The Thiruvaiyaru constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 84.85% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Durai Chandrasekaran of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating M . Manikandan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 8555 votes.The Thiruvaiyaru Assembly constituency falls under the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Murasoli won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 319583 votes, defeating Sivasesan of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam. Below you can find the Thiruvaiyaru Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Chandrasekaran
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
80,425
Lead:
8,555
|
36.21% |
| M . Manikandan | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 71,870 | 32.36% |
| Velu. Karthikeyan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 55,121 | 24.82% |
| Senthilnathan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,681 | 4.81% |
| Vijaya Babu | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1,130 | 0.51% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 948 | 0.43% |
| Rajasekaran. S | Independent | 357 | 0.16% |
| V. Venu | Puthiya Tamilagam | 352 | 0.16% |
| R. Rajkumar | Independent | 306 | 0.14% |
| S. Vijayakumar | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 293 | 0.13% |
| R. Sathiyanarayanan | Independent | 178 | 0.08% |
| Jayaindhraeswaran | Independent | 167 | 0.08% |
| Er.s. Arjun | Independent | 156 | 0.07% |
| Abiman | Independent | 127 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Chandrasekaran
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
103,210
Lead:
53,650
|
48.82% |
| Poondi S.venkatesan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 49,560 | 23.44% |
| Velu. Karthikeyan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 37,469 | 17.72% |
| Senthilnathan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,820 | 7.48% |
| Uthirapathi, G. | Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,215 | 0.57% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,180 | 0.56% |
| Thirumaran, P.s. | Independent | 1,093 | 0.52% |
| Aswin | Bahujan Samaj Party | 530 | 0.25% |
| Rajkumar, R. | Independent | 368 | 0.17% |
| Vijayakumar, S. | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 257 | 0.12% |
| Backiyaraj, V. | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi | 252 | 0.12% |
| Singaravadivel, S. | Independent | 240 | 0.11% |
| Sivaraman, T. | Makkal Sananayaga Kudiyarasu Katchi, | 236 | 0.11% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai.chandrasekaran
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
100,043
Lead:
14,343
|
49.76% |
| M.g.m.subramanian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 85,700 | 42.63% |
| V.jeevakumar | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 8,604 | 4.28% |
| Others | Others | 1,987 | 0.99% |
| K.r.shanmugham | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,806 | 0.90% |
| R.kanakaraj | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,571 | 0.78% |
| T.kamaraj | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 1,161 | 0.58% |
| S.simiyon Xavierraj | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,072 | 0.53% |
| A.mohanraj | Independent | 566 | 0.28% |
| R.rajkumar | Independent | 520 | 0.26% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.rethinasami
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,784
Lead:
12,962
|
51.11% |
| S. Aranganathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,822 | 43.65% |
| G. Muthukumar | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 4,879 | 2.81% |
| D. Rajesh Kannan | Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (dr. Isaac) | 1,408 | 0.81% |
| J. Sivakumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,276 | 0.73% |
| M. Arangarajan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 911 | 0.52% |
| C. Raja Socrates | Peoples Party Of India(secular) | 626 | 0.36% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandrasekaran.durai
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,723
Lead:
366
|
46% |
| Govindarajan.durai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,357 | 46% |
| Mahendran.n | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,420 | 6% |
| Kumaravelu.c | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,246 | 1% |
| Suresh.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 868 | 1% |
| Rajesh.k | Independent | 688 | 1% |
| Mathiazhagan.a | Independent | 596 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ayyaru Vandayar K.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,579
Lead:
15,689
|
55% |
| Chandrasekaran Durai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,890 | 39% |
| Madhiyazhagan.r | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,420 | 3% |
| Vijayan .u | Independent | 1,491 | 1% |
| Chandrasekaran. M | Independent | 636 | 1% |
| Manikkodi.k Tmt | Janata Dal (secular) | 503 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandrasekaran D.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
57,429
Lead:
27,011
|
54% |
| Subramanian M. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,418 | 29% |
| Jeevakumar V. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 9,489 | 9% |
| Vasuki Jayaraman J. | Independent | 2,551 | 2% |
| Sivakumar J. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 826 | 1% |
| Subramanian A. | Independent | 326 | 0% |
| Baskaran L. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Raja A.m. | Independent | 228 | 0% |
| Jothiraj G. | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 165 | 0% |
| Vasudevan @ Vijayaraja | Independent | 156 | 0% |
| Haja Mydeen M.a. | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalaiperumal P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,723
Lead:
18,474
|
58% |
| Chandrasekaran Durai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,249 | 38% |
| Govindasamy A. R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,037 | 1% |
| Santhakumar A. | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Pichaiya Mullakudi M. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 181 | 0% |
| Jaibonisas M. | Ulaga Makkal Nala Mahizi Sinthannyalar Kazhagam | 99 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandraseharan Durai
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,981
Lead:
10,643
|
38% |
| Svajiganesan Alias Ganesan V.c. | Independent | 26,338 | 27% |
| Arumugahonnamundar P. | Indian National Congress | 14,346 | 15% |
| Maruthaiyan Azhi Ko. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 13,435 | 14% |
| Solomon Raj M. | Independent | 2,457 | 3% |
| Pazhanimanickam Ka | Independent | 1,536 | 2% |
| Ramaiyan Muthu | Independent | 509 | 1% |
| Maradhaiyan P. | Independent | 497 | 1% |
| Murugesan | Tamil Nadu Congress(k) | 270 | 0% |
| Palaniyandi P.c. | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Sellaiyan Venniar R. | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| Thangadurai M.a. | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Govindarajan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,974
Lead:
13,089
|
52% |
| Ramamurthy A. | Tamil Nadu Congress(K) | 33,885 | 37% |
| Prabhakaran, T. | Indian Congress (j) | 1,371 | 2% |
| Chinnaiah, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 711 | 1% |
| Subramanian, D. | Independent | 580 | 1% |
| Joseph S. | Independent | 330 | 0% |
| Kraumbaeram K. | Independent | 189 | 0% |
| Durairaj, K.s | Independent | 153 | 0% |
| Saliamangalam Kavignar Kalumaiyan, V. | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanian, M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,636
Lead:
42,636
|
55% |
| Elangovan, G. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 0 | 42% |
| Saliamangalam Kavignar Kulumaiyan, V. | Independent | 810 | 1% |
| Swayamprakasam, S. | Independent | 701 | 1% |
| Sundararajan, V. | Independent | 208 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Elangovan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
28,500
Lead:
5,303
|
36% |
| P.c. Palaniyandi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,197 | 30% |
| A. Ramamurthy | Indian National Congress | 16,062 | 21% |
| T.v.a. Natarajan | Janta Party | 6,038 | 8% |
| R. Thangiayan | Independent | 2,633 | 3% |
| T.s. Radhagrishnan | Independent | 677 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Durai Chandrasekaran | DMK | 80,425 | 8,555 | 36.21% |
| 2021 | Durai Chandrasekaran | DMK | 103,210 | 53,650 | 48.82% |
| 2016 | Durai.chandrasekaran | DMK | 100,043 | 14,343 | 49.76% |
| 2011 | M.rethinasami | AIADMK | 88,784 | 12,962 | 51.11% |
| 2006 | Chandrasekaran.durai | DMK | 52,723 | 366 | 46% |
| 2001 | Ayyaru Vandayar K. | AIADMK | 55,579 | 15,689 | 55% |
| 1996 | Chandrasekaran D. | DMK | 57,429 | 27,011 | 54% |
| 1991 | Kalaiperumal P. | AIADMK | 52,723 | 18,474 | 58% |
| 1989 | Chandraseharan Durai | DMK | 36,981 | 10,643 | 38% |
| 1984 | Durai Govindarajan | AIADMK | 46,974 | 13,089 | 52% |
| 1980 | Subramanian, M. | AIADMK | 42,636 | 42,636 | 55% |
| 1977 | G. Elangovan | DMK | 28,500 | 5,303 | 36% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Durai Chandrasekaran | DMK |
80,425
(Lead:
8,555)
|
36.21% |
| M . Manikandan | TVK | 71,870 | 32.36% | |
| 2021 | Durai Chandrasekaran | DMK |
103,210
(Lead:
53,650)
|
48.82% |
| Poondi S.venkatesan | BJP | 49,560 | 23.44% | |
| 2016 | Durai.chandrasekaran | DMK |
100,043
(Lead:
14,343)
|
49.76% |
| M.g.m.subramanian | AIADMK | 85,700 | 42.63% | |
| 2011 | M.rethinasami | AIADMK |
88,784
(Lead:
12,962)
|
51.11% |
| S. Aranganathan | DMK | 75,822 | 43.65% | |
| 2006 | Chandrasekaran.durai | DMK |
52,723
(Lead:
366)
|
46% |
| Govindarajan.durai | AIADMK | 52,357 | 46% | |
| 2001 | Ayyaru Vandayar K. | AIADMK |
55,579
(Lead:
15,689)
|
55% |
| Chandrasekaran Durai | DMK | 39,890 | 39% | |
| 1996 | Chandrasekaran D. | DMK |
57,429
(Lead:
27,011)
|
54% |
| Subramanian M. | AIADMK | 30,418 | 29% | |
| 1991 | Kalaiperumal P. | AIADMK |
52,723
(Lead:
18,474)
|
58% |
| Chandrasekaran Durai | DMK | 34,249 | 38% | |
| 1989 | Chandraseharan Durai | DMK |
36,981
(Lead:
10,643)
|
38% |
| Svajiganesan Alias Ganesan V.c. | IND | 26,338 | 27% | |
| 1984 | Durai Govindarajan | AIADMK |
46,974
(Lead:
13,089)
|
52% |
| Ramamurthy A. | TNC(K) | 33,885 | 37% | |
| 1980 | Subramanian, M. | AIADMK |
42,636
(Lead:
42,636)
|
55% |
| Elangovan, G. | DMK | 0 | 42% | |
| 1977 | G. Elangovan | DMK |
28,500
(Lead:
5,303)
|
36% |
| P.c. Palaniyandi | AIADMK | 23,197 | 30% |
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Durai Chandrasekaran of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Thiruvaiyaru Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating M . Manikandan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 8555 votes.
The strike rate in the Thiruvaiyaru constituency is 58% DMK and 42% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
Durai Chandrasekaran (DMK) received 36.21% vote share.
M . Manikandan (TVK) received 32.36% vote share.
Durai Chandrasekaran (DMK) won the 2026 election with 80425 votes, leading by 8555 votes and securing a 36.21% vote share.
The Thiruvaiyaru Assembly constituency falls under the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency of Thanjavur district.
Durai Chandrasekaran (DMK) won the Thiruvaiyaru Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 8555 votes over M . Manikandan (TVK).
The Thiruvaiyaru Assembly constituency is part of the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mannargudi, Thanjavur, Orathanadu, Pattukkottai, Peravurani.
The top candidates in the Thiruvaiyaru Assembly Election 2026 were:
Durai Chandrasekaran (DMK)
M . Manikandan (TVK)
Velu. Karthikeyan (Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Durai Chandrasekaran (DMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Thiruvaiyaru Assembly Election 2026 was 84.85%
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.