Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results 2026
The Kovilpatti constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 78.92% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Karunanithi of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating S.Balasubramaniam of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 843 votes.The Kovilpatti Assembly constituency falls under the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Kanimozhi Karunanidhi won the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 392738 votes, defeating Sivasami Velumani of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Kovilpatti Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Kovilpatti Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karunanithi
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
61,643
Lead:
843
|
31.74% |
| S.balasubramaniam | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 60,800 | 31.30% |
| Kadambur Raju | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,014 | 27.29% |
| Pandi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,919 | 6.14% |
| Athikumar Kudumbar.b | Independent | 2,992 | 1.54% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 593 | 0.31% |
| Kannan.s | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 446 | 0.23% |
| Poundurai.k | Independent | 398 | 0.20% |
| Premkumar.k | Independent | 378 | 0.19% |
| Pandimuneeswari.k | Independent | 367 | 0.19% |
| Saravanan.s | Thamizh Perarasu Katchi | 356 | 0.18% |
| Paramasivan.s | Independent | 275 | 0.14% |
| Ramachandran.r | Bahujan Samaj Party | 194 | 0.10% |
| Sekar.c | Independent | 177 | 0.09% |
| Hari Balakrishnan.g | Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi | 139 | 0.07% |
| Gurusamy.k | Independent | 104 | 0.05% |
| Chinna Maharaja.k | Independent | 94 | 0.05% |
| Renganayagalu.s | Independent | 90 | 0.05% |
| Ponnusamy.m | Independent | 77 | 0.04% |
| Muneeswaran.r | Independent | 69 | 0.04% |
| Gunasekaran.p | Independent | 55 | 0.03% |
| Arumugavel.t | Naam Indiar Party | 52 | 0.03% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kadambur Raju
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,556
Lead:
12,403
|
37.89% |
| Ttv Dinakaran | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 56,153 | 31.04% |
| K.srinivasan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 37,380 | 20.66% |
| Gomathi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,213 | 5.09% |
| G. Kathiravan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,667 | 2.03% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,124 | 0.62% |
| Athikaran @ Athikumar | Independent | 644 | 0.36% |
| Rameshkannan | Independent | 498 | 0.28% |
| Subash | Independent | 443 | 0.24% |
| Sivasubramanian | Independent | 420 | 0.23% |
| P.gunasekaran | Independent | 412 | 0.23% |
| A.kaliraj | Independent | 315 | 0.17% |
| K.shanmugasundaram | Bahujan Dravida Party | 246 | 0.14% |
| M.g.r.nambbi | All India MGR Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam | 244 | 0.13% |
| J.ravisankar Jayachanthiran | Independent | 205 | 0.11% |
| Ramachandiran.r | Bahujan Samaj Party | 203 | 0.11% |
| S.udaiyar | Naam Indiar Party | 175 | 0.10% |
| A.patturani | Independent | 136 | 0.08% |
| M.marimuthu | Independent | 133 | 0.07% |
| Kannan | Independent | 121 | 0.07% |
| M.ponnusamy | Independent | 120 | 0.07% |
| Manthirasudamani | Independent | 104 | 0.06% |
| Rajkumar Poliah | Universal Brotherhood Movement | 99 | 0.05% |
| Renganayagalu | Independent | 90 | 0.05% |
| K.pandimuneeswari | Independent | 81 | 0.04% |
| Raja | Independent | 80 | 0.04% |
| P.ramasamy | Independent | 66 | 0.04% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C. Kadambur Raju
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,514
Lead:
428
|
39.52% |
| A.subramanian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 64,086 | 39.25% |
| Vinayaga Ramesh G | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,512 | 17.46% |
| Others | Others | 2,350 | 1.44% |
| T. Muthu Mari | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,070 | 1.27% |
| G. Ramachandiran | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,075 | 0.66% |
| M. Ravikumar | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 826 | 0.51% |
| K. Muthuraj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 709 | 0.43% |
| A. Subburaj | Independent | 388 | 0.24% |
| A. Veilumuthupandian | Independent | 383 | 0.23% |
| R. Murugeshan | All India Forward Bloc | 255 | 0.16% |
| S. Seetharaman | Independent | 228 | 0.14% |
| V.g. Rathakrishnan | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 211 | 0.13% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kadambur Raju C
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
73,007
Lead:
26,480
|
55.85% |
| Ramachandran G | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 46,527 | 35.59% |
| Mariappan P | Independent | 2,685 | 2.05% |
| Rengarajan V | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,186 | 1.67% |
| Visuvasam E | Independent | 1,232 | 0.94% |
| Arumairaj S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,107 | 0.85% |
| Kennady V | Independent | 1,068 | 0.82% |
| Ramasamy P | Independent | 679 | 0.52% |
| Maheshwaran R | Independent | 566 | 0.43% |
| Karthick Rajan P | Independent | 452 | 0.35% |
| Annadurai K | Independent | 397 | 0.30% |
| Baskar M | Independent | 370 | 0.28% |
| Kannammal G | Independent | 260 | 0.20% |
| Ganapathi M | Independent | 187 | 0.14% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Radhakrishnan.l
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,354
Lead:
12,339
|
47% |
| Rajendran.s | Communist Party Of India | 41,015 | 36% |
| Srinivasaraghavan.t | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 11,633 | 10% |
| Kovilselvan.k | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,827 | 2% |
| Chelladurai.s | All India Forward Bloc | 2,560 | 2% |
| Viswanathan.v | Independent | 1,201 | 1% |
| Somasundaram.g | Bharatiya Janata Party | 733 | 1% |
| Muthumariappan.r | Independent | 409 | 0% |
| Kalyanasundaram.s.d | Independent | 360 | 0% |
| Loganathan.k.v.k | Independent | 240 | 0% |
| Muthuraj.i | Independent | 146 | 0% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajendran .s.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
45,796
Lead:
9,039
|
40% |
| Rajaram .k | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,757 | 32% |
| Vishvamithran .k | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,809 | 24% |
| Mariappan. M | Independent | 1,881 | 2% |
| Ayyalusamy.r | Independent | 757 | 1% |
| Muthurajan K.g | Tamilar Kazhagam | 726 | 1% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ayyalusamy, L.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
39,315
Lead:
7,487
|
34% |
| Radhakrishnan, K.s. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,828 | 28% |
| Radhakrishnan, L. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,168 | 27% |
| Veeraragavan, V.r. | Jharkhand Party | 5,321 | 5% |
| Ayyasamy, S. | Independent | 866 | 1% |
| Rengaraja, V. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 806 | 1% |
| Raj, T.n.p. | Independent | 198 | 0% |
| Viswanathan, P.v. | Independent | 187 | 0% |
| Antonysamy, S. | Independent | 182 | 0% |
| Sesunaicker, V.k. | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| Kalviraj, P. | Independent | 154 | 0% |
| Dharmaraj, V. | Independent | 141 | 0% |
| Balakrishnan, R. | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Selvarajnadar, K. | Independent | 105 | 0% |
| Solaisamy, K. | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| Karanan, V. | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Balaji, K. | Independent | 79 | 0% |
| Alankaram, S. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Krishnan, M.s. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Viswanathanramamoorthy, P.v. | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Sakthivel, K. | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Kumaran, S. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Perumal, A.v. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Amulraj, K. | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| Manipandian, V. | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| Mariammal, P. | Independent | 52 | 0% |
| Paulsamy, C. | Independent | 51 | 0% |
| Pandian, K. | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| Chelliah, A. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Mariappan, K. | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| Appasamy, N. | Independent | 27 | 0% |
| Thangamariappan, K. | Independent | 26 | 0% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shymala R.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,535
Lead:
28,251
|
60% |
| Aiyalusamy L. | Communist Party Of India | 30,284 | 31% |
| Krishnamoorthy P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 4,032 | 4% |
| Ganesh S. | Jharkhand Party | 403 | 0% |
| Alagumuthu M. | Independent | 310 | 0% |
| Nainarapandian M. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 227 | 0% |
| Abdulkapoor K. | Independent | 214 | 0% |
| Arumugasamy D. | Independent | 159 | 0% |
| Rajaram S. | Independent | 140 | 0% |
| Sundaram D. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Madasamy V. | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| Esakkimuthu S. | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| Visvanathan V. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Solaippan M. | Independent | 39 | 0% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alagarsomy, S.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
35,008
Lead:
3,284
|
35% |
| Radhakrishnan, S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,724 | 31% |
| Palpandian, A. | Independent | 13,981 | 14% |
| Dharmar, S. | Independent | 6,462 | 6% |
| Iyyadurai, M.s. | Independent | 4,759 | 5% |
| Anandasamy, V. | Independent | 3,263 | 3% |
| Ramasamy, R.p. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 2,742 | 3% |
| Ranjirkumar, R. | Independent | 240 | 0% |
| Mariappan, A. | Independent | 229 | 0% |
| Ayyadurai M. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Solaiappan, S. | Independent | 116 | 0% |
| Lingasamy, R. | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| Sivasubramaniam, S. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Joseph, C. | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Selvaraj, T. | Independent | 50 | 0% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.rangasamy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
45,623
Lead:
17,296
|
53% |
| S.alagarsamy | Communist Party Of India | 28,327 | 33% |
| P. Seenirasu | Independent | 4,655 | 5% |
| V. Paulraj | Independent | 977 | 1% |
| R.paramasivam | Independent | 715 | 1% |
| S.perumalsamy | Independent | 633 | 1% |
| T.n.p. Raju | Independent | 627 | 1% |
| S. Solaippan | Independent | 283 | 0% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alagarasamy, S.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
39,442
Lead:
8,650
|
51% |
| Jeyalakshmi, V. | Indian National Congress (i) | 30,792 | 40% |
| Kalidas, S. | Janata Party (jp) | 6,281 | 8% |
| Gurusamy, A. N. A. | Independent | 262 | 0% |
Kovilpatti Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Alagarsamy
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
21,985
Lead:
397
|
32% |
| P. Seeniraj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,588 | 32% |
| A.k.c. Thangappandian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13,778 | 20% |
| L. Sundararaj Naicker | Janta Party | 7,187 | 11% |
| R. Kovil Pillai | Independent | 2,602 | 4% |
Strike Rate
Kovilpatti MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Karunanithi | DMK | 61,643 | 843 | 31.74% |
| 2021 | Kadambur Raju | AIADMK | 68,556 | 12,403 | 37.89% |
| 2016 | C. Kadambur Raju | AIADMK | 64,514 | 428 | 39.52% |
| 2011 | Kadambur Raju C | AIADMK | 73,007 | 26,480 | 55.85% |
| 2006 | Radhakrishnan.l | AIADMK | 53,354 | 12,339 | 47% |
| 2001 | Rajendran .s. | CPI | 45,796 | 9,039 | 40% |
| 1996 | Ayyalusamy, L. | CPI | 39,315 | 7,487 | 34% |
| 1991 | Shymala R. | AIADMK | 58,535 | 28,251 | 60% |
| 1989 | Alagarsomy, S. | CPI | 35,008 | 3,284 | 35% |
| 1984 | R.rangasamy | INC | 45,623 | 17,296 | 53% |
| 1980 | Alagarasamy, S. | CPI | 39,442 | 8,650 | 51% |
| 1977 | S. Alagarsamy | CPI | 21,985 | 397 | 32% |
Kovilpatti Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Karunanithi | DMK |
61,643
(Lead:
843)
|
31.74% |
| S.balasubramaniam | TVK | 60,800 | 31.30% | |
| 2021 | Kadambur Raju | AIADMK |
68,556
(Lead:
12,403)
|
37.89% |
| Ttv Dinakaran | AMMK | 56,153 | 31.04% | |
| 2016 | C. Kadambur Raju | AIADMK |
64,514
(Lead:
428)
|
39.52% |
| A.subramanian | DMK | 64,086 | 39.25% | |
| 2011 | Kadambur Raju C | AIADMK |
73,007
(Lead:
26,480)
|
55.85% |
| Ramachandran G | PMK | 46,527 | 35.59% | |
| 2006 | Radhakrishnan.l | AIADMK |
53,354
(Lead:
12,339)
|
47% |
| Rajendran.s | CPI | 41,015 | 36% | |
| 2001 | Rajendran .s. | CPI |
45,796
(Lead:
9,039)
|
40% |
| Rajaram .k | DMK | 36,757 | 32% | |
| 1996 | Ayyalusamy, L. | CPI |
39,315
(Lead:
7,487)
|
34% |
| Radhakrishnan, K.s. | MDMK | 31,828 | 28% | |
| 1991 | Shymala R. | AIADMK |
58,535
(Lead:
28,251)
|
60% |
| Aiyalusamy L. | CPI | 30,284 | 31% | |
| 1989 | Alagarsomy, S. | CPI |
35,008
(Lead:
3,284)
|
35% |
| Radhakrishnan, S. | DMK | 31,724 | 31% | |
| 1984 | R.rangasamy | INC |
45,623
(Lead:
17,296)
|
53% |
| S.alagarsamy | CPI | 28,327 | 33% | |
| 1980 | Alagarasamy, S. | CPI |
39,442
(Lead:
8,650)
|
51% |
| Jeyalakshmi, V. | INC(I) | 30,792 | 40% | |
| 1977 | S. Alagarsamy | CPI |
21,985
(Lead:
397)
|
32% |
| P. Seeniraj | AIADMK | 21,588 | 32% |
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Tamil Nadu Kovilpatti Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kovilpatti Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Karunanithi of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Kovilpatti Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating S.balasubramaniam of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 843 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kovilpatti constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kovilpatti constituency is 50% CPI and 50% AIADMK, with CPI won 5 times and AIADMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kovilpatti Assembly Election?
Karunanithi (DMK) received 31.74% vote share.
S.balasubramaniam (TVK) received 31.30% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kovilpatti Assembly Election?
Karunanithi (DMK) won the 2026 election with 61643 votes, leading by 843 votes and securing a 31.74% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kovilpatti Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kovilpatti Assembly constituency falls under the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency of Thoothukkudi district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kovilpatti Assembly Election 2026?
Karunanithi (DMK) won the Kovilpatti Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 843 votes over S.balasubramaniam (TVK).
What are the key constituencies in the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha area?
The Kovilpatti Assembly constituency is part of the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Vilathikulam, Thoothukkudi, Tiruchendur, Srivaikuntam, Ottapidaram(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Kovilpatti Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Kovilpatti Assembly Election 2026 were:
Karunanithi (DMK)
S.balasubramaniam (TVK)
Kadambur Raju (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Karunanithi (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kovilpatti Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kovilpatti Assembly Election 2026 was 78.92%
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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