Dindigul Assembly Election Results 2026
The Dindigul constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.77% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
IP Senthil Kumar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Nazeer Raja of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 1131 votes.The Dindigul Assembly constituency falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India (marxist) candidate R Sachidanandam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 443821 votes, defeating Mohamed Mubarak M A of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Dindigul Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Dindigul Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Dindigul Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ip Senthil Kumar
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
74,489
Lead:
1,131
|
35.13% |
| Nazeer Raja | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 73,358 | 34.60% |
| Seenivasan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,986 | 25.46% |
| Mutharasi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,299 | 3.44% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 833 | 0.39% |
| Selvadhayanithi. M | Independent | 252 | 0.12% |
| Sheik Bareeth.b | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 249 | 0.12% |
| Nagaraj. N | Independent | 211 | 0.10% |
| Pradeep. M | Puthiya Tamilagam | 203 | 0.10% |
| Babu. S | Independent | 197 | 0.09% |
| Ramuthevar. P | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 184 | 0.09% |
| Seenivasan. P | Independent | 176 | 0.08% |
| Umar Ali. R | Independent | 103 | 0.05% |
| Gopi Krishnan Pillai. S | Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) | 96 | 0.05% |
| Saranya. M | Independent | 88 | 0.04% |
| Anis Babu. M | Independent | 75 | 0.04% |
| Arockia Dass. J | Independent | 56 | 0.03% |
| Karmegam. R | Independent | 54 | 0.03% |
| Ganesh Perumal. D | Independent | 45 | 0.02% |
| Rajendran. G | Independent | 38 | 0.02% |
| Muniyappan. M | Independent | 32 | 0.02% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Srinivasan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,595
Lead:
17,747
|
46.43% |
| M.paandi | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 72,848 | 37.34% |
| Jayasundar | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 14,860 | 7.62% |
| Rajendran | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 9,063 | 4.64% |
| Ramudevar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,427 | 1.24% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,807 | 0.93% |
| Balasubramani.k | Independent | 570 | 0.29% |
| Arasur Manoharan.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 501 | 0.26% |
| Baskaran Chellappa.j | Independent | 345 | 0.18% |
| Akkammal.s | My India Party | 305 | 0.16% |
| Murugesan.a | Puthiya Tamilagam | 254 | 0.13% |
| Alagu Pandian.r | Anaithu Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam | 232 | 0.12% |
| Rahamathulla.m | Independent | 210 | 0.11% |
| Anburose.d | Independent | 191 | 0.10% |
| Nagaraj.n | Independent | 180 | 0.09% |
| Dhanasekaran.c | Independent | 166 | 0.09% |
| Hari Prakash.m | Independent | 119 | 0.06% |
| Vijayapandi.p | Independent | 114 | 0.06% |
| Balaji.r | Independent | 104 | 0.05% |
| Karthikeyan.v | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 92 | 0.05% |
| Senthil Alagappan.a | Independent | 82 | 0.04% |
| Sivaganam.a | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 53 | 0.03% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sreenivasan C
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
91,413
Lead:
20,719
|
50.05% |
| Basheer Ahamaed M | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,694 | 38.71% |
| Pandi N | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 8,657 | 4.74% |
| Thirumalai Balaji T.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,079 | 2.78% |
| Others | Others | 2,783 | 1.52% |
| Parasuraman R | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,718 | 1.49% |
| Ganesan M.p | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,227 | 1.22% |
| Arasur Manoharan S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 429 | 0.23% |
| Hakkim Raja A | Independent | 414 | 0.23% |
| Balaji C.k | Shivsena | 261 | 0.14% |
| Navaneethakannan R | Independent | 228 | 0.12% |
| Thomas A | Independent | 160 | 0.09% |
| Selvaraj M | Independent | 139 | 0.08% |
| Srinivasan K | Independent | 88 | 0.05% |
| Philipdas A | Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi | 78 | 0.04% |
| Kumarappan R | Independent | 51 | 0.03% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balabharathi.k.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
86,932
Lead:
39,115
|
58.82% |
| Paul Baskar .j | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 47,817 | 32.35% |
| Bose. P.g. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,761 | 3.90% |
| Ganesan V | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 2,014 | 1.36% |
| Palanichamy.m | Independent | 1,107 | 0.75% |
| Muthuveeran.m. | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 945 | 0.64% |
| Baskaran.p, | Bahujan Samaj Party | 711 | 0.48% |
| Nagendharan. S. | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 586 | 0.40% |
| Nagoorgani.m, | Independent | 502 | 0.34% |
| Abuthahir.a | Independent | 271 | 0.18% |
| Nagakanniga.a | Independent | 270 | 0.18% |
| Selvaraj.i, | Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (dr. Isaac) | 258 | 0.17% |
| Graci Mesrallo.s | Independent | 241 | 0.16% |
| Arockia Samy. P | Puratchi Bharatham | 232 | 0.16% |
| Karthikeyan.s | Independent | 158 | 0.11% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balabarathi.k
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
66,811
Lead:
18,949
|
44% |
| Selvaragavan.n. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,862 | 31% |
| Karthikeyan.g | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 27,287 | 18% |
| Prabhakar.j.c.d | Samajwadi Party | 2,970 | 2% |
| Thirumalai Balaji.t.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,134 | 1% |
| Sivanathan.k | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,290 | 1% |
| Muthuveeran .m | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 1,154 | 1% |
| Arunachalam. M | Puthiya Needhi Katchi | 1,107 | 1% |
| Palanichamy.a | Independent | 1,045 | 1% |
| Thanikodi. S | All India Forward Bloc | 632 | 0% |
| Naguchamy Nadar. N | Janata Dal (united) | 456 | 0% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nagalakshimi .k.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
71,003
Lead:
2,779
|
47% |
| Basheer Ahmed . M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,224 | 45% |
| Latha Selvaraj | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,662 | 3% |
| Manimaran. R. | Independent | 2,635 | 2% |
| Muruganandam.v. | Independent | 1,685 | 1% |
| Balasubramani. S.n. | Thaayaga Makkal Katchi | 1,668 | 1% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manimaran, R.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
94,353
Lead:
65,124
|
63% |
| Marutharaj, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,229 | 19% |
| Rejendran, R.s. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 10,180 | 7% |
| Visuvasam, S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 4,120 | 3% |
| Manickam, S.t. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,488 | 2% |
| Rengan Maruthai, M. | Independent | 252 | 0% |
| Subramani, S.r. | Independent | 243 | 0% |
| Raj,m. | Independent | 199 | 0% |
| Kulanthai, V. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 172 | 0% |
| Desikachari, R. | Independent | 149 | 0% |
| Palanisamy, K. | Independent | 140 | 0% |
| Anbrose, D. | Party Name Not Available | 127 | 0% |
| Saleem, A. | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| Alphonesraj, S. | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| Pandian, K. | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Raju, K. | Independent | 84 | 0% |
| Krishnamoorthy, S.m. | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| Boopathi, P. | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| Ponnusamy, P. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Sheik Dawood, S.p. | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| Dhinakaran, N.s. | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Mustafa, P. | Independent | 59 | 0% |
| Chinnaraj, S. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Raja, K. | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| Velmuniraj, G. | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| Ramasubramanian, R. | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| Palanivel, P.r. | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Murugan, P. | Independent | 37 | 0% |
| Kathoon Beevi, M. | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| Rajagopal, R. | Independent | 33 | 0% |
| Hareemsait, K. | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| Ganesan, K. | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Venkatasubramani, K. | Independent | 9 | 0% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B. Nirmala
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,795
Lead:
44,004
|
62% |
| Thangarajan S. A. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 36,791 | 28% |
| Dhanabalan K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,617 | 4% |
| Sundar Rajan R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,588 | 2% |
| Abdulkadar V. | Jharkhand Party | 327 | 0% |
| Ramasamy A. | Independent | 197 | 0% |
| Mustafa P. M. | Independent | 172 | 0% |
| Palani Chamy K. | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Baskaran P. | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Sebastian S. | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| Adhimoolam A. | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| Jayaprakasam K. V. S. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Muthukrishnan S. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.a. Thangarajan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
46,617
Lead:
17,802
|
37% |
| M. Sandhana Mary | Indian National Congress | 28,815 | 23% |
| K.a. Krishnasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 24,763 | 20% |
| A. Premkumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 17,445 | 14% |
| P. Selvan Nadar | Independent | 1,490 | 1% |
| K. Muthukrishnan Kailai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,016 | 1% |
| A, Stepan | Independent | 1,001 | 1% |
| P. Subbiah | Independent | 312 | 0% |
| R. Raju | Independent | 280 | 0% |
| R. Jeyaraman | Independent | 270 | 0% |
| M. Viswa Bharathi | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| S. Joseph Fernando | Independent | 227 | 0% |
| K. Doraisamy | Independent | 224 | 0% |
| K. Subramaniam | Independent | 218 | 0% |
| Sa. Sebastian | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| S. Jose | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| V. Rajendran | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| S. Muthukrishnan | Independent | 102 | 0% |
| G. Ramakrishnan | Independent | 69 | 0% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Premkumar
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,718
Lead:
32,766
|
60% |
| N. Varadarajan | Communist Party Of India | 34,952 | 31% |
| Pon. Srinivasan | Independent | 3,842 | 3% |
| F. Ananth | Independent | 505 | 0% |
| P. Madurai Veeran | Independent | 462 | 0% |
| N. Madharasa | Independent | 243 | 0% |
| B. Subbiah | Independent | 202 | 0% |
| S. Muthukrishnan | Independent | 115 | 0% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Varadarajan, N.
Winner
|
Independent |
55,195
Lead:
11,519
|
54% |
| Abdul Khader, N. | Indian National Congress (i) | 43,676 | 43% |
| Pitchaimuthu, V. | Independent | 674 | 1% |
| Musthafa, P. M. | Independent | 589 | 1% |
| Muthukrishnan, S. | Independent | 413 | 0% |
Dindigul Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Varadharajan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
33,614
Lead:
19,882
|
45% |
| V.s. Lakshmanan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13,732 | 18% |
| V. Johnson | Janta Party | 12,179 | 16% |
| V. Madanagopal | Communist Party Of India | 11,125 | 15% |
| A. Gnanaraj | Independent | 2,357 | 3% |
| M.m. Renganathan | Independent | 1,380 | 2% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
CPI 56%
AIADMK 44%
CPI won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since 1977 elections.
Dindigul MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ip Senthil Kumar | DMK | 74,489 | 1,131 | 35.13% |
| 2021 | Srinivasan | AIADMK | 90,595 | 17,747 | 46.43% |
| 2016 | Sreenivasan C | AIADMK | 91,413 | 20,719 | 50.05% |
| 2011 | Balabharathi.k. | CPI(M) | 86,932 | 39,115 | 58.82% |
| 2006 | Balabarathi.k | CPI(M) | 66,811 | 18,949 | 44% |
| 2001 | Nagalakshimi .k. | CPI(M) | 71,003 | 2,779 | 47% |
| 1996 | Manimaran, R. | DMK | 94,353 | 65,124 | 63% |
| 1991 | B. Nirmala | AIADMK | 80,795 | 44,004 | 62% |
| 1989 | S.a. Thangarajan | CPI(M) | 46,617 | 17,802 | 37% |
| 1984 | A. Premkumar | AIADMK | 67,718 | 32,766 | 60% |
| 1980 | Varadarajan, N. | IND | 55,195 | 11,519 | 54% |
| 1977 | N. Varadharajan | CPI(M) | 33,614 | 19,882 | 45% |
Source: ECI
Dindigul Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ip Senthil Kumar | DMK |
74,489
(Lead:
1,131)
|
35.13% |
| Nazeer Raja | TVK | 73,358 | 34.60% | |
| 2021 | Srinivasan | AIADMK |
90,595
(Lead:
17,747)
|
46.43% |
| M.paandi | CPM | 72,848 | 37.34% | |
| 2016 | Sreenivasan C | AIADMK |
91,413
(Lead:
20,719)
|
50.05% |
| Basheer Ahamaed M | DMK | 70,694 | 38.71% | |
| 2011 | Balabharathi.k. | CPI(M) |
86,932
(Lead:
39,115)
|
58.82% |
| Paul Baskar .j | PMK | 47,817 | 32.35% | |
| 2006 | Balabarathi.k | CPI(M) |
66,811
(Lead:
18,949)
|
44% |
| Selvaragavan.n. | MDMK | 47,862 | 31% | |
| 2001 | Nagalakshimi .k. | CPI(M) |
71,003
(Lead:
2,779)
|
47% |
| Basheer Ahmed . M. | DMK | 68,224 | 45% | |
| 1996 | Manimaran, R. | DMK |
94,353
(Lead:
65,124)
|
63% |
| Marutharaj, V. | AIADMK | 29,229 | 19% | |
| 1991 | B. Nirmala | AIADMK |
80,795
(Lead:
44,004)
|
62% |
| Thangarajan S. A. | CPI(M) | 36,791 | 28% | |
| 1989 | S.a. Thangarajan | CPI(M) |
46,617
(Lead:
17,802)
|
37% |
| M. Sandhana Mary | INC | 28,815 | 23% | |
| 1984 | A. Premkumar | AIADMK |
67,718
(Lead:
32,766)
|
60% |
| N. Varadarajan | CPI | 34,952 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Varadarajan, N. | IND |
55,195
(Lead:
11,519)
|
54% |
| Abdul Khader, N. | INC(I) | 43,676 | 43% | |
| 1977 | N. Varadharajan | CPI(M) |
33,614
(Lead:
19,882)
|
45% |
| V.s. Lakshmanan | DMK | 13,732 | 18% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Dindigul Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Dindigul Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Ip Senthil Kumar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Dindigul Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Nazeer Raja of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 1131 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Dindigul constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Dindigul constituency is 56% CPI and 44% AIADMK, with CPI won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Dindigul Assembly Election?
Ip Senthil Kumar (DMK) received 35.13% vote share.
Nazeer Raja (TVK) received 34.60% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Dindigul Assembly Election?
Ip Senthil Kumar (DMK) won the 2026 election with 74489 votes, leading by 1131 votes and securing a 35.13% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dindigul Assembly constituency fall under?
The Dindigul Assembly constituency falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency of Dindigul district.
What was the margin of victory in the Dindigul Assembly Election 2026?
Ip Senthil Kumar (DMK) won the Dindigul Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 1131 votes over Nazeer Raja (TVK).
What are the key constituencies in the Dindigul Lok Sabha area?
The Dindigul Assembly constituency is part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Palani, Oddanchatram, Athoor, Nilakkottai (sc), Natham.
Who were the top candidates for the Dindigul Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Dindigul Assembly Election 2026 were:
Ip Senthil Kumar (DMK)
Nazeer Raja (TVK)
Seenivasan (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ip Senthil Kumar (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Dindigul Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Dindigul Assembly Election 2026 was 85.77%
Disclaimer:
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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