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Kilvelur Assembly Elections 2026

Kilvelur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Nagapattinam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). Maali, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Vadivel Ravanan S of the Pattali Makkal Katchi by a margin of 16985 votes.

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

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

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Kilvelur Candidates List

Kilvelur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Kilvelur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Maali Winner
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
67,988
Lead: 16,985
47.55%
Vadivel Ravanan S Pattali Makkal Katchi 51,003 35.67%
Pon Ilavarasi Naam Tamilar Katchi 15,173 10.61%
Dr.sidhu G Makkal Needhi Maiam 2,906 2.03%
M.needhimohan Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 2,503 1.75%
Nota None Of The Above 897 0.63%
Tamilarasan U Bahujan Samaj Party 641 0.45%
Kalaiselvan G Independent 615 0.43%
Muthalagan S Puthiya Tamilagam 614 0.43%
Vedha Mukundhan Independent 482 0.34%
Maruthaiyan G Independent 173 0.12%

Kilvelur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mathivanan.u Winner
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
61,999
Lead: 10,170
45.29%
Meena.n All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 51,829 37.86%
Nagaimaali.v.p Communist Party of India (Marxist) 16,499 12.05%
Vanitha.a Pattali Makkal Katchi 2,637 1.93%
Palanivel.g Naam Tamilar Katchi 1,553 1.13%
Kumar.s Bharatiya Janata Party 1,142 0.83%
Others Others 1,049 0.77%
Jayaprakash.k Bahujan Samaj Party 511 0.37%
Jamraja.k Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham 381 0.28%
Pratheep.n Independent 329 0.24%

Kilvelur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mahalingam P Winner
Communist Party Of India (marxist)
59,402
Lead: 724
48.99%
Mathivanan U Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 58,678 48.39%
Devaki G Independent 1,487 1.23%
Shajahan J Bahujan Samaj Party 743 0.61%
Selvarasu T Independent 605 0.50%
Sadasivam K Independent 339 0.28%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 50%
DMK 50%
CPM won 1 time and DMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Kilvelur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Maali CPM 67,988 16,985 47.55%
2016 Mathivanan.u DMK 61,999 10,170 45.29%
2011 Mahalingam P CPI(M) 59,402 724 48.99%
Source: ECI

Kilvelur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Maali CPM
67,988
(Lead: 16,985)
47.55%
Vadivel Ravanan S PMK 51,003 35.67%
2016 Mathivanan.u DMK
61,999
(Lead: 10,170)
45.29%
Meena.n AIADMK 51,829 37.86%
2011 Mahalingam P CPI(M)
59,402
(Lead: 724)
48.99%
Mathivanan U DMK 58,678 48.39%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Kilvelur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kilvelur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Maali of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Kilvelur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Vadivel Ravanan S of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) by a margin of 16985 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kilvelur constituency is 50% CPM and 50% DMK, with CPM won 1 time and DMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

Maali (CPM) received 47.55% vote share.
Vadivel Ravanan S (PMK) received 35.67% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kilvelur Assembly Election?

Maali (CPM) won the 2021 election with 67988 votes, leading by 16985 votes and securing a 47.55% vote share.

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

The Kilvelur Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

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

Maali (CPM) won the Kilvelur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 16985 votes over Vadivel Ravanan S (PMK).

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

The top candidates in the Kilvelur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Maali (CPM)
Vadivel Ravanan S (PMK)
Pon Ilavarasi (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Maali (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Kilvelur Assembly Election 2021 was 80.1%

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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