Tenkasi Assembly Election Results 2026
The Tenkasi constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 82.41% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating S. Selvamohandas Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 10299 votes.The Tenkasi Assembly constituency falls under the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Rani Srikumar won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 196199 votes, defeating Dr K Krishnasamy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Tenkasi Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Tenkasi Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
79,699
Lead:
10,299
|
33.92% |
| S. Selvamohandas Pandian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,400 | 29.53% |
| A.rajaprakash | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 55,543 | 23.64% |
| Pushpalatha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 16,394 | 6.98% |
| M.poosa Durai | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 7,715 | 3.28% |
| S.thirumalai Kumar | Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,365 | 0.58% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 673 | 0.29% |
| G. Poorana Selvan | Independent | 548 | 0.23% |
| Isaki Pandian | Bahujan Samaj Party | 518 | 0.22% |
| S. Thangapalam | Independent | 432 | 0.18% |
| Durairaj | Independent | 424 | 0.18% |
| M. Ponnudurai | Independent | 311 | 0.13% |
| Shahul Hameed | Independent | 295 | 0.13% |
| S.manogaran | Kamarajar Deseeya Congress | 244 | 0.10% |
| P.noble Krishna | Independent | 239 | 0.10% |
| Gomathi Sankar | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 234 | 0.10% |
| R. Ramkumar | Independent | 224 | 0.10% |
| R.krishnan | Independent | 204 | 0.09% |
| K.m.kaliappan | Independent | 130 | 0.06% |
| K.muthu | Independent | 114 | 0.05% |
| A.mariappan | Independent | 111 | 0.05% |
| Ganeshan. S | Independent | 90 | 0.04% |
| R. Selvakumar | Naam Indiar Party | 80 | 0.03% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.palani Nadar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
89,315
Lead:
370
|
41.71% |
| Selvamohandoss Pandian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 88,945 | 41.54% |
| Vincent Raju | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,336 | 7.16% |
| S.mohammed @ Raja | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 9,944 | 4.64% |
| Thangaraj | AISMK | 2,188 | 1.02% |
| Madasamy.a | Independent | 1,978 | 0.92% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,159 | 0.54% |
| Chandrasegar.s | Puthiya Tamilagam | 878 | 0.41% |
| Udhayakumar.k.m | Anna Dravidar Kazhagam | 690 | 0.32% |
| Ramesh.r | Independent | 684 | 0.32% |
| Palanimurugan.p | Independent | 628 | 0.29% |
| Reegankumar. M | Independent | 495 | 0.23% |
| Arokkiya Prabhu.j | Independent | 428 | 0.20% |
| Jeganathan.m | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 416 | 0.19% |
| Selvakumar.r | Naam Indiar Party | 319 | 0.15% |
| Doctor. Karuppasamy.s | Independent | 216 | 0.10% |
| Mugundhan.k | My India Party | 195 | 0.09% |
| Palanikumar.a | Independent | 175 | 0.08% |
| Sureshkumar.s | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 119 | 0.06% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Selvamohandas Pandian S
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,339
Lead:
462
|
43.30% |
| Palani Nadar S | Indian National Congress | 85,877 | 43.07% |
| Selvi B | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,716 | 5.88% |
| Charles N.d.s | Tamil Maanila Congress | 7,324 | 3.67% |
| Others | Others | 3,391 | 1.70% |
| Muthukumar C | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,898 | 1.45% |
| Madasamy A | Independent | 1,621 | 0.81% |
| Seetharaman P | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,222 | 0.61% |
| Periya Durai P | All India Forward Bloc | 885 | 0.44% |
| Uthami K | Independent | 562 | 0.28% |
| Chelladurai T | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 489 | 0.25% |
| Reegankumar M | Independent | 451 | 0.23% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarath Kumar.r
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
92,253
Lead:
22,967
|
54.30% |
| Karuppasami Pandian.v | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,286 | 40.78% |
| Anburaj.s.v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,698 | 1.59% |
| Arumugam.s | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 1,507 | 0.89% |
| Mariappan.d | Independent | 1,140 | 0.67% |
| Vethala Iyyankan.m | Independent | 1,080 | 0.64% |
| Paramasivan.s | Independent | 954 | 0.56% |
| Kannan.v | Bahujan Samaj Party | 501 | 0.29% |
| Ramanathan.g | Independent | 491 | 0.29% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karuppasamy Pandian.v
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,755
Lead:
18,658
|
50% |
| Udayasuriyan,rama | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,097 | 36% |
| Ravi Arunan.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,190 | 4% |
| Kamaraj.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,081 | 4% |
| Chandran.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,607 | 2% |
| Mariappan.n | Independent | 2,095 | 1% |
| Muthuraja.a | All India Forward Bloc | 1,645 | 1% |
| Balasubramanian.k | Independent | 1,166 | 1% |
| Thangappan.s.s | Independent | 423 | 0% |
| Ravichandran.r | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 315 | 0% |
| Arumugasamy.p | Independent | 196 | 0% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Annamalai.k.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,454
Lead:
8,792
|
51% |
| Karuppasami Pandian.v. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,662 | 44% |
| Sankarasubramanian M. Alias Lala M. Mani | Independent | 2,064 | 2% |
| Balasubramanian K | Independent | 1,712 | 1% |
| Iyappan.s. | Independent | 861 | 1% |
| Subramanian K. | Independent | 720 | 1% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ravi Arunan, K.
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
60,758
Lead:
30,760
|
51% |
| Aladi Sankaraiya | Indian National Congress | 29,998 | 25% |
| Asan Ibrahim | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 10,250 | 9% |
| Deena Dayalan, S.p. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,962 | 8% |
| Thanga Samy Nadar, S. | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 1,224 | 1% |
| Seenivasa Pandian, M.a. | Independent | 500 | 0% |
| Vanaraj, E. | Independent | 224 | 0% |
| Subbiah, A.m. | Social Action Party | 213 | 0% |
| Nagoor Mydeen, N. | Independent | 205 | 0% |
| Vargheese, M. | Independent | 164 | 0% |
| Peer Mohammed, N. | Independent | 160 | 0% |
| Murugesan, T. Kurumbai | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Nagoor Meeran, K.e. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Mohammedasaraf, M. | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| Sreevanayagam, A. | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| Velsamy, K. | Independent | 96 | 0% |
| Ramiah, T. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Kaliraj, K. | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| Nesamony Eswaradoss, B. | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Murugan, S. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Mahalingam, P. | Independent | 66 | 0% |
| Mohideen Pichai, M. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Rajagopala Pandian, J. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Venkatachalam, E. | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| Subramani, M. | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| Rajendra Gandhi, V.m. | Independent | 28 | 0% |
| Santhan Nehru Narkilli, R. | Independent | 17 | 0% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Peter Alphonse S.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
65,142
Lead:
36,879
|
60% |
| Ramakrishnan S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,263 | 26% |
| Sastha R.t. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,228 | 7% |
| Chellathurai N. | Muslim Leage | 3,185 | 3% |
| Kumar M. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 273 | 0% |
| Balraj A. | Independent | 271 | 0% |
| Poorvamprakash T.s.p. | Independent | 172 | 0% |
| Rajaiah A. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Varadaraj P. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Palani T. | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Davidraman S. | Independent | 70 | 0% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Peter Alphonse, S.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
39,643
Lead:
6,594
|
36% |
| Pandivalavan, V. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,049 | 30% |
| Gani A.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 20,578 | 18% |
| Venkataramana T.s.r | Independent | 12,860 | 12% |
| Samudram, S. | Independent | 1,221 | 1% |
| Chellappa P. | Independent | 427 | 0% |
| Kalandher, E. | Independent | 304 | 0% |
| Subbiah, S. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Arunachalapandian, S. | Independent | 233 | 0% |
| Paramasivan, K. | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| Thankappan K. | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Nainar M. | Independent | 99 | 0% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T.r. Venkataramanan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
57,011
Lead:
21,628
|
57% |
| M.kuthalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,383 | 36% |
| A.m. Subbniah | Independent | 849 | 1% |
| A.s. Thirumalai | Independent | 726 | 1% |
| M.mohaidden Pichai | Independent | 343 | 0% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sattanatha Karayalar A. K.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,638
Lead:
675
|
49% |
| Ramanan Alias Venkataramanan, T. R. | Indian National Congress (i) | 35,963 | 48% |
| Mohideen Pichai, M. | Independent | 452 | 1% |
| Kalyana Sundaram, S.h. | Independent | 404 | 1% |
Tenkasi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Muthusamy Karayalar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
30,273
Lead:
11,784
|
41% |
| J. Abdul Jabbar | Independent | 18,489 | 25% |
| V. Pandi Valavan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,745 | 17% |
| L. Arumugasamy | Janta Party | 10,529 | 14% |
| T.k.v. Natarajan | Independent | 1,158 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Tenkasi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Kalai Kathiravan | DMK | 79,699 | 10,299 | 33.92% |
| 2021 | S.palani Nadar | INC | 89,315 | 370 | 41.71% |
| 2016 | Selvamohandas Pandian S | AIADMK | 86,339 | 462 | 43.30% |
| 2011 | Sarath Kumar.r | AIADMK | 92,253 | 22,967 | 54.30% |
| 2006 | Karuppasamy Pandian.v | DMK | 69,755 | 18,658 | 50% |
| 2001 | Annamalai.k. | AIADMK | 62,454 | 8,792 | 51% |
| 1996 | Ravi Arunan, K. | TMC(M) | 60,758 | 30,760 | 51% |
| 1991 | Peter Alphonse S. | INC | 65,142 | 36,879 | 60% |
| 1989 | Peter Alphonse, S. | INC | 39,643 | 6,594 | 36% |
| 1984 | T.r. Venkataramanan | INC | 57,011 | 21,628 | 57% |
| 1980 | Sattanatha Karayalar A. K. | AIADMK | 36,638 | 675 | 49% |
| 1977 | S. Muthusamy Karayalar | INC | 30,273 | 11,784 | 41% |
Tenkasi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Kalai Kathiravan | DMK |
79,699
(Lead:
10,299)
|
33.92% |
| S. Selvamohandas Pandian | AIADMK | 69,400 | 29.53% | |
| 2021 | S.palani Nadar | INC |
89,315
(Lead:
370)
|
41.71% |
| Selvamohandoss Pandian | AIADMK | 88,945 | 41.54% | |
| 2016 | Selvamohandas Pandian S | AIADMK |
86,339
(Lead:
462)
|
43.30% |
| Palani Nadar S | INC | 85,877 | 43.07% | |
| 2011 | Sarath Kumar.r | AIADMK |
92,253
(Lead:
22,967)
|
54.30% |
| Karuppasami Pandian.v | DMK | 69,286 | 40.78% | |
| 2006 | Karuppasamy Pandian.v | DMK |
69,755
(Lead:
18,658)
|
50% |
| Udayasuriyan,rama | MDMK | 51,097 | 36% | |
| 2001 | Annamalai.k. | AIADMK |
62,454
(Lead:
8,792)
|
51% |
| Karuppasami Pandian.v. | DMK | 53,662 | 44% | |
| 1996 | Ravi Arunan, K. | TMC(M) |
60,758
(Lead:
30,760)
|
51% |
| Aladi Sankaraiya | INC | 29,998 | 25% | |
| 1991 | Peter Alphonse S. | INC |
65,142
(Lead:
36,879)
|
60% |
| Ramakrishnan S. | DMK | 28,263 | 26% | |
| 1989 | Peter Alphonse, S. | INC |
39,643
(Lead:
6,594)
|
36% |
| Pandivalavan, V. | DMK | 33,049 | 30% | |
| 1984 | T.r. Venkataramanan | INC |
57,011
(Lead:
21,628)
|
57% |
| M.kuthalingam | DMK | 35,383 | 36% | |
| 1980 | Sattanatha Karayalar A. K. | AIADMK |
36,638
(Lead:
675)
|
49% |
| Ramanan Alias Venkataramanan, T. R. | INC(I) | 35,963 | 48% | |
| 1977 | S. Muthusamy Karayalar | INC |
30,273
(Lead:
11,784)
|
41% |
| J. Abdul Jabbar | IND | 18,489 | 25% |
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Tamil Nadu Tenkasi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Tenkasi Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Tenkasi Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating S. Selvamohandas Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 10299 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Tenkasi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Tenkasi constituency is 56% INC and 44% AIADMK, with INC won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Tenkasi Assembly Election?
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan (DMK) received 33.92% vote share.
S. Selvamohandas Pandian (AIADMK) received 29.53% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Tenkasi Assembly Election?
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan (DMK) won the 2026 election with 79699 votes, leading by 10299 votes and securing a 33.92% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Tenkasi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Tenkasi Assembly constituency falls under the Tenkasi (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Tirunelveli district.
What was the margin of victory in the Tenkasi Assembly Election 2026?
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan (DMK) won the Tenkasi Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 10299 votes over S. Selvamohandas Pandian (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Tenkasi (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Tenkasi Assembly constituency is part of the Tenkasi (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur(sc), Sankarankovil(sc), Vasudevanallur(sc), Kadayanallur.
Who were the top candidates for the Tenkasi Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Tenkasi Assembly Election 2026 were:
Dr. Kalai Kathiravan (DMK)
S. Selvamohandas Pandian (AIADMK)
A.rajaprakash (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr. Kalai Kathiravan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Tenkasi Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Tenkasi Assembly Election 2026 was 82.41%
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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