Palani Assembly Election Results 2026
The Palani constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.89% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Ravi Manoharan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Dr. M. Praveenkumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 693 votes.The Palani Assembly constituency falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India (marxist) candidate R Sachidanandam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 443821 votes, defeating Mohamed Mubarak M A of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Palani Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Palani Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Palani Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Palani Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ravi Manoharan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,986
Lead:
693
|
32.11% |
| Dr. M. Praveenkumar | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 66,293 | 31.78% |
| N Pandi | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 65,534 | 31.41% |
| Murugeshwari | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,300 | 3.02% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 750 | 0.36% |
| Nachimuthu. S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 585 | 0.28% |
| Jayakumar. T | Independent | 520 | 0.25% |
| Praveenkumar. R | Independent | 283 | 0.14% |
| Ramamoorthi. G | Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) | 273 | 0.13% |
| Ashokkumar. G | Independent | 254 | 0.12% |
| Balachandran. M | Independent | 214 | 0.10% |
| Madheswari. R | Independent | 178 | 0.09% |
| Vaykkaldurai. K | Puthiya Tamilagam | 151 | 0.07% |
| Thannasiappan. P | Independent | 136 | 0.07% |
| Thirumalaisamy. B | Independent | 92 | 0.04% |
| Anbarasu. R | Independent | 70 | 0.03% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I.p.senthilkumar
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
108,566
Lead:
30,056
|
52.86% |
| Ravi Manoharan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 78,510 | 38.23% |
| Vinoth Rajasekaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,656 | 3.73% |
| Poovendan P | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,732 | 1.82% |
| V.veerakumar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,255 | 1.10% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,110 | 0.54% |
| Sivabala Moorthi K | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 601 | 0.29% |
| Sudha R B | Independent | 522 | 0.25% |
| Suresh M | Independent | 462 | 0.22% |
| Nachimuthu S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 443 | 0.22% |
| Nagendran G | Independent | 310 | 0.15% |
| Samiappa Gounder P | Independent | 195 | 0.09% |
| Shahul Hameed | Independent | 149 | 0.07% |
| Siddiq M | Independent | 110 | 0.05% |
| Lathika | Independent | 106 | 0.05% |
| Periyadurai M | Independent | 95 | 0.05% |
| Ananthan S. P | Independent | 92 | 0.04% |
| Thangavel B | My India Party | 77 | 0.04% |
| Munishraja M | Independent | 73 | 0.04% |
| Pandeeswaran M | Independent | 68 | 0.03% |
| Rasulbeevi Sahabudeen | Independent | 64 | 0.03% |
| Thangavel A | Independent | 58 | 0.03% |
| Kaliappan K | Independent | 49 | 0.02% |
| Azhagumalai A | Independent | 43 | 0.02% |
| Karuppusamy P | Independent | 38 | 0.02% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Senthilkumar I P
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
100,045
Lead:
25,586
|
51.04% |
| Kumarasamy P | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 74,459 | 37.99% |
| Rajamanickam V | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 9,687 | 4.94% |
| Kanagaraj N | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,092 | 2.09% |
| Others | Others | 1,460 | 0.74% |
| Kyzer A | Sdpi | 1,370 | 0.70% |
| Vinoth Rajasekaran G | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 876 | 0.45% |
| Sivakumar T | Independent | 594 | 0.30% |
| Nagendran P | Bahujan Samaj Party | 587 | 0.30% |
| Madurai Veeran K A | Independent | 580 | 0.30% |
| Maheswaran P | Independent | 572 | 0.29% |
| Nagarajan B | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 490 | 0.25% |
| Chinnaraj A | Independent | 445 | 0.23% |
| Mohamed Jabbar M | Independent | 348 | 0.18% |
| Sickander K | Independent | 345 | 0.18% |
| Sirajdeen N | Independent | 343 | 0.17% |
| Krishnamoorthi R | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 224 | 0.11% |
| Kumaresan S | Independent | 192 | 0.10% |
| Sundaram C | Independent | 184 | 0.09% |
| Manoharan K | Independent | 152 | 0.08% |
| Ravi Paul G | Indian Christian Front | 124 | 0.06% |
| Thangapandiyan R | Independent | 107 | 0.05% |
| Kaja A | Independent | 103 | 0.05% |
| Muthu Karuppanan M | Independent | 95 | 0.05% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venugopalu. K.s.n,
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
82,051
Lead:
1,754
|
48.29% |
| Senthilkumar. I.p | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 80,297 | 47.25% |
| Deenadayalan,k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,745 | 1.03% |
| Vengudusamy.a, | Independent | 1,483 | 0.87% |
| Sivakumar.r , | Independent | 1,066 | 0.63% |
| Jayachandheran.p | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 884 | 0.52% |
| Thayar Sulthan,k | Bahujan Samaj Party | 547 | 0.32% |
| Selvakumar.r, | Independent | 433 | 0.25% |
| Latha.t | Independent | 290 | 0.17% |
| Nagethinran. G. | Independent | 262 | 0.15% |
| Chinnaraj.k, | Independent | 251 | 0.15% |
| Eswaran.n | Independent | 224 | 0.13% |
| Kannan.a.c | Independent | 160 | 0.09% |
| Anbarasan.a | Independent | 151 | 0.09% |
| Elangovan. N.v | Independent | 81 | 0.05% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anbalakan.m
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
57,181
Lead:
10,909
|
47% |
| Prema.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,272 | 38% |
| Sundaram P.k | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 11,369 | 9% |
| Chinnappan @ Rajendran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,651 | 1% |
| Periasamy. S | Independent | 1,580 | 1% |
| Vijayakumar. S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 849 | 1% |
| Samykannu.p | Independent | 478 | 0% |
| Thundaiyan.k | Independent | 418 | 0% |
| Kumar.k | Independent | 319 | 0% |
| Kuppusamy.m | Independent | 269 | 0% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnasamy .m
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,611
Lead:
20,487
|
56% |
| Poovendhan .t | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,124 | 38% |
| Marimuthu .p.m | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,985 | 3% |
| Renganathan. S | Independent | 1,916 | 2% |
| Muthusamy .p | Independent | 536 | 0% |
| Nallathambi .n | Independent | 361 | 0% |
| Maruthakali.m | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Thannasimuthu .m | Independent | 203 | 0% |
| Duraiarasan .k | Independent | 193 | 0% |
| Mayilravanan.p | Independent | 165 | 0% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poovendhan, T.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,246
Lead:
36,660
|
55% |
| Karuppuchamy, P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,586 | 26% |
| Nagarajan, A. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 9,849 | 8% |
| Eswaran, A. | Independent | 3,582 | 3% |
| Baskaran, P. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,261 | 3% |
| Chinnaraj, K. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 677 | 1% |
| Manimaran, M. | Jharkhand Party | 336 | 0% |
| Paraman, M. | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| Thirumalaisamy, K. | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Annadurai, P. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Alagarsamy, M. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Subburathinam
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
70,404
Lead:
39,813
|
65% |
| V. Balasekar | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 30,591 | 28% |
| D. Dhayalan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,011 | 2% |
| A. Kuppusamy | Independent | 320 | 0% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Palanivel
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
34,379
Lead:
2,855
|
33% |
| B. Panneerselvam Alias Pannirukaiselvan | Indian National Congress | 31,524 | 30% |
| Rajaravivarma, B. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 27,490 | 26% |
| B. Ramasamy | Independent | 8,249 | 8% |
| R. Palanichamy | Independent | 479 | 0% |
| T. Thangavel | Independent | 470 | 0% |
| P. Kulandaivel | Independent | 448 | 0% |
| A. Subramanian | Independent | 348 | 0% |
| K. Pitchaimuthu | Independent | 133 | 0% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.s. Ponnammal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
62,344
Lead:
31,550
|
63% |
| N. Palanivel | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 30,794 | 31% |
| M.umathurai | Indian Congress (j) | 942 | 1% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanivel, N.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
41,874
Lead:
6,228
|
52% |
| Mani, S. R. P. | Indian National Congress (i) | 35,646 | 45% |
| Chandran, R. | Janata Party (jp) | 1,310 | 2% |
Palani Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Palanivel
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
23,810
Lead:
3,844
|
34% |
| S.r.p. Mani | Indian National Congress | 19,966 | 29% |
| K. Krishna Moorthy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 17,012 | 24% |
| I. Bathrakali | Janta Party | 7,662 | 11% |
| A.s. Poonamanial | Independent | 504 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Palani MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ravi Manoharan | AIADMK | 66,986 | 693 | 32.11% |
| 2021 | I.p.senthilkumar | DMK | 108,566 | 30,056 | 52.86% |
| 2016 | Senthilkumar I P | DMK | 100,045 | 25,586 | 51.04% |
| 2011 | Venugopalu. K.s.n, | AIADMK | 82,051 | 1,754 | 48.29% |
| 2006 | Anbalakan.m | DMK | 57,181 | 10,909 | 47% |
| 2001 | Chinnasamy .m | AIADMK | 63,611 | 20,487 | 56% |
| 1996 | Poovendhan, T. | DMK | 68,246 | 36,660 | 55% |
| 1991 | A. Subburathinam | AIADMK | 70,404 | 39,813 | 65% |
| 1989 | N. Palanivel | CPI(M) | 34,379 | 2,855 | 33% |
| 1984 | A.s. Ponnammal | INC | 62,344 | 31,550 | 63% |
| 1980 | Palanivel, N. | CPI(M) | 41,874 | 6,228 | 52% |
| 1977 | N. Palanivel | CPI(M) | 23,810 | 3,844 | 34% |
Palani Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ravi Manoharan | AIADMK |
66,986
(Lead:
693)
|
32.11% |
| Dr. M. Praveenkumar | TVK | 66,293 | 31.78% | |
| 2021 | I.p.senthilkumar | DMK |
108,566
(Lead:
30,056)
|
52.86% |
| Ravi Manoharan | AIADMK | 78,510 | 38.23% | |
| 2016 | Senthilkumar I P | DMK |
100,045
(Lead:
25,586)
|
51.04% |
| Kumarasamy P | AIADMK | 74,459 | 37.99% | |
| 2011 | Venugopalu. K.s.n, | AIADMK |
82,051
(Lead:
1,754)
|
48.29% |
| Senthilkumar. I.p | DMK | 80,297 | 47.25% | |
| 2006 | Anbalakan.m | DMK |
57,181
(Lead:
10,909)
|
47% |
| Prema.s | AIADMK | 46,272 | 38% | |
| 2001 | Chinnasamy .m | AIADMK |
63,611
(Lead:
20,487)
|
56% |
| Poovendhan .t | DMK | 43,124 | 38% | |
| 1996 | Poovendhan, T. | DMK |
68,246
(Lead:
36,660)
|
55% |
| Karuppuchamy, P. | AIADMK | 31,586 | 26% | |
| 1991 | A. Subburathinam | AIADMK |
70,404
(Lead:
39,813)
|
65% |
| V. Balasekar | CPI(M) | 30,591 | 28% | |
| 1989 | N. Palanivel | CPI(M) |
34,379
(Lead:
2,855)
|
33% |
| B. Panneerselvam Alias Pannirukaiselvan | INC | 31,524 | 30% | |
| 1984 | A.s. Ponnammal | INC |
62,344
(Lead:
31,550)
|
63% |
| N. Palanivel | CPI(M) | 30,794 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Palanivel, N. | CPI(M) |
41,874
(Lead:
6,228)
|
52% |
| Mani, S. R. P. | INC(I) | 35,646 | 45% | |
| 1977 | N. Palanivel | CPI(M) |
23,810
(Lead:
3,844)
|
34% |
| S.r.p. Mani | INC | 19,966 | 29% |
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Tamil Nadu Palani Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Palani Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Ravi Manoharan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Palani Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Dr. M. Praveenkumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 693 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Palani constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Palani constituency is 50% AIADMK and 50% DMK, with AIADMK won 4 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Palani Assembly Election?
Ravi Manoharan (AIADMK) received 32.11% vote share.
Dr. M. Praveenkumar (TVK) received 31.78% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Palani Assembly Election?
Ravi Manoharan (AIADMK) won the 2026 election with 66986 votes, leading by 693 votes and securing a 32.11% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Palani Assembly constituency fall under?
The Palani Assembly constituency falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency of Dindigul district.
What was the margin of victory in the Palani Assembly Election 2026?
Ravi Manoharan (AIADMK) won the Palani Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 693 votes over Dr. M. Praveenkumar (TVK).
What are the key constituencies in the Dindigul Lok Sabha area?
The Palani Assembly constituency is part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Oddanchatram, Athoor, Nilakkottai (sc), Natham, Dindigul.
Who were the top candidates for the Palani Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Palani Assembly Election 2026 were:
Ravi Manoharan (AIADMK)
Dr. M. Praveenkumar (TVK)
N Pandi (CPM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ravi Manoharan (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Palani Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Palani Assembly Election 2026 was 85.89%
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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