Cuddalore Assembly Elections 2026
Cuddalore is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Cuddalore district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Ko Ayyappan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated M.c.sampath of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 5151 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s sarasu enters the fray.
Cuddalore Assembly constituency is part of the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. M.k. Vishnu Prasad won the Cuddalore parliamentary seat by defeating Sivakolunthu of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam with a margin of 185896 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Cuddalore assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Cuddalore Candidates List
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ko Ayyappan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,563
Lead: 5,151
|
46.46% |
| M.c.sampath | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 79,412 | 43.63% |
| Kadal Deepan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,563 | 5.25% |
| Aandhraj | AISMK | 4,040 | 2.22% |
| Gnanapandithan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,499 | 0.82% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,236 | 0.68% |
| S.pushbaraj | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 617 | 0.34% |
| J.jacob | Independent | 307 | 0.17% |
| S.deenadhayalan | Independent | 291 | 0.16% |
| V. Dakshnamoorthy | Independent | 185 | 0.10% |
| R.vallal Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 79 | 0.04% |
| S.v.rajarajan | Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 74 | 0.04% |
| S.sampath | Independent | 46 | 0.03% |
| K.thangarasu | Independent | 31 | 0.02% |
| A.mohamed Usman | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29 | 0.02% |
| G.krishnan | Independent | 29 | 0.02% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sampath M C
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
70,922
Lead: 24,413
|
41.57% |
| Pugazhendi Ela | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,509 | 27.26% |
| Chandarasekaran A S | Tamil Maanila Congress | 20,608 | 12.08% |
| Thamaraikannan Pazha | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 16,905 | 9.91% |
| Seeman | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,497 | 7.32% |
| Others | Others | 2,062 | 1.21% |
| Selvam P | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,964 | 1.15% |
| Malar P | Independent | 246 | 0.14% |
| Rajarajan S V | Independent | 232 | 0.14% |
| Raju K | Independent | 199 | 0.12% |
| Naveenan K | Independent | 179 | 0.10% |
| Rajamohan S | Independent | 106 | 0.06% |
| Prabhu R | Independent | 103 | 0.06% |
| Baskar A | Independent | 79 | 0.05% |
| Sonali M | Independent | 77 | 0.05% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.c. Sampath
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
85,953
Lead: 33,678
|
60.56% |
| E.pugazhendi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,275 | 36.83% |
| R. Gunasekaran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,579 | 1.11% |
| S.v. Rajan | Independent | 892 | 0.63% |
| T.e.chithrakala | Lok Satta Party | 774 | 0.55% |
| S. Sakthidasan | Independent | 457 | 0.32% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iyappan.g.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,003
Lead: 6,266
|
48% |
| Kumar.g. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,737 | 43% |
| Jayakumar.g.v. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,866 | 6% |
| Sivakumar.p. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,803 | 1% |
| Sriramulu.s | Independent | 797 | 1% |
| Srivathsan.j | Independent | 776 | 1% |
| Amudhan.a. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 666 | 0% |
| Sridhar.g. | Independent | 426 | 0% |
| Arumugam.m. | All India Forward Bloc | 212 | 0% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pugazhendi .e
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,671
Lead: 34
|
46% |
| Venkatesan .p.r.s. | Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) | 54,637 | 46% |
| Pathmanaban .s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,119 | 6% |
| Sriramulu S. | Independent | 1,284 | 1% |
| Muruganantham .s | Puratchi Bharatham | 929 | 1% |
| Senthilkumar .d | Independent | 685 | 1% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E. Pugazhendhi
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,480
Lead: 48,627
|
60% |
| K.v. Rajendiran | Indian National Congress | 25,853 | 21% |
| N. Varatharajan | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 9,552 | 8% |
| S. Padmanaban | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,925 | 6% |
| S. Varatharajan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 848 | 1% |
| Karunanidhi @ Kalaignar | Independent | 379 | 0% |
| K. Chokkalinga Achari | Independent | 258 | 0% |
| K. Ganapathy Kurukkal | Independent | 175 | 0% |
| A. Manickavasagam | Independent | 153 | 0% |
| K. Munusamy | Independent | 142 | 0% |
| C. Arul | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| S. Ramasamy | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| P. Kaliyaperumal | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| V. Selvaraj | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| Nagoor Tanis @ Nagoor Kani | Independent | 87 | 0% |
| P. Selvam | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| V. Nagappan | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| M.p. Rajamanickam | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| A. Sridaran | Independent | 40 | 0% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venkatesan P.r.s.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
51,459
Lead: 15,175
|
47% |
| Pugazhendhi E. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,284 | 33% |
| Abdul Lateef K. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 15,940 | 15% |
| Chokkalilnga Achari K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,171 | 1% |
| Ethiraji P.c. | Independent | 321 | 0% |
| Purushothaman M. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 234 | 0% |
| Selvam J. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 193 | 0% |
| Rajamanickam M.p. | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Daniel Alias Rajkamal M. | Independent | 116 | 0% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pugazhendi, E.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,790
Lead: 20,382
|
42% |
| Radhakrishnan, M. | Indian National Congress | 22,408 | 22% |
| Abdul Latheef, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 18,721 | 18% |
| Janarthanan, D. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 7,028 | 7% |
| Padmanabhan, S.o. | Independent | 6,694 | 7% |
| Rajamanickam, M.p. | Independent | 906 | 1% |
| Chockalinga Achari K. | Independent | 391 | 0% |
| Manivannan, S. | Independent | 250 | 0% |
| Sundrachari, R. | Independent | 194 | 0% |
| Nakkiran (alias) Jayaraman | Independent | 134 | 0% |
| Thaigarajan, V. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Basha, U | Independent | 85 | 0% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. G. Cheelappa
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
53,759
Lead: 16,696
|
56% |
| V. Krishnamurthy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,063 | 39% |
| Nakkeeran Alais Jayaraman | Independent | 776 | 1% |
| Jayabalan P | Independent | 621 | 1% |
| Rajamanickam M. P. | Independent | 244 | 0% |
| S. Alagiri | Independent | 200 | 0% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babu Govindarajan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,539
Lead: 3,141
|
48% |
| Ragupathi, A | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,398 | 45% |
| Balakrishna Sethupathy Padayachi, V | Janata Party (jp) | 4,077 | 5% |
| Narasimhan, T. R | Independent | 191 | 0% |
| Rajamanickam, M.p | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Viswanathan, R | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Uthiran, N.s | Independent | 109 | 0% |
Cuddalore Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abdul Lathif
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
24,107
Lead: 1,827
|
31% |
| R. Govindarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,280 | 29% |
| P.r.s. Venkatesan | Janta Party | 20,106 | 26% |
| M.venkatesan | Indian National Congress | 8,387 | 11% |
| T.r. Narasimhan | Independent | 863 | 1% |
| N. Natarajan | Independent | 526 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Cuddalore MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ko Ayyappan | DMK | 84,563 | 5,151 | 46.46% |
| 2016 | Sampath M C | AIADMK | 70,922 | 24,413 | 41.57% |
| 2011 | M.c. Sampath | AIADMK | 85,953 | 33,678 | 60.56% |
| 2006 | Iyappan.g. | DMK | 67,003 | 6,266 | 48% |
| 2001 | Pugazhendi .e | DMK | 54,671 | 34 | 46% |
| 1996 | E. Pugazhendhi | DMK | 74,480 | 48,627 | 60% |
| 1991 | Venkatesan P.r.s. | INC | 51,459 | 15,175 | 47% |
| 1989 | Pugazhendi, E. | DMK | 42,790 | 20,382 | 42% |
| 1984 | V. G. Cheelappa | INC | 53,759 | 16,696 | 56% |
| 1980 | Babu Govindarajan | DMK | 40,539 | 3,141 | 48% |
| 1977 | Abdul Lathif | AIADMK | 24,107 | 1,827 | 31% |
Cuddalore Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ko Ayyappan | DMK |
84,563
(Lead: 5,151)
|
46.46% |
| M.c.sampath | AIADMK | 79,412 | 43.63% | |
| 2016 | Sampath M C | AIADMK |
70,922
(Lead: 24,413)
|
41.57% |
| Pugazhendi Ela | DMK | 46,509 | 27.26% | |
| 2011 | M.c. Sampath | AIADMK |
85,953
(Lead: 33,678)
|
60.56% |
| E.pugazhendi | DMK | 52,275 | 36.83% | |
| 2006 | Iyappan.g. | DMK |
67,003
(Lead: 6,266)
|
48% |
| Kumar.g. | AIADMK | 60,737 | 43% | |
| 2001 | Pugazhendi .e | DMK |
54,671
(Lead: 34)
|
46% |
| Venkatesan .p.r.s. | TMC(M) | 54,637 | 46% | |
| 1996 | E. Pugazhendhi | DMK |
74,480
(Lead: 48,627)
|
60% |
| K.v. Rajendiran | INC | 25,853 | 21% | |
| 1991 | Venkatesan P.r.s. | INC |
51,459
(Lead: 15,175)
|
47% |
| Pugazhendhi E. | DMK | 36,284 | 33% | |
| 1989 | Pugazhendi, E. | DMK |
42,790
(Lead: 20,382)
|
42% |
| Radhakrishnan, M. | INC | 22,408 | 22% | |
| 1984 | V. G. Cheelappa | INC |
53,759
(Lead: 16,696)
|
56% |
| V. Krishnamurthy | DMK | 37,063 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Babu Govindarajan | DMK |
40,539
(Lead: 3,141)
|
48% |
| Ragupathi, A | AIADMK | 37,398 | 45% | |
| 1977 | Abdul Lathif | AIADMK |
24,107
(Lead: 1,827)
|
31% |
| R. Govindarajan | DMK | 22,280 | 29% |
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Tamil Nadu Cuddalore Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Cuddalore Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Ko Ayyappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Cuddalore Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M.c.sampath of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 5151 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Cuddalore constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Cuddalore constituency is 67% DMK and 33% AIADMK, with DMK won 6 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Cuddalore Assembly Election?
Ko Ayyappan (DMK) received 46.46% vote share.
M.c.sampath (AIADMK) received 43.63% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Cuddalore Assembly Election?
Ko Ayyappan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 84563 votes, leading by 5151 votes and securing a 46.46% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Cuddalore Assembly constituency fall under?
The Cuddalore Assembly constituency falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency of Cuddalore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Cuddalore Assembly Election 2021?
Ko Ayyappan (DMK) won the Cuddalore Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 5151 votes over M.c.sampath (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Cuddalore Lok Sabha area?
The Cuddalore Assembly constituency is part of the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tittakudi (sc), Vriddhachalam, Neyveli, Panruti, Kurinjipadi.
Who were the top candidates for the Cuddalore Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Cuddalore Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ko Ayyappan (DMK)
M.c.sampath (AIADMK)
Kadal Deepan (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ko Ayyappan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Cuddalore Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Cuddalore Assembly Election 2021 was 74.77%
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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