Coonoor Assembly Election Results 2026
The Coonoor constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 78.03% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
KM Raju of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Ramu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 8099 votes.The Coonoor Assembly constituency falls under the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate A. Raja won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 240585 votes, defeating Dr. L Murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Coonoor Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Coonoor Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Km Raju
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
50,470
Lead:
8,099
|
35.69% |
| Ramu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,371 | 29.97% |
| C. Thangaraj | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 42,225 | 29.86% |
| Dheenu | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,695 | 3.32% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 720 | 0.51% |
| C. Dinesh Kumar | Independent | 573 | 0.41% |
| D. Vidhyasagar | Independent | 340 | 0.24% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Ramachandran
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,820
Lead:
4,105
|
45.49% |
| Kappachi D Vinoth | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,715 | 42.47% |
| Lavanya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,252 | 5.34% |
| H. P. Rajkumar | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,621 | 2.66% |
| Kalaichelvan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,527 | 1.86% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,188 | 0.87% |
| Jayaprakash, D | Independent | 513 | 0.38% |
| Arumugam, R. | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 439 | 0.32% |
| Prabhu Inbadass, S. | All India Trinamool Congress | 404 | 0.30% |
| Basha, A. | Independent | 320 | 0.24% |
| Chandran, K. | Independent | 109 | 0.08% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramu A.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,650
Lead:
3,710
|
46.50% |
| Mubarak B. M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,940 | 43.70% |
| Chidambaram V. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 3,989 | 3.01% |
| Kumaran B. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,547 | 2.68% |
| Dharmaraj S. | Independent | 2,319 | 1.75% |
| Others | Others | 2,283 | 1.72% |
| Ramasamy P. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 822 | 0.62% |
| Sivakumar R. | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 559 | 0.42% |
| Senthil Kumar P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 469 | 0.35% |
| Sekar M. | Independent | 390 | 0.29% |
| Naresh Desingh D. | Independent | 343 | 0.26% |
| Albert Rajkumar A. | Independent | 235 | 0.18% |
| Valli H. | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam | 216 | 0.16% |
| Mohammed Ibrahim M. | Youth And Students Party | 108 | 0.08% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran.k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,302
Lead:
9,292
|
50.66% |
| Bellie.a | Communist Party Of India | 52,010 | 42.98% |
| Alwas.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,040 | 2.51% |
| Abdul Wahab | Independent | 1,231 | 1.02% |
| Jothilingam. R | Independent | 871 | 0.72% |
| Mathivanan.v | Independent | 803 | 0.66% |
| Leon Gerald Thilak. M. G. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 798 | 0.66% |
| Esakkimuthu. V | Independent | 612 | 0.51% |
| Lenin. N | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 348 | 0.29% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Soundarapandian,a
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,303
Lead:
5,714
|
47% |
| Selvaraj,m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,589 | 41% |
| Chidambaram,v | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,227 | 8% |
| Anbarasan (alias) Anbu,d | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,729 | 2% |
| Ramachandran,p | Independent | 594 | 1% |
| Theinmathi,p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 569 | 1% |
| Annakili,a | Independent | 405 | 0% |
| Arumugam,p | All India Forward Bloc | 250 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kandasamy K
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
53,156
Lead:
16,644
|
56% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,512 | 38% |
| Vijayakumar R | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,230 | 3% |
| Vetrivel Sivakumar K | Independent | 1,546 | 2% |
| Nallasamy M | Independent | 711 | 1% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thangavel, N.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,919
Lead:
35,515
|
61% |
| Karuppusamy, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,404 | 27% |
| Eswaran, T. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,371 | 3% |
| Selvaraj, S. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,983 | 3% |
| Anbalagan, A. | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 164 | 0% |
| Navaneetham, K. | Independent | 151 | 0% |
| Mani, K.p. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Velusamy, M. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Annadurai, R. | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Karuppiah, R. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Gunasekaran, P. | Independent | 42 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karuppusamy M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,608
Lead:
22,151
|
57% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,457 | 34% |
| Shanmugam A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,352 | 5% |
| Saradha B. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 218 | 0% |
| Komali L. | Independent | 140 | 0% |
| Mohan K. | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Rajeswari S. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 119 | 0% |
| Ponnazhagan A. | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| Kandasamy M. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Veluswamy M. | Independent | 55 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thangavel, N.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,974
Lead:
11,160
|
42% |
| Arumugham, P. | Indian National Congress | 29,814 | 30% |
| Manimaran, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 14,648 | 15% |
| Ponnuraj, T. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 10,672 | 11% |
| Ponnazhagan, A. | Independent | 278 | 0% |
| Raju, K. | Independent | 123 | 0% |
| Ammasan, A. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Veluswami, M. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.sivakumar
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
47,113
Lead:
12,123
|
54% |
| M. Ranganathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,990 | 40% |
| Komali | Independent | 993 | 1% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ranganathan, M.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,424
Lead:
11,668
|
56% |
| Periasamy, C. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,756 | 37% |
| Mahaliappan, E. M. | Janata Party (jp) | 3,217 | 5% |
| Balasubramaniam, A. | Independent | 158 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Rangasamy
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
22,649
Lead:
9,499
|
42% |
| C. Periasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13,150 | 24% |
| K. Chandran | Indian National Congress | 8,829 | 16% |
| C.p. Krishiah | Janta Party | 7,888 | 15% |
| L. Komali | Independent | 341 | 1% |
| A. Chelliah | Independent | 257 | 0% |
| M.r. Ramasamy | Independent | 210 | 0% |
| A. Shanmugam | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| R. Muthuswamy | Independent | 37 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Coonoor MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Km Raju | DMK | 50,470 | 8,099 | 35.69% |
| 2021 | K. Ramachandran | DMK | 61,820 | 4,105 | 45.49% |
| 2016 | Ramu A. | AIADMK | 61,650 | 3,710 | 46.50% |
| 2011 | Ramachandran.k | DMK | 61,302 | 9,292 | 50.66% |
| 2006 | Soundarapandian,a | DMK | 45,303 | 5,714 | 47% |
| 2001 | Kandasamy K | TMC(M) | 53,156 | 16,644 | 56% |
| 1996 | Thangavel, N. | DMK | 63,919 | 35,515 | 61% |
| 1991 | Karuppusamy M. | AIADMK | 53,608 | 22,151 | 57% |
| 1989 | Thangavel, N. | DMK | 40,974 | 11,160 | 42% |
| 1984 | M.sivakumar | AIADMK | 47,113 | 12,123 | 54% |
| 1980 | Ranganathan, M. | DMK | 34,424 | 11,668 | 56% |
| 1977 | K. Rangasamy | DMK | 22,649 | 9,499 | 42% |
Coonoor Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Km Raju | DMK |
50,470
(Lead:
8,099)
|
35.69% |
| Ramu | AIADMK | 42,371 | 29.97% | |
| 2021 | K. Ramachandran | DMK |
61,820
(Lead:
4,105)
|
45.49% |
| Kappachi D Vinoth | AIADMK | 57,715 | 42.47% | |
| 2016 | Ramu A. | AIADMK |
61,650
(Lead:
3,710)
|
46.50% |
| Mubarak B. M. | DMK | 57,940 | 43.70% | |
| 2011 | Ramachandran.k | DMK |
61,302
(Lead:
9,292)
|
50.66% |
| Bellie.a | CPI | 52,010 | 42.98% | |
| 2006 | Soundarapandian,a | DMK |
45,303
(Lead:
5,714)
|
47% |
| Selvaraj,m | AIADMK | 39,589 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Kandasamy K | TMC(M) |
53,156
(Lead:
16,644)
|
56% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | DMK | 36,512 | 38% | |
| 1996 | Thangavel, N. | DMK |
63,919
(Lead:
35,515)
|
61% |
| Karuppusamy, S. | AIADMK | 28,404 | 27% | |
| 1991 | Karuppusamy M. | AIADMK |
53,608
(Lead:
22,151)
|
57% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | DMK | 31,457 | 34% | |
| 1989 | Thangavel, N. | DMK |
40,974
(Lead:
11,160)
|
42% |
| Arumugham, P. | INC | 29,814 | 30% | |
| 1984 | M.sivakumar | AIADMK |
47,113
(Lead:
12,123)
|
54% |
| M. Ranganathan | DMK | 34,990 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Ranganathan, M. | DMK |
34,424
(Lead:
11,668)
|
56% |
| Periasamy, C. | AIADMK | 22,756 | 37% | |
| 1977 | K. Rangasamy | DMK |
22,649
(Lead:
9,499)
|
42% |
| C. Periasamy | AIADMK | 13,150 | 24% |
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Tamil Nadu Coonoor Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Coonoor Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Km Raju of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Coonoor Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Ramu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 8099 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Coonoor constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Coonoor constituency is 73% DMK and 27% AIADMK, with DMK won 8 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Coonoor Assembly Election?
Km Raju (DMK) received 35.69% vote share.
Ramu (AIADMK) received 29.97% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Coonoor Assembly Election?
Km Raju (DMK) won the 2026 election with 50470 votes, leading by 8099 votes and securing a 35.69% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Coonoor Assembly constituency fall under?
The Coonoor Assembly constituency falls under the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of The Nilgiris district.
What was the margin of victory in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2026?
Km Raju (DMK) won the Coonoor Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 8099 votes over Ramu (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Coonoor Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bhavanisagar, Udhagamandalam, Gudalur (sc), Mettuppalayam, Avanashi (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Coonoor Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2026 were:
Km Raju (DMK)
Ramu (AIADMK)
C. Thangaraj (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Km Raju (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2026 was 78.03%
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.
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