Gudalur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Gudalur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 80.66% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Dravida Mani of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Pon. Jeyaseelan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 22833 votes. Below you can find the Gudalur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Gudalur Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Gudalur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dravida Mani
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
65,590
Lead:
22,833
|
43.37% |
| Pon. Jeyaseelan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,757 | 28.27% |
| A. Deepak Sai Kishore | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 34,962 | 23.12% |
| Karthik Ramakrishnan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,199 | 4.10% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 871 | 0.58% |
| Thilagaraj.n | Independent | 443 | 0.29% |
| Raj.s.k | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 419 | 0.28% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pon Jeyaseelan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,496
Lead:
1,945
|
46.65% |
| S Kasilingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,551 | 45.24% |
| Ketheeswaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,317 | 5.29% |
| A. Yogeswaran | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,173 | 0.85% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,017 | 0.74% |
| Babu J | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 960 | 0.69% |
| Saravanan, M. | Independent | 421 | 0.30% |
| Jayaprakash, P. | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 322 | 0.23% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiravidamani M.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,128
Lead:
13,379
|
48.06% |
| Kalaiselvan S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 48,749 | 37.71% |
| Tamilmani P. | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 9,044 | 7% |
| Parasuraman P.m. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,548 | 4.29% |
| Karmegam S. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,347 | 1.82% |
| Others | Others | 1,825 | 1.41% |
| Murugesan @ Murugesh R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 684 | 0.53% |
| Kamaraj G. | Independent | 468 | 0.36% |
| Chenguttuvan R.p | Independent | 302 | 0.23% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiravidamani.m
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,871
Lead:
27,374
|
58.67% |
| Selvaraj.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 39,497 | 34.65% |
| Anbarasan.d | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,741 | 3.28% |
| Viswanathan.s | Independent | 2,288 | 2.01% |
| Senthilkumar .k | Independent | 1,588 | 1.39% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandhiran,k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,147
Lead:
20,232
|
52% |
| Millar,a | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,915 | 38% |
| Krishnamurthy,l | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,935 | 6% |
| Kumaran,b | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,270 | 3% |
| Johnson,v.s | Independent | 1,030 | 1% |
| Rajammal,m | Independent | 828 | 1% |
| Devadass,i | Independent | 753 | 1% |
| Duraiswamy,v | Independent | 474 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Miller
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
78,809
Lead:
32,693
|
57% |
| Pandiaraj M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,116 | 34% |
| Nanjan I.n. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,091 | 4% |
| Bellie K.t. | Janata Dal (secular) | 2,860 | 2% |
| Balan K.v. | Independent | 1,407 | 1% |
| Abdul Azeez C.e.m. | Independent | 1,092 | 1% |
| Thangavel M. | Independent | 840 | 1% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mubarak, B.m.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
73,565
Lead:
45,965
|
57% |
| Raju, K.r. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,600 | 21% |
| Vasu, N. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 12,978 | 10% |
| Bhojan, I. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,359 | 4% |
| Alwas, M. | Jharkhand Party | 1,115 | 1% |
| Santhanam, C. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,006 | 1% |
| Periasamy, R. | Independent | 433 | 0% |
| Sabiyulla, R.m. | Independent | 416 | 0% |
| Chandramohan, L. | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| Balan, K.k. | Independent | 250 | 0% |
| Ravindran, K. | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| Kulasai Perumal Nadar, M.a.p. | Independent | 157 | 0% |
| Muthusamy, R. | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| Sivan, M. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Ponnusamy, C. | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 76 | 0% |
| Bellarmin, R. | Independent | 47 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raju K.r.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,766
Lead:
12,306
|
47% |
| Kamalatchan T.p. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 42,460 | 36% |
| Mohammed P.k. | Indian Union Muslim League | 7,618 | 7% |
| Bhojan I. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,305 | 6% |
| Narayanan A. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 310 | 0% |
| Mohammed A. | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Asokan M.k. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 184 | 0% |
| Sahul Hameed M. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kareem, M.k.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
38,147
Lead:
1,280
|
33% |
| Kamalatchan, T.p. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 36,867 | 32% |
| Ballie, A. | Communist Party Of India | 19,324 | 17% |
| Hutchi Gowder, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 7,446 | 6% |
| Singaram, R. | Independent | 5,799 | 5% |
| Bhoja, I. | Independent | 3,932 | 3% |
| Cherian, M.j. | Independent | 1,110 | 1% |
| Thangavel, A. | Independent | 255 | 0% |
| Palaniammal, K. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Raju, S. | Independent | 107 | 0% |
| Perumal Kulasai, M.a.p. | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Jacob, K.f. | Independent | 49 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.hutchi Gowder
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,470
Lead:
16,457
|
55% |
| K.karuppusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,013 | 38% |
| K. Gangadharan | Independent | 584 | 1% |
| S.ameer Sabi | Independent | 562 | 1% |
| M.i. Samsudeen | Independent | 536 | 1% |
| I.devadass | Independent | 276 | 0% |
| A.thangavelu | Independent | 198 | 0% |
| P.perumal | Independent | 144 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hutchi, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,780
Lead:
13,144
|
57% |
| Narayanan Nair, M. S. | Communist Party Of India | 23,636 | 37% |
| Subramaniam, R. | Independent | 2,362 | 4% |
| Bellie, A. | Independent | 212 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Hutchi
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
15,323
Lead:
360
|
26% |
| C.i. Allapitchai | Independent | 14,963 | 25% |
| K. Kallan | Indian National Congress | 10,196 | 17% |
| K.m. Hiria Gowder | Janta Party | 6,915 | 12% |
| K. Baby | Independent | 5,364 | 9% |
| K. Gopalakrishnan Nair | Independent | 2,406 | 4% |
| M.j. Cherian Vakil | Independent | 1,107 | 2% |
| R. Kuppuswamy | Independent | 1,014 | 2% |
| V.n. Krishnan Kutty Nair | Independent | 291 | 0% |
| K. Raman Kutty | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| V. Sivaraman | Independent | 188 | 0% |
| V. Kumaran | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| K.r. Shanmugasundaram | Independent | 128 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Gudalur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dravida Mani | DMK | 65,590 | 22,833 | 43.37% |
| 2021 | Pon Jeyaseelan | AIADMK | 64,496 | 1,945 | 46.65% |
| 2016 | Thiravidamani M. | DMK | 62,128 | 13,379 | 48.06% |
| 2011 | Thiravidamani.m | DMK | 66,871 | 27,374 | 58.67% |
| 2006 | Ramachandhiran,k | DMK | 74,147 | 20,232 | 52% |
| 2001 | A. Miller | AIADMK | 78,809 | 32,693 | 57% |
| 1996 | Mubarak, B.m. | DMK | 73,565 | 45,965 | 57% |
| 1991 | Raju K.r. | AIADMK | 54,766 | 12,306 | 47% |
| 1989 | Kareem, M.k. | INC | 38,147 | 1,280 | 33% |
| 1984 | K.hutchi Gowder | AIADMK | 52,470 | 16,457 | 55% |
| 1980 | Hutchi, K. | DMK | 36,780 | 13,144 | 57% |
| 1977 | K. Hutchi | DMK | 15,323 | 360 | 26% |
Gudalur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dravida Mani | DMK |
65,590
(Lead:
22,833)
|
43.37% |
| Pon. Jeyaseelan | AIADMK | 42,757 | 28.27% | |
| 2021 | Pon Jeyaseelan | AIADMK |
64,496
(Lead:
1,945)
|
46.65% |
| S Kasilingam | DMK | 62,551 | 45.24% | |
| 2016 | Thiravidamani M. | DMK |
62,128
(Lead:
13,379)
|
48.06% |
| Kalaiselvan S. | AIADMK | 48,749 | 37.71% | |
| 2011 | Thiravidamani.m | DMK |
66,871
(Lead:
27,374)
|
58.67% |
| Selvaraj.s | DMDK | 39,497 | 34.65% | |
| 2006 | Ramachandhiran,k | DMK |
74,147
(Lead:
20,232)
|
52% |
| Millar,a | AIADMK | 53,915 | 38% | |
| 2001 | A. Miller | AIADMK |
78,809
(Lead:
32,693)
|
57% |
| Pandiaraj M. | DMK | 46,116 | 34% | |
| 1996 | Mubarak, B.m. | DMK |
73,565
(Lead:
45,965)
|
57% |
| Raju, K.r. | AIADMK | 27,600 | 21% | |
| 1991 | Raju K.r. | AIADMK |
54,766
(Lead:
12,306)
|
47% |
| Kamalatchan T.p. | CPI(M) | 42,460 | 36% | |
| 1989 | Kareem, M.k. | INC |
38,147
(Lead:
1,280)
|
33% |
| Kamalatchan, T.p. | CPI(M) | 36,867 | 32% | |
| 1984 | K.hutchi Gowder | AIADMK |
52,470
(Lead:
16,457)
|
55% |
| K.karuppusamy | DMK | 36,013 | 38% | |
| 1980 | Hutchi, K. | DMK |
36,780
(Lead:
13,144)
|
57% |
| Narayanan Nair, M. S. | CPI | 23,636 | 37% | |
| 1977 | K. Hutchi | DMK |
15,323
(Lead:
360)
|
26% |
| C.i. Allapitchai | IND | 14,963 | 25% |
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Tamil Nadu Gudalur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Gudalur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Dravida Mani of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Gudalur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Pon. Jeyaseelan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 22833 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Gudalur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Gudalur constituency is 64% DMK and 36% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Gudalur Assembly Election?
Dravida Mani (DMK) received 43.37% vote share.
Pon. Jeyaseelan (AIADMK) received 28.27% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Gudalur Assembly Election?
Dravida Mani (DMK) won the 2026 election with 65590 votes, leading by 22833 votes and securing a 43.37% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2026?
Dravida Mani (DMK) won the Gudalur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 22833 votes over Pon. Jeyaseelan (AIADMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Gudalur Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Dravida Mani (DMK)
Pon. Jeyaseelan (AIADMK)
A. Deepak Sai Kishore (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dravida Mani (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2026 was 80.66%
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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