Katpadi Assembly Elections 2026
Katpadi is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Vellore district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Durai Murugan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated V.ramu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 746 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Thirukumaran enters the fray.
Katpadi Assembly constituency is part of the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate S Jagathrakshagan won the Arakkonam parliamentary seat by defeating Al Vijayan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 306559 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Katpadi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Katpadi Candidates List
Katpadi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Murugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
85,140
Lead: 746
|
45.71% |
| V.ramu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 84,394 | 45.31% |
| Tirukumaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,449 | 5.61% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,889 | 1.01% |
| A.s.raja | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,066 | 0.57% |
| M.sudharshan | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,003 | 0.54% |
| V Vinayagam | Independent | 551 | 0.30% |
| K Raja | Bahujan Samaj Party | 374 | 0.20% |
| D Ramu | Independent | 332 | 0.18% |
| R Baskaran | Independent | 224 | 0.12% |
| J Anandhi | Independent | 193 | 0.10% |
| P Dhananjayan | Independent | 166 | 0.09% |
| Arumugam K P | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 144 | 0.08% |
| Raman | Independent | 144 | 0.08% |
| K Ramu | Independent | 99 | 0.05% |
| R S Sridhar | Anna MGR Dravida Makkal Kalgam | 78 | 0.04% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,534
Lead: 23,946
|
51.62% |
| Appu S.r.k | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 66,588 | 37.97% |
| Shanmugam N T | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 12,728 | 7.26% |
| Others | Others | 2,492 | 1.42% |
| Sivanandam T.v | Tamil Maanila Congress | 2,163 | 1.23% |
| Puviarasan L. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,135 | 0.65% |
| Sankar Ganesh K | People's Party of India(secular) | 598 | 0.34% |
| Manjula V | Independent | 439 | 0.25% |
| Sathishkumar L | Independent | 382 | 0.22% |
| Murugan N | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 368 | 0.21% |
| Palani R | Independent | 106 | 0.06% |
| Subramani K | Independent | 88 | 0.05% |
| Saravanan M | Independent | 74 | 0.04% |
| Shanmugam K L | Samajwadi Party | 74 | 0.04% |
| Ganapathy S | Independent | 57 | 0.03% |
| Kannan K S | Independent | 44 | 0.03% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
75,064
Lead: 2,973
|
49.55% |
| Appu S.r.k.(a) Radhakrishnan.s. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,091 | 47.59% |
| Varadarajan.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,539 | 1.02% |
| Sriram.m | Independent | 1,067 | 0.70% |
| Jayakodi.k | Independent | 646 | 0.43% |
| Samuel Wilson | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 519 | 0.34% |
| Bell Kumar.s | Independent | 136 | 0.09% |
| Askar Ali .v.a.m. | Independent | 129 | 0.09% |
| Palani.r | Independent | 113 | 0.07% |
| Appasamy.e | Independent | 97 | 0.06% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,824
Lead: 35,147
|
57% |
| Narayanan.b | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,677 | 34% |
| Radhakrishanan.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,492 | 6% |
| Suresh.v.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,543 | 1% |
| Jaganathan.k | Independent | 779 | 1% |
| Steepan.v.k | Samajwadi Party | 550 | 0% |
| Murali.v | Independent | 487 | 0% |
| Muthiyal.m | Independent | 360 | 0% |
| Perrinbam.a | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| Pandurangan.p | Independent | 96 | 0% |
| Panchatcharam.k | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Kannan.k.a | Independent | 85 | 0% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,187
Lead: 8,002
|
49% |
| Natarajan A.k. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 56,185 | 43% |
| Satchidanandam D | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,923 | 2% |
| Sellapandiyan S. | Independent | 1,997 | 2% |
| Deenadhayalan G. | Puratchi Bharatham | 1,563 | 1% |
| Velmurugan M. | Independent | 1,071 | 1% |
| Venkatesan K | Independent | 781 | 1% |
| Selvam A.n. | Independent | 766 | 1% |
| Mohan J | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 273 | 0% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
75,439
Lead: 41,007
|
59% |
| Pandurangan, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,432 | 27% |
| Murugesan, B. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,042 | 4% |
| Purushothaman, T.r. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 4,819 | 4% |
| Sellapandian, S. | Independent | 2,037 | 2% |
| Anandan, K. | Independent | 402 | 0% |
| Selvamani, G. | Independent | 401 | 0% |
| Jeeva, P. | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Gopi, G. | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Balakrishnan, G. | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| Ambujam | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| Thirumavalavan, S. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Dakshinamurthy, S. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.m. Kalaiselvi
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,005
Lead: 26,139
|
54% |
| Duraimurugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,866 | 32% |
| M. Damodaran | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 8,778 | 8% |
| G. Subramani | Independent | 1,980 | 2% |
| K.p. Navokotin | Jharkhand Party | 553 | 0% |
| G. Ekambaram | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| R.v. Damodaran | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| E. Ravichandaran | Independent | 126 | 0% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,181
Lead: 19,837
|
42% |
| Margabandu, R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 23,344 | 23% |
| Dhandayuthapani, V. | Indian National Congress | 20,859 | 21% |
| Ragunatan, A.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 8,858 | 9% |
| Santhanaraj, K.p. | Independent | 2,192 | 2% |
| Watson Isaac | Independent | 312 | 0% |
| Jothi, M. | Independent | 277 | 0% |
| Subramani, M.v. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 191 | 0% |
| Micheal Muniswamy, C. | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| Arulmozhivarman, K.e. | Independent | 96 | 0% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Raghupathi
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,077
Lead: 16,238
|
55% |
| Duraimurugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,839 | 38% |
| Somasundaram, T. K. | Independent | 1,195 | 1% |
| R. G. S. Mahalingam | Independent | 983 | 1% |
| K. P. Santhanaraj | Independent | 894 | 1% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poongavanam, N. A
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
31,918
Lead: 5,279
|
46% |
| Shanmugasundaram, A. K | Indian National Congress (i) | 26,639 | 38% |
| Ranga Reddy, T. R | Janata Party (jp) | 7,214 | 10% |
| Jayavelu, M.a | Independent | 2,905 | 4% |
Katpadi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.a. Jayavelu
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,873
Lead: 4,690
|
38% |
| Sambasivam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,183 | 31% |
| K.p. Navakoti | Janta Party | 15,683 | 22% |
| V.n.rathinam | Indian National Congress | 3,114 | 4% |
| P. Natarajan | Independent | 1,112 | 2% |
| Ramasamy Alias Shozhan | Independent | 878 | 1% |
| K. Govindaraji | Independent | 546 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Katpadi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Durai Murugan | DMK | 85,140 | 746 | 45.71% |
| 2016 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 90,534 | 23,946 | 51.62% |
| 2011 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 75,064 | 2,973 | 49.55% |
| 2006 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 86,824 | 35,147 | 57% |
| 2001 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 64,187 | 8,002 | 49% |
| 1996 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 75,439 | 41,007 | 59% |
| 1991 | K.m. Kalaiselvi | AIADMK | 63,005 | 26,139 | 54% |
| 1989 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 43,181 | 19,837 | 42% |
| 1984 | G. Raghupathi | AIADMK | 53,077 | 16,238 | 55% |
| 1980 | Poongavanam, N. A | CPI | 31,918 | 5,279 | 46% |
| 1977 | M.a. Jayavelu | AIADMK | 26,873 | 4,690 | 38% |
Katpadi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Durai Murugan | DMK |
85,140
(Lead: 746)
|
45.71% |
| V.ramu | AIADMK | 84,394 | 45.31% | |
| 2016 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
90,534
(Lead: 23,946)
|
51.62% |
| Appu S.r.k | AIADMK | 66,588 | 37.97% | |
| 2011 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
75,064
(Lead: 2,973)
|
49.55% |
| Appu S.r.k.(a) Radhakrishnan.s. | AIADMK | 72,091 | 47.59% | |
| 2006 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
86,824
(Lead: 35,147)
|
57% |
| Narayanan.b | AIADMK | 51,677 | 34% | |
| 2001 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
64,187
(Lead: 8,002)
|
49% |
| Natarajan A.k. | PMK | 56,185 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
75,439
(Lead: 41,007)
|
59% |
| Pandurangan, K. | AIADMK | 34,432 | 27% | |
| 1991 | K.m. Kalaiselvi | AIADMK |
63,005
(Lead: 26,139)
|
54% |
| Duraimurugan | DMK | 36,866 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
43,181
(Lead: 19,837)
|
42% |
| Margabandu, R. | ADK(JL) | 23,344 | 23% | |
| 1984 | G. Raghupathi | AIADMK |
53,077
(Lead: 16,238)
|
55% |
| Duraimurugan | DMK | 36,839 | 38% | |
| 1980 | Poongavanam, N. A | CPI |
31,918
(Lead: 5,279)
|
46% |
| Shanmugasundaram, A. K | INC(I) | 26,639 | 38% | |
| 1977 | M.a. Jayavelu | AIADMK |
26,873
(Lead: 4,690)
|
38% |
| Sambasivam | DMK | 22,183 | 31% |
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Tamil Nadu Katpadi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Katpadi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Durai Murugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Katpadi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating V.ramu of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 746 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Katpadi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Katpadi constituency is 70% DMK and 30% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Katpadi Assembly Election?
Durai Murugan (DMK) received 45.71% vote share.
V.ramu (AIADMK) received 45.31% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Katpadi Assembly Election?
Durai Murugan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 85140 votes, leading by 746 votes and securing a 45.71% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Katpadi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Katpadi Assembly constituency falls under the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency of Vellore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Katpadi Assembly Election 2021?
Durai Murugan (DMK) won the Katpadi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 746 votes over V.ramu (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Arakkonam Lok Sabha area?
The Katpadi Assembly constituency is part of the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tiruttani, Arakkonam (sc), Sholingur, Ranipet, Arcot.
Who were the top candidates for the Katpadi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Katpadi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Durai Murugan (DMK)
V.ramu (AIADMK)
Tirukumaran (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Durai Murugan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Katpadi Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Katpadi Assembly Election 2021 was 74%
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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