Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Mudhukulathur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 75.84% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
RS Raja Kannappan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating V.Malarvizhi Jayabala of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 16598 votes.The Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency falls under the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian Union Muslim League candidate K. Navaskani won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 166782 votes, defeating Panneerselvam O S/o Ottakarathevar of the Independent. Below you can find the Mudhukulathur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Mudhukulathur Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rs Raja Kannappan
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
68,003
Lead:
16,598
|
29.39% |
| V.malarvizhi Jayabala | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 51,405 | 22.22% |
| Malaysia S. Pandi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,501 | 20.53% |
| Dr.r.ramkumar | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 40,422 | 17.47% |
| Chandra Prabha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,112 | 6.53% |
| Sathiyam C.saravanan | Independent | 2,042 | 0.88% |
| M. Irulandi | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 1,250 | 0.54% |
| K.senthil Mallar | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1,149 | 0.50% |
| C.malaiselvam | Puthiya Tamilagam | 993 | 0.43% |
| R.moovendran | Independent | 486 | 0.21% |
| Ravi Govinthan | Independent | 445 | 0.19% |
| V.pandi | Independent | 440 | 0.19% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 429 | 0.19% |
| G. Selvaraj | Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi | 339 | 0.15% |
| M.boominathan (a) M.k.vaiyavan | Independent | 335 | 0.14% |
| K.murugan | Independent | 208 | 0.09% |
| K.gangai Amaran | Independent | 196 | 0.08% |
| C.kengusamy | Independent | 166 | 0.07% |
| M.karuppa Samy | Independent | 164 | 0.07% |
| A. Saravanakumar | Naam Indiar Party | 148 | 0.06% |
| K.rajakumar | Independent | 140 | 0.06% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raja Kannapan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
101,901
Lead:
20,721
|
46.06% |
| Keerthika Muniyasami | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,180 | 36.70% |
| M.murugan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 19,669 | 8.89% |
| Rahmath Nisha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,244 | 5.08% |
| Navapaneer Selvam | AISMK | 943 | 0.43% |
| K.sathish | Independent | 813 | 0.37% |
| G.m.senthilmurugan | Independent | 713 | 0.32% |
| A.saravanakumar | Naam Indiar Party | 614 | 0.28% |
| S.prabakaran | Independent | 548 | 0.25% |
| N.sivanandam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 535 | 0.24% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 523 | 0.24% |
| C.malaiselvam | Puthiya Tamilagam | 393 | 0.18% |
| K.ramachandran | Independent | 390 | 0.18% |
| K.murugan | Independent | 327 | 0.15% |
| K.boomirajan Yadav | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 214 | 0.10% |
| Deva Sitham.i | Independent | 204 | 0.09% |
| S.immanuvel Sekar | Independent | 198 | 0.09% |
| M.karthick | Independent | 141 | 0.06% |
| K.panchatcharam | My India Party | 134 | 0.06% |
| T.azhakumalai Kumaran | Independent | 131 | 0.06% |
| S.raja | People\'s Party of India(secular) | 114 | 0.05% |
| K.rajakumar | Independent | 109 | 0.05% |
| P.murugan | Independent | 93 | 0.04% |
| E.mohan | Independent | 82 | 0.04% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.pandi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
94,946
Lead:
13,348
|
46.95% |
| M.keerthika | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,598 | 40.35% |
| P. Rajkumar | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,800 | 4.35% |
| B.t.arasakumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,408 | 2.67% |
| S. Mohamed Ishak | Sdpi | 2,103 | 1.04% |
| S.f.mohamed Gaddaffe | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,993 | 0.99% |
| P.balakrishnan | All India Forward Bloc | 1,656 | 0.82% |
| R. Irulandi | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,133 | 0.56% |
| P.pandiyan | Independent | 1,128 | 0.56% |
| S.panchatcharam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,100 | 0.54% |
| Others | Others | 1,059 | 0.52% |
| S.manivasagam | Independent | 727 | 0.36% |
| M.malairaj | Independent | 649 | 0.32% |
| K.pandi | Independent | 413 | 0.20% |
| M.p.chandran | Independent | 320 | 0.16% |
| R.jesudoss | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 243 | 0.12% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Murugan M
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
83,225
Lead:
20,089
|
46.87% |
| Sathiamoorthy V | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,136 | 35.56% |
| Johnpandian B | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 21,701 | 12.22% |
| Shanmugaraj K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,784 | 1.57% |
| Chandrasearan.t | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,308 | 1.30% |
| Murugan.r. | Independent | 1,838 | 1.04% |
| Sivasubramanian J | Independent | 1,628 | 0.92% |
| Kathiresan.m | Independent | 935 | 0.53% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Murugavel.k.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,555
Lead:
10,521
|
50% |
| Kalimuthu.s.p. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,034 | 40% |
| Sivakumar.m. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 3,535 | 3% |
| Shanmugaraj.k. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,178 | 2% |
| Thanikodi.k. | All India Forward Bloc | 1,698 | 2% |
| Mohandass.p. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,399 | 1% |
| Balan.r. | Independent | 1,037 | 1% |
| Gurusamy.v. | Independent | 460 | 0% |
| Vanchi Narayanan.p. | Lok Paritran | 300 | 0% |
| Subramanian.m. | Independent | 263 | 0% |
| Balamuniyandi.m. | Janata Dal (united) | 247 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Patinetampatian. K
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,554
Lead:
2,669
|
47% |
| Pandian.s. | Makkal Tamil Desam | 46,885 | 44% |
| Muniasamy. S | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,221 | 5% |
| Muniasamy.p. | Independent | 1,293 | 1% |
| Raman.i | Samajwadi Party | 1,276 | 1% |
| Albert Valan Babu. S. | Janata Dal (secular) | 744 | 1% |
| Murugan.m. | Independent | 485 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Balakrishnan
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
41,850
Lead:
22,528
|
42% |
| V. Bose | Independent | 19,322 | 19% |
| R. Nagalingam | Indian National Congress | 13,057 | 13% |
| M. Durai Raj | Independent | 8,777 | 9% |
| P. Villi Thevar | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,421 | 7% |
| M. Shanmugavelu | Independent | 1,131 | 1% |
| T. Velusamy | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 873 | 1% |
| R. Karuppana Thevar | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| R. Ponnusamy | Independent | 243 | 0% |
| K. Thanikodi Thevar | Independent | 203 | 0% |
| M. Sakthivel | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| K. Muthu Thevar | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| N. Lakshmanan Doss | Independent | 55 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balakrishnan S.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
40,065
Lead:
11,044
|
40% |
| John Pandian S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 29,021 | 29% |
| Murugan K. | Thayaga Marumalrchi Kazhagam | 25,499 | 26% |
| Muthumani Thevar M. | Independent | 786 | 1% |
| Rangaraj S. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 261 | 0% |
| Mathavan R. | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Sakthivel K. V. | Independent | 137 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
30,787
Lead:
10,404
|
33% |
| Krishnan, P.k. | Indian National Congress | 20,383 | 22% |
| Murugan, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 18,970 | 20% |
| Thanikodi Thevar, K. | All India Forward Bloc | 9,388 | 10% |
| Sathiah, T. | Tamil Nadu Congress(k) | 4,542 | 5% |
| Arunasalam.r | Independent | 4,251 | 5% |
| Veluchamy, T. | Independent | 3,006 | 3% |
| Gandhi, A. | Independent | 423 | 0% |
| Rajamanickam, C. | Independent | 357 | 0% |
| Baluchamy, S. | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| Thanikodi, S. | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| Raman, E. | Independent | 182 | 0% |
| Tamilkudimagan, K. | Independent | 149 | 0% |
| Adaikalasamydorai S. | Independent | 33 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthuvel, K.
Winner
|
Independent |
32,199
Lead:
8,588
|
35% |
| Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,611 | 26% |
| Alankaram, M. | Independent | 23,385 | 26% |
| Maruthupandian, A. | Independent | 3,438 | 4% |
| Jeyaraj, A. | Indian Congress (j) | 1,446 | 2% |
| Hasan Mohammed, N. | Independent | 826 | 1% |
| Mohanmedkasim, Cmm | Independent | 753 | 1% |
| Raman, E. | Independent | 252 | 0% |
| Mathana Meera, T.k.s. | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Murugesadasan, P. | Independent | 86 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanukkodi Thevar,k.
Winner
|
Independent |
42,711
Lead:
5,536
|
51% |
| Balakrishnan, S. | Indian National Congress (i) | 37,175 | 44% |
| Raman, E. | Independent | 1,790 | 2% |
| Madana Mee Ra, T. K. S. | Independent | 1,117 | 1% |
| Veeravaidiyanathan, M. S. | Independent | 250 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Balakrishnan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
17,709
Lead:
2,865
|
24% |
| V. Munisamy | Independent | 14,844 | 20% |
| S.m. Karumalaiyan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,652 | 20% |
| K. Thanukodi Thevar | All India Forward Bloc | 12,035 | 16% |
| T. Veluchamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,716 | 10% |
| A. Habeeb Mohamed | Janta Party | 5,524 | 7% |
| M. Kalimuthu | Independent | 405 | 1% |
| S. Alagarasamy | Independent | 386 | 1% |
| K. Valivittan | Independent | 121 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Mudhukulathur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs Raja Kannappan | DMK | 68,003 | 16,598 | 29.39% |
| 2021 | Raja Kannapan | DMK | 101,901 | 20,721 | 46.06% |
| 2016 | S.pandi | INC | 94,946 | 13,348 | 46.95% |
| 2011 | Murugan M | AIADMK | 83,225 | 20,089 | 46.87% |
| 2006 | Murugavel.k. | DMK | 51,555 | 10,521 | 50% |
| 2001 | Patinetampatian. K | AIADMK | 49,554 | 2,669 | 47% |
| 1996 | S. Balakrishnan | TMC(M) | 41,850 | 22,528 | 42% |
| 1991 | Balakrishnan S. | INC | 40,065 | 11,044 | 40% |
| 1989 | Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | DMK | 30,787 | 10,404 | 33% |
| 1984 | Muthuvel, K. | IND | 32,199 | 8,588 | 35% |
| 1980 | Dhanukkodi Thevar,k. | IND | 42,711 | 5,536 | 51% |
| 1977 | S. Balakrishnan | INC | 17,709 | 2,865 | 24% |
Mudhukulathur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rs Raja Kannappan | DMK |
68,003
(Lead:
16,598)
|
29.39% |
| V.malarvizhi Jayabala | TVK | 51,405 | 22.22% | |
| 2021 | Raja Kannapan | DMK |
101,901
(Lead:
20,721)
|
46.06% |
| Keerthika Muniyasami | AIADMK | 81,180 | 36.70% | |
| 2016 | S.pandi | INC |
94,946
(Lead:
13,348)
|
46.95% |
| M.keerthika | AIADMK | 81,598 | 40.35% | |
| 2011 | Murugan M | AIADMK |
83,225
(Lead:
20,089)
|
46.87% |
| Sathiamoorthy V | DMK | 63,136 | 35.56% | |
| 2006 | Murugavel.k. | DMK |
51,555
(Lead:
10,521)
|
50% |
| Kalimuthu.s.p. | AIADMK | 41,034 | 40% | |
| 2001 | Patinetampatian. K | AIADMK |
49,554
(Lead:
2,669)
|
47% |
| Pandian.s. | MTD | 46,885 | 44% | |
| 1996 | S. Balakrishnan | TMC(M) |
41,850
(Lead:
22,528)
|
42% |
| V. Bose | IND | 19,322 | 19% | |
| 1991 | Balakrishnan S. | INC |
40,065
(Lead:
11,044)
|
40% |
| John Pandian S. | PMK | 29,021 | 29% | |
| 1989 | Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | DMK |
30,787
(Lead:
10,404)
|
33% |
| Krishnan, P.k. | INC | 20,383 | 22% | |
| 1984 | Muthuvel, K. | IND |
32,199
(Lead:
8,588)
|
35% |
| Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | DMK | 23,611 | 26% | |
| 1980 | Dhanukkodi Thevar,k. | IND |
42,711
(Lead:
5,536)
|
51% |
| Balakrishnan, S. | INC(I) | 37,175 | 44% | |
| 1977 | S. Balakrishnan | INC |
17,709
(Lead:
2,865)
|
24% |
| V. Munisamy | IND | 14,844 | 20% |
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Tamil Nadu Mudhukulathur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Mudhukulathur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Rs Raja Kannappan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Mudhukulathur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating V.malarvizhi Jayabala of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 16598 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Mudhukulathur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Mudhukulathur constituency is 57% DMK and 43% INC, with DMK won 4 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Mudhukulathur Assembly Election?
Rs Raja Kannappan (DMK) received 29.39% vote share.
V.malarvizhi Jayabala (TVK) received 22.22% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Mudhukulathur Assembly Election?
Rs Raja Kannappan (DMK) won the 2026 election with 68003 votes, leading by 16598 votes and securing a 29.39% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency falls under the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Ramanathapuram district.
What was the margin of victory in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2026?
Rs Raja Kannappan (DMK) won the Mudhukulathur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 16598 votes over V.malarvizhi Jayabala (TVK).
What are the key constituencies in the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha area?
The Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency is part of the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Aranthangi, Tiruchuli, Paramakudi (sc), Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram.
Who were the top candidates for the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Rs Raja Kannappan (DMK)
V.malarvizhi Jayabala (TVK)
Malaysia S. Pandi (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rs Raja Kannappan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2026 was 75.84%
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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