Gandharvakottai Assembly Elections 2026
Gandharvakottai is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Pudukkottai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). M.chinnadurai, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Jayabharati of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 12721 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Nadiya Tamilselvan enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Gandharvakottai assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Gandharvakottai Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
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Gandharvakottai Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.chinnadurai
WINNER
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
69,710
Lead: 12,721
|
44.23% |
| Jayabharati | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 56,989 | 36.16% |
| Lenin | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 12,840 | 8.15% |
| Ramila | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,661 | 8.03% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,390 | 0.88% |
| P.asaithambi | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 1,271 | 0.81% |
| Krm.adhidravidar | TMJK | 848 | 0.54% |
| V.rethinam | Independent | 620 | 0.39% |
| P.karthikeyan | Independent | 289 | 0.18% |
| K. Manimuthu | Independent | 232 | 0.15% |
| P.rengasamy | Independent | 206 | 0.13% |
| S.malarvizhi | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi | 190 | 0.12% |
| M.thanaraj | Namadhu Makkal Katchi | 133 | 0.08% |
| V.ilaiyaraja | Independent | 130 | 0.08% |
| Keerai.a.t.chinnappa | Independent | 111 | 0.07% |
Gandharvakottai Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arumugam.b
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,043
Lead: 3,047
|
44.31% |
| Anbarasan.k | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,996 | 42.20% |
| M.chinnadurai | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 13,918 | 9.63% |
| Puratchikavidhasan @ Palaniyappan.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,600 | 1.11% |
| Others | Others | 1,556 | 1.08% |
| C.mohanraj | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,432 | 0.99% |
| Chandrasekaran.c | Independent | 558 | 0.39% |
| Palanimanickam.m | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 530 | 0.37% |
| Veeramuthu.b | Independent | 514 | 0.36% |
| Thavamoorthy.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 284 | 0.20% |
| Sathiyamoorthy.n | Youth And Students Party | 194 | 0.13% |
Gandharvakottai Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanian. N
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,128
Lead: 19,699
|
54.85% |
| Kavithaipithan. S | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,429 | 38.76% |
| Selvarani. R | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 2,974 | 2.43% |
| Rethinam. V | Independent | 1,357 | 1.11% |
| Murugesan. M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,073 | 0.88% |
| Bharathy. K | Independent | 842 | 0.69% |
| Asaithambi. P | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 824 | 0.67% |
| Chitra. R | Independent | 754 | 0.62% |
Strike Rate
Gandharvakottai MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M.chinnadurai | CPM | 69,710 | 12,721 | 44.23% |
| 2016 | Arumugam.b | AIADMK | 64,043 | 3,047 | 44.31% |
| 2011 | Subramanian. N | AIADMK | 67,128 | 19,699 | 54.85% |
Gandharvakottai Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M.chinnadurai | CPM |
69,710
(Lead: 12,721)
|
44.23% |
| Jayabharati | AIADMK | 56,989 | 36.16% | |
| 2016 | Arumugam.b | AIADMK |
64,043
(Lead: 3,047)
|
44.31% |
| Anbarasan.k | DMK | 60,996 | 42.20% | |
| 2011 | Subramanian. N | AIADMK |
67,128
(Lead: 19,699)
|
54.85% |
| Kavithaipithan. S | DMK | 47,429 | 38.76% |
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Tamil Nadu Gandharvakottai Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Gandharvakottai Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
M.chinnadurai of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Gandharvakottai Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Jayabharati of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 12721 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Gandharvakottai constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Gandharvakottai constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% CPM, with AIADMK won 2 times and CPM won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Gandharvakottai Assembly Election?
M.chinnadurai (CPM) received 44.23% vote share.
Jayabharati (AIADMK) received 36.16% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Gandharvakottai Assembly Election?
M.chinnadurai (CPM) won the 2021 election with 69710 votes, leading by 12721 votes and securing a 44.23% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Gandharvakottai Assembly constituency fall under?
The Gandharvakottai Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Gandharvakottai Assembly Election 2021?
M.chinnadurai (CPM) won the Gandharvakottai Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 12721 votes over Jayabharati (AIADMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Gandharvakottai Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Gandharvakottai Assembly Election 2021 were:
M.chinnadurai (CPM)
Jayabharati (AIADMK)
Lenin (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M.chinnadurai (CPM) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Gandharvakottai Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Gandharvakottai Assembly Election 2021 was 75.4%
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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