Gudalur Assembly Elections 2026
Gudalur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Nilgiris district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Pon Jeyaseelan, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated S Kasilingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 1945 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Karthik Ramakrishnan enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Gudalur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Gudalur Candidates List
Gudalur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pon Jeyaseelan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,496
Lead: 1,945
|
46.65% |
| S Kasilingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,551 | 45.24% |
| Ketheeswaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,317 | 5.29% |
| A. Yogeswaran | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,173 | 0.85% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,017 | 0.74% |
| Babu J | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 960 | 0.69% |
| Saravanan, M. | Independent | 421 | 0.30% |
| Jayaprakash, P. | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 322 | 0.23% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiravidamani M.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,128
Lead: 13,379
|
48.06% |
| Kalaiselvan S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 48,749 | 37.71% |
| Tamilmani P. | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 9,044 | 7% |
| Parasuraman P.m. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,548 | 4.29% |
| Karmegam S. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,347 | 1.82% |
| Others | Others | 1,825 | 1.41% |
| Murugesan @ Murugesh R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 684 | 0.53% |
| Kamaraj G. | Independent | 468 | 0.36% |
| Chenguttuvan R.p | Independent | 302 | 0.23% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiravidamani.m
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,871
Lead: 27,374
|
58.67% |
| Selvaraj.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 39,497 | 34.65% |
| Anbarasan.d | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,741 | 3.28% |
| Viswanathan.s | Independent | 2,288 | 2.01% |
| Senthilkumar .k | Independent | 1,588 | 1.39% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandhiran,k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,147
Lead: 20,232
|
52% |
| Millar,a | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,915 | 38% |
| Krishnamurthy,l | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,935 | 6% |
| Kumaran,b | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,270 | 3% |
| Johnson,v.s | Independent | 1,030 | 1% |
| Rajammal,m | Independent | 828 | 1% |
| Devadass,i | Independent | 753 | 1% |
| Duraiswamy,v | Independent | 474 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Miller
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
78,809
Lead: 32,693
|
57% |
| Pandiaraj M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,116 | 34% |
| Nanjan I.n. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,091 | 4% |
| Bellie K.t. | Janata Dal (secular) | 2,860 | 2% |
| Balan K.v. | Independent | 1,407 | 1% |
| Abdul Azeez C.e.m. | Independent | 1,092 | 1% |
| Thangavel M. | Independent | 840 | 1% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mubarak, B.m.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
73,565
Lead: 45,965
|
57% |
| Raju, K.r. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,600 | 21% |
| Vasu, N. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 12,978 | 10% |
| Bhojan, I. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,359 | 4% |
| Alwas, M. | Jharkhand Party | 1,115 | 1% |
| Santhanam, C. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,006 | 1% |
| Periasamy, R. | Independent | 433 | 0% |
| Sabiyulla, R.m. | Independent | 416 | 0% |
| Chandramohan, L. | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| Balan, K.k. | Independent | 250 | 0% |
| Ravindran, K. | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| Kulasai Perumal Nadar, M.a.p. | Independent | 157 | 0% |
| Muthusamy, R. | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| Sivan, M. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Ponnusamy, C. | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 76 | 0% |
| Bellarmin, R. | Independent | 47 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raju K.r.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,766
Lead: 12,306
|
47% |
| Kamalatchan T.p. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 42,460 | 36% |
| Mohammed P.k. | Indian Union Muslim League | 7,618 | 7% |
| Bhojan I. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,305 | 6% |
| Narayanan A. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 310 | 0% |
| Mohammed A. | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Asokan M.k. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 184 | 0% |
| Sahul Hameed M. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kareem, M.k.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
38,147
Lead: 1,280
|
33% |
| Kamalatchan, T.p. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 36,867 | 32% |
| Ballie, A. | Communist Party Of India | 19,324 | 17% |
| Hutchi Gowder, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 7,446 | 6% |
| Singaram, R. | Independent | 5,799 | 5% |
| Bhoja, I. | Independent | 3,932 | 3% |
| Cherian, M.j. | Independent | 1,110 | 1% |
| Thangavel, A. | Independent | 255 | 0% |
| Palaniammal, K. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Raju, S. | Independent | 107 | 0% |
| Perumal Kulasai, M.a.p. | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Jacob, K.f. | Independent | 49 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.hutchi Gowder
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,470
Lead: 16,457
|
55% |
| K.karuppusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,013 | 38% |
| K. Gangadharan | Independent | 584 | 1% |
| S.ameer Sabi | Independent | 562 | 1% |
| M.i. Samsudeen | Independent | 536 | 1% |
| I.devadass | Independent | 276 | 0% |
| A.thangavelu | Independent | 198 | 0% |
| P.perumal | Independent | 144 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hutchi, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,780
Lead: 13,144
|
57% |
| Narayanan Nair, M. S. | Communist Party Of India | 23,636 | 37% |
| Subramaniam, R. | Independent | 2,362 | 4% |
| Bellie, A. | Independent | 212 | 0% |
Gudalur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Hutchi
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
15,323
Lead: 360
|
26% |
| C.i. Allapitchai | Independent | 14,963 | 25% |
| K. Kallan | Indian National Congress | 10,196 | 17% |
| K.m. Hiria Gowder | Janta Party | 6,915 | 12% |
| K. Baby | Independent | 5,364 | 9% |
| K. Gopalakrishnan Nair | Independent | 2,406 | 4% |
| M.j. Cherian Vakil | Independent | 1,107 | 2% |
| R. Kuppuswamy | Independent | 1,014 | 2% |
| V.n. Krishnan Kutty Nair | Independent | 291 | 0% |
| K. Raman Kutty | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| V. Sivaraman | Independent | 188 | 0% |
| V. Kumaran | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| K.r. Shanmugasundaram | Independent | 128 | 0% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
DMK 60%
AIADMK 40%
DMK won 6 times and AIADMK won 4 times since 1977 elections.
Gudalur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pon Jeyaseelan | AIADMK | 64,496 | 1,945 | 46.65% |
| 2016 | Thiravidamani M. | DMK | 62,128 | 13,379 | 48.06% |
| 2011 | Thiravidamani.m | DMK | 66,871 | 27,374 | 58.67% |
| 2006 | Ramachandhiran,k | DMK | 74,147 | 20,232 | 52% |
| 2001 | A. Miller | AIADMK | 78,809 | 32,693 | 57% |
| 1996 | Mubarak, B.m. | DMK | 73,565 | 45,965 | 57% |
| 1991 | Raju K.r. | AIADMK | 54,766 | 12,306 | 47% |
| 1989 | Kareem, M.k. | INC | 38,147 | 1,280 | 33% |
| 1984 | K.hutchi Gowder | AIADMK | 52,470 | 16,457 | 55% |
| 1980 | Hutchi, K. | DMK | 36,780 | 13,144 | 57% |
| 1977 | K. Hutchi | DMK | 15,323 | 360 | 26% |
Source: ECI
Gudalur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pon Jeyaseelan | AIADMK |
64,496
(Lead: 1,945)
|
46.65% |
| S Kasilingam | DMK | 62,551 | 45.24% | |
| 2016 | Thiravidamani M. | DMK |
62,128
(Lead: 13,379)
|
48.06% |
| Kalaiselvan S. | AIADMK | 48,749 | 37.71% | |
| 2011 | Thiravidamani.m | DMK |
66,871
(Lead: 27,374)
|
58.67% |
| Selvaraj.s | DMDK | 39,497 | 34.65% | |
| 2006 | Ramachandhiran,k | DMK |
74,147
(Lead: 20,232)
|
52% |
| Millar,a | AIADMK | 53,915 | 38% | |
| 2001 | A. Miller | AIADMK |
78,809
(Lead: 32,693)
|
57% |
| Pandiaraj M. | DMK | 46,116 | 34% | |
| 1996 | Mubarak, B.m. | DMK |
73,565
(Lead: 45,965)
|
57% |
| Raju, K.r. | AIADMK | 27,600 | 21% | |
| 1991 | Raju K.r. | AIADMK |
54,766
(Lead: 12,306)
|
47% |
| Kamalatchan T.p. | CPI(M) | 42,460 | 36% | |
| 1989 | Kareem, M.k. | INC |
38,147
(Lead: 1,280)
|
33% |
| Kamalatchan, T.p. | CPI(M) | 36,867 | 32% | |
| 1984 | K.hutchi Gowder | AIADMK |
52,470
(Lead: 16,457)
|
55% |
| K.karuppusamy | DMK | 36,013 | 38% | |
| 1980 | Hutchi, K. | DMK |
36,780
(Lead: 13,144)
|
57% |
| Narayanan Nair, M. S. | CPI | 23,636 | 37% | |
| 1977 | K. Hutchi | DMK |
15,323
(Lead: 360)
|
26% |
| C.i. Allapitchai | IND | 14,963 | 25% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Gudalur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Gudalur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Pon Jeyaseelan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Gudalur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating S Kasilingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 1945 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Gudalur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Gudalur constituency is 60% DMK and 40% AIADMK, with DMK won 6 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Gudalur Assembly Election?
Pon Jeyaseelan (AIADMK) received 46.65% vote share.
S Kasilingam (DMK) received 45.24% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Gudalur Assembly Election?
Pon Jeyaseelan (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 64496 votes, leading by 1945 votes and securing a 46.65% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Gudalur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Gudalur Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2021?
Pon Jeyaseelan (AIADMK) won the Gudalur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1945 votes over S Kasilingam (DMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Gudalur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Pon Jeyaseelan (AIADMK)
S Kasilingam (DMK)
Ketheeswaran (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Pon Jeyaseelan (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Gudalur Assembly Election 2021 was 72.17%
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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