Karaikudi Assembly Elections 2026
Karaikudi is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Sivaganga district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. S.mangudi, from Indian National Congress defeated H.raja of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 21589 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Seeman enters the fray.
Karaikudi Assembly constituency is part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate A. Karti P Chidambaram won the Sivaganga parliamentary seat by defeating Xaiver Dass of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 205664 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Karaikudi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Karaikudi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.mangudi
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
75,954
Lead: 21,589
|
35.75% |
| H.raja | Bharatiya Janata Party | 54,365 | 25.59% |
| Therbogi V.pandi | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 44,864 | 21.12% |
| Duraimanickam | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 23,872 | 11.24% |
| Rajkumar | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 8,351 | 3.93% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,349 | 0.63% |
| B.vanitha | Puthiya Tamilagam | 702 | 0.33% |
| N.baluswamy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 652 | 0.31% |
| N.meenal | Independent | 548 | 0.26% |
| K.velu | Independent | 504 | 0.24% |
| M.naina Mohamed | Independent | 416 | 0.20% |
| A.ganesan | Independent | 346 | 0.16% |
| Rajkumar.g | Anna MGR Dravida Makkal Kalgam | 341 | 0.16% |
| A.paramasivam | Independent | 192 | 0.09% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramasamy Kr
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
93,419
Lead: 18,283
|
47.02% |
| Karpagam Ilango | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,136 | 37.82% |
| Sevanthiappan S | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,279 | 7.19% |
| Parimalam S | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,344 | 2.69% |
| Muthulakshmi V | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,969 | 2.50% |
| Others | Others | 2,688 | 1.35% |
| Saravanan K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,601 | 0.81% |
| Duraipandi Pr | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 897 | 0.45% |
| Rajkumar R | Namadhu Makkal Katchi | 723 | 0.36% |
| Rabiq Raja K | Independent | 547 | 0.28% |
| Tamilkarthick | Independent | 471 | 0.24% |
| Alagappan Sp | Independent | 315 | 0.16% |
| Naganathan A | Independent | 264 | 0.13% |
| Eswaran | Independent | 262 | 0.13% |
| Arulanand A | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam | 257 | 0.13% |
| Sethu M | Makkal Manadu Katchi | 183 | 0.09% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanichamy.cholan.ct
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,104
Lead: 18,900
|
51.01% |
| Ramasamy.kr | Indian National Congress | 67,204 | 39.81% |
| Chidambaram.v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,194 | 2.48% |
| Asaithambi.s | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 3,895 | 2.31% |
| Baluswamy.n | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,272 | 1.35% |
| Rajkumar.r | Independent | 1,728 | 1.02% |
| Anandhakumar.s | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 999 | 0.59% |
| Karasingam.r | Independent | 885 | 0.52% |
| Rabiq Raja.k | Independent | 772 | 0.46% |
| Maheswaran.u | Independent | 744 | 0.44% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundaram.n
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
64,013
Lead: 16,246
|
48% |
| Venkatachalam O.l | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,767 | 36% |
| Baskaran .d | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 13,094 | 10% |
| Raman . Nk | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,787 | 3% |
| Mohamed Hanifa.h | Independent | 1,833 | 1% |
| Alagappan.pl | Independent | 938 | 1% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raja. H
WINNER
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
54,093
Lead: 1,651
|
48% |
| Udayappan. Sp | Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) | 52,442 | 47% |
| Venkatesan. S | Independent | 2,937 | 3% |
| Rajendran.k | Independent | 1,280 | 1% |
| Periasamy. Ar | Independent | 1,001 | 1% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundaram, N.
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
76,888
Lead: 50,384
|
61% |
| Raju M. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,504 | 21% |
| Asokan, K.r. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 10,055 | 8% |
| Karuppiah Pazha | Independent | 5,378 | 4% |
| Muthiah, C. | Independent | 1,904 | 2% |
| Alagappan, Rm. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 810 | 1% |
| Abdul Latif, M. | Independent | 178 | 0% |
| Simon Paul Jayasingh, S.j. | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Perumal, S.p. | Independent | 151 | 0% |
| Samlappan, K.a.v. | Independent | 53 | 0% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karpagam M.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,912
Lead: 38,311
|
63% |
| Chidambaram C. T. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,601 | 30% |
| Karunakaran N. G. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,090 | 2% |
| Abdul Rahman S. | Independent | 651 | 1% |
| Ganesan O. M. | Independent | 335 | 0% |
| Arunachalam V. | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Rajendran S. | Independent | 216 | 0% |
| Nagalingam K. | Independent | 200 | 0% |
| Jeyapaul S. | Independent | 167 | 0% |
| Vairamuthu P. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narayanan Rm.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,790
Lead: 24,485
|
40% |
| Durairasu Sp. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 21,305 | 19% |
| Shanmugam S. | Independent | 19,856 | 18% |
| Geeva Ram Anandh K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 18,573 | 16% |
| Arujothi V. | Independent | 1,672 | 1% |
| Gopal V. | Tamil Nadu Congress(k) | 1,658 | 1% |
| Rasa A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,416 | 1% |
| Sekar C. | Independent | 366 | 0% |
| Rasendran | Independent | 205 | 0% |
| Nachiappan Kr | Independent | 188 | 0% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.p. Durairasu
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
47,760
Lead: 9,659
|
46% |
| C.t. Chidambaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,101 | 37% |
| K.r. Boominathan | Independent | 11,324 | 11% |
| M. Gunasekaran | Independent | 319 | 0% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chidambaram, C. T.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,541
Lead: 3,893
|
51% |
| Kaliappan, P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,648 | 47% |
| Alagappan, R. M. | Independent | 697 | 1% |
Karaikudi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Kaliyappan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
27,403
Lead: 240
|
32% |
| P. Chidambaram | Indian National Congress | 27,163 | 31% |
| C.t. Chidambaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,228 | 21% |
| P.l. Karuppia | Janta Party | 12,763 | 15% |
Strike Rate
Karaikudi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | S.mangudi | INC | 75,954 | 21,589 | 35.75% |
| 2016 | Ramasamy Kr | INC | 93,419 | 18,283 | 47.02% |
| 2011 | Palanichamy.cholan.ct | AIADMK | 86,104 | 18,900 | 51.01% |
| 2006 | Sundaram.n | INC | 64,013 | 16,246 | 48% |
| 2001 | Raja. H | BJP | 54,093 | 1,651 | 48% |
| 1996 | Sundaram, N. | TMC(M) | 76,888 | 50,384 | 61% |
| 1991 | Karpagam M. | AIADMK | 71,912 | 38,311 | 63% |
| 1989 | Narayanan Rm. | DMK | 45,790 | 24,485 | 40% |
| 1984 | S.p. Durairasu | AIADMK | 47,760 | 9,659 | 46% |
| 1980 | Chidambaram, C. T. | DMK | 46,541 | 3,893 | 51% |
| 1977 | P. Kaliyappan | AIADMK | 27,403 | 240 | 32% |
Karaikudi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | S.mangudi | INC |
75,954
(Lead: 21,589)
|
35.75% |
| H.raja | BJP | 54,365 | 25.59% | |
| 2016 | Ramasamy Kr | INC |
93,419
(Lead: 18,283)
|
47.02% |
| Karpagam Ilango | AIADMK | 75,136 | 37.82% | |
| 2011 | Palanichamy.cholan.ct | AIADMK |
86,104
(Lead: 18,900)
|
51.01% |
| Ramasamy.kr | INC | 67,204 | 39.81% | |
| 2006 | Sundaram.n | INC |
64,013
(Lead: 16,246)
|
48% |
| Venkatachalam O.l | AIADMK | 47,767 | 36% | |
| 2001 | Raja. H | BJP |
54,093
(Lead: 1,651)
|
48% |
| Udayappan. Sp | TMC(M) | 52,442 | 47% | |
| 1996 | Sundaram, N. | TMC(M) |
76,888
(Lead: 50,384)
|
61% |
| Raju M. | AIADMK | 26,504 | 21% | |
| 1991 | Karpagam M. | AIADMK |
71,912
(Lead: 38,311)
|
63% |
| Chidambaram C. T. | DMK | 33,601 | 30% | |
| 1989 | Narayanan Rm. | DMK |
45,790
(Lead: 24,485)
|
40% |
| Durairasu Sp. | ADK(JR) | 21,305 | 19% | |
| 1984 | S.p. Durairasu | AIADMK |
47,760
(Lead: 9,659)
|
46% |
| C.t. Chidambaram | DMK | 38,101 | 37% | |
| 1980 | Chidambaram, C. T. | DMK |
46,541
(Lead: 3,893)
|
51% |
| Kaliappan, P. | AIADMK | 42,648 | 47% | |
| 1977 | P. Kaliyappan | AIADMK |
27,403
(Lead: 240)
|
32% |
| P. Chidambaram | INC | 27,163 | 31% |
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Tamil Nadu Karaikudi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Karaikudi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
S.mangudi of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Karaikudi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating H.raja of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 21589 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Karaikudi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Karaikudi constituency is 57% AIADMK and 43% INC, with AIADMK won 4 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Karaikudi Assembly Election?
S.mangudi (INC) received 35.75% vote share.
H.raja (BJP) received 25.59% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Karaikudi Assembly Election?
S.mangudi (INC) won the 2021 election with 75954 votes, leading by 21589 votes and securing a 35.75% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Karaikudi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Karaikudi Assembly constituency falls under the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency of Sivaganga district.
What was the margin of victory in the Karaikudi Assembly Election 2021?
S.mangudi (INC) won the Karaikudi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 21589 votes over H.raja (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Sivaganga Lok Sabha area?
The Karaikudi Assembly constituency is part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thirumayam, Alangudi, Tiruppattur, Sivaganga, Manamadurai(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Karaikudi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Karaikudi Assembly Election 2021 were:
S.mangudi (INC)
H.raja (BJP)
Therbogi V.pandi (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S.mangudi (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Karaikudi Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Karaikudi Assembly Election 2021 was 66.22%
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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