Kilpennathur Assembly Elections 2026

Kilpennathur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvannamalai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Ku Pichchaandi, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Selvakumar of the Pattali Makkal Katchi by a margin of 26787 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s V. Loganathan enters the fray.

Kilpennathur Assembly constituency is part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Cn Annadurai won the Tiruvannamalai parliamentary seat by defeating Kaliyaperumal of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 233931 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kilpennathur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies

Kilpennathur Assembly Elections

Kilpennathur Candidates List

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Kilpennathur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Kilpennathur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Ku Pichchaandi WINNER	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	104,675 Lead: 26,787	51.34%
Selvakumar	Pattali Makkal Katchi	77,888	38.20%
Rameshbabu	Naam Tamilar Katchi	11,541	5.66%
Pks.karthikeyan	Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam	2,191	1.07%
Suganantham	Makkal Needhi Maiam	1,437	0.70%
Nota	None Of The Above	961	0.47%
M.murugan	Independent	844	0.41%
Subashchandrabose	Bahujan Samaj Party	598	0.29%
S.sasikumar	Independent	597	0.29%
A.r.elumalai	Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi	504	0.25%
M.sampathraj	Independent	417	0.20%
Sakthivel	Independent	408	0.20%
N.thangaraj	Makkal Munnetra Peravai	317	0.16%
M.dinakaran	Independent	271	0.13%
Farmer Jayaraman	Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi	239	0.12%
P.ganeshraja	Independent	197	0.10%
M.athiyaman	Independent	185	0.09%
C.jothi	Independent	152	0.07%
A.venkatesan	Republican Party of India (Athawale)	147	0.07%
G.krishnamurthy	Independent	125	0.06%
M.mohanraja	Independent	117	0.06%
Lourdammal	Independent	75	0.04%

Kilpennathur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Pitchandi K WINNER	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	99,070 Lead: 34,666	50.51%
Selvamani K	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	64,404	32.84%
Edirolimanian G	Pattali Makkal Katchi	20,737	10.57%
Jothi K	Communist Party of India	4,613	2.35%
Devendiran S	Bahujan Samaj Party	1,273	0.65%
Subbarayan M	Bharatiya Janata Party	1,209	0.62%
Others	Others	1,164	0.59%
Rajangam M	Independent	798	0.41%
Rameshbabu R	Naam Tamilar Katchi	776	0.40%
Padavettan M	Independent	587	0.30%
Durairaj A	Independent	460	0.23%
Samikkannu P	Independent	424	0.22%
Murugan M	Independent	410	0.21%
Sampathraj M	Independent	298	0.15%
Elumalai A R	Independent	286	0.15%
Suguna Pandian A R	Independent	252	0.13%
Kanagavalli A	Gokula Makkal Katchi	233	0.12%
Sasikumar S	Independent	167	0.09%
Sampath P	Samajwadi Party	126	0.06%

Kilpennathur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Aranganathan.a.k WINNER	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	83,663 Lead: 4,081	48.20%
Pitchandi.k	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	79,582	45.85%
Sridharan.d	Independent	2,301	1.33%
Pitchandi.d	Bharatiya Janata Party	1,811	1.04%
Settu.r	Independent	1,724	0.99%
Isaac Newton.a	Bahujan Samaj Party	1,203	0.69%
Murugan.m	Independent	1,057	0.61%
Vellakannu.p	Independent	628	0.36%
Sampathraj.m	Independent	410	0.24%
Janardhanam.a	Indiya Jananayaka Katchi	408	0.24%
Suguna Pandian.a.r.	Independent	243	0.14%
Selvaraj.g	Lok Satta Party	193	0.11%
Karthik.k	Independent	189	0.11%
Sasikumar.s	Independent	164	0.09%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 67%

AIADMK 33%

DMK won 2 times and AIADMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Kilpennathur MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Ku Pichchaandi	DMK	104,675	26,787	51.34%
2016	Pitchandi K	DMK	99,070	34,666	50.51%
2011	Aranganathan.a.k	AIADMK	83,663	4,081	48.20%

Source: ECI

Kilpennathur Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Ku Pichchaandi	DMK	104,675 (Lead: 26,787)	51.34%
2021	Selvakumar	PMK	77,888	38.20%
2016	Pitchandi K	DMK	99,070 (Lead: 34,666)	50.51%
2016	Selvamani K	AIADMK	64,404	32.84%
2011	Aranganathan.a.k	AIADMK	83,663 (Lead: 4,081)	48.20%
2011	Pitchandi.k	DMK	79,582	45.85%

Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Kilpennathur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kilpennathur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Ku Pichchaandi of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Kilpennathur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Selvakumar of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) by a margin of 26787 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Kilpennathur constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Kilpennathur constituency is 67% DMK and 33% AIADMK, with DMK won 2 times and AIADMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kilpennathur Assembly Election?

Ku Pichchaandi (DMK) received 51.34% vote share.
Selvakumar (PMK) received 38.20% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kilpennathur Assembly Election?

Ku Pichchaandi (DMK) won the 2021 election with 104675 votes, leading by 26787 votes and securing a 51.34% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kilpennathur Assembly constituency fall under?

The Kilpennathur Assembly constituency falls under the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency of Tiruvannamalai district.

What was the margin of victory in the Kilpennathur Assembly Election 2021?

Ku Pichchaandi (DMK) won the Kilpennathur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 26787 votes over Selvakumar (PMK).

What are the key constituencies in the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha area?

The Kilpennathur Assembly constituency is part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Jolarpet, Tiruppattur, Chengam (sc), Tiruvannamalai, Kalasapakkam.

Who were the top candidates for the Kilpennathur Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Kilpennathur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ku Pichchaandi (DMK)
Selvakumar (PMK)
Rameshbabu (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ku Pichchaandi (DMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Kilpennathur Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Kilpennathur Assembly Election 2021 was 79.4%

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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