Valparai Assembly Election Results 2026
The Valparai constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.43% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Sudhakar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Dr. Sreedharan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 9371 votes. Below you can find the Valparai Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Valparai Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Valparai Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Valparai Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sudhakar
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
54,671
Lead:
9,371
|
36.34% |
| Dr. Sreedharan | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 45,300 | 30.11% |
| Lakshmana Singh | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,728 | 29.07% |
| Uma Devi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,256 | 3.49% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 675 | 0.45% |
| Perumal. K | Independent | 479 | 0.32% |
| Lakshmi. N | Independent | 322 | 0.21% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amul Kandhasamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,672
Lead:
12,223
|
49.37% |
| Arumugam | Communist Party of India | 59,449 | 40.95% |
| Kokila | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,632 | 5.26% |
| D Senthilraj | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,314 | 2.28% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,415 | 0.97% |
| M.s. Murugaraj | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,335 | 0.92% |
| Rangasamy T M | Independent | 355 | 0.24% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kasthuri Vasu V.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,980
Lead:
8,244
|
49.44% |
| Paulpandi T. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 61,736 | 43.62% |
| Manibharathi P. | Communist Party of India | 3,494 | 2.47% |
| Murugesan P. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,565 | 1.81% |
| Others | Others | 2,206 | 1.56% |
| Anbazhagan K.v. | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 1,284 | 0.91% |
| Saraladevi M. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,019 | 0.72% |
| Selvaraj T. | Independent | 642 | 0.45% |
| Sigaravel U. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 580 | 0.41% |
| Manimaran K.v. | Welfare Party Of India | 237 | 0.17% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arumugham M
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
61,171
Lead:
3,421
|
49.16% |
| Kovaithangam | Indian National Congress | 57,750 | 46.41% |
| Murugesan P | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,273 | 1.83% |
| Rangasami M | Independent | 1,912 | 1.54% |
| Arumugam M | Independent | 787 | 0.63% |
| Ramachandran M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 547 | 0.44% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kovaithangam.n.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
46,561
Lead:
20,979
|
54% |
| Kalaiyarasan Susi.s. | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 25,582 | 30% |
| Murugaraj.s. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,845 | 8% |
| Thangavel.m. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,861 | 3% |
| Shreedaran.(dr).a. | Independent | 1,696 | 2% |
| Devaki.s. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 823 | 1% |
| Thilagavathi.s. | Janata Dal (united) | 521 | 1% |
| Ravichandran.s. | Independent | 447 | 1% |
| Balasubramanian.v. | Independent | 390 | 0% |
| Kanagaraj.k. | Independent | 372 | 0% |
| Manoharan.s. | Independent | 223 | 0% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kovai Thangam.
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
47,428
Lead:
17,915
|
53% |
| Krishnaswamy . Dr. K. | Puthiya Tamilagam | 29,513 | 33% |
| Chinnaswami. R. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,626 | 9% |
| Manoharan. S. | Independent | 1,425 | 2% |
| Ravichandran.s. | Independent | 1,223 | 1% |
| Kanagaraj. K. | Independent | 708 | 1% |
| Pukalendhi .k. | Nationalist Congress Party | 613 | 1% |
| Thangavelu .v. | Independent | 406 | 0% |
| Subaramani. M. | Independent | 189 | 0% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Singaravelu, V.p.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,284
Lead:
25,272
|
57% |
| Kurichimanimaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,012 | 31% |
| Tamilvanan, A. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,082 | 5% |
| Karuppasamy, A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,244 | 1% |
| Muthupandi, A. | Social Action Party | 422 | 0% |
| Nachimuthu, V. | Independent | 371 | 0% |
| Mani, K. | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Murugan, P.m. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Venugopal, C. | Independent | 92 | 0% |
| Nithyanandam, S. | Independent | 82 | 0% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Sridharan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,284
Lead:
21,184
|
59% |
| A.t. Karuppaiah | Communist Party Of India | 34,100 | 36% |
| M. Kulandairaj | Jharkhand Party | 596 | 1% |
| C. Balakrishnan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 352 | 0% |
| M. Palanisamy | Independent | 315 | 0% |
| A. Selvaraj | Independent | 250 | 0% |
| S. Nitianandam | Independent | 166 | 0% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Lakshmi
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) |
38,296
Lead:
6,672
|
41% |
| D.m. Shanmugam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,624 | 34% |
| V. Thangavelu | Indian National Congress | 14,842 | 16% |
| V.m. Thiyagarajan | Independent | 4,411 | 5% |
| P. Balan | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| M. Palanisamy | Independent | 210 | 0% |
| M. Arumugam | Independent | 170 | 0% |
| R. Chelliah | Independent | 168 | 0% |
| S. Nithyanandam | Independent | 96 | 0% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.thangavelu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
48,779
Lead:
22,670
|
60% |
| A.t. Karuppiah | Communist Party Of India | 26,109 | 32% |
| P.thiyagarajan | Independent | 695 | 1% |
| P.madasamy | Independent | 544 | 1% |
| S.vellasamy | Independent | 489 | 1% |
| R.ponnusamy | Independent | 248 | 0% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karuppiah, A. T.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
46,406
Lead:
13,052
|
56% |
| Kovai Thangam | Indian National Congress (i) | 33,354 | 40% |
| Kuppuswami, M. | Independent | 1,670 | 2% |
| Detchanamoorthy, V. | Independent | 228 | 0% |
Valparai Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.s. Thangavelu
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
20,926
Lead:
4,685
|
34% |
| A.t. Karuppiah | Communist Party Of India | 16,241 | 26% |
| D.m. Shanmugham | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 16,008 | 26% |
| M. Vellusamy | Janta Party | 7,098 | 11% |
| S. Chelliah | Independent | 401 | 1% |
| M. Vellusamy | Independent | 191 | 0% |
| James Alias K. Kumaraswamy | Independent | 188 | 0% |
| M.r. Natarajan | Independent | 162 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Valparai MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sudhakar | DMK | 54,671 | 9,371 | 36.34% |
| 2021 | Amul Kandhasamy | AIADMK | 71,672 | 12,223 | 49.37% |
| 2016 | Kasthuri Vasu V. | AIADMK | 69,980 | 8,244 | 49.44% |
| 2011 | Arumugham M | CPI | 61,171 | 3,421 | 49.16% |
| 2006 | Kovaithangam.n. | INC | 46,561 | 20,979 | 54% |
| 2001 | Kovai Thangam. | TMC(M) | 47,428 | 17,915 | 53% |
| 1996 | Singaravelu, V.p. | DMK | 55,284 | 25,272 | 57% |
| 1991 | A. Sridharan | AIADMK | 55,284 | 21,184 | 59% |
| 1989 | P. Lakshmi | ADK(JL) | 38,296 | 6,672 | 41% |
| 1984 | V.thangavelu | INC | 48,779 | 22,670 | 60% |
| 1980 | Karuppiah, A. T. | CPI | 46,406 | 13,052 | 56% |
| 1977 | R.s. Thangavelu | AIADMK | 20,926 | 4,685 | 34% |
Valparai Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sudhakar | DMK |
54,671
(Lead:
9,371)
|
36.34% |
| Dr. Sreedharan | TVK | 45,300 | 30.11% | |
| 2021 | Amul Kandhasamy | AIADMK |
71,672
(Lead:
12,223)
|
49.37% |
| Arumugam | CPI | 59,449 | 40.95% | |
| 2016 | Kasthuri Vasu V. | AIADMK |
69,980
(Lead:
8,244)
|
49.44% |
| Paulpandi T. | DMK | 61,736 | 43.62% | |
| 2011 | Arumugham M | CPI |
61,171
(Lead:
3,421)
|
49.16% |
| Kovaithangam | INC | 57,750 | 46.41% | |
| 2006 | Kovaithangam.n. | INC |
46,561
(Lead:
20,979)
|
54% |
| Kalaiyarasan Susi.s. | VCK | 25,582 | 30% | |
| 2001 | Kovai Thangam. | TMC(M) |
47,428
(Lead:
17,915)
|
53% |
| Krishnaswamy . Dr. K. | PT | 29,513 | 33% | |
| 1996 | Singaravelu, V.p. | DMK |
55,284
(Lead:
25,272)
|
57% |
| Kurichimanimaran | AIADMK | 30,012 | 31% | |
| 1991 | A. Sridharan | AIADMK |
55,284
(Lead:
21,184)
|
59% |
| A.t. Karuppaiah | CPI | 34,100 | 36% | |
| 1989 | P. Lakshmi | ADK(JL) |
38,296
(Lead:
6,672)
|
41% |
| D.m. Shanmugam | DMK | 31,624 | 34% | |
| 1984 | V.thangavelu | INC |
48,779
(Lead:
22,670)
|
60% |
| A.t. Karuppiah | CPI | 26,109 | 32% | |
| 1980 | Karuppiah, A. T. | CPI |
46,406
(Lead:
13,052)
|
56% |
| Kovai Thangam | INC(I) | 33,354 | 40% | |
| 1977 | R.s. Thangavelu | AIADMK |
20,926
(Lead:
4,685)
|
34% |
| A.t. Karuppiah | CPI | 16,241 | 26% |
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Tamil Nadu Valparai Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Valparai Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Sudhakar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Valparai Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Dr. Sreedharan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 9371 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Valparai constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Valparai constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% DMK, with AIADMK won 4 times and DMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Valparai Assembly Election?
Sudhakar (DMK) received 36.34% vote share.
Dr. Sreedharan (TVK) received 30.11% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Valparai Assembly Election?
Sudhakar (DMK) won the 2026 election with 54671 votes, leading by 9371 votes and securing a 36.34% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Valparai Assembly Election 2026?
Sudhakar (DMK) won the Valparai Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 9371 votes over Dr. Sreedharan (TVK).
Who were the top candidates for the Valparai Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Valparai Assembly Election 2026 were:
Sudhakar (DMK)
Dr. Sreedharan (TVK)
Lakshmana Singh (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sudhakar (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Valparai Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Valparai Assembly Election 2026 was 85.43%
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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