Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results 2026
The Kurinjipadi constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 87.68% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
MRK Panneerselvam of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Buvanendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 7589 votes.The Kurinjipadi Assembly constituency falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. M.k. Vishnu Prasad won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 185896 votes, defeating Sivakolunthu of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam. Below you can find the Kurinjipadi Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Kurinjipadi Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrk Panneerselvam
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
76,695
Lead:
7,589
|
35.84% |
| Buvanendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,106 | 32.30% |
| Dr Rajkumar | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 53,110 | 24.82% |
| T Kannan | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 7,113 | 3.32% |
| Sengolan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,813 | 2.25% |
| Arumugam R | Independent | 928 | 0.43% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 629 | 0.29% |
| Manimala R | Independent | 458 | 0.21% |
| R Srinivasan | Tamil Telugu National Party | 323 | 0.15% |
| M Kanagaraj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 273 | 0.13% |
| Dhanakesavamoorthy A.c.t | Independent | 265 | 0.12% |
| Muthazhagan N | Independent | 252 | 0.12% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M R K Panneerselvam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
101,456
Lead:
17,527
|
51.04% |
| Ramajeyam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 83,929 | 42.22% |
| Sumathi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,512 | 4.28% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,212 | 0.61% |
| K.chandramouli | Janata Dal (Secular) | 1,189 | 0.60% |
| A.vasanthakumar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 837 | 0.42% |
| R.rajesh | Independent | 515 | 0.26% |
| T.velayudham | Bahujan Samaj Party | 482 | 0.24% |
| R.sarathkumar | Independent | 154 | 0.08% |
| R.muthukrishnan | Anna Dravidar Kazhagam | 140 | 0.07% |
| L.madhiyazhagan | Independent | 139 | 0.07% |
| N.muthazhagan | Independent | 124 | 0.06% |
| Brijita Roslene | Independent | 92 | 0.05% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Panneerselvam Mrk
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
82,864
Lead:
28,108
|
44.39% |
| Rajendran R | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,756 | 29.33% |
| Muthukrishnan S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 22,705 | 12.16% |
| Balamurugan Kms | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 21,063 | 11.28% |
| Others | Others | 1,541 | 0.83% |
| Jaladeepan V | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,534 | 0.82% |
| Shakthi Ganapathy Mu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 957 | 0.51% |
| Tatabirla A | Independent | 855 | 0.46% |
| Muthukumaran Ap | Independent | 636 | 0.34% |
| Murugan R | Independent | 342 | 0.18% |
| Senthilmurugan S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 288 | 0.15% |
| Rajasekar A | Independent | 211 | 0.11% |
| Govindaraj P | Independent | 197 | 0.11% |
| Ashokkumar S | Independent | 153 | 0.08% |
| Girija S | Independent | 103 | 0.06% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.rajendran
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,345
Lead:
23,848
|
56.38% |
| M.r.k.panneerselvam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 64,497 | 41.16% |
| R.panneerselvam | Independent | 1,863 | 1.19% |
| A.s.vairakannu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,123 | 0.72% |
| T.s.premalatha | Bahujan Samaj Party | 866 | 0.55% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Panneerselvam.m.r.k.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
56,462
Lead:
1,915
|
46% |
| Ramalingam.n. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,547 | 44% |
| Sundaramoorthy.r. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,541 | 7% |
| Saravanasundaram.d. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,002 | 1% |
| Hari Krishnan.g. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 636 | 1% |
| Kaliyamoorthy.c. | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 590 | 0% |
| Balasubramanian.a | Independent | 515 | 0% |
| Pazhni Murugan.v. | Independent | 431 | 0% |
| Kantharajan.b | Independent | 334 | 0% |
| Chandra.p. | Independent | 276 | 0% |
| Muralidharan.s. | Janata Dal (united) | 206 | 0% |
| Kannappan.r. | Independent | 168 | 0% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Panneer Selvam M.r.k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,425
Lead:
23,863
|
56% |
| Sivasubramanian K | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,562 | 35% |
| Ramalingam N | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,415 | 5% |
| Susila G | Independent | 1,007 | 1% |
| Jawahar Mohan M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 985 | 1% |
| Ramanathan B.s. | Independent | 864 | 1% |
| Rajendran C | Independent | 594 | 1% |
| Ravi G | Independent | 431 | 0% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.r.k. Panneerselvam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,152
Lead:
39,013
|
53% |
| N. Pandarinathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,139 | 22% |
| M. Gnanamoorthy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 12,231 | 10% |
| K. Balakrishnan | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 11,387 | 9% |
| M. Ashokkumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,717 | 1% |
| T. Selvaraj | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| Muthupattusamy | Independent | 216 | 0% |
| Muthazhagan, N. | Independent | 186 | 0% |
| G. Kumaraguru | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| S.s. Nathan | Independent | 137 | 0% |
| R. Baskar | Independent | 123 | 0% |
| Veeramani Kalia | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| C. Amirthalingam | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| R. Mohandoss | Independent | 82 | 0% |
| K. Loganathan | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| A. Balasubramanian | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| M.s. Ibrahim | Independent | 57 | 0% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivasubramanian K.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,313
Lead:
12,471
|
45% |
| Ganeshmoorthy N. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,842 | 34% |
| Thangarasu A. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 18,638 | 17% |
| Anbuduraisamy R.n. | Independent | 571 | 1% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ganeshmurthy, N.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,887
Lead:
28,844
|
46% |
| Rasendran, R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 16,043 | 16% |
| Natesan, C. | Indian National Congress | 15,000 | 15% |
| Sivashanmugam, R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 7,923 | 8% |
| Shanmugasundaram, R. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 6,321 | 7% |
| Dakshinamurthy, K.v. | Independent | 1,019 | 1% |
| Jayakumar, V. | Independent | 955 | 1% |
| Thangavel, M.p. | Independent | 833 | 1% |
| Arasuganesan, A. | Independent | 823 | 1% |
| Dhanagopal, G. | Independent | 610 | 1% |
| Rahiman Sait, M.k.s. | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 319 | 0% |
| Radha, M. | Independent | 270 | 0% |
| Duraiswamy, R.n. | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Venkatacchalam, R. | Independent | 104 | 0% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.thangarasu
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,400
Lead:
10,966
|
47% |
| C.kuppusami | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,434 | 36% |
| N.pandarinathan | Independent | 10,908 | 11% |
| Murthupattusamy | Independent | 239 | 0% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thangarasu, A
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
38,349
Lead:
2,959
|
49% |
| Selvarasu, M | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,390 | 45% |
| Elumalai, P | Republican Party Of India | 2,083 | 3% |
| Dhayalan, P | Independent | 929 | 1% |
| Palaniappa Nadar, K. T. P | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| Palanivelu, R | Independent | 118 | 0% |
| Mathu Pattusamy | Independent | 116 | 0% |
Kurinjipadi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Selvaraj
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
19,523
Lead:
2,526
|
28% |
| S. Natarrajan | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 16,997 | 25% |
| P. Radhakrishnan | Indian National Congress | 14,663 | 21% |
| M. Balasubramaniyan | Janta Party | 13,080 | 19% |
| S. Ramaswamy | Independent | 1,818 | 3% |
| K. Dhanagopal | Independent | 1,690 | 2% |
| Muthupattusamy | Independent | 127 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kurinjipadi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mrk Panneerselvam | DMK | 76,695 | 7,589 | 35.84% |
| 2021 | M R K Panneerselvam | DMK | 101,456 | 17,527 | 51.04% |
| 2016 | Panneerselvam Mrk | DMK | 82,864 | 28,108 | 44.39% |
| 2011 | R.rajendran | AIADMK | 88,345 | 23,848 | 56.38% |
| 2006 | Panneerselvam.m.r.k. | DMK | 56,462 | 1,915 | 46% |
| 2001 | Panneer Selvam M.r.k | DMK | 65,425 | 23,863 | 56% |
| 1996 | M.r.k. Panneerselvam | DMK | 67,152 | 39,013 | 53% |
| 1991 | Sivasubramanian K. | AIADMK | 51,313 | 12,471 | 45% |
| 1989 | Ganeshmurthy, N. | DMK | 44,887 | 28,844 | 46% |
| 1984 | A.thangarasu | AIADMK | 45,400 | 10,966 | 47% |
| 1980 | Thangarasu, A | AIADMK | 38,349 | 2,959 | 49% |
| 1977 | M. Selvaraj | DMK | 19,523 | 2,526 | 28% |
Kurinjipadi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mrk Panneerselvam | DMK |
76,695
(Lead:
7,589)
|
35.84% |
| Buvanendran | AIADMK | 69,106 | 32.30% | |
| 2021 | M R K Panneerselvam | DMK |
101,456
(Lead:
17,527)
|
51.04% |
| Ramajeyam | AIADMK | 83,929 | 42.22% | |
| 2016 | Panneerselvam Mrk | DMK |
82,864
(Lead:
28,108)
|
44.39% |
| Rajendran R | AIADMK | 54,756 | 29.33% | |
| 2011 | R.rajendran | AIADMK |
88,345
(Lead:
23,848)
|
56.38% |
| M.r.k.panneerselvam | DMK | 64,497 | 41.16% | |
| 2006 | Panneerselvam.m.r.k. | DMK |
56,462
(Lead:
1,915)
|
46% |
| Ramalingam.n. | MDMK | 54,547 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Panneer Selvam M.r.k | DMK |
65,425
(Lead:
23,863)
|
56% |
| Sivasubramanian K | AIADMK | 41,562 | 35% | |
| 1996 | M.r.k. Panneerselvam | DMK |
67,152
(Lead:
39,013)
|
53% |
| N. Pandarinathan | AIADMK | 28,139 | 22% | |
| 1991 | Sivasubramanian K. | AIADMK |
51,313
(Lead:
12,471)
|
45% |
| Ganeshmoorthy N. | DMK | 38,842 | 34% | |
| 1989 | Ganeshmurthy, N. | DMK |
44,887
(Lead:
28,844)
|
46% |
| Rasendran, R. | ADK(JL) | 16,043 | 16% | |
| 1984 | A.thangarasu | AIADMK |
45,400
(Lead:
10,966)
|
47% |
| C.kuppusami | DMK | 34,434 | 36% | |
| 1980 | Thangarasu, A | AIADMK |
38,349
(Lead:
2,959)
|
49% |
| Selvarasu, M | DMK | 35,390 | 45% | |
| 1977 | M. Selvaraj | DMK |
19,523
(Lead:
2,526)
|
28% |
| S. Natarrajan | CPI(M) | 16,997 | 25% |
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Tamil Nadu Kurinjipadi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kurinjipadi Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Mrk Panneerselvam of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Kurinjipadi Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Buvanendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 7589 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kurinjipadi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kurinjipadi constituency is 67% DMK and 33% AIADMK, with DMK won 8 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kurinjipadi Assembly Election?
Mrk Panneerselvam (DMK) received 35.84% vote share.
Buvanendran (AIADMK) received 32.30% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kurinjipadi Assembly Election?
Mrk Panneerselvam (DMK) won the 2026 election with 76695 votes, leading by 7589 votes and securing a 35.84% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kurinjipadi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kurinjipadi Assembly constituency falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency of Cuddalore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kurinjipadi Assembly Election 2026?
Mrk Panneerselvam (DMK) won the Kurinjipadi Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 7589 votes over Buvanendran (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Cuddalore Lok Sabha area?
The Kurinjipadi Assembly constituency is part of the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tittakudi (sc), Vriddhachalam, Neyveli, Panruti, Cuddalore.
Who were the top candidates for the Kurinjipadi Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Kurinjipadi Assembly Election 2026 were:
Mrk Panneerselvam (DMK)
Buvanendran (AIADMK)
Dr Rajkumar (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mrk Panneerselvam (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kurinjipadi Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kurinjipadi Assembly Election 2026 was 87.68%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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