Poompuhar Assembly Election Results 2026
The Poompuhar constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 83.88% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Nivetha Murugan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating S. Pounraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 8260 votes.The Poompuhar Assembly constituency falls under the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate R. Sudha won the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 271183 votes, defeating Babu P of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Poompuhar Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Poompuhar Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nivetha Murugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
81,096
Lead:
8,260
|
36.98% |
| S. Pounraj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,836 | 33.21% |
| K.vijayalayan | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 55,902 | 25.49% |
| Ilaiya Nagulan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,353 | 2.90% |
| Maya Venkatesan. M | Independent | 730 | 0.33% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 586 | 0.27% |
| Shangamiththiran. A | Independent | 426 | 0.19% |
| Prabakaran. V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 345 | 0.16% |
| Mujibur Rahman. E.m.m | Independent | 312 | 0.14% |
| Puratchidasan. T | Anaithinthiya Anna Dravida Makkal Seyal katchi | 264 | 0.12% |
| Inbaraj. T | Independent | 179 | 0.08% |
| Noor Nisha. M | Independent | 107 | 0.05% |
| Anandaraj. D | Independent | 105 | 0.05% |
| Murugan. S | Independent | 83 | 0.04% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nivetha Murugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
96,102
Lead:
3,299
|
46.24% |
| Pavunraj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 92,803 | 44.65% |
| Kaliammal | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 14,823 | 7.13% |
| S.sentamizhan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,220 | 0.59% |
| M.h.meharajdeen | TMJK | 950 | 0.46% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 733 | 0.35% |
| T. Ilanchezhian | Bahujan Samaj Party | 500 | 0.24% |
| S.pandiyarajan | Independent | 343 | 0.17% |
| S.murugan | Independent | 262 | 0.13% |
| A. Kalaivanan | Independent | 102 | 0.05% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pavunraj.s
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,666
Lead:
19,935
|
45.83% |
| Shajahan.a.m | Indian Union Muslim League | 67,731 | 35.41% |
| Anbalagan.r | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 16,241 | 8.49% |
| Sankar.m | Tamil Maanila Congress | 14,806 | 7.74% |
| Kaliyaperumal.s | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,946 | 1.02% |
| Others | Others | 1,478 | 0.77% |
| Elanchezhiyan.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 829 | 0.43% |
| Mohamed Ali.m | Independent | 781 | 0.41% |
| Selvamuthukumaran.g | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 684 | 0.36% |
| Selvakumar.n | Independent | 347 | 0.18% |
| Sekar.r | Independent | 249 | 0.13% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pavunraj.s
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
85,839
Lead:
11,373
|
50.66% |
| Agoram.k | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 74,466 | 43.94% |
| Mohamed Tharik .m .y | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,984 | 1.76% |
| Balasubramanian.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,091 | 1.23% |
| Dhakshinamoorthy.m | Independent | 1,326 | 0.78% |
| Ramakrishnan.s | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,237 | 0.73% |
| Ilanchezhian.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 763 | 0.45% |
| Nanmaran. T | Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (dr. Isaac) | 751 | 0.44% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Periyasamy.k
Winner
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
55,375
Lead:
964
|
46% |
| Pounraj.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,411 | 45% |
| Maya Venkatesan.m | Samajwadi Party | 3,328 | 3% |
| Prabakaran.v.r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,395 | 2% |
| Krishnamoorthy.k.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,062 | 1% |
| Vengatesan.mari | Independent | 852 | 1% |
| Balakrishnan.k | Independent | 803 | 1% |
| Karunanithi.a | Indian Justice Party | 626 | 1% |
| Chakravarthi.k | Independent | 439 | 0% |
| Saraswathi.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 379 | 0% |
| Malarvizhi.d | Independent | 345 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Renganathan.n
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,760
Lead:
7,455
|
51% |
| Mohammed Siddiq.m | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,305 | 44% |
| Musahudeen.s.m | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,542 | 3% |
| Raja Alias Kannadasan.k.s | Independent | 1,679 | 2% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohanadasan G.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,285
Lead:
18,413
|
47% |
| Vijayabalan N. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,872 | 30% |
| Samsudeen S.m. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,222 | 11% |
| Gubendra Gunabalan D. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,682 | 5% |
| Anbazhagan P. | Independent | 294 | 0% |
| Rajabather T. | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Renganathan G. | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Elangovan J. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Poorasamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,478
Lead:
19,371
|
51% |
| M. Mohamed Siddik | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,107 | 32% |
| G. Sugumar | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 11,371 | 11% |
| C. Selvanathan | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 1,180 | 1% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Mohamed Siddik
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,657
Lead:
23,818
|
46% |
| R. Rajamannar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 16,839 | 19% |
| N. Vijayabalan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 13,793 | 16% |
| M. A. Jamal Mohieen Papa | Independent | 13,425 | 15% |
| N. Renganathan | Independent | 730 | 1% |
| S. Vijayakumar | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| T. Raja Bather | Independent | 186 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayabalan, N.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,860
Lead:
3,080
|
48% |
| Jama Imoideen Papa | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,780 | 45% |
| Peterraj, S. | Independent | 1,415 | 2% |
| Udayasurian, T. | Independent | 424 | 0% |
| Perumal, K. | Independent | 366 | 0% |
| Renganathan, G. | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Abdulwahab | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Selvaraju, S. | Independent | 121 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayabalan, N.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,292
Lead:
5,705
|
52% |
| Ganesan, S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,587 | 46% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Ganesan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,105
Lead:
9,597
|
44% |
| G. Bharathi Mohan | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 24,508 | 32% |
| P. Ethiraj | Indian National Congress | 9,662 | 13% |
| K.k. Deen | Janta Party | 7,605 | 10% |
Strike Rate
Poompuhar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nivetha Murugan | DMK | 81,096 | 8,260 | 36.98% |
| 2021 | Nivetha Murugan | DMK | 96,102 | 3,299 | 46.24% |
| 2016 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK | 87,666 | 19,935 | 45.83% |
| 2011 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK | 85,839 | 11,373 | 50.66% |
| 2006 | Periyasamy.k | PMK | 55,375 | 964 | 46% |
| 2001 | Renganathan.n | AIADMK | 53,760 | 7,455 | 51% |
| 1996 | Mohanadasan G. | DMK | 51,285 | 18,413 | 47% |
| 1991 | M. Poorasamy | AIADMK | 52,478 | 19,371 | 51% |
| 1989 | M. Mohamed Siddik | DMK | 40,657 | 23,818 | 46% |
| 1984 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK | 44,860 | 3,080 | 48% |
| 1980 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK | 45,292 | 5,705 | 52% |
| 1977 | S. Ganesan | DMK | 34,105 | 9,597 | 44% |
Poompuhar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nivetha Murugan | DMK |
81,096
(Lead:
8,260)
|
36.98% |
| S. Pounraj | AIADMK | 72,836 | 33.21% | |
| 2021 | Nivetha Murugan | DMK |
96,102
(Lead:
3,299)
|
46.24% |
| Pavunraj | AIADMK | 92,803 | 44.65% | |
| 2016 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK |
87,666
(Lead:
19,935)
|
45.83% |
| Shajahan.a.m | IUML | 67,731 | 35.41% | |
| 2011 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK |
85,839
(Lead:
11,373)
|
50.66% |
| Agoram.k | PMK | 74,466 | 43.94% | |
| 2006 | Periyasamy.k | PMK |
55,375
(Lead:
964)
|
46% |
| Pounraj.s | AIADMK | 54,411 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Renganathan.n | AIADMK |
53,760
(Lead:
7,455)
|
51% |
| Mohammed Siddiq.m | DMK | 46,305 | 44% | |
| 1996 | Mohanadasan G. | DMK |
51,285
(Lead:
18,413)
|
47% |
| Vijayabalan N. | AIADMK | 32,872 | 30% | |
| 1991 | M. Poorasamy | AIADMK |
52,478
(Lead:
19,371)
|
51% |
| M. Mohamed Siddik | DMK | 33,107 | 32% | |
| 1989 | M. Mohamed Siddik | DMK |
40,657
(Lead:
23,818)
|
46% |
| R. Rajamannar | ADK(JL) | 16,839 | 19% | |
| 1984 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK |
44,860
(Lead:
3,080)
|
48% |
| Jama Imoideen Papa | DMK | 41,780 | 45% | |
| 1980 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK |
45,292
(Lead:
5,705)
|
52% |
| Ganesan, S. | DMK | 39,587 | 46% | |
| 1977 | S. Ganesan | DMK |
34,105
(Lead:
9,597)
|
44% |
| G. Bharathi Mohan | CPI(M) | 24,508 | 32% |
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Tamil Nadu Poompuhar Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Poompuhar Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Nivetha Murugan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Poompuhar Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating S. Pounraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 8260 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Poompuhar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Poompuhar constituency is 55% AIADMK and 45% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Poompuhar Assembly Election?
Nivetha Murugan (DMK) received 36.98% vote share.
S. Pounraj (AIADMK) received 33.21% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Poompuhar Assembly Election?
Nivetha Murugan (DMK) won the 2026 election with 81096 votes, leading by 8260 votes and securing a 36.98% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Poompuhar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Poompuhar Assembly constituency falls under the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency of Nagapattinam * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2026?
Nivetha Murugan (DMK) won the Poompuhar Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 8260 votes over S. Pounraj (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha area?
The Poompuhar Assembly constituency is part of the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sirkazhi (sc), Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvidaimarudur, Kumbakonam, Papanasam.
Who were the top candidates for the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2026 were:
Nivetha Murugan (DMK)
S. Pounraj (AIADMK)
K.vijayalayan (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Nivetha Murugan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2026 was 83.88%
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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