Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results 2026
The Tiruvannamalai constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 86.88% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
EV. Velu of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Arul Arumugam of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 2455 votes.The Tiruvannamalai Assembly constituency falls under the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Cn Annadurai won the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 233931 votes, defeating Kaliyaperumal of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Tiruvannamalai Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Tiruvannamalai Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ev. Velu
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
88,273
Lead:
2,455
|
40.11% |
| Arul Arumugam | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 85,818 | 39% |
| C. Elumalai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 34,280 | 15.58% |
| Vignesh | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,011 | 2.73% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 785 | 0.36% |
| Benny Rajan. C.j | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 627 | 0.28% |
| Salam .m | Independent | 474 | 0.22% |
| Elumalai. A S/o Arumugam | Independent | 356 | 0.16% |
| Arul. K | Independent | 325 | 0.15% |
| Kothandapani. B | Independent | 284 | 0.13% |
| Raj. S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 281 | 0.13% |
| Vijayakumar. S | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 277 | 0.13% |
| Kannan. P | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 256 | 0.12% |
| Palani. N | Independent | 219 | 0.10% |
| Ananth. A. M | Independent | 212 | 0.10% |
| Adhithya Palanisamy. A | Independent | 188 | 0.09% |
| Arul Anand. V | Independent | 169 | 0.08% |
| Nakkiran. A | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 135 | 0.06% |
| Elumalai. C S/o Chinnakuzhanthai | Independent | 130 | 0.06% |
| Ramesh. V | Independent | 129 | 0.06% |
| Malli. S | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 122 | 0.06% |
| Vignesh. M | Independent | 93 | 0.04% |
| Raja. V | Independent | 91 | 0.04% |
| Elumalai. C S/o Chinnarasu | Independent | 87 | 0.04% |
| Velu. V | Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 81 | 0.04% |
| Maheswari. R | Independent | 77 | 0.03% |
| Venkatesan. M | Independent | 66 | 0.03% |
| Marikkannu. E | Independent | 61 | 0.03% |
| Anbalagan. M | Independent | 59 | 0.03% |
| Velu. K | Independent | 58 | 0.03% |
| Moorthy. P | Independent | 42 | 0.02% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A V Velu
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
137,876
Lead:
94,673
|
66.02% |
| S.thangavel | Bharatiya Janata Party | 43,203 | 20.69% |
| Kamalakannan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 13,995 | 6.70% |
| Arul | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 6,246 | 2.99% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,194 | 1.05% |
| A.g.panjacharam | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,108 | 1.01% |
| J Jameel Basha | Independent | 780 | 0.37% |
| J Agni Selvarasu | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 548 | 0.26% |
| Kothandapani | Bahujan Samaj Party | 466 | 0.22% |
| K Vinayagam | Independent | 430 | 0.21% |
| R G Vasudevan | Independent | 291 | 0.14% |
| N Palani | Independent | 164 | 0.08% |
| D Manimaran | Independent | 157 | 0.08% |
| A Nakkeeran | Independent | 146 | 0.07% |
| S K Selvam | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 131 | 0.06% |
| R Chandrakanth Pillai | New Generation Peoples Party | 101 | 0.05% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Velu E.v.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
116,484
Lead:
50,348
|
57.66% |
| Rajan K | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 66,136 | 32.74% |
| Pandian L | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 7,916 | 3.92% |
| Manikandan S | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,075 | 2.51% |
| Venkatachalapathi K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,935 | 0.96% |
| Others | Others | 1,803 | 0.89% |
| Kamalakkannan J | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,686 | 0.83% |
| Jameel Basha J | Independent | 507 | 0.25% |
| Rajan K | Independent | 362 | 0.18% |
| Suguna Pandian A.r. | Independent | 303 | 0.15% |
| Sivaprakash K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 268 | 0.13% |
| Lakshmanadoss K | Independent | 181 | 0.09% |
| Kothandapani B | Independent | 173 | 0.09% |
| Rajaram G | Gokula Makkal Katchi | 155 | 0.08% |
| Santhi E | Independent | 151 | 0.07% |
| Selvam K | Independent | 127 | 0.06% |
| Jayakanthan K | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam | 127 | 0.06% |
| Sinuvasan R | Independent | 94 | 0.05% |
| Sakthivel P | Independent | 90 | 0.04% |
| Venkatesan A | Samajwadi Party | 89 | 0.04% |
| Muniyammal J | Independent | 87 | 0.04% |
| Ganeshkumar M | Independent | 76 | 0.04% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Velu E.v
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,802
Lead:
5,126
|
49.40% |
| Ramachandran.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 79,676 | 46.41% |
| Arjunan.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,519 | 0.88% |
| Sathasivaraja.s | Independent | 1,186 | 0.69% |
| Raji.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 955 | 0.56% |
| Deiveegan.k.i. | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 810 | 0.47% |
| Narayanan.a | Independent | 691 | 0.40% |
| Velu.a | Independent | 518 | 0.30% |
| Velu @ Shanmugavelu.m | Independent | 514 | 0.30% |
| Selvam.g | Independent | 250 | 0.15% |
| Senthil.j | Independent | 130 | 0.08% |
| Yesudurai.s | Independent | 112 | 0.07% |
| Suresh.k | Independent | 103 | 0.06% |
| Ganesh.e | Independent | 85 | 0.05% |
| Kothandapani.b | Independent | 78 | 0.05% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pitchandi K
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,773
Lead:
12,803
|
50% |
| Pavan Kumar V | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 61,970 | 41% |
| Kumaran S | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,660 | 4% |
| Narayana Gandhi @ Gandhi G | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,635 | 1% |
| Kalingan A | Samajwadi Party | 1,289 | 1% |
| Pichandi E | Independent | 889 | 1% |
| Murugan M | Independent | 622 | 0% |
| Ramesh S | Independent | 619 | 0% |
| Baskaran N | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| Arumugam A | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Ezilmaran M | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Thangavelu K | Independent | 179 | 0% |
| Krishnamoorthy P | Independent | 140 | 0% |
| Saravanan M | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Subramani K | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Sasikumar P | Independent | 115 | 0% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pitchandi.k.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,115
Lead:
4,090
|
48% |
| Shunmugasundaram.m. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 60,025 | 45% |
| Senthil Kumar.j. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,140 | 2% |
| Mohan.k. | Independent | 2,518 | 2% |
| Alagesan.a. | Independent | 1,720 | 1% |
| Arumugam.p.. | Independent | 764 | 1% |
| Pakkiri.t. | Independent | 695 | 1% |
| Anbalagan.g. | Independent | 494 | 0% |
| Munusamy.m. | Independent | 454 | 0% |
| Thangasalai. C | Independent | 356 | 0% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pitchandi, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
83,731
Lead:
52,978
|
64% |
| Arunachalam, A. | Indian National Congress | 30,753 | 23% |
| Sekar, B. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 7,040 | 5% |
| Elango, T. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,231 | 2% |
| Pandurangan, R. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 671 | 1% |
| Ranjan, K. | Independent | 420 | 0% |
| Annamuthu, R. | Independent | 362 | 0% |
| Pandurangan, M. | Social Action Party | 166 | 0% |
| Pulithevan, M. | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| Issac Newton | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Venkatesan, G. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Annamalai, G. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Jayakumar, M.g. | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| Narayanan, A. | Independent | 37 | 0% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kannan V.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
67,034
Lead:
28,919
|
57% |
| Pitchandi K. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,115 | 32% |
| Shanmugasundaram M./ | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 6,887 | 6% |
| Krishnan A. | Jharkhand Party | 399 | 0% |
| Subbiah N. | Independent | 328 | 0% |
| Kannan C. | Independent | 304 | 0% |
| Somsundaram T.k. | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Gevan Prabhakar A. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 219 | 0% |
| Pichandi V. | Independent | 170 | 0% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pitchandi, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
57,556
Lead:
34,402
|
53% |
| Ravindran, A.s. | Indian National Congress | 23,154 | 22% |
| Kannan, K.p. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 18,061 | 17% |
| Krishnamoorthy, G. | Independent | 4,431 | 4% |
| Kannan, T.c. | Independent | 887 | 1% |
| Ramasamy, V. | Independent | 592 | 1% |
| Natarajan, M. | Independent | 306 | 0% |
| Natarajan, A. | Independent | 178 | 0% |
| Chinnappa, K.p. | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Chandran, K. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. S. Ravindran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,782
Lead:
5,373
|
49% |
| S. Murugaiyan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,409 | 44% |
| N. Ramanujam | Independent | 2,385 | 2% |
| A. Natarajan | Independent | 451 | 0% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narayanasamy, K
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
54,437
Lead:
18,385
|
58% |
| Shunmugam, P.u | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,052 | 38% |
| Narayanasamy, S | Independent | 634 | 1% |
| Venkatesan, K.r | Independent | 520 | 1% |
| Gangadhara Chettiar, S | Independent | 456 | 0% |
| Kannan, S | Independent | 266 | 0% |
| Vaithianathan, S | Independent | 244 | 0% |
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.u. Shanmugam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
27,148
Lead:
1,362
|
32% |
| D. Pattuswamy | Indian National Congress | 25,786 | 30% |
| K.r. Venkatesan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,525 | 24% |
| P. Thandavarayan | Janta Party | 8,689 | 10% |
| A.r. Sugunapandian | Independent | 2,100 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Tiruvannamalai MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ev. Velu | DMK | 88,273 | 2,455 | 40.11% |
| 2021 | A V Velu | DMK | 137,876 | 94,673 | 66.02% |
| 2016 | Velu E.v. | DMK | 116,484 | 50,348 | 57.66% |
| 2011 | Velu E.v | DMK | 84,802 | 5,126 | 49.40% |
| 2006 | Pitchandi K | DMK | 74,773 | 12,803 | 50% |
| 2001 | Pitchandi.k. | DMK | 64,115 | 4,090 | 48% |
| 1996 | Pitchandi, K. | DMK | 83,731 | 52,978 | 64% |
| 1991 | Kannan V. | INC | 67,034 | 28,919 | 57% |
| 1989 | Pitchandi, K. | DMK | 57,556 | 34,402 | 53% |
| 1984 | A. S. Ravindran | INC | 49,782 | 5,373 | 49% |
| 1980 | Narayanasamy, K | INC(I) | 54,437 | 18,385 | 58% |
| 1977 | P.u. Shanmugam | DMK | 27,148 | 1,362 | 32% |
Tiruvannamalai Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ev. Velu | DMK |
88,273
(Lead:
2,455)
|
40.11% |
| Arul Arumugam | TVK | 85,818 | 39% | |
| 2021 | A V Velu | DMK |
137,876
(Lead:
94,673)
|
66.02% |
| S.thangavel | BJP | 43,203 | 20.69% | |
| 2016 | Velu E.v. | DMK |
116,484
(Lead:
50,348)
|
57.66% |
| Rajan K | AIADMK | 66,136 | 32.74% | |
| 2011 | Velu E.v | DMK |
84,802
(Lead:
5,126)
|
49.40% |
| Ramachandran.s | AIADMK | 79,676 | 46.41% | |
| 2006 | Pitchandi K | DMK |
74,773
(Lead:
12,803)
|
50% |
| Pavan Kumar V | AIADMK | 61,970 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Pitchandi.k. | DMK |
64,115
(Lead:
4,090)
|
48% |
| Shunmugasundaram.m. | PMK | 60,025 | 45% | |
| 1996 | Pitchandi, K. | DMK |
83,731
(Lead:
52,978)
|
64% |
| Arunachalam, A. | INC | 30,753 | 23% | |
| 1991 | Kannan V. | INC |
67,034
(Lead:
28,919)
|
57% |
| Pitchandi K. | DMK | 38,115 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Pitchandi, K. | DMK |
57,556
(Lead:
34,402)
|
53% |
| Ravindran, A.s. | INC | 23,154 | 22% | |
| 1984 | A. S. Ravindran | INC |
49,782
(Lead:
5,373)
|
49% |
| S. Murugaiyan | DMK | 44,409 | 44% | |
| 1980 | Narayanasamy, K | INC(I) |
54,437
(Lead:
18,385)
|
58% |
| Shunmugam, P.u | AIADMK | 36,052 | 38% | |
| 1977 | P.u. Shanmugam | DMK |
27,148
(Lead:
1,362)
|
32% |
| D. Pattuswamy | INC | 25,786 | 30% |
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Tamil Nadu Tiruvannamalai Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Tiruvannamalai Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Ev. Velu of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Tiruvannamalai Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Arul Arumugam of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 2455 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Tiruvannamalai constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Tiruvannamalai constituency is 75% DMK and 25% INC, with DMK won 9 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election?
Ev. Velu (DMK) received 40.11% vote share.
Arul Arumugam (TVK) received 39.00% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election?
Ev. Velu (DMK) won the 2026 election with 88273 votes, leading by 2455 votes and securing a 40.11% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Tiruvannamalai Assembly constituency fall under?
The Tiruvannamalai Assembly constituency falls under the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency of Tiruvannamalai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election 2026?
Ev. Velu (DMK) won the Tiruvannamalai Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 2455 votes over Arul Arumugam (TVK).
What are the key constituencies in the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha area?
The Tiruvannamalai Assembly constituency is part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Jolarpet, Tiruppattur, Chengam (sc), Kilpennathur, Kalasapakkam.
Who were the top candidates for the Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election 2026 were:
Ev. Velu (DMK)
Arul Arumugam (TVK)
C. Elumalai (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ev. Velu (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Tiruvannamalai Assembly Election 2026 was 86.88%
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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