Periyakulam Assembly Election Results 2026
The Periyakulam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 78.49% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
G.Sabari of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Aatral Arasu of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi with a margin of 19321 votes.The Periyakulam Assembly constituency falls under the Theni Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Thanga Tamilselvan won the Theni Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 278825 votes, defeating Ttv Dhinakaran of the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam. Below you can find the Periyakulam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Periyakulam Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G.sabari
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
85,656
Lead:
19,321
|
40.56% |
| Aatral Arasu | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 66,335 | 31.41% |
| Dr Kathirkamu K. | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 44,521 | 21.08% |
| Vimala | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,610 | 4.55% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,506 | 0.71% |
| Marisamy V. | Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,161 | 0.55% |
| Palanichamy T. | Independent | 636 | 0.30% |
| Abitha M. | Independent | 390 | 0.18% |
| Dr. Mohanraj A.c. (p.t) | Independent | 343 | 0.16% |
| Vairamuthu D. | Independent | 265 | 0.13% |
| Selvaraj R. | Independent | 255 | 0.12% |
| Ranjeeth Kumar J. | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 240 | 0.11% |
| Kumar S. | Independent | 146 | 0.07% |
| Sanmugavel K. | Independent | 145 | 0.07% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K S Saravanakumar
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
92,251
Lead:
21,321
|
45.71% |
| M.murugan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,930 | 35.15% |
| K.kathirkamu | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 16,424 | 8.14% |
| Vimala | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,794 | 5.84% |
| Arasapandi | AISMK | 5,680 | 2.81% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,451 | 1.21% |
| Madhu Bharathi | Independent | 628 | 0.31% |
| Murugan | Independent | 339 | 0.17% |
| S.chinnamuthu | My India Party | 301 | 0.15% |
| M.rajendran | Independent | 242 | 0.12% |
| A.murugesan | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 202 | 0.10% |
| A.c.mohan Raj B.p.t., | Independent | 149 | 0.07% |
| M.muneeswaran | Independent | 143 | 0.07% |
| P.ramaiya | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
| M.muniyappan | Independent | 94 | 0.05% |
| C.mayazhaku | Independent | 57 | 0.03% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kathirkamu.k
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,599
Lead:
14,350
|
47.50% |
| Anbazhagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,249 | 39.98% |
| Lazar.a | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 13,525 | 7.09% |
| Chellam.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,015 | 2.63% |
| Others | Others | 2,275 | 1.19% |
| Pushpalatha.m | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,048 | 0.55% |
| Kannan.r | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,025 | 0.54% |
| Muthu P | Independent | 724 | 0.38% |
| Mohanraj A.c | Independent | 636 | 0.33% |
| C.mallaichamy | Independent | 600 | 0.31% |
| Pappathi | Independent | 318 | 0.17% |
| Balamurugan.p | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 163 | 0.09% |
| Nathiya | Independent | 143 | 0.07% |
| Krishnaveni | Independent | 128 | 0.07% |
| Jeyachandan.p | Samajwadi Party | 124 | 0.07% |
| Vinothkumar | Independent | 124 | 0.07% |
| Krishnasamy | Independent | 98 | 0.05% |
| Chandran.k | Republican Party Of India (a) | 85 | 0.04% |
| Eswaran | Independent | 71 | 0.04% |
| Arivazhagan | Independent | 60 | 0.03% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Laser.a
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
76,687
Lead:
5,641
|
47.86% |
| Anbazhagan.v | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 71,046 | 44.34% |
| Ganapathy.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,422 | 2.14% |
| Selvam.m | Independent | 2,347 | 1.46% |
| Rajaguru.p | Independent | 1,260 | 0.79% |
| Nalluchamy.p | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 1,129 | 0.70% |
| Krishnaveni.n | Independent | 872 | 0.54% |
| Palanichami.k | Independent | 830 | 0.52% |
| Kumaresan.c | Bahujan Samaj Party | 691 | 0.43% |
| Santhi.d | Independent | 482 | 0.30% |
| Marichamy.t | Independent | 442 | 0.28% |
| Pandiarajan.p | Independent | 372 | 0.23% |
| Arivalagan.r | Independent | 356 | 0.22% |
| Pandian.n | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 306 | 0.19% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Panneer Selvam.o
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,345
Lead:
14,834
|
50% |
| Mookaiah.l | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,511 | 39% |
| Abdul Kather.m | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 11,105 | 8% |
| Rajapandiyan.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,097 | 1% |
| Senthil Kumar G | Bahujan Samaj Party | 907 | 1% |
| Raja.k.s | Independent | 490 | 0% |
| Rajagopal.c | Independent | 440 | 0% |
| Jawahar.n | Independent | 386 | 0% |
| Ananda Murugan.t | All India Forward Bloc | 294 | 0% |
| Pommurasu.m | Independent | 174 | 0% |
| Panneer Selvam.p | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Periya Subbaiyan.p | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| Selvamani Rajendran | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| Paramasivam.t | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Abdul Rahim.s | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| Sivakumar.a | Independent | 54 | 0% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Panneer Selvam O
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,125
Lead:
17,920
|
54% |
| Abuthahir M | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,205 | 39% |
| Jeyaraman A | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,965 | 5% |
| Beerkabeef K | Independent | 1,222 | 1% |
| Nagarajan M | Independent | 525 | 0% |
| Elamurugan K | Independent | 421 | 0% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mookaiah, L.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,427
Lead:
21,907
|
45% |
| Kader Mohideen, K.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,520 | 27% |
| Rajangam, O. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,076 | 9% |
| Muthumanickam, P. | Independent | 9,988 | 8% |
| Sharuz Ameed, A. | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 3,645 | 3% |
| Sethumanickam, V.a. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,379 | 2% |
| Shanmugam, R.p. | Independent | 441 | 0% |
| Chithambaram, K. | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| Murugan, S.k. | Independent | 258 | 0% |
| Muthukrishnan, R. | Independent | 221 | 0% |
| Subramani, K.r. | Independent | 156 | 0% |
| Krishnan, M.u. | Jharkhand Party | 145 | 0% |
| Rajagopal, A. | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Jamal Mohamed, M. | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Deivendran, C. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Durai, K.p. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| Azaath, M.m. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Thangiah, P. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Sheik Oli, S. | Independent | 52 | 0% |
| Syed Ismail, S. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Bunty Thomas, M. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Abdul Muthalif, U. | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| Elamurugan, K. | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| Govindan, R.t. | Independent | 28 | 0% |
| Abthaahir, M. | Independent | 25 | 0% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Periyaveeran
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
70,760
Lead:
42,042
|
66% |
| L. Mookiah | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,718 | 27% |
| P. Annavi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,431 | 3% |
| A. Kennedy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 930 | 1% |
| K. Navaneetha Mudaliar | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 293 | 0% |
| G. Krishnan | Jharkhand Party | 277 | 0% |
| T. Uthandu Reddiar | Independent | 123 | 0% |
| A.m. Murugesan | Independent | 79 | 0% |
| R. Lakshmanan | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| S. Perumal | Independent | 56 | 0% |
| P. Paul Pandian | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| V. Moorthy | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| K. Palanichamy | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| M. Thirubuvanachantran | Independent | 39 | 0% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
L.mookaiah
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
35,215
Lead:
5,593
|
34% |
| S. Sheik Abdul Khadar | Indian National Congress | 29,622 | 28% |
| S.s. Rajendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 28,686 | 27% |
| V. Abdul Farook | Independent | 7,311 | 7% |
| M. Mehta | Independent | 561 | 1% |
| K. Palanichamy | Independent | 364 | 0% |
| S. Murugesan | Independent | 358 | 0% |
| C. Arockiadoss | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| A. Gabriel Thangaraj | Independent | 285 | 0% |
| T.p. Muniappan | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| T. Uttandu Reddiar | Independent | 134 | 0% |
| M.k. Murugaiah | Independent | 108 | 0% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohammed Saleem T.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,021
Lead:
26,467
|
61% |
| Maya Thevar Alias Mayan P.n. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,554 | 33% |
| Ayyathurai K. | Independent | 1,304 | 1% |
| Jeyaraman T.r. | Independent | 442 | 0% |
| Sulaiman S.p.m. | Independent | 308 | 0% |
| Kuppusamy V.k.k.k. | Independent | 296 | 0% |
| Murughan S. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopalakrishnan, K.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,774
Lead:
8,836
|
53% |
| Sheik Abdul Kader, K. | Indian National Congress (i) | 34,938 | 43% |
| Kamatchi, R. | Janata Party (jp) | 1,149 | 1% |
| Palanichamy, K. | Independent | 640 | 1% |
| Subbiah, M. | Independent | 330 | 0% |
| Ramu, S. | Independent | 220 | 0% |
Periyakulam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Pannai Sethuram
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
31,271
Lead:
14,323
|
45% |
| R. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress | 16,948 | 24% |
| M. Mehta | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13,069 | 19% |
| M.v.v. Ramasamy | Janta Party | 7,432 | 11% |
Strike Rate
Periyakulam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | G.sabari | TVK | 85,656 | 19,321 | 40.56% |
| 2021 | K S Saravanakumar | DMK | 92,251 | 21,321 | 45.71% |
| 2016 | Kathirkamu.k | AIADMK | 90,599 | 14,350 | 47.50% |
| 2011 | Laser.a | CPI(M) | 76,687 | 5,641 | 47.86% |
| 2006 | Panneer Selvam.o | AIADMK | 68,345 | 14,834 | 50% |
| 2001 | Panneer Selvam O | AIADMK | 62,125 | 17,920 | 54% |
| 1996 | Mookaiah, L. | DMK | 53,427 | 21,907 | 45% |
| 1991 | M. Periyaveeran | AIADMK | 70,760 | 42,042 | 66% |
| 1989 | L.mookaiah | DMK | 35,215 | 5,593 | 34% |
| 1984 | Mohammed Saleem T. | AIADMK | 58,021 | 26,467 | 61% |
| 1980 | Gopalakrishnan, K. | AIADMK | 43,774 | 8,836 | 53% |
| 1977 | K. Pannai Sethuram | AIADMK | 31,271 | 14,323 | 45% |
Periyakulam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | G.sabari | TVK |
85,656
(Lead:
19,321)
|
40.56% |
| Aatral Arasu | VCK | 66,335 | 31.41% | |
| 2021 | K S Saravanakumar | DMK |
92,251
(Lead:
21,321)
|
45.71% |
| M.murugan | AIADMK | 70,930 | 35.15% | |
| 2016 | Kathirkamu.k | AIADMK |
90,599
(Lead:
14,350)
|
47.50% |
| Anbazhagan | DMK | 76,249 | 39.98% | |
| 2011 | Laser.a | CPI(M) |
76,687
(Lead:
5,641)
|
47.86% |
| Anbazhagan.v | DMK | 71,046 | 44.34% | |
| 2006 | Panneer Selvam.o | AIADMK |
68,345
(Lead:
14,834)
|
50% |
| Mookaiah.l | DMK | 53,511 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Panneer Selvam O | AIADMK |
62,125
(Lead:
17,920)
|
54% |
| Abuthahir M | DMK | 44,205 | 39% | |
| 1996 | Mookaiah, L. | DMK |
53,427
(Lead:
21,907)
|
45% |
| Kader Mohideen, K.m. | AIADMK | 31,520 | 27% | |
| 1991 | M. Periyaveeran | AIADMK |
70,760
(Lead:
42,042)
|
66% |
| L. Mookiah | DMK | 28,718 | 27% | |
| 1989 | L.mookaiah | DMK |
35,215
(Lead:
5,593)
|
34% |
| S. Sheik Abdul Khadar | INC | 29,622 | 28% | |
| 1984 | Mohammed Saleem T. | AIADMK |
58,021
(Lead:
26,467)
|
61% |
| Maya Thevar Alias Mayan P.n. | DMK | 31,554 | 33% | |
| 1980 | Gopalakrishnan, K. | AIADMK |
43,774
(Lead:
8,836)
|
53% |
| Sheik Abdul Kader, K. | INC(I) | 34,938 | 43% | |
| 1977 | K. Pannai Sethuram | AIADMK |
31,271
(Lead:
14,323)
|
45% |
| R. Ramaiah | INC | 16,948 | 24% |
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Tamil Nadu Periyakulam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Periyakulam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
G.sabari of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Periyakulam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Aatral Arasu of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) by a margin of 19321 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Periyakulam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Periyakulam constituency is 70% AIADMK and 30% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Periyakulam Assembly Election?
G.sabari (TVK) received 40.56% vote share.
Aatral Arasu (VCK) received 31.41% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Periyakulam Assembly Election?
G.sabari (TVK) won the 2026 election with 85656 votes, leading by 19321 votes and securing a 40.56% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Periyakulam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Periyakulam Assembly constituency falls under the Theni Lok Sabha constituency of Theni * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Periyakulam Assembly Election 2026?
G.sabari (TVK) won the Periyakulam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 19321 votes over Aatral Arasu (VCK).
What are the key constituencies in the Theni Lok Sabha area?
The Periyakulam Assembly constituency is part of the Theni Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sholavandan(sc), Usilampatti, Andipatti, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum.
Who were the top candidates for the Periyakulam Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Periyakulam Assembly Election 2026 were:
G.sabari (TVK)
Aatral Arasu (VCK)
Dr Kathirkamu K. (Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with G.sabari (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Periyakulam Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Periyakulam Assembly Election 2026 was 78.49%
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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