The Villupuram constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 86.51% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Dr. Lakshumanan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating N.Mohanraj of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 4119 votes. Below you can find the Villupuram Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Lakshumanan
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
72,982
Lead:
4,119
|
33.88% |
| N.mohanraj | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 68,863 | 31.97% |
| K. Vijaya | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,808 | 29.62% |
| Abhinaya Ponnivalavan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,786 | 2.69% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 573 | 0.27% |
| Kumaran R | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 440 | 0.20% |
| Murugan S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 390 | 0.18% |
| Mohamed Ali Jinna M | Independent | 282 | 0.13% |
| Raghul R | Independent | 277 | 0.13% |
| Lakshmanan R | Independent | 243 | 0.11% |
| Nagarajan P | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 231 | 0.11% |
| Lakshmanan R | Independent | 175 | 0.08% |
| Rajkumar S | Independent | 172 | 0.08% |
| Arumugam M | Independent | 150 | 0.07% |
| Lakshmanan K | Independent | 148 | 0.07% |
| Rayar K | Independent | 142 | 0.07% |
| Vijaya M | Independent | 141 | 0.07% |
| Vijaya D | Independent | 100 | 0.05% |
| Raman K | Independent | 94 | 0.04% |
| Vijaya M | Independent | 93 | 0.04% |
| Praveen Kumar R | Independent | 84 | 0.04% |
| Balamurugan N | Independent | 77 | 0.04% |
| Akbar Ali P | Independent | 63 | 0.03% |
| Mohan C | Independent | 62 | 0.03% |
| Vijaya K | Independent | 46 | 0.02% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R Lakshmanan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
102,271
Lead:
14,868
|
49.92% |
| Shanmugam C Ve | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 87,403 | 42.66% |
| Selvam | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,375 | 3.11% |
| Dass K | TMJK | 3,242 | 1.58% |
| Balasundaram | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,695 | 0.83% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 970 | 0.47% |
| Shanmugam A | Independent | 491 | 0.24% |
| Sivabalan N | Bahujan Samaj Party | 415 | 0.20% |
| Shanmugam G | Independent | 371 | 0.18% |
| Duraisamy D | Makkal Munnetra Peravai | 322 | 0.16% |
| Kesavan P | Independent | 321 | 0.16% |
| Shanmugam V | Independent | 233 | 0.11% |
| Devanathan N | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 118 | 0.06% |
| Jaiaadhe R | Independent | 84 | 0.04% |
| Raman K | Independent | 78 | 0.04% |
| Victor A S | Desiya Sirupanmayinar Makkal Iyakkam | 78 | 0.04% |
| Kuppan V | Independent | 67 | 0.03% |
| Kumar R | Independent | 66 | 0.03% |
| Dakshinamoorthy Su Va | Independent | 48 | 0.02% |
| Balu K | Independent | 42 | 0.02% |
| Prabakaran M | Independent | 35 | 0.02% |
| Iyyanar G | Independent | 34 | 0.02% |
| Mohamed Ibraim A | Anna Dravidar Kazhagam | 32 | 0.02% |
| Subramanian R | Independent | 27 | 0.01% |
| Narendiran D | Independent | 23 | 0.01% |
| Iniyadayalan G | Independent | 19 | 0.01% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanmugam C Ve
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,421
Lead:
22,291
|
37.07% |
| Ameer Abbas S M | Indian Union Muslim League | 47,130 | 25.17% |
| Palanivel P | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 36,456 | 19.47% |
| Vengatesan L | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 24,907 | 13.30% |
| Jayakumar Rama | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,188 | 1.17% |
| Others | Others | 1,701 | 0.91% |
| Subramani K | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,231 | 0.66% |
| Mugamadhu Ali Jinna M | Independent | 841 | 0.45% |
| Venkatesan A | Independent | 801 | 0.43% |
| Palanivel P | Independent | 578 | 0.31% |
| Dinesh G | Independent | 461 | 0.25% |
| Kaliamoorthy G Karunchiruthai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 456 | 0.24% |
| Shanmugam V C | Independent | 370 | 0.20% |
| Shanmugam P | Independent | 357 | 0.19% |
| Sulthan Moideen D | Independent | 294 | 0.16% |
| Jeyachandran J | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam | 265 | 0.14% |
| Murugan K | Independent | 230 | 0.12% |
| Anandhbabu A | Independent | 215 | 0.11% |
| Meenakshi V | Independent | 182 | 0.10% |
| Ramakrishnan R | Samajwadi Party | 180 | 0.10% |
| Venkatesh Kumar K | Independent | 165 | 0.09% |
| Victor A S | Independent | 161 | 0.09% |
| Shanmugam K | Independent | 140 | 0.07% |
| Iniyadhayalan G | Independent | 122 | 0.07% |
| Shanmugam A | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanmugam.c.v
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,304
Lead:
12,097
|
52.18% |
| Ponmudy.k | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 78,207 | 45.19% |
| Arokiyasamy.c | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,100 | 0.64% |
| Srinivasan. K | Independent | 769 | 0.44% |
| Mohamed Ali Jinna. M | Independent | 707 | 0.41% |
| Velu. A | Puratchi Bharatham | 679 | 0.39% |
| Baskar. S | Independent | 560 | 0.32% |
| Iniyadayalan.g | Independent | 317 | 0.18% |
| Shanmugam. V | Independent | 210 | 0.12% |
| Shanmugam. N | Independent | 124 | 0.07% |
| Sadagopan. K | Independent | 73 | 0.04% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ponmudy.k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
72,462
Lead:
9,748
|
47% |
| Pasupathy.r | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,714 | 41% |
| Duraisamy.d | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 13,621 | 9% |
| Vetriselvan.v | Independent | 1,523 | 1% |
| Sukumar.v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 994 | 1% |
| Mohamad Jakkiriya.m | Independent | 845 | 1% |
| Vaikunthan.v | Bahujan Samaj Party | 804 | 1% |
| Ravichandran.v | Independent | 690 | 0% |
| Prakasam.v | Independent | 321 | 0% |
| Mohamed Ali Jinna.m | Independent | 221 | 0% |
| Elanthiraiyan.d | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| Palani.g | Independent | 117 | 0% |
| Kaliyamoorthy.e | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| Sadagopan.k | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ponmudy.k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,693
Lead:
2,205
|
47% |
| R.pasupathy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 63,488 | 46% |
| Govindarajulu.v | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,982 | 2% |
| Sadagopan.k | Independent | 1,853 | 1% |
| Mohamed Ali Jinna .m | Independent | 1,116 | 1% |
| Ponmudi .v | Independent | 851 | 1% |
| Kaliyamoorthy.g | Bahujan Samaj Party | 781 | 1% |
| Faruklal. C | Independent | 704 | 1% |
| Ponmudi .v | Independent | 293 | 0% |
| Babu . N | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| Palaniappan. K.p | Independent | 237 | 0% |
| Sureshkumar.s | Independent | 209 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Deivasigamani @ Ponmudy
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,891
Lead:
41,586
|
56% |
| Panneerselvam, S.s. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,305 | 25% |
| Panneerselvam, M. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,727 | 7% |
| Janagiraman, G. | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 8,331 | 6% |
| Mani, K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 848 | 1% |
| Vaikunthan, V. | Independent | 316 | 0% |
| Anavarathan, A. | Independent | 245 | 0% |
| Elangovan, A. | Independent | 201 | 0% |
| Ramachandran, R. | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| Mohamed Ali Jinna, M. | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Manavalan, R. | Independent | 118 | 0% |
| Krishnamurthy, S. | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| Annadurai, M. | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Sadagopan, K. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D. Janaardhanan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,105
Lead:
17,440
|
47% |
| K. Deivasigamani Alias Ponmudi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,665 | 32% |
| V. Krishnamurthy | Independent | 18,304 | 15% |
| U. Mohamed Younus | Independent | 636 | 1% |
| D. Deenadhayalan | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 598 | 1% |
| A. Anavarathan | Independent | 292 | 0% |
| M. Balashanmugam | Independent | 266 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Deivasigamani (a) Ponmudi, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,145
Lead:
22,765
|
46% |
| Abdul Latheef, S. | Indian National Congress | 22,380 | 23% |
| Selvaraj, P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 15,148 | 16% |
| Chellappa, V.g. | Independent | 9,929 | 10% |
| Balashanmugam, M. | Independent | 1,038 | 1% |
| Anavarathan | Independent | 367 | 0% |
| Abbas Ali, S. | Independent | 365 | 0% |
| Vittal Natha Gounder A. | Independent | 308 | 0% |
| Krishnan, P. | Independent | 300 | 0% |
| Ramachandran, R. | Independent | 220 | 0% |
| Bose K.k. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
| Manavalan, D. | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Zeena M. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Veerappa Gonnder, T. | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajarathinam Mani M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
50,156
Lead:
13,854
|
50% |
| Palaniappan K.p. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,302 | 36% |
| Balashanugam M. | Independent | 7,562 | 7% |
| Sohan Lal Jain H. | Independent | 661 | 1% |
| Marthandan V. | Independent | 471 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palaniappan, K. P
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,952
Lead:
5,160
|
51% |
| Rajarathinam, M | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 40,792 | 46% |
| Jothi V | Independent | 1,065 | 1% |
| Ramakrishna Padayachi, G | Independent | 531 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.krishnan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
27,882
Lead:
2,699
|
37% |
| K.p. Palaniappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,183 | 34% |
| L. Athikesavalu Naidu | Janta Party | 12,161 | 16% |
| T. Thirumal | Indian National Congress | 8,754 | 12% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Lakshumanan | DMK | 72,982 | 4,119 | 33.88% |
| 2021 | R Lakshmanan | DMK | 102,271 | 14,868 | 49.92% |
| 2016 | Shanmugam C Ve | AIADMK | 69,421 | 22,291 | 37.07% |
| 2011 | Shanmugam.c.v | AIADMK | 90,304 | 12,097 | 52.18% |
| 2006 | Ponmudy.k | DMK | 72,462 | 9,748 | 47% |
| 2001 | Ponmudy.k | DMK | 65,693 | 2,205 | 47% |
| 1996 | Deivasigamani @ Ponmudy | DMK | 74,891 | 41,586 | 56% |
| 1991 | D. Janaardhanan | AIADMK | 55,105 | 17,440 | 47% |
| 1989 | Deivasigamani (a) Ponmudi, K. | DMK | 45,145 | 22,765 | 46% |
| 1984 | Rajarathinam Mani M. | AIADMK | 50,156 | 13,854 | 50% |
| 1980 | Palaniappan, K. P | DMK | 45,952 | 5,160 | 51% |
| 1977 | P.krishnan | AIADMK | 27,882 | 2,699 | 37% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dr. Lakshumanan | DMK |
72,982
(Lead:
4,119)
|
33.88% |
| N.mohanraj | TVK | 68,863 | 31.97% | |
| 2021 | R Lakshmanan | DMK |
102,271
(Lead:
14,868)
|
49.92% |
| Shanmugam C Ve | AIADMK | 87,403 | 42.66% | |
| 2016 | Shanmugam C Ve | AIADMK |
69,421
(Lead:
22,291)
|
37.07% |
| Ameer Abbas S M | IUML | 47,130 | 25.17% | |
| 2011 | Shanmugam.c.v | AIADMK |
90,304
(Lead:
12,097)
|
52.18% |
| Ponmudy.k | DMK | 78,207 | 45.19% | |
| 2006 | Ponmudy.k | DMK |
72,462
(Lead:
9,748)
|
47% |
| Pasupathy.r | AIADMK | 62,714 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Ponmudy.k | DMK |
65,693
(Lead:
2,205)
|
47% |
| R.pasupathy | PMK | 63,488 | 46% | |
| 1996 | Deivasigamani @ Ponmudy | DMK |
74,891
(Lead:
41,586)
|
56% |
| Panneerselvam, S.s. | AIADMK | 33,305 | 25% | |
| 1991 | D. Janaardhanan | AIADMK |
55,105
(Lead:
17,440)
|
47% |
| K. Deivasigamani Alias Ponmudi | DMK | 37,665 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Deivasigamani (a) Ponmudi, K. | DMK |
45,145
(Lead:
22,765)
|
46% |
| Abdul Latheef, S. | INC | 22,380 | 23% | |
| 1984 | Rajarathinam Mani M. | AIADMK |
50,156
(Lead:
13,854)
|
50% |
| Palaniappan K.p. | DMK | 36,302 | 36% | |
| 1980 | Palaniappan, K. P | DMK |
45,952
(Lead:
5,160)
|
51% |
| Rajarathinam, M | AIADMK | 40,792 | 46% | |
| 1977 | P.krishnan | AIADMK |
27,882
(Lead:
2,699)
|
37% |
| K.p. Palaniappan | DMK | 25,183 | 34% |
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Dr. Lakshumanan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Villupuram Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating N.mohanraj of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 4119 votes.
The strike rate in the Villupuram constituency is 58% DMK and 42% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
Dr. Lakshumanan (DMK) received 33.88% vote share.
N.mohanraj (TVK) received 31.97% vote share.
Dr. Lakshumanan (DMK) won the 2026 election with 72982 votes, leading by 4119 votes and securing a 33.88% vote share.
Dr. Lakshumanan (DMK) won the Villupuram Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 4119 votes over N.mohanraj (TVK).
The top candidates in the Villupuram Assembly Election 2026 were:
Dr. Lakshumanan (DMK)
N.mohanraj (TVK)
K. Vijaya (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr. Lakshumanan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Villupuram Assembly Election 2026 was 86.51%
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.