Kunnam Assembly Election Results 2026
The Kunnam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.04% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
S S Sivashankar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Saranya. A of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 15557 votes.The Kunnam Assembly constituency falls under the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi candidate Thirumaavalavan Thol won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 103554 votes, defeating Chandrahaasan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Kunnam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Kunnam Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Kunnam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 2011
Kunnam Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S S Sivashankar
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
87,237
Lead:
15,557
|
37.84% |
| Saranya. A | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 71,680 | 31.09% |
| M.revathi | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 59,170 | 25.66% |
| Keerthi Vasan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,482 | 3.25% |
| Thanasekar. R | Independent | 677 | 0.29% |
| Elangovan. K | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 546 | 0.24% |
| Shajahan | Independent | 541 | 0.23% |
| Nallathambi. P | Independent | 507 | 0.22% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 484 | 0.21% |
| Vinothkumar. M | Independent | 421 | 0.18% |
| Nallusamy. K.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 409 | 0.18% |
| Muthamilselvan. D | Independent | 268 | 0.12% |
| Udhayasuriyan. T | Independent | 210 | 0.09% |
| Raja. S.p | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 189 | 0.08% |
| Sivasankaran. P | Independent | 172 | 0.07% |
| Anbuthamizhan. T | Thamizh Perarasu Katchi | 149 | 0.06% |
| Vivek. T | Independent | 144 | 0.06% |
| Saminathan. C | Independent | 137 | 0.06% |
| Chandrasekar. P | Independent | 85 | 0.04% |
| Kathiravan. A.c | Independent | 62 | 0.03% |
Kunnam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S S Sivashankar
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
103,922
Lead:
6,329
|
47.26% |
| R.t.ramachandran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 97,593 | 44.38% |
| Arul | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,354 | 4.25% |
| Karthikeyan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,118 | 0.96% |
| Selvaraju, R. | Independent | 977 | 0.44% |
| Balamurugan, S. | Independent | 934 | 0.42% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 753 | 0.34% |
| Sadiq Basha | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 739 | 0.34% |
| Prakash, M.r. | Independent | 604 | 0.27% |
| Pandiyan, S. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 494 | 0.22% |
| Vinothkumar, M. | Independent | 451 | 0.21% |
| Pugalenthi, Dr.s. | Independent | 366 | 0.17% |
| Gowthaman, V. | Independent | 336 | 0.15% |
| Sureshkumar, S. | Independent | 269 | 0.12% |
| Ravanan, M. | New Generation Peoples Party | 187 | 0.09% |
| Selvam, J. | Independent | 174 | 0.08% |
| Manikandan, K. | Independent | 152 | 0.07% |
| Arul, G. | Independent | 123 | 0.06% |
| Kalaiyarasi Saravanan | Independent | 90 | 0.04% |
| Mathiyazhagan, S. | Independent | 87 | 0.04% |
| Kalaiselvi, J. | Independent | 68 | 0.03% |
| Kathiravan, C. | Independent | 48 | 0.02% |
| Muthamilselvan, D. | Independent | 40 | 0.02% |
Kunnam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.t.ramachandran
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
78,218
Lead:
18,796
|
38.72% |
| Durairaj T | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,422 | 29.41% |
| Vaithilingam G | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 37,271 | 18.45% |
| J.mohamed Shanavas | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 19,853 | 9.83% |
| Others | Others | 3,024 | 1.50% |
| Arul | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,665 | 0.82% |
| Ragupathi A.v.r | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,168 | 0.58% |
| Rajendran K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,092 | 0.54% |
| Durairaj R | Independent | 1,055 | 0.52% |
| Ramalingam M | Independent | 586 | 0.29% |
| Silambarasan N | Independent | 566 | 0.28% |
| Senthil Kumar M | Independent | 393 | 0.19% |
| V. Rajan | Independent | 313 | 0.15% |
| Srinivasan .v.p | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 211 | 0.10% |
| Senthilkumar P | Independent | 207 | 0.10% |
Kunnam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivasankar.s.s
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
81,723
Lead:
22,957
|
46.89% |
| Durai.kamaraj | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 58,766 | 33.72% |
| Jayaseelan.p | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 13,735 | 7.88% |
| Ponnivalavan.p | Independent | 8,395 | 4.82% |
| Baskaran.t | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,509 | 1.44% |
| Ramesh.b | Independent | 2,264 | 1.30% |
| Rajendiran.k | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,526 | 0.88% |
| Maruthadurai.g | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,433 | 0.82% |
| Kumar.m | Independent | 1,411 | 0.81% |
| Thangavel.m | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1,070 | 0.61% |
| Saminathan.p | Independent | 901 | 0.52% |
| Thethi.m | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 561 | 0.32% |
Strike Rate
Kunnam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | S S Sivashankar | DMK | 87,237 | 15,557 | 37.84% |
| 2021 | S S Sivashankar | DMK | 103,922 | 6,329 | 47.26% |
| 2016 | R.t.ramachandran | AIADMK | 78,218 | 18,796 | 38.72% |
| 2011 | Sivasankar.s.s | DMK | 81,723 | 22,957 | 46.89% |
Kunnam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | S S Sivashankar | DMK |
87,237
(Lead:
15,557)
|
37.84% |
| Saranya. A | AIADMK | 71,680 | 31.09% | |
| 2021 | S S Sivashankar | DMK |
103,922
(Lead:
6,329)
|
47.26% |
| R.t.ramachandran | AIADMK | 97,593 | 44.38% | |
| 2016 | R.t.ramachandran | AIADMK |
78,218
(Lead:
18,796)
|
38.72% |
| Durairaj T | DMK | 59,422 | 29.41% | |
| 2011 | Sivasankar.s.s | DMK |
81,723
(Lead:
22,957)
|
46.89% |
| Durai.kamaraj | DMDK | 58,766 | 33.72% |
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Tamil Nadu Kunnam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kunnam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
S S Sivashankar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Kunnam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Saranya. A of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 15557 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kunnam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kunnam constituency is 75% DMK and 25% AIADMK, with DMK won 3 times and AIADMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kunnam Assembly Election?
S S Sivashankar (DMK) received 37.84% vote share.
Saranya. A (AIADMK) received 31.09% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kunnam Assembly Election?
S S Sivashankar (DMK) won the 2026 election with 87237 votes, leading by 15557 votes and securing a 37.84% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kunnam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kunnam Assembly constituency falls under the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Perambalur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kunnam Assembly Election 2026?
S S Sivashankar (DMK) won the Kunnam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 15557 votes over Saranya. A (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Kunnam Assembly constituency is part of the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Ariyalur, Jayankondam, Bhuvanagiri, Chidambaram, Kattumannarkoil(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Kunnam Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Kunnam Assembly Election 2026 were:
S S Sivashankar (DMK)
Saranya. A (AIADMK)
M.revathi (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S S Sivashankar (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kunnam Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kunnam Assembly Election 2026 was 85.04%
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.
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