The Katpadi constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 87.04% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
M. Sudhakar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating V. Ramu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 5870 votes.The Katpadi Assembly constituency falls under the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate S Jagathrakshagan won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 306559 votes, defeating Al Vijayan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Katpadi Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Sudhakar
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
69,868
Lead:
5,870
|
34.33% |
| V. Ramu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,998 | 31.45% |
| Duraimurugan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 62,225 | 30.58% |
| Thirukumaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,625 | 2.27% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 745 | 0.37% |
| J. Ramesh | Bahujan Samaj Party | 407 | 0.20% |
| D. Ramu | Independent | 323 | 0.16% |
| Indu .w | Tamil Manila Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 319 | 0.16% |
| Dhananchezhiyan | Independent | 215 | 0.11% |
| V. Chandran | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 187 | 0.09% |
| M. Suthakar | Independent | 145 | 0.07% |
| S. Balaji | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 140 | 0.07% |
| Dhanasekar | Independent | 122 | 0.06% |
| Ganesan .p | Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi | 79 | 0.04% |
| Saravanan .d | Independent | 54 | 0.03% |
| S. Raman | Independent | 45 | 0.02% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Murugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
85,140
Lead:
746
|
45.71% |
| V.ramu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 84,394 | 45.31% |
| Tirukumaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,449 | 5.61% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,889 | 1.01% |
| A.s.raja | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,066 | 0.57% |
| M.sudharshan | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,003 | 0.54% |
| V Vinayagam | Independent | 551 | 0.30% |
| K Raja | Bahujan Samaj Party | 374 | 0.20% |
| D Ramu | Independent | 332 | 0.18% |
| R Baskaran | Independent | 224 | 0.12% |
| J Anandhi | Independent | 193 | 0.10% |
| P Dhananjayan | Independent | 166 | 0.09% |
| Arumugam K P | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 144 | 0.08% |
| Raman | Independent | 144 | 0.08% |
| K Ramu | Independent | 99 | 0.05% |
| R S Sridhar | Anna MGR Dravida Makkal Kalgam | 78 | 0.04% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,534
Lead:
23,946
|
51.62% |
| Appu S.r.k | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 66,588 | 37.97% |
| Shanmugam N T | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 12,728 | 7.26% |
| Others | Others | 2,492 | 1.42% |
| Sivanandam T.v | Tamil Maanila Congress | 2,163 | 1.23% |
| Puviarasan L. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,135 | 0.65% |
| Sankar Ganesh K | People's Party of India(secular) | 598 | 0.34% |
| Manjula V | Independent | 439 | 0.25% |
| Sathishkumar L | Independent | 382 | 0.22% |
| Murugan N | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 368 | 0.21% |
| Palani R | Independent | 106 | 0.06% |
| Subramani K | Independent | 88 | 0.05% |
| Saravanan M | Independent | 74 | 0.04% |
| Shanmugam K L | Samajwadi Party | 74 | 0.04% |
| Ganapathy S | Independent | 57 | 0.03% |
| Kannan K S | Independent | 44 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
75,064
Lead:
2,973
|
49.55% |
| Appu S.r.k.(a) Radhakrishnan.s. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,091 | 47.59% |
| Varadarajan.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,539 | 1.02% |
| Sriram.m | Independent | 1,067 | 0.70% |
| Jayakodi.k | Independent | 646 | 0.43% |
| Samuel Wilson | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 519 | 0.34% |
| Bell Kumar.s | Independent | 136 | 0.09% |
| Askar Ali .v.a.m. | Independent | 129 | 0.09% |
| Palani.r | Independent | 113 | 0.07% |
| Appasamy.e | Independent | 97 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,824
Lead:
35,147
|
57% |
| Narayanan.b | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,677 | 34% |
| Radhakrishanan.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,492 | 6% |
| Suresh.v.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,543 | 1% |
| Jaganathan.k | Independent | 779 | 1% |
| Steepan.v.k | Samajwadi Party | 550 | 0% |
| Murali.v | Independent | 487 | 0% |
| Muthiyal.m | Independent | 360 | 0% |
| Perrinbam.a | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| Pandurangan.p | Independent | 96 | 0% |
| Panchatcharam.k | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Kannan.k.a | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,187
Lead:
8,002
|
49% |
| Natarajan A.k. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 56,185 | 43% |
| Satchidanandam D | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,923 | 2% |
| Sellapandiyan S. | Independent | 1,997 | 2% |
| Deenadhayalan G. | Puratchi Bharatham | 1,563 | 1% |
| Velmurugan M. | Independent | 1,071 | 1% |
| Venkatesan K | Independent | 781 | 1% |
| Selvam A.n. | Independent | 766 | 1% |
| Mohan J | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 273 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
75,439
Lead:
41,007
|
59% |
| Pandurangan, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,432 | 27% |
| Murugesan, B. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,042 | 4% |
| Purushothaman, T.r. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 4,819 | 4% |
| Sellapandian, S. | Independent | 2,037 | 2% |
| Anandan, K. | Independent | 402 | 0% |
| Selvamani, G. | Independent | 401 | 0% |
| Jeeva, P. | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Gopi, G. | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Balakrishnan, G. | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| Ambujam | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| Thirumavalavan, S. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Dakshinamurthy, S. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.m. Kalaiselvi
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,005
Lead:
26,139
|
54% |
| Duraimurugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,866 | 32% |
| M. Damodaran | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 8,778 | 8% |
| G. Subramani | Independent | 1,980 | 2% |
| K.p. Navokotin | Jharkhand Party | 553 | 0% |
| G. Ekambaram | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| R.v. Damodaran | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| E. Ravichandaran | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,181
Lead:
19,837
|
42% |
| Margabandu, R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 23,344 | 23% |
| Dhandayuthapani, V. | Indian National Congress | 20,859 | 21% |
| Ragunatan, A.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 8,858 | 9% |
| Santhanaraj, K.p. | Independent | 2,192 | 2% |
| Watson Isaac | Independent | 312 | 0% |
| Jothi, M. | Independent | 277 | 0% |
| Subramani, M.v. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 191 | 0% |
| Micheal Muniswamy, C. | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| Arulmozhivarman, K.e. | Independent | 96 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Raghupathi
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,077
Lead:
16,238
|
55% |
| Duraimurugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,839 | 38% |
| Somasundaram, T. K. | Independent | 1,195 | 1% |
| R. G. S. Mahalingam | Independent | 983 | 1% |
| K. P. Santhanaraj | Independent | 894 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poongavanam, N. A
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
31,918
Lead:
5,279
|
46% |
| Shanmugasundaram, A. K | Indian National Congress (i) | 26,639 | 38% |
| Ranga Reddy, T. R | Janata Party (jp) | 7,214 | 10% |
| Jayavelu, M.a | Independent | 2,905 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.a. Jayavelu
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,873
Lead:
4,690
|
38% |
| Sambasivam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,183 | 31% |
| K.p. Navakoti | Janta Party | 15,683 | 22% |
| V.n.rathinam | Indian National Congress | 3,114 | 4% |
| P. Natarajan | Independent | 1,112 | 2% |
| Ramasamy Alias Shozhan | Independent | 878 | 1% |
| K. Govindaraji | Independent | 546 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M. Sudhakar | TVK | 69,868 | 5,870 | 34.33% |
| 2021 | Durai Murugan | DMK | 85,140 | 746 | 45.71% |
| 2016 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 90,534 | 23,946 | 51.62% |
| 2011 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 75,064 | 2,973 | 49.55% |
| 2006 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 86,824 | 35,147 | 57% |
| 2001 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 64,187 | 8,002 | 49% |
| 1996 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 75,439 | 41,007 | 59% |
| 1991 | K.m. Kalaiselvi | AIADMK | 63,005 | 26,139 | 54% |
| 1989 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 43,181 | 19,837 | 42% |
| 1984 | G. Raghupathi | AIADMK | 53,077 | 16,238 | 55% |
| 1980 | Poongavanam, N. A | CPI | 31,918 | 5,279 | 46% |
| 1977 | M.a. Jayavelu | AIADMK | 26,873 | 4,690 | 38% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M. Sudhakar | TVK |
69,868
(Lead:
5,870)
|
34.33% |
| V. Ramu | AIADMK | 63,998 | 31.45% | |
| 2021 | Durai Murugan | DMK |
85,140
(Lead:
746)
|
45.71% |
| V.ramu | AIADMK | 84,394 | 45.31% | |
| 2016 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
90,534
(Lead:
23,946)
|
51.62% |
| Appu S.r.k | AIADMK | 66,588 | 37.97% | |
| 2011 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
75,064
(Lead:
2,973)
|
49.55% |
| Appu S.r.k.(a) Radhakrishnan.s. | AIADMK | 72,091 | 47.59% | |
| 2006 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
86,824
(Lead:
35,147)
|
57% |
| Narayanan.b | AIADMK | 51,677 | 34% | |
| 2001 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
64,187
(Lead:
8,002)
|
49% |
| Natarajan A.k. | PMK | 56,185 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
75,439
(Lead:
41,007)
|
59% |
| Pandurangan, K. | AIADMK | 34,432 | 27% | |
| 1991 | K.m. Kalaiselvi | AIADMK |
63,005
(Lead:
26,139)
|
54% |
| Duraimurugan | DMK | 36,866 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
43,181
(Lead:
19,837)
|
42% |
| Margabandu, R. | ADK(JL) | 23,344 | 23% | |
| 1984 | G. Raghupathi | AIADMK |
53,077
(Lead:
16,238)
|
55% |
| Duraimurugan | DMK | 36,839 | 38% | |
| 1980 | Poongavanam, N. A | CPI |
31,918
(Lead:
5,279)
|
46% |
| Shanmugasundaram, A. K | INC(I) | 26,639 | 38% | |
| 1977 | M.a. Jayavelu | AIADMK |
26,873
(Lead:
4,690)
|
38% |
| Sambasivam | DMK | 22,183 | 31% |
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M. Sudhakar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Katpadi Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating V. Ramu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 5870 votes.
The strike rate in the Katpadi constituency is 70% DMK and 30% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
M. Sudhakar (TVK) received 34.33% vote share.
V. Ramu (AIADMK) received 31.45% vote share.
M. Sudhakar (TVK) won the 2026 election with 69868 votes, leading by 5870 votes and securing a 34.33% vote share.
The Katpadi Assembly constituency falls under the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency of Vellore district.
M. Sudhakar (TVK) won the Katpadi Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 5870 votes over V. Ramu (AIADMK).
The Katpadi Assembly constituency is part of the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tiruttani, Arakkonam (sc), Sholingur, Ranipet, Arcot.
The top candidates in the Katpadi Assembly Election 2026 were:
M. Sudhakar (TVK)
V. Ramu (AIADMK)
Duraimurugan (DMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M. Sudhakar (TVK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Katpadi Assembly Election 2026 was 87.04%
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.