Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results 2026
The Mettuppalayam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.55% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
N. Sunil Anand of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Kavitha Kalyanasundaram of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 7768 votes.The Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency falls under the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate A. Raja won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 240585 votes, defeating Dr. L Murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Mettuppalayam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Mettuppalayam Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Sunil Anand
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
75,664
Lead:
7,768
|
30.97% |
| Kavitha Kalyanasundaram | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 67,896 | 27.79% |
| O.k. Chinnaraj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 61,736 | 25.27% |
| T.r.shanmugasundaram | Independent | 26,756 | 10.95% |
| Gopalakrishnan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,508 | 2.66% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 839 | 0.34% |
| V.senthil Kumar | Independent | 612 | 0.25% |
| V.anandkumar | Independent | 596 | 0.24% |
| R.chinnaraj | Independent | 586 | 0.24% |
| S.abdul Rahiman | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 458 | 0.19% |
| Sivaraj,r. | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 387 | 0.16% |
| R.sangeetha | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 356 | 0.15% |
| Dhamotharan,v. | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 296 | 0.12% |
| S.kavitha | Independent | 263 | 0.11% |
| N.saravana Kumar | Independent | 252 | 0.10% |
| A.sathiyaleela | Independent | 238 | 0.10% |
| C.mahendran | Independent | 190 | 0.08% |
| C.nagaraj | Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes | 161 | 0.07% |
| M.palanichami | Independent | 120 | 0.05% |
| T.amirthalingam | Independent | 119 | 0.05% |
| Rangasamy,p. | Independent | 99 | 0.04% |
| Manoharan | Independent | 98 | 0.04% |
| P.ravichandran | Independent | 89 | 0.04% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.k.selvaraj
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
105,231
Lead:
2,456
|
46.75% |
| T R Shanmugasundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 102,775 | 45.66% |
| Yashmin | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,954 | 4.87% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,733 | 1.21% |
| Saravanan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,864 | 0.83% |
| Srinivasan S | Independent | 660 | 0.29% |
| Maheshwaran K | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 274 | 0.12% |
| Shanmugasundaram P | Independent | 184 | 0.08% |
| Liakathali O | Independent | 183 | 0.08% |
| Shanmugasundaram K | Independent | 115 | 0.05% |
| Mariappan T | Independent | 110 | 0.05% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj.o.k
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
93,595
Lead:
16,114
|
45.14% |
| Surendran. S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 77,481 | 37.37% |
| Shanmuga Sundaram.t.r | Tamil Maanila Congress | 13,324 | 6.43% |
| Jaganathan. P. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,036 | 5.32% |
| Others | Others | 3,408 | 1.64% |
| Mohamed Rafi. S | Sdpi | 2,209 | 1.07% |
| Moorthi. K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,870 | 0.90% |
| Vellingiri. K | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 1,604 | 0.77% |
| Abdul Vahab. A | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,509 | 0.73% |
| Venkatesh. K | Independent | 1,264 | 0.61% |
| Pooungundran M.k | Independent | 1,145 | 0.55% |
| Baskaran. K. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 563 | 0.27% |
| Baladhandayutham.r | Independent | 406 | 0.20% |
| Shanmugasundram. P.s | Independent | 248 | 0.12% |
| Dharmaraj. M | Independent | 208 | 0.10% |
| Arumugam. P | Independent | 153 | 0.07% |
| Ganeshkumar. E | Independent | 116 | 0.06% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj O K
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
93,700
Lead:
25,775
|
54.53% |
| Arunkumar B | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 67,925 | 39.53% |
| Nandhakumar K R | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,647 | 3.29% |
| Janaki Raman R | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,433 | 0.83% |
| Ravichandran B | Independent | 1,382 | 0.80% |
| Kumar P | Independent | 708 | 0.41% |
| Gandhi Kumar S A | Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy | 647 | 0.38% |
| Rajendran S | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 394 | 0.23% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj.o.k .
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,445
Lead:
142
|
45% |
| Arunkumar.b | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 67,303 | 44% |
| Saraswathi.v. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 10,877 | 7% |
| Jeganathan.p. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,187 | 2% |
| Premnath.r. | Independent | 1,346 | 1% |
| Pappannan.t.k. | Independent | 692 | 0% |
| Veerakumar.n. | Janata Dal (united) | 369 | 0% |
| Chinnaraj.p.s. | Independent | 327 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Selvaraj A.k.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
85,578
Lead:
41,078
|
60% |
| B.arun Kumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,500 | 31% |
| Rajendran B.n | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,755 | 5% |
| U.n.murugasan Benjamin | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,339 | 2% |
| M.jabbar | Independent | 1,474 | 1% |
| R.premnath | Independent | 554 | 0% |
| G.sathish Kumar | Independent | 512 | 0% |
| R.ravi Chandran | Independent | 458 | 0% |
| P.selvarajan | Independent | 407 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arunkumar, B.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,954
Lead:
30,752
|
52% |
| Doraiswamy, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,202 | 30% |
| Arangasamy, T.t. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,817 | 6% |
| Nandhakumar, Sri. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,884 | 4% |
| Thangaraj, A. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,548 | 1% |
| Anbuselvan, S.b. | Jharkhand Party | 761 | 1% |
| Kandaswamy, R. | Independent | 272 | 0% |
| Kamaldeen, U. | Independent | 219 | 0% |
| Manonmani, C. | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Shanmugam, K.m. | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| Gowthmasrinivasan, N. | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Sivakumar, V.r. | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| Rangaraj, K. | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Chinnakannan, T. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Ramasamy, K.k. | Independent | 55 | 0% |
| Venkatachalapathi, N. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sulochana L.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
72,912
Lead:
41,739
|
58% |
| Arunkumar B. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,173 | 25% |
| Nandakumar Sri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,017 | 6% |
| Palanichami R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 628 | 1% |
| Thrilokasundar K. | Jharkhand Party | 473 | 0% |
| Ramasamy V. | Independent | 345 | 0% |
| Tamilsselvan K. | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 311 | 0% |
| Selvam T.r. | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| Dhamodharan V. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 130 | 0% |
| Velumani M. | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| Subban S.s. | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopalakrishnan, V.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
34,194
Lead:
7,160
|
28% |
| Jayaraman, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 27,034 | 22% |
| Kandasamy, C.v. | Janta Party | 25,987 | 21% |
| Sivasamy, M.r. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 18,097 | 15% |
| Duraisamy, D.k. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 11,041 | 9% |
| Sunbban | Independent | 1,480 | 1% |
| Saminathan, C. | Independent | 774 | 1% |
| Kevai Ghesan | Independent | 533 | 0% |
| Chandrasekaran, M. | Independent | 422 | 0% |
| Bommaiyan, V. | Independent | 373 | 0% |
| Abubackar, A. | Independent | 250 | 0% |
| Palaniappa, M. | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| Murugan, E.n. | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Nagappan, M. | Independent | 195 | 0% |
| Subramaniam, M | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Senthogr, Pandian, S. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Nagaraj, M | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj, M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,951
Lead:
20,424
|
57% |
| Mathiyan, M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,527 | 38% |
| Arunachalam, S. | Independent | 244 | 0% |
| Rajendran, S | Independent | 230 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanisamy, S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
48,266
Lead:
15,955
|
58% |
| Vijayan, K. | Indian National Congress (i) | 32,311 | 39% |
| Ponnusamy, S. K. | Independent | 593 | 1% |
| Ramasamy, N. R. | Independent | 321 | 0% |
| Arivudainambi, K. | Independent | 233 | 0% |
| Thaimalaisamy, O. | Independent | 136 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Palanisamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,029
Lead:
24,012
|
32% |
| T.t.s. Thippaiah | Janta Party | 2,017 | 25% |
| M.k. Kembaia Gowder | Indian National Congress | 19,604 | 24% |
| O. Arumugasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,757 | 14% |
| V. Subramani | Independent | 1,121 | 1% |
| G.n. Shanmugam | Independent | 817 | 1% |
| M. Nagappan | Independent | 284 | 0% |
| R. Mallikarjunan | Independent | 81 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Mettuppalayam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N. Sunil Anand | TVK | 75,664 | 7,768 | 30.97% |
| 2021 | A.k.selvaraj | AIADMK | 105,231 | 2,456 | 46.75% |
| 2016 | Chinnaraj.o.k | AIADMK | 93,595 | 16,114 | 45.14% |
| 2011 | Chinnaraj O K | AIADMK | 93,700 | 25,775 | 54.53% |
| 2006 | Chinnaraj.o.k . | AIADMK | 67,445 | 142 | 45% |
| 2001 | Selvaraj A.k. | AIADMK | 85,578 | 41,078 | 60% |
| 1996 | Arunkumar, B. | DMK | 71,954 | 30,752 | 52% |
| 1991 | Sulochana L. | AIADMK | 72,912 | 41,739 | 58% |
| 1989 | Gopalakrishnan, V. | INC | 34,194 | 7,160 | 28% |
| 1984 | Chinnaraj, M. | AIADMK | 61,951 | 20,424 | 57% |
| 1980 | Palanisamy, S. | AIADMK | 48,266 | 15,955 | 58% |
| 1977 | S. Palanisamy | AIADMK | 26,029 | 24,012 | 32% |
Mettuppalayam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N. Sunil Anand | TVK |
75,664
(Lead:
7,768)
|
30.97% |
| Kavitha Kalyanasundaram | DMK | 67,896 | 27.79% | |
| 2021 | A.k.selvaraj | AIADMK |
105,231
(Lead:
2,456)
|
46.75% |
| T R Shanmugasundaram | DMK | 102,775 | 45.66% | |
| 2016 | Chinnaraj.o.k | AIADMK |
93,595
(Lead:
16,114)
|
45.14% |
| Surendran. S. | DMK | 77,481 | 37.37% | |
| 2011 | Chinnaraj O K | AIADMK |
93,700
(Lead:
25,775)
|
54.53% |
| Arunkumar B | DMK | 67,925 | 39.53% | |
| 2006 | Chinnaraj.o.k . | AIADMK |
67,445
(Lead:
142)
|
45% |
| Arunkumar.b | DMK | 67,303 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Selvaraj A.k. | AIADMK |
85,578
(Lead:
41,078)
|
60% |
| B.arun Kumar | DMK | 44,500 | 31% | |
| 1996 | Arunkumar, B. | DMK |
71,954
(Lead:
30,752)
|
52% |
| Doraiswamy, K. | AIADMK | 41,202 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Sulochana L. | AIADMK |
72,912
(Lead:
41,739)
|
58% |
| Arunkumar B. | DMK | 31,173 | 25% | |
| 1989 | Gopalakrishnan, V. | INC |
34,194
(Lead:
7,160)
|
28% |
| Jayaraman, V. | ADK(JL) | 27,034 | 22% | |
| 1984 | Chinnaraj, M. | AIADMK |
61,951
(Lead:
20,424)
|
57% |
| Mathiyan, M. | DMK | 41,527 | 38% | |
| 1980 | Palanisamy, S. | AIADMK |
48,266
(Lead:
15,955)
|
58% |
| Vijayan, K. | INC(I) | 32,311 | 39% | |
| 1977 | S. Palanisamy | AIADMK |
26,029
(Lead:
24,012)
|
32% |
| T.t.s. Thippaiah | JNP | 2,017 | 25% |
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Tamil Nadu Mettuppalayam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Mettuppalayam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
N. Sunil Anand of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Mettuppalayam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Kavitha Kalyanasundaram of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 7768 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Mettuppalayam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Mettuppalayam constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% TVK, with AIADMK won 9 times and TVK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Mettuppalayam Assembly Election?
N. Sunil Anand (TVK) received 30.97% vote share.
Kavitha Kalyanasundaram (DMK) received 27.79% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Mettuppalayam Assembly Election?
N. Sunil Anand (TVK) won the 2026 election with 75664 votes, leading by 7768 votes and securing a 30.97% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency falls under the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Coimbatore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2026?
N. Sunil Anand (TVK) won the Mettuppalayam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 7768 votes over Kavitha Kalyanasundaram (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bhavanisagar, Udhagamandalam, Gudalur (sc), Coonoor, Avanashi (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2026 were:
N. Sunil Anand (TVK)
Kavitha Kalyanasundaram (DMK)
O.k. Chinnaraj (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with N. Sunil Anand (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2026 was 85.55%
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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