The Embalam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 93.92% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
E. Mohandoss of the All India N.r. Congress won the seat by defeating M. Kandassamy of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 4061 votes. Below you can find the Embalam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E. Mohandoss
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
16,017
Lead:
4,061
|
51% |
| M. Kandassamy | Indian National Congress | 11,956 | 38% |
| V Tamilselvan | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 2,708 | 9% |
| P Kumaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 303 | 1% |
| G. Ragu | Independent | 232 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 187 | 1% |
| Pragash. K | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 96 | 0% |
| M. Ramatchandirane | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| K. Ramadass | Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) | 20 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
U. Lakshmikandhan
Winner
|
All India N.R. Congress |
15,624
Lead:
2,240
|
51% |
| Kandhasamy | Indian National Congress | 13,384 | 44% |
| N. Somanath | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 618 | 2% |
| Kumaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 590 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 193 | 1% |
| S. Steeban | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 120 | 0% |
| D. Arvindhan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 90 | 0% |
| A Murugaiyan | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| P. Vaithilingam | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 23 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Candassamy, M.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
18,945
Lead:
11,200
|
66% |
| Lakshmikandhan, U. | All India N.r. Congress | 7,745 | 27% |
| Govindharasu, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,193 | 4% |
| None Of The Above | Nota | 333 | 1% |
| Steeban, S. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 135 | 0% |
| Ramadass, M. | Bharatiya Janta Party | 107 | 0% |
| Ellammal, R. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 82 | 0% |
| Sandylian, S. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 76 | 0% |
| Ramadoss, K. | Janata Dal (united) | 43 | 0% |
| Jayachandiran, A. | Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | 9 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Rajavelu
Winner
|
All India N.r. Congress |
12,933
Lead:
1,468
|
52% |
| M. Candassamy | Indian National Congress | 11,465 | 46% |
| N. Ethirajan | Independent | 351 | 1% |
| J. Sactivelou | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 144 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Rajaraman
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
7,208
Lead:
525
|
41% |
| L. Periyasamy | Independent | 6,683 | 38% |
| Su. Pavanan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,596 | 20% |
| K. Karunanithi | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 182 | 1% |
| V. Gothandapani | Bharatiya Janta Party | 96 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Gangadaran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
3,723
Lead:
636
|
25% |
| S. Palanivelu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 3,087 | 21% |
| L. Periyasamy | Independent | 2,780 | 19% |
| R. Rajaraman | Independent | 1,852 | 13% |
| M. Nagamany | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,301 | 9% |
| P. Muthukrishnan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 630 | 4% |
| D. Janakiraman | Independent | 621 | 4% |
| K. Sivaloganathane | Puratchi Bharatham | 282 | 2% |
| S. Parkunan | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 142 | 1% |
| R. Selvakumar | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 135 | 1% |
| S. Candavelou | Independent | 80 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Rajaraman
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
8,311
Lead:
4,857
|
59% |
| K. Pakkiriammal | Indian National Congress | 3,454 | 24% |
| P. Muthukrishnan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,043 | 7% |
| S. Pargunan | Jharkhand Party | 140 | 1% |
| A. Thiagarajan | Independent | 104 | 1% |
| P. Kathiravan | Independent | 90 | 1% |
| M. Malliga | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| G. Kogila | Independent | 20 | 0% |
| R. Kumaraselvan | Independent | 16 | 0% |
| S. Balaraman | Independent | 6 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Pakkiri Ammal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
4,171
Lead:
1,584
|
35% |
| R. Rajaraman | Janata Dal | 2,587 | 22% |
| R. Kumarselvan | Independent | 2,189 | 18% |
| Sivaloganathan | Independent | 1,309 | 11% |
| M. A. Mallika | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 735 | 6% |
| S. Parkunan | Jharkhand Party | 111 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Deivanayagam
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
4,669
Lead:
1,106
|
36% |
| K. Sivaloganathan | Independent | 3,563 | 28% |
| K. Anbalagan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,265 | 25% |
| M. P. Datchanamurthy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 797 | 6% |
| T. Kathavarayan | Janata Party (jp) | 168 | 1% |
| S. Arimuthu | Lok Dal (b) | 92 | 1% |
| C. Saminathan | Independent | 80 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Anbalagan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
4,509
Lead:
182
|
50% |
| K.siva Loganathan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 4,327 | 48% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Murugesan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
5,033
Lead:
3,260
|
65% |
| N. Ramajayam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,773 | 23% |
| K. Sivaloganathan | Independent | 487 | 6% |
| N. Arikrishnan | Independent | 76 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivaloganathan K.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
2,442
Lead:
242
|
36% |
| Murugesan G. | Indian National Congress | 2,200 | 32% |
| Thangarasu G. | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 1,093 | 16% |
| Ayyanar N. K. | Janta Party | 947 | 14% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | E. Mohandoss | AINRC | 16,017 | 4,061 | 51% |
| 2021 | U. Lakshmikandhan | AINRC | 15,624 | 2,240 | 51% |
| 2016 | Candassamy, M. | INC | 18,945 | 11,200 | 66% |
| 2011 | P. Rajavelu | AINRC | 12,933 | 1,468 | 52% |
| 2006 | R. Rajaraman | DMK | 7,208 | 525 | 41% |
| 2001 | N. Gangadaran | INC | 3,723 | 636 | 25% |
| 1996 | R. Rajaraman | JD | 8,311 | 4,857 | 59% |
| 1991 | K. Pakkiri Ammal | INC | 4,171 | 1,584 | 35% |
| 1990 | K. Deivanayagam | JD | 4,669 | 1,106 | 36% |
| 1985 | K. Anbalagan | AIADMK | 4,509 | 182 | 50% |
| 1980 | G. Murugesan | INC(I) | 5,033 | 3,260 | 65% |
| 1977 | Sivaloganathan K. | AIADMK | 2,442 | 242 | 36% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | E. Mohandoss | AINRC |
16,017
(Lead:
4,061)
|
51% |
| M. Kandassamy | INC | 11,956 | 38% | |
| 2021 | U. Lakshmikandhan | AINRC |
15,624
(Lead:
2,240)
|
51% |
| Kandhasamy | INC | 13,384 | 44% | |
| 2016 | Candassamy, M. | INC |
18,945
(Lead:
11,200)
|
66% |
| Lakshmikandhan, U. | AINRC | 7,745 | 27% | |
| 2011 | P. Rajavelu | AINRC |
12,933
(Lead:
1,468)
|
52% |
| M. Candassamy | INC | 11,465 | 46% | |
| 2006 | R. Rajaraman | DMK |
7,208
(Lead:
525)
|
41% |
| L. Periyasamy | IND | 6,683 | 38% | |
| 2001 | N. Gangadaran | INC |
3,723
(Lead:
636)
|
25% |
| S. Palanivelu | DMK | 3,087 | 21% | |
| 1996 | R. Rajaraman | JD |
8,311
(Lead:
4,857)
|
59% |
| K. Pakkiriammal | INC | 3,454 | 24% | |
| 1991 | K. Pakkiri Ammal | INC |
4,171
(Lead:
1,584)
|
35% |
| R. Rajaraman | JD | 2,587 | 22% | |
| 1990 | K. Deivanayagam | JD |
4,669
(Lead:
1,106)
|
36% |
| K. Sivaloganathan | IND | 3,563 | 28% | |
| 1985 | K. Anbalagan | AIADMK |
4,509
(Lead:
182)
|
50% |
| K.siva Loganathan | DMK | 4,327 | 48% | |
| 1980 | G. Murugesan | INC(I) |
5,033
(Lead:
3,260)
|
65% |
| N. Ramajayam | AIADMK | 1,773 | 23% | |
| 1977 | Sivaloganathan K. | AIADMK |
2,442
(Lead:
242)
|
36% |
| Murugesan G. | INC | 2,200 | 32% |
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E. Mohandoss of the All India N.r. Congress (AINRC) won the Embalam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating M. Kandassamy of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 4061 votes.
The strike rate in the Embalam constituency is 57% INC and 43% AINRC, with INC won 4 times and AINRC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
E. Mohandoss (AINRC) received 51% vote share.
M. Kandassamy (INC) received 38% vote share.
E. Mohandoss (AINRC) won the 2026 election with 16017 votes, leading by 4061 votes and securing a 51% vote share.
E. Mohandoss (AINRC) won the Embalam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 4061 votes over M. Kandassamy (INC).
The top candidates in the Embalam Assembly Election 2026 were:
E. Mohandoss (AINRC)
M. Kandassamy (INC)
V Tamilselvan (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with E. Mohandoss (AINRC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Embalam Assembly Election 2026 was 93.92%
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.