Kulithalai Assembly Election Results 2026
The Kulithalai constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 92.82% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Chandran of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating G.Balasubramani of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 579 votes.The Kulithalai Assembly constituency falls under the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Arun Nehru won the Perambalur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 389107 votes, defeating Chandramohan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Kulithalai Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Kulithalai Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandran
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
68,138
Lead:
579
|
32.59% |
| G.balasubramani | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 67,559 | 32.31% |
| S Karunakaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,317 | 28.85% |
| Nanmaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,978 | 3.82% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 612 | 0.29% |
| S.senthilkumar | Independent | 607 | 0.29% |
| V.chinnasamy | Independent | 488 | 0.23% |
| P.selvakumar | Independent | 452 | 0.22% |
| D.saravanan | Independent | 381 | 0.18% |
| P.murugan | Ganasangam Party Of India | 330 | 0.16% |
| K.sheikanwardeen | Independent | 302 | 0.14% |
| T.selvaraj | Independent | 217 | 0.10% |
| J.santhosh Kumar | Independent | 206 | 0.10% |
| K.hakkim | Independent | 182 | 0.09% |
| B.sampathkumar | Independent | 162 | 0.08% |
| Chandrasekar.p | Independent | 133 | 0.06% |
| M.vadivelan | Independent | 117 | 0.06% |
| M.arunkumar | Independent | 113 | 0.05% |
| O.kathalingam | Independent | 95 | 0.05% |
| M.gayathiri | Independent | 84 | 0.04% |
| B.kajahmohideen | Independent | 83 | 0.04% |
| T.muruganantham | Independent | 82 | 0.04% |
| K.veeramalai | Independent | 79 | 0.04% |
| S.imrankhan | Independent | 68 | 0.03% |
| M.tamilselvan | Independent | 67 | 0.03% |
| N.ramakrishnan | Independent | 63 | 0.03% |
| R.arunkumar | Independent | 53 | 0.03% |
| M.mayilvaganan | Independent | 46 | 0.02% |
| J.madhavan | Independent | 41 | 0.02% |
| J.pradhap | Independent | 36 | 0.02% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.manickam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
100,829
Lead:
23,540
|
51.06% |
| N.r.chandrasekar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 77,289 | 39.14% |
| Seeni Prakashu | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,511 | 5.83% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,191 | 0.60% |
| R.saravanan | Independent | 838 | 0.42% |
| V.nirosha | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 761 | 0.39% |
| R.chandrasekar | Independent | 694 | 0.35% |
| Manikandan | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 674 | 0.34% |
| V.vellaiyan | Independent | 612 | 0.31% |
| P.anbalagan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 590 | 0.30% |
| K.suresh | Independent | 494 | 0.25% |
| M.sankar | Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 460 | 0.23% |
| B.selvaraj | Independent | 399 | 0.20% |
| V.alex Mouris | Independent | 245 | 0.12% |
| M.saravanan | Independent | 221 | 0.11% |
| A.subethar | Tipu Sultan Party | 215 | 0.11% |
| S.barani | Independent | 184 | 0.09% |
| S.kandasamy | Independent | 138 | 0.07% |
| R.kalyana Sundaram | Independent | 111 | 0.06% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramar .e
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
89,923
Lead:
11,896
|
49.36% |
| Chandrasekaran .r | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 78,027 | 42.83% |
| Jamuna Thangavel | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,726 | 3.69% |
| Others | Others | 1,906 | 1.05% |
| Seeni .prakasu | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,643 | 0.90% |
| Shathakathulla .n.k.n | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,437 | 0.79% |
| Chandrasekaran .t | Independent | 1,031 | 0.57% |
| Maruthaiveeran .v | Bahujan Samaj Party | 950 | 0.52% |
| Balasubramani .s | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 870 | 0.48% |
| Jeganathan .m | Independent | 554 | 0.30% |
| Selvam .r | Independent | 449 | 0.25% |
| Sankamadai Ashok Kumar .s | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 233 | 0.13% |
| Chandran .s | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 172 | 0.09% |
| Siva @ Sivaperumal | People's Party of India(secular) | 155 | 0.09% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pappasundaram.a
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,459
Lead:
22,473
|
54.78% |
| Manickam.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 64,986 | 40.70% |
| Dhanasekaran.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,200 | 1.38% |
| Chinnasami.k.v | Independent | 1,670 | 1.05% |
| Prakashkanna.r | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,344 | 0.84% |
| Selvam.m | Peoples Party Of India(secular) | 1,164 | 0.73% |
| Kandasamy.s | Independent | 839 | 0.53% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manickam.r
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,615
Lead:
13,989
|
50% |
| Papasundaram.a | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 55,626 | 40% |
| Viswanathan.m | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 4,790 | 3% |
| Raju.n.c | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,010 | 1% |
| Mahendran.p | Independent | 1,338 | 1% |
| Nagarajan.n | Independent | 1,026 | 1% |
| Kadirvelu.k | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,006 | 1% |
| Boopathi, R | Independent | 900 | 1% |
| Munusamy.m | Samajwadi Party | 700 | 1% |
| Chinnasami.v | Independent | 357 | 0% |
| Kothai.r | Independent | 355 | 0% |
| Earachi,p | Independent | 194 | 0% |
| Kandasamy, S | Independent | 153 | 0% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pappasundaram.a
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,406
Lead:
16,766
|
53% |
| Thirunavukkarasu.d | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 49,640 | 39% |
| Pugalendhe. M.r. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,492 | 4% |
| Ramasamy. P | Independent | 2,292 | 2% |
| Selvam.m | Independent | 1,077 | 1% |
| Raju. S | Independent | 903 | 1% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Selvam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,521
Lead:
17,750
|
47% |
| A. Pappasundaram | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,771 | 33% |
| R. Pugalendhi | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,356 | 9% |
| P. Kaliappan | Independent | 5,132 | 4% |
| E. Dravida Mani | Independent | 995 | 1% |
| L. Srirenga Reddiar | Jharkhand Party | 578 | 0% |
| A.p. Erajalingam | Independent | 539 | 0% |
| N. Karuppaian | Independent | 293 | 0% |
| A. Thangavelu | Independent | 227 | 0% |
| J. Anbumozhi | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| M. J. Selvanathan | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| S. Arokiam | Independent | 129 | 0% |
| T. Muthusamy Poosari | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| K.s. Mohan | Independent | 76 | 0% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Pappa Sundaram
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,499
Lead:
47,341
|
68% |
| S. P. Sethiraman | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,158 | 28% |
| M. Dharamaraju | Independent | 341 | 0% |
| V. Vellusamy | Independent | 302 | 0% |
| P. Somasundaram | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 299 | 0% |
| M. Vellaisamy | Independent | 156 | 0% |
| M. Mohan | Independent | 142 | 0% |
| S. R. Kannadasan | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 137 | 0% |
| K. R. Ramasamy | Independent | 108 | 0% |
| S. K. Manoharan | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| P. Ponnambalam | Independent | 66 | 0% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Papa Sundaram
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) |
49,231
Lead:
11,810
|
42% |
| A. Sivaraman | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,421 | 32% |
| R. Karuppaiah | Independent | 17,551 | 15% |
| N. Nallusamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 8,814 | 8% |
| R. Sekar | Independent | 630 | 1% |
| N. Thiagarajan | Independent | 397 | 0% |
| T.muthusamy Poojari | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| S. Arockiam | Independent | 179 | 0% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Musiri Puppnan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,165
Lead:
29,848
|
60% |
| B. Karuppaiah | Communist Party Of India | 32,317 | 31% |
| P. Dearmaraj | Independent | 1,748 | 2% |
| P. Rajalingam | Independent | 500 | 0% |
| R. Annavi | Independent | 321 | 0% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karuppaiah, R.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
44,525
Lead:
8,189
|
52% |
| Srinivasa Reddiar, P. E. | Indian National Congress (i) | 36,336 | 43% |
| Periasamy, C. | Independent | 2,737 | 3% |
| Muthusamy Poosari, T. | Independent | 474 | 1% |
Kulithalai Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.e. Srinivasa Reddiar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
27,043
Lead:
7,647
|
33% |
| S. Rasu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,396 | 24% |
| K.v. Muthusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,581 | 23% |
| C. John Britto | Janta Party | 14,642 | 18% |
| M.s Royappan | Independent | 843 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Kulithalai MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chandran | DMK | 68,138 | 579 | 32.59% |
| 2021 | R.manickam | DMK | 100,829 | 23,540 | 51.06% |
| 2016 | Ramar .e | DMK | 89,923 | 11,896 | 49.36% |
| 2011 | Pappasundaram.a | AIADMK | 87,459 | 22,473 | 54.78% |
| 2006 | Manickam.r | DMK | 69,615 | 13,989 | 50% |
| 2001 | Pappasundaram.a | AIADMK | 66,406 | 16,766 | 53% |
| 1996 | R. Selvam | DMK | 60,521 | 17,750 | 47% |
| 1991 | A. Pappa Sundaram | AIADMK | 80,499 | 47,341 | 68% |
| 1989 | A. Papa Sundaram | ADK(JL) | 49,231 | 11,810 | 42% |
| 1984 | P. Musiri Puppnan | AIADMK | 62,165 | 29,848 | 60% |
| 1980 | Karuppaiah, R. | CPI | 44,525 | 8,189 | 52% |
| 1977 | P.e. Srinivasa Reddiar | INC | 27,043 | 7,647 | 33% |
Kulithalai Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chandran | DMK |
68,138
(Lead:
579)
|
32.59% |
| G.balasubramani | TVK | 67,559 | 32.31% | |
| 2021 | R.manickam | DMK |
100,829
(Lead:
23,540)
|
51.06% |
| N.r.chandrasekar | AIADMK | 77,289 | 39.14% | |
| 2016 | Ramar .e | DMK |
89,923
(Lead:
11,896)
|
49.36% |
| Chandrasekaran .r | AIADMK | 78,027 | 42.83% | |
| 2011 | Pappasundaram.a | AIADMK |
87,459
(Lead:
22,473)
|
54.78% |
| Manickam.r | DMK | 64,986 | 40.70% | |
| 2006 | Manickam.r | DMK |
69,615
(Lead:
13,989)
|
50% |
| Papasundaram.a | AIADMK | 55,626 | 40% | |
| 2001 | Pappasundaram.a | AIADMK |
66,406
(Lead:
16,766)
|
53% |
| Thirunavukkarasu.d | DMK | 49,640 | 39% | |
| 1996 | R. Selvam | DMK |
60,521
(Lead:
17,750)
|
47% |
| A. Pappasundaram | AIADMK | 42,771 | 33% | |
| 1991 | A. Pappa Sundaram | AIADMK |
80,499
(Lead:
47,341)
|
68% |
| S. P. Sethiraman | DMK | 33,158 | 28% | |
| 1989 | A. Papa Sundaram | ADK(JL) |
49,231
(Lead:
11,810)
|
42% |
| A. Sivaraman | DMK | 37,421 | 32% | |
| 1984 | P. Musiri Puppnan | AIADMK |
62,165
(Lead:
29,848)
|
60% |
| B. Karuppaiah | CPI | 32,317 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Karuppaiah, R. | CPI |
44,525
(Lead:
8,189)
|
52% |
| Srinivasa Reddiar, P. E. | INC(I) | 36,336 | 43% | |
| 1977 | P.e. Srinivasa Reddiar | INC |
27,043
(Lead:
7,647)
|
33% |
| S. Rasu | AIADMK | 19,396 | 24% |
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Who won the Kulithalai Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Chandran of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Kulithalai Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating G.balasubramani of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 579 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kulithalai constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kulithalai constituency is 56% DMK and 44% AIADMK, with DMK won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kulithalai Assembly Election?
Chandran (DMK) received 32.59% vote share.
G.balasubramani (TVK) received 32.31% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kulithalai Assembly Election?
Chandran (DMK) won the 2026 election with 68138 votes, leading by 579 votes and securing a 32.59% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kulithalai Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kulithalai Assembly constituency falls under the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency of Karur * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kulithalai Assembly Election 2026?
Chandran (DMK) won the Kulithalai Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 579 votes over G.balasubramani (TVK).
What are the key constituencies in the Perambalur Lok Sabha area?
The Kulithalai Assembly constituency is part of the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Lalgudi, Manachanallur, Musiri, Thuraiyur (sc), Perambalur (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Kulithalai Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Kulithalai Assembly Election 2026 were:
Chandran (DMK)
G.balasubramani (TVK)
S Karunakaran (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Chandran (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kulithalai Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kulithalai Assembly Election 2026 was 92.82%
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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