Sankari Assembly Election Results 2026
The Sankari constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 92.45% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Vetrivel of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Senthilkumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 9517 votes.The Sankari Assembly constituency falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Madheshwaran won the Namakkal Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 29112 votes, defeating Tamil Mani of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Sankari Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Sankari Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Sankari Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Sankari Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vetrivel
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,342
Lead:
9,517
|
35.83% |
| Senthilkumar | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 77,825 | 31.92% |
| Manikandan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 65,716 | 26.96% |
| Nithya Arul | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,534 | 3.09% |
| Dr. Gurunathan. S | Indhu Dravida Makkal Katchi | 1,009 | 0.41% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 711 | 0.29% |
| Paramasivam. R | Independent | 473 | 0.19% |
| Settumuthu. V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 398 | 0.16% |
| Manikandan. D | Independent | 395 | 0.16% |
| Mayilkumar. M | Independent | 340 | 0.14% |
| Vignesh. A | Independent | 289 | 0.12% |
| Senthilkumar. R.s. | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 287 | 0.12% |
| Poovarasan. S | Independent | 268 | 0.11% |
| Durairaj. C | Independent | 260 | 0.11% |
| Vijayakumar. M | Independent | 244 | 0.10% |
| Salman. E | Independent | 147 | 0.06% |
| Sakthivel. D | Independent | 140 | 0.06% |
| Manikandan. P | Independent | 136 | 0.06% |
| Ranjith Kumar. V | Independent | 96 | 0.04% |
| Sakthivel. G | Independent | 86 | 0.04% |
| Rameshkumar. V | Independent | 83 | 0.03% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundaraj
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
115,472
Lead:
20,045
|
49.72% |
| K.m.rajesh | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 95,427 | 41.09% |
| Anitha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,862 | 4.68% |
| Sengotaiyan | AISMK | 3,175 | 1.37% |
| A.selvamuthu | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,471 | 0.63% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,469 | 0.63% |
| Bakkiyamani, M. | Independent | 847 | 0.36% |
| Sivalingam, C. | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 814 | 0.35% |
| Palaniyappan, M. | Independent | 525 | 0.23% |
| Prabhu, K. | Independent | 481 | 0.21% |
| Manivel, P. | Independent | 278 | 0.12% |
| Durairaj, C. | Independent | 211 | 0.09% |
| Ravikumar, P. | Ganasangam Party of India | 200 | 0.09% |
| Gopalakrishnan, S. | Independent | 166 | 0.07% |
| Arokiasami, A. | Independent | 135 | 0.06% |
| Jagannathan, M. | Independent | 119 | 0.05% |
| Jaganathan, I. | Independent | 99 | 0.04% |
| Sengoten, R. | Independent | 97 | 0.04% |
| Settu, K. | My India Party | 96 | 0.04% |
| Gunasekaran, M. | Independent | 95 | 0.04% |
| Sathishkumar, V. | Independent | 89 | 0.04% |
| Vijayakumar, P. | Independent | 55 | 0.02% |
| Vengadachalam, T. | Independent | 33 | 0.01% |
| Viji @ Vijayan, K. | Independent | 31 | 0.01% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raja.s
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
96,202
Lead:
37,374
|
45.18% |
| Rajeswaran.t.k | Indian National Congress | 58,828 | 27.63% |
| Kannan.p | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 37,927 | 17.81% |
| Selvakumar.k | Tamil Maanila Congress | 5,633 | 2.65% |
| Saravanan.k | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 5,091 | 2.39% |
| Murugesan.a.c | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,184 | 1.50% |
| Others | Others | 2,934 | 1.38% |
| Janaki.v | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,521 | 0.71% |
| Muthusamy.a | Independent | 1,110 | 0.52% |
| Balamurugan.s | Independent | 889 | 0.42% |
| Tharani Selvan.a | Independent | 726 | 0.34% |
| Kathirvel.a | Independent | 581 | 0.27% |
| Tamilselvi.v | Independent | 494 | 0.23% |
| Ayyanar.c | Independent | 259 | 0.12% |
| Govindan.m | Independent | 256 | 0.12% |
| Murthy Kamarajar.m | Youth And Students Party | 228 | 0.11% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
105,502
Lead:
35,079
|
57.07% |
| Veerapandi S.arumugam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,423 | 38.10% |
| Boopathy.m | Independent | 1,194 | 0.65% |
| Natarajan.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,127 | 0.61% |
| Venkadachalam.s.k. | Independent | 1,103 | 0.60% |
| Mohankumar.m | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,095 | 0.59% |
| Pushparaj.k | Independent | 851 | 0.46% |
| Sana Ullakhan.b | Bahujan Samaj Party | 844 | 0.46% |
| Sakthivel.s | Independent | 551 | 0.30% |
| Saravanan.k | Independent | 537 | 0.29% |
| Madhu.m | Independent | 509 | 0.28% |
| Elango.m | Independent | 403 | 0.22% |
| Dineshkumar.c | Independent | 383 | 0.21% |
| Chandran.m | Independent | 337 | 0.18% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraisamy.v.p
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,792
Lead:
16,420
|
47% |
| Shanthamani.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,372 | 36% |
| Easwaran.r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 19,109 | 13% |
| Sakthivel.p | Independent | 1,918 | 1% |
| Ponnusami.p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,267 | 1% |
| Kandhasamy.p | Independent | 930 | 1% |
| Murugan.l | Bharatiya Janata Party | 692 | 0% |
| Ramasamy.a | Independent | 469 | 0% |
| Manickam.t.k | Janata Dal (united) | 458 | 0% |
| Ramesh.a.k | Independent | 354 | 0% |
| Ashokkumar.k.r | Independent | 330 | 0% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanabal.p
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
70,312
Lead:
22,952
|
56% |
| Saravanan.t.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,360 | 38% |
| Murugesan.s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,704 | 4% |
| Ranganathan .r | Independent | 2,263 | 2% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthu, V.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,216
Lead:
21,336
|
52% |
| Ramasamy, K.k. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,880 | 35% |
| Duraisamy, C. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 4,662 | 4% |
| Balakrishnan, M.r. | Independent | 1,465 | 1% |
| Palani, P. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 993 | 1% |
| Kuppan, C. | Independent | 678 | 1% |
| Ganesan, K. | Independent | 493 | 0% |
| Kunjammal, M. | Independent | 377 | 0% |
| Natarajan, S.v. | Independent | 330 | 0% |
| Kanagamani, T. | Independent | 327 | 0% |
| Murugesan, B. | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| Udayasurian, A. | Independent | 227 | 0% |
| Thangavel, K. | Independent | 221 | 0% |
| Karthikeyan, M. | Independent | 218 | 0% |
| Raman, V. | Independent | 162 | 0% |
| Palanisamy, K. | Independent | 157 | 0% |
| Veeraputhiran, S. | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| Periyasamy, M. | Independent | 108 | 0% |
| Palanisamy, R. | Independent | 75 | 0% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saroja V.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
79,039
Lead:
51,959
|
68% |
| Varadarajan R. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,080 | 23% |
| Ramn V. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,902 | 5% |
| Palaniappan S. | Independent | 441 | 0% |
| Chandran K.s. | Independent | 266 | 0% |
| Jayamani P. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Varadarajan, R.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,365
Lead:
7,869
|
41% |
| Dhanapal R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 35,496 | 33% |
| Kolandairaj, M. | Indian National Congress | 12,431 | 12% |
| Ambedhkhar, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 8,625 | 8% |
| Mani, M. | Independent | 1,947 | 2% |
| Palaniappan, M. | Independent | 702 | 1% |
| Srivnivasn, K.m. | Indian Congress (jagjivan Ram - Bhalla Group) | 546 | 1% |
| Veeramani, C. | Independent | 503 | 0% |
| Marimuthu, R. | Independent | 338 | 0% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanabal, P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,276
Lead:
16,370
|
55% |
| Murugesan, S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,906 | 39% |
| Mani, P. | Independent | 1,501 | 1% |
| Lakshmi, N. | Independent | 573 | 1% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanapal, P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,664
Lead:
12,555
|
56% |
| Varadarajan, R. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,109 | 40% |
| Kandasamy, R. | Janata Party (jp) | 1,329 | 2% |
| Manickam, T. K. | Independent | 564 | 1% |
Sankari Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Dhanapal
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
32,780
Lead:
21,029
|
52% |
| M. Paramanandam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,751 | 19% |
| P. Muthuswamy | Janta Party | 9,131 | 15% |
| M. Velraj | Indian National Congress | 5,125 | 8% |
| K. Palanisamy | Independent | 1,224 | 2% |
| T.k. Manickam | Independent | 1,161 | 2% |
| P. Muthusamy | Independent | 358 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Sankari MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vetrivel | AIADMK | 87,342 | 9,517 | 35.83% |
| 2021 | Sundaraj | AIADMK | 115,472 | 20,045 | 49.72% |
| 2016 | Raja.s | AIADMK | 96,202 | 37,374 | 45.18% |
| 2011 | Vijayalakshmi Pandit | AIADMK | 105,502 | 35,079 | 57.07% |
| 2006 | Duraisamy.v.p | DMK | 67,792 | 16,420 | 47% |
| 2001 | Dhanabal.p | AIADMK | 70,312 | 22,952 | 56% |
| 1996 | Muthu, V. | DMK | 64,216 | 21,336 | 52% |
| 1991 | Saroja V. | AIADMK | 79,039 | 51,959 | 68% |
| 1989 | Varadarajan, R. | DMK | 43,365 | 7,869 | 41% |
| 1984 | Dhanabal, P. | AIADMK | 58,276 | 16,370 | 55% |
| 1980 | Dhanapal, P. | AIADMK | 45,664 | 12,555 | 56% |
| 1977 | P. Dhanapal | AIADMK | 32,780 | 21,029 | 52% |
Sankari Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vetrivel | AIADMK |
87,342
(Lead:
9,517)
|
35.83% |
| Senthilkumar | TVK | 77,825 | 31.92% | |
| 2021 | Sundaraj | AIADMK |
115,472
(Lead:
20,045)
|
49.72% |
| K.m.rajesh | DMK | 95,427 | 41.09% | |
| 2016 | Raja.s | AIADMK |
96,202
(Lead:
37,374)
|
45.18% |
| Rajeswaran.t.k | INC | 58,828 | 27.63% | |
| 2011 | Vijayalakshmi Pandit | AIADMK |
105,502
(Lead:
35,079)
|
57.07% |
| Veerapandi S.arumugam | DMK | 70,423 | 38.10% | |
| 2006 | Duraisamy.v.p | DMK |
67,792
(Lead:
16,420)
|
47% |
| Shanthamani.s | AIADMK | 51,372 | 36% | |
| 2001 | Dhanabal.p | AIADMK |
70,312
(Lead:
22,952)
|
56% |
| Saravanan.t.r | DMK | 47,360 | 38% | |
| 1996 | Muthu, V. | DMK |
64,216
(Lead:
21,336)
|
52% |
| Ramasamy, K.k. | AIADMK | 42,880 | 35% | |
| 1991 | Saroja V. | AIADMK |
79,039
(Lead:
51,959)
|
68% |
| Varadarajan R. | DMK | 27,080 | 23% | |
| 1989 | Varadarajan, R. | DMK |
43,365
(Lead:
7,869)
|
41% |
| Dhanapal R. | ADK(JL) | 35,496 | 33% | |
| 1984 | Dhanabal, P. | AIADMK |
58,276
(Lead:
16,370)
|
55% |
| Murugesan, S. | DMK | 41,906 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Dhanapal, P. | AIADMK |
45,664
(Lead:
12,555)
|
56% |
| Varadarajan, R. | DMK | 33,109 | 40% | |
| 1977 | P. Dhanapal | AIADMK |
32,780
(Lead:
21,029)
|
52% |
| M. Paramanandam | DMK | 11,751 | 19% |
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Tamil Nadu Sankari Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Sankari Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Vetrivel of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Sankari Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Senthilkumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 9517 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Sankari constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Sankari constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% DMK, with AIADMK won 9 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Sankari Assembly Election?
Vetrivel (AIADMK) received 35.83% vote share.
Senthilkumar (TVK) received 31.92% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Sankari Assembly Election?
Vetrivel (AIADMK) won the 2026 election with 87342 votes, leading by 9517 votes and securing a 35.83% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Sankari Assembly constituency fall under?
The Sankari Assembly constituency falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency of Salem district.
What was the margin of victory in the Sankari Assembly Election 2026?
Vetrivel (AIADMK) won the Sankari Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 9517 votes over Senthilkumar (TVK).
What are the key constituencies in the Namakkal Lok Sabha area?
The Sankari Assembly constituency is part of the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Rasipuram (sc), Senthamangalam(st), Namakkal, Paramathi-velur, Tiruchengodu.
Who were the top candidates for the Sankari Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Sankari Assembly Election 2026 were:
Vetrivel (AIADMK)
Senthilkumar (TVK)
Manikandan (DMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vetrivel (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Sankari Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Sankari Assembly Election 2026 was 92.45%
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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