Kinathukadavu Assembly Elections 2026
Kinathukadavu is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Coimbatore district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Dhamodharan, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Kurichi Prabhakaran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 1095 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Banupriya senthil kumar enters the fray.
Kinathukadavu Assembly constituency is part of the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Eswaraswami won the Pollachi parliamentary seat by defeating Karthick Appusamy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 252042 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kinathukadavu assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhamodharan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
101,537
Lead: 1,095
|
43.68% |
| Kurichi Prabhakaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 100,442 | 43.21% |
| A. Siva | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 13,939 | 6% |
| Uma Jagadeesh | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,280 | 4.85% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,277 | 0.98% |
| Rohini Krishnakumar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,248 | 0.54% |
| Velusamy.v | Independent | 508 | 0.22% |
| Anbazhagan.g | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 353 | 0.15% |
| Nagendran.p | Independent | 227 | 0.10% |
| Mariappan.r | Ganasangam Party of India | 187 | 0.08% |
| Noor Muhamad . A | Independent | 135 | 0.06% |
| Dharmalingam.k | Independent | 107 | 0.05% |
| Nazir Babu.s | Independent | 89 | 0.04% |
| James.s | All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam | 55 | 0.02% |
| Atheeswaran.s | Independent | 51 | 0.02% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanmugam A.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
89,042
Lead: 1,332
|
43.63% |
| Kurichi Prabhakaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 87,710 | 42.97% |
| Muthuramalingam V. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,354 | 5.56% |
| Eswaran V. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,387 | 4.11% |
| Others | Others | 3,884 | 1.90% |
| Selvakumar U. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,946 | 0.95% |
| Selvakumar S. | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 1,863 | 0.91% |
| Abdul Kareem M. | Sdpi | 1,367 | 0.67% |
| Chinnasami R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,265 | 0.62% |
| Manimegalai V. | Independent | 596 | 0.29% |
| Pannerselvam N. | Welfare Party Of India | 286 | 0.14% |
| Senthilkumar R. | Independent | 164 | 0.08% |
| Sajithkumar D. | Independent | 125 | 0.06% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damodaran S
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
94,123
Lead: 30,266
|
56.17% |
| M.kannappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,857 | 38.11% |
| Dharmalingam K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,587 | 2.74% |
| Ilango Dr B | Lok Satta Party | 1,737 | 1.04% |
| Nagaraj S | Independent | 1,592 | 0.95% |
| Muruganantham K | Independent | 1,069 | 0.64% |
| Noor Muhamad A | Independent | 602 | 0.36% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damodaran.s.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,493
Lead: 5,150
|
47% |
| Kandasamy.k.v. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,343 | 43% |
| Latharani.c.b. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,449 | 5% |
| Muthuramalingam.v. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,267 | 2% |
| Rangarasu.r. | Independent | 1,937 | 2% |
| Aaran.m. | Independent | 1,142 | 1% |
| Amirthalingam.v. | Independent | 792 | 1% |
| Lakshmi.v.p. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 389 | 0% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Damodaran. S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,958
Lead: 33,780
|
50% |
| Shanmugam. M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,178 | 20% |
| Kandasamy .k.v. | Independent | 18,040 | 16% |
| Kandasamy.k. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 15,004 | 13% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanmugham, M.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,231
Lead: 13,964
|
45% |
| Mylswamy, K.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,267 | 32% |
| Kandasamy, K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,774 | 11% |
| Santhil Kumara Murthy, R. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,461 | 1% |
| Gurusamy, K.v. | Independent | 849 | 1% |
| Balakumar, V. | Independent | 280 | 0% |
| Chinnaswami, R. | Independent | 265 | 0% |
| Samaraju, M. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 258 | 0% |
| Chinnasamy, A.v. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Ponnusamy, V. | Independent | 108 | 0% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanisamy N.s.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,358
Lead: 32,566
|
63% |
| Kandasamy K. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,792 | 31% |
| Ramasamy K.s. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 339 | 0% |
| Chinnasamy A.v. | Independent | 271 | 0% |
| Gurusamy K.v. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Muthukrishnan P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 240 | 0% |
| Veerabadran R. | Independent | 229 | 0% |
| Aruchamy C.m. | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 112 | 0% |
| Arumugham K. | Independent | 97 | 0% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kandasamy, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,897
Lead: 14,073
|
36% |
| Appadurai, N. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 22,824 | 23% |
| Kamdasamy, K.v. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 22,162 | 22% |
| Kailasappan, S.p. | Indian National Congress | 15,606 | 15% |
| Krishnasamy, N. | Independent | 581 | 1% |
| Arunan, Ki. | Independent | 292 | 0% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kandaswamy, K.v.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
50,375
Lead: 11,883
|
54% |
| Kannappan, M | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,492 | 41% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kandasamy, K. V.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,822
Lead: 5,729
|
52% |
| Doraiswamy, S. T. | Indian National Congress (i) | 37,093 | 45% |
Kinathukadavu Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.v. Kandasamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
25,909
Lead: 5,320
|
36% |
| M. Kannappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,589 | 28% |
| S.t. Duraisamy | Indian National Congress | 18,085 | 25% |
| K. Subbe Gounder | Janta Party | 6,761 | 9% |
Strike Rate
Kinathukadavu MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dhamodharan | AIADMK | 101,537 | 1,095 | 43.68% |
| 2016 | Shanmugam A. | AIADMK | 89,042 | 1,332 | 43.63% |
| 2011 | Damodaran S | AIADMK | 94,123 | 30,266 | 56.17% |
| 2006 | Damodaran.s. | AIADMK | 55,493 | 5,150 | 47% |
| 2001 | Damodaran. S. | AIADMK | 55,958 | 33,780 | 50% |
| 1996 | Shanmugham, M. | DMK | 49,231 | 13,964 | 45% |
| 1991 | Palanisamy N.s. | AIADMK | 64,358 | 32,566 | 63% |
| 1989 | Kandasamy, K. | DMK | 36,897 | 14,073 | 36% |
| 1984 | Kandaswamy, K.v. | AIADMK | 50,375 | 11,883 | 54% |
| 1980 | Kandasamy, K. V. | AIADMK | 42,822 | 5,729 | 52% |
| 1977 | K.v. Kandasamy | AIADMK | 25,909 | 5,320 | 36% |
Kinathukadavu Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dhamodharan | AIADMK |
101,537
(Lead: 1,095)
|
43.68% |
| Kurichi Prabhakaran | DMK | 100,442 | 43.21% | |
| 2016 | Shanmugam A. | AIADMK |
89,042
(Lead: 1,332)
|
43.63% |
| Kurichi Prabhakaran | DMK | 87,710 | 42.97% | |
| 2011 | Damodaran S | AIADMK |
94,123
(Lead: 30,266)
|
56.17% |
| M.kannappan | DMK | 63,857 | 38.11% | |
| 2006 | Damodaran.s. | AIADMK |
55,493
(Lead: 5,150)
|
47% |
| Kandasamy.k.v. | DMK | 50,343 | 43% | |
| 2001 | Damodaran. S. | AIADMK |
55,958
(Lead: 33,780)
|
50% |
| Shanmugam. M. | DMK | 22,178 | 20% | |
| 1996 | Shanmugham, M. | DMK |
49,231
(Lead: 13,964)
|
45% |
| Mylswamy, K.m. | AIADMK | 35,267 | 32% | |
| 1991 | Palanisamy N.s. | AIADMK |
64,358
(Lead: 32,566)
|
63% |
| Kandasamy K. | DMK | 31,792 | 31% | |
| 1989 | Kandasamy, K. | DMK |
36,897
(Lead: 14,073)
|
36% |
| Appadurai, N. | ADK(JL) | 22,824 | 23% | |
| 1984 | Kandaswamy, K.v. | AIADMK |
50,375
(Lead: 11,883)
|
54% |
| Kannappan, M | DMK | 38,492 | 41% | |
| 1980 | Kandasamy, K. V. | AIADMK |
42,822
(Lead: 5,729)
|
52% |
| Doraiswamy, S. T. | INC(I) | 37,093 | 45% | |
| 1977 | K.v. Kandasamy | AIADMK |
25,909
(Lead: 5,320)
|
36% |
| M. Kannappan | DMK | 20,589 | 28% |
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Tamil Nadu Kinathukadavu Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kinathukadavu Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Dhamodharan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Kinathukadavu Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Kurichi Prabhakaran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 1095 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kinathukadavu constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kinathukadavu constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% DMK, with AIADMK won 9 times and DMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kinathukadavu Assembly Election?
Dhamodharan (AIADMK) received 43.68% vote share.
Kurichi Prabhakaran (DMK) received 43.21% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kinathukadavu Assembly Election?
Dhamodharan (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 101537 votes, leading by 1095 votes and securing a 43.68% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kinathukadavu Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kinathukadavu Assembly constituency falls under the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency of Coimbatore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kinathukadavu Assembly Election 2021?
Dhamodharan (AIADMK) won the Kinathukadavu Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1095 votes over Kurichi Prabhakaran (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Pollachi Lok Sabha area?
The Kinathukadavu Assembly constituency is part of the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thondamuthur, Pollachi, Valparai (sc), Udumalaipettai, Madathukulam.
Who were the top candidates for the Kinathukadavu Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kinathukadavu Assembly Election 2021 were:
Dhamodharan (AIADMK)
Kurichi Prabhakaran (DMK)
A. Siva (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dhamodharan (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kinathukadavu Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kinathukadavu Assembly Election 2021 was 70.3%
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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