Cumbum Assembly Elections 2026
Cumbum is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Theni district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Cumbum Ramakrishnan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Sayed Khan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 42413 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Anbu Selvi enters the fray.
Cumbum Assembly constituency is part of the Theni Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Thanga Tamilselvan won the Theni parliamentary seat by defeating Ttv Dhinakaran of the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam with a margin of 278825 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Cumbum assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Cumbum Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cumbum Ramakrishnan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
104,800
Lead: 42,413
|
51.81% |
| Sayed Khan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,387 | 30.84% |
| Suresh | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 14,536 | 7.19% |
| Anish Fathima | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,347 | 6.10% |
| Veda Venkatesh | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 4,647 | 2.30% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,659 | 0.82% |
| Muthu Muneeswaran.m | Independent | 451 | 0.22% |
| Saravanan.s.r | Independent | 321 | 0.16% |
| Kathiravan.s | New Generation Peoples Party | 236 | 0.12% |
| Prakash.p | Independent | 155 | 0.08% |
| Pandi Selvam.r | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 151 | 0.07% |
| Muthuselvam.g | Independent | 136 | 0.07% |
| Radhakrishnan.k | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 122 | 0.06% |
| Lal Bahdur Sasthri.v | My India Party | 120 | 0.06% |
| Marimuthu.g | Independent | 106 | 0.05% |
| Thavidhu Raja. A | Independent | 101 | 0.05% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.t.k.jakkaiyan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
91,099
Lead: 11,221
|
47.48% |
| Cumbum.n Ramakrishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 79,878 | 41.63% |
| O.r.ramachandran | Tamil Maanila Congress | 10,149 | 5.29% |
| N.prabakaran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,971 | 2.07% |
| Others | Others | 2,219 | 1.16% |
| S.m.rafeeq Ahamed | Sdpi | 1,361 | 0.71% |
| R.jayapal | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,121 | 0.58% |
| Pon. Katchikannan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 763 | 0.40% |
| S.k.mariappan | Independent | 733 | 0.38% |
| T.ponraja | Independent | 702 | 0.37% |
| R.saravanan | Independent | 509 | 0.27% |
| S.chellaiah | Bahujan Samaj Party | 410 | 0.21% |
| G.sivakumar | Independent | 233 | 0.12% |
| P.prakash | Independent | 229 | 0.12% |
| Ramachandran | Independent | 194 | 0.10% |
| T.thiruchingam | Samajwadi Party | 132 | 0.07% |
| T.ranjith | Independent | 104 | 0.05% |
| S.mariyappan | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 97 | 0.05% |
| S.dineshkumar | Independent | 92 | 0.05% |
| S.devananth | People's Party of India(secular) | 86 | 0.04% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eramakrishnan.n
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,307
Lead: 12,168
|
48.58% |
| Murugesan.p | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 68,139 | 41.22% |
| Abbas Mandhiri.r | Independent | 6,205 | 3.75% |
| Prakash.p | Independent | 2,478 | 1.50% |
| Logandurai.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,431 | 1.47% |
| Murugesan.p | Independent | 1,637 | 0.99% |
| Anthony Vedamuthu.a | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 980 | 0.59% |
| Rajamohan@senthil R | Lok Satta Party | 929 | 0.56% |
| Saravanan.v | Bahujan Samaj Party | 840 | 0.51% |
| Eravichandran.m | Independent | 541 | 0.33% |
| Rajmohan.n | Peoples Party Of India(secular) | 381 | 0.23% |
| Sivakumar.g | Independent | 251 | 0.15% |
| Krishnakumar.p | Independent | 202 | 0.12% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eramakrishnan N
WINNER
|
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
50,761
Lead: 1,958
|
43% |
| Selvendran P | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 48,803 | 42% |
| Jeganath.a | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 12,360 | 11% |
| Sakthivel A | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,162 | 2% |
| Vilangumani N | Independent | 749 | 1% |
| Senthil Kumar.r | All India Forward Bloc | 710 | 1% |
| Palanisamy.s | Independent | 601 | 1% |
| Easwaran S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 506 | 0% |
| Ambika.r | Independent | 176 | 0% |
| Selvaraj.t | Independent | 159 | 0% |
| Kesavan.v | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| Khan Shahib.n.k.p.p.s | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Rajakumari.a | Independent | 116 | 0% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran O.r
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
56,823
Lead: 4,386
|
51% |
| Krishnakumar N.k.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 52,437 | 47% |
| Selvan U P | Independent | 901 | 1% |
| Antony Arockiaraj A | Independent | 571 | 1% |
| Rajan M | Puratchi Bharatham | 552 | 0% |
| Sivanandan S | Independent | 423 | 0% |
| Saravanan R | Democratic Forward Bloc | 294 | 0% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran, O.r.
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
58,628
Lead: 35,740
|
52% |
| Gopalan, R.t. | Independent | 22,888 | 20% |
| Somasundaram, K.a. | Indian National Congress | 14,129 | 13% |
| Dharmaraj, S. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 6,872 | 6% |
| Rajendran, A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,797 | 3% |
| Ahamed Zuber, M. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Ganesan, M. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Murugesan, M. | Independent | 122 | 0% |
| Kannimuthu, P. | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Pandiaraja, G. | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Venkatesan, S. | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Abdul Kadir, A. | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Nandagopal, A. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O.r. Ramachandaran
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
59,263
Lead: 24,203
|
56% |
| P. Eramar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,060 | 33% |
| M. Ganakasabapathy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,860 | 6% |
| A. Saleem Sait | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,791 | 3% |
| T. Krishnamoorthy | Independent | 243 | 0% |
| K. Kaliappan | Independent | 198 | 0% |
| K. Abdul Hakkim | Independent | 122 | 0% |
| B. Pounraj | Independent | 59 | 0% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eramakrishnan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,509
Lead: 15,385
|
46% |
| Gopalan, R.t. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 37,124 | 32% |
| Ramasami, O. | Indian National Congress | 16,810 | 15% |
| Syed Khan, S.p.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 6,465 | 6% |
| Saleth, R. | Independent | 673 | 1% |
| Surulivelu, K. | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Ziauddin, M. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.subburayar
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,228
Lead: 5,223
|
51% |
| N.ramakrishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,005 | 46% |
| S.pitchai | Independent | 301 | 0% |
| M.gopal | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| A.m. Ajmab Ibrahim | Independent | 125 | 0% |
| K.subburaya | Independent | 87 | 0% |
| S.s. Rajendran | Independent | 84 | 0% |
| M.s. Ponnusamy | Independent | 77 | 0% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopalan, R. T.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
47,577
Lead: 12,182
|
49% |
| Cumbum Mahandiran, A.k. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,395 | 36% |
| Chandrasekaran, P.k.r | Independent | 12,800 | 13% |
| Chettiar, M.s. Ponnu | Independent | 386 | 0% |
| Kamuthurai, S. | Independent | 365 | 0% |
| Surulivelu, K. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
Cumbum Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Chandrasekharan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,902
Lead: 822
|
41% |
| N. Natarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,080 | 40% |
| S. Abdul Kader Marikayer | Indian National Congress | 11,329 | 13% |
| C.k. Jayaprakash | Janta Party | 2,856 | 3% |
| S.n. Ponnuswamy | Independent | 477 | 1% |
| K. Surulivelu | Independent | 465 | 1% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
AIADMK 57%
DMK 43%
AIADMK won 4 times and DMK won 3 times since 1977 elections.
Cumbum MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cumbum Ramakrishnan | DMK | 104,800 | 42,413 | 51.81% |
| 2016 | S.t.k.jakkaiyan | AIADMK | 91,099 | 11,221 | 47.48% |
| 2011 | Eramakrishnan.n | DMK | 80,307 | 12,168 | 48.58% |
| 2006 | Eramakrishnan N | MDMK | 50,761 | 1,958 | 43% |
| 2001 | Ramachandran O.r | TMC(M) | 56,823 | 4,386 | 51% |
| 1996 | Ramachandran, O.r. | TMC(M) | 58,628 | 35,740 | 52% |
| 1991 | O.r. Ramachandaran | INC | 59,263 | 24,203 | 56% |
| 1989 | Eramakrishnan | DMK | 52,509 | 15,385 | 46% |
| 1984 | S.subburayar | AIADMK | 52,228 | 5,223 | 51% |
| 1980 | Gopalan, R. T. | AIADMK | 47,577 | 12,182 | 49% |
| 1977 | R. Chandrasekharan | AIADMK | 34,902 | 822 | 41% |
Source: ECI
Cumbum Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cumbum Ramakrishnan | DMK |
104,800
(Lead: 42,413)
|
51.81% |
| Sayed Khan | AIADMK | 62,387 | 30.84% | |
| 2016 | S.t.k.jakkaiyan | AIADMK |
91,099
(Lead: 11,221)
|
47.48% |
| Cumbum.n Ramakrishnan | DMK | 79,878 | 41.63% | |
| 2011 | Eramakrishnan.n | DMK |
80,307
(Lead: 12,168)
|
48.58% |
| Murugesan.p | DMDK | 68,139 | 41.22% | |
| 2006 | Eramakrishnan N | MDMK |
50,761
(Lead: 1,958)
|
43% |
| Selvendran P | DMK | 48,803 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Ramachandran O.r | TMC(M) |
56,823
(Lead: 4,386)
|
51% |
| Krishnakumar N.k.r | BJP | 52,437 | 47% | |
| 1996 | Ramachandran, O.r. | TMC(M) |
58,628
(Lead: 35,740)
|
52% |
| Gopalan, R.t. | IND | 22,888 | 20% | |
| 1991 | O.r. Ramachandaran | INC |
59,263
(Lead: 24,203)
|
56% |
| P. Eramar | DMK | 35,060 | 33% | |
| 1989 | Eramakrishnan | DMK |
52,509
(Lead: 15,385)
|
46% |
| Gopalan, R.t. | ADK(JL) | 37,124 | 32% | |
| 1984 | S.subburayar | AIADMK |
52,228
(Lead: 5,223)
|
51% |
| N.ramakrishnan | DMK | 47,005 | 46% | |
| 1980 | Gopalan, R. T. | AIADMK |
47,577
(Lead: 12,182)
|
49% |
| Cumbum Mahandiran, A.k. | DMK | 35,395 | 36% | |
| 1977 | R. Chandrasekharan | AIADMK |
34,902
(Lead: 822)
|
41% |
| N. Natarajan | DMK | 34,080 | 40% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Cumbum Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Cumbum Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Cumbum Ramakrishnan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Cumbum Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sayed Khan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 42413 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Cumbum constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Cumbum constituency is 57% AIADMK and 43% DMK, with AIADMK won 4 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Cumbum Assembly Election?
Cumbum Ramakrishnan (DMK) received 51.81% vote share.
Sayed Khan (AIADMK) received 30.84% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Cumbum Assembly Election?
Cumbum Ramakrishnan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 104800 votes, leading by 42413 votes and securing a 51.81% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Cumbum Assembly constituency fall under?
The Cumbum Assembly constituency falls under the Theni Lok Sabha constituency of Theni * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Cumbum Assembly Election 2021?
Cumbum Ramakrishnan (DMK) won the Cumbum Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 42413 votes over Sayed Khan (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Theni Lok Sabha area?
The Cumbum Assembly constituency is part of the Theni Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sholavandan(sc), Usilampatti, Andipatti, Periyakulam, Bodinayakanur.
Who were the top candidates for the Cumbum Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Cumbum Assembly Election 2021 were:
Cumbum Ramakrishnan (DMK)
Sayed Khan (AIADMK)
Suresh (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Cumbum Ramakrishnan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Cumbum Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Cumbum Assembly Election 2021 was 69.57%
Disclaimer:
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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