% |
| Santhi Alias Nirmala, B. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 6,354 | 6% |
| Kaja Mohideen, S. | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| Veerappa Goundar, V.t.r. | Independent | 175 | 0% |
| Arulraj, C. | Independent | 164 | 0% |
| Muthiah, M. | Independent | 160 | 0% |
| Sekar, S.v. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.s.m. Ramachandran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
50,972
Lead:
16,613
|
58% |
| Muthu Manoharan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,359 | 37% |
| P. Kamatchi | Independent | 312 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanian, K. M. S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
29,022
Lead:
-4,991
|
59% |
| Ramachandran, K. S. M. | Indian National Congress (i) | 34,013 | 39% |
| Muthiah Pillai, M. R. | Independent | 290 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Ramadass
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
29,022
Lead:
8,992
|
41% |
| K.s.m. Ramachandran | Indian National Congress | 20,030 | 28% |
| T. Govindraj | Janta Party | 14,625 | 21% |
| M. Muthuchamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,907 | 10% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | O Panneerselvam | DMK | 85,206 | 6,805 | 38.62% |
| 2021 | O. Panneerselvam | AIADMK | 100,050 | 11,021 | 46.58% |
| 2016 | O. Panneerselvam | AIADMK | 99,531 | 15,608 | 49.86% |
| 2011 | Panneerselvam O | AIADMK | 95,235 | 29,906 | 56.69% |
| 2006 | Lakshmanan S | DMK | 51,474 | 898 | 44% |
| 2001 | Ramaraj.s | AIADMK | 53,410 | 11,278 | 50% |
| 1996 | Sudalaimuthu, A. | DMK | 54,893 | 26,087 | 50% |
| 1991 | Panneer Selvam V. | AIADMK | 63,297 | 37,044 | 62% |
| 1989 | J Jayalalitha | ADK(JL) | 57,603 | 28,731 | 54% |
| 1984 | K.s.m. Ramachandran | INC | 50,972 | 16,613 | 58% |
| 1980 | Subramanian, K. M. S. | AIADMK | 29,022 | -4,991 | 59% |
| 1977 | P. Ramadass | AIADMK | 29,022 | 8,992 | 41% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | O Panneerselvam | DMK |
85,206
(Lead:
6,805)
|
38.62% |
| S.prakash | TVK | 78,401 | 35.54% | |
| 2021 | O. Panneerselvam | AIADMK |
100,050
(Lead:
11,021)
|
46.58% |
| Thangatamilselvan | DMK | 89,029 | 41.45% | |
| 2016 | O. Panneerselvam | AIADMK |
99,531
(Lead:
15,608)
|
49.86% |
| S. Lakshmanan | DMK | 83,923 | 42.04% | |
| 2011 | Panneerselvam O | AIADMK |
95,235
(Lead:
29,906)
|
56.69% |
| Lakshmanan S | DMK | 65,329 | 38.89% | |
| 2006 | Lakshmanan S | DMK |
51,474
(Lead:
898)
|
44% |
| Parthipan R | AIADMK | 50,576 | 43% | |
| 2001 | Ramaraj.s | AIADMK |
53,410
(Lead:
11,278)
|
50% |
| Sudalaimuthu.a | DMK | 42,132 | 39% | |
| 1996 | Sudalaimuthu, A. | DMK |
54,893
(Lead:
26,087)
|
50% |
| Jeyakumar, S.p. | AIADMK | 28,806 | 26% | |
| 1991 | Panneer Selvam V. | AIADMK |
63,297
(Lead:
37,044)
|
62% |
| Ponnu Pillai G. | DMK | 26,253 | 26% | |
| 1989 | J Jayalalitha | ADK(JL) |
57,603
(Lead:
28,731)
|
54% |
| Muthu Manoharan | DMK | 28,872 | 27% | |
| 1984 | K.s.m. Ramachandran | INC |
50,972
(Lead:
16,613)
|
58% |
| Muthu Manoharan | DMK | 34,359 | 37% | |
| 1980 | Subramanian, K. M. S. | AIADMK |
29,022
(Lead:
-4,991)
|
59% |
| Ramachandran, K. S. M. | INC(I) | 34,013 | 39% | |
| 1977 | P. Ramadass | AIADMK |
29,022
(Lead:
8,992)
|
41% |
| K.s.m. Ramachandran | INC | 20,030 | 28% |
All 234 Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu
O Panneerselvam of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Bodinayakanur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating S.prakash of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 6805 votes.
The strike rate in the Bodinayakanur constituency is 70% AIADMK and 30% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
O Panneerselvam (DMK) received 38.62% vote share.
S.prakash (TVK) received 35.54% vote share.
O Panneerselvam (DMK) won the 2026 election with 85206 votes, leading by 6805 votes and securing a 38.62% vote share.
The Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency falls under the Theni Lok Sabha constituency of Theni * district.
O Panneerselvam (DMK) won the Bodinayakanur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 6805 votes over S.prakash (TVK).
The Bodinayakanur Assembly constituency is part of the Theni Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sholavandan(sc), Usilampatti, Andipatti, Periyakulam, Cumbum.
The top candidates in the Bodinayakanur Assembly Election 2026 were:
O Panneerselvam (DMK)
S.prakash (TVK)
V.t. Narayanasamy (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with O Panneerselvam (DMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Bodinayakanur Assembly Election 2026 was 82.1%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.