Modakkurichi Assembly Elections 2026
Voting: Thursday, 23 April , 2026
Counting: Monday, 04 May , 2026
Modakkurichi is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Erode district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. C.k.saraswathi, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 281 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Arun enters the fray.
Modakkurichi Assembly constituency is part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Prakash won the Erode parliamentary seat by defeating Atral Ashok Kumar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 236566 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Modakkurichi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Modakkurichi Candidates List
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C.k.saraswathi
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
78,125
Lead: 281
|
42.96% |
| Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 77,844 | 42.81% |
| Logu Prakshu | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,944 | 7.12% |
| Anandham Rajesh | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 4,574 | 2.52% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,342 | 1.29% |
| Thangaraj | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,547 | 0.85% |
| Boopathi.r | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,143 | 0.63% |
| Sami Kandhasamy | Independent | 882 | 0.48% |
| Vijayakumar.m | Independent | 569 | 0.31% |
| Mayilsamy.p | Independent | 335 | 0.18% |
| Manickam.r | Ganasangam Party of India | 327 | 0.18% |
| Govanam Thangavel.k.s | Independent | 301 | 0.17% |
| Maheswaran .a | My India Party | 295 | 0.16% |
| Bharathi.l | Independent | 275 | 0.15% |
| Ramesh.m | Namathu Kongu Munnetra Kalagam | 235 | 0.13% |
| Mani.p | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 119 | 0.07% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivasubramani V.p.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
77,067
Lead: 2,222
|
44.30% |
| Sachidanandam P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 74,845 | 43.03% |
| Suriamoorthi S. | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 5,607 | 3.22% |
| Ramesh M. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 4,853 | 2.79% |
| Chinnamalai Krishnakumar J. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,052 | 2.33% |
| Nachimuthu | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,809 | 1.61% |
| Others | Others | 2,715 | 1.56% |
| Prakash G. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,713 | 0.98% |
| Parthiban V. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,219 | 0.70% |
| Lakshmi P | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 526 | 0.30% |
| Baskaran G. | Janata Dal (united) | 431 | 0.25% |
| Mani M | Independent | 326 | 0.19% |
| Subramaniam S | Independent | 297 | 0.17% |
| Shanmugam V. | Independent | 208 | 0.12% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kittusamy R.n
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,705
Lead: 40,162
|
57.29% |
| Palanisami R.m | Indian National Congress | 47,543 | 31.06% |
| Kathirvel T | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,376 | 5.47% |
| Devendiran K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,992 | 1.30% |
| Govanam Thangavel K.s | Independent | 1,555 | 1.02% |
| Veeragopal R | Independent | 1,314 | 0.86% |
| Ganesan S | Independent | 1,088 | 0.71% |
| Viswanathan M | Independent | 721 | 0.47% |
| Murugesan R | Independent | 602 | 0.39% |
| Duraisamy V.s | Independent | 540 | 0.35% |
| Kanagaraj K | Independent | 529 | 0.35% |
| Thangavelu P.s | Independent | 428 | 0.28% |
| Kathirvel K.k | Independent | 403 | 0.26% |
| Sivakumar S | Independent | 296 | 0.19% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanisami.r.m
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
64,625
Lead: 3,860
|
44% |
| Namachivayam.v.p | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,765 | 41% |
| Victoria.b | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 10,711 | 7% |
| Nallasamy.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,303 | 2% |
| Thangavel.k.s | Independent | 1,076 | 1% |
| Selladurai.k | Independent | 1,033 | 1% |
| Govindasamy.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 929 | 1% |
| Poovai.g | Independent | 708 | 0% |
| Natarasan.k.m | Nationalist Congress Party | 701 | 0% |
| Marimuthu.n | Independent | 661 | 0% |
| Selvaraj.m | Independent | 529 | 0% |
| Kathirvel.s.k | Independent | 373 | 0% |
| Mayilsamy.k | Independent | 301 | 0% |
| Gunasekaran.t.k | Independent | 294 | 0% |
| Seganathan.m | Independent | 289 | 0% |
| Sadaiappan.c | Independent | 209 | 0% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramasami P.c.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,296
Lead: 34,212
|
55% |
| Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan Tmt. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 40,084 | 30% |
| Kulandaivelu.p.m. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,332 | 5% |
| Vinayagamoorthy.n | Independent | 2,292 | 2% |
| Thangavel K.s. | Independent | 1,960 | 1% |
| Subramanian.p | Independent | 1,910 | 1% |
| Balasubramaniam. K.m | Independent | 1,898 | 1% |
| Thiyagarajan.c | Independent | 1,344 | 1% |
| Suriamoorthy.s | Tamil Desiyak Katchi | 1,242 | 1% |
| Gunasekaran .t.k. | United Communist Party Of India | 1,086 | 1% |
| Chenniappan.s.k. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 954 | 1% |
| Palanisamy .n | Independent | 331 | 0% |
| Chinnusamy.k | Independent | 204 | 0% |
| Sivaprakasam.m. | Independent | 201 | 0% |
| Senthil Kumar V.s. | Independent | 200 | 0% |
| Gurusamy V.n. | Independent | 153 | 0% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,436
Lead: 39,540
|
54% |
| Kittusamy, R.n. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 24,896 | 21% |
| Elanchezhian, K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,403 | 17% |
| Arumugha Gounder, K.r. | Independent | 401 | 0% |
| Chellammal, | Independent | 174 | 0% |
| Vengai Rajendran, P. | M.G.R. Kazhagam (MGRK) | 169 | 0% |
| Krishnamoorthi, C. | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Ashok Kumar, P. | Independent | 90 | 0% |
| Kumarasami, M. | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Rangaraj, V.p. | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Angappa Gounder, V. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Palanisamy, C. | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Moorthi, P. | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| Eswaramoorthi, A. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Subramani, K. | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| Shanmugam, P. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Kuppusamy, P.p. | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| Krishnamoorthy, S. | Independent | 51 | 0% |
| Jaganathan, T.p. | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| Arunachalam, P. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Poosappan, V.m. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Angappa Gounder, N. | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| Linga Navithan | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| Gopalakrishnan, S. | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Gunasekaran, S.m. | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| Ramasamy | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| Subramaniam, V.r. | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| Arjunan S. | Independent | 33 | 0% |
| Mohanamoorthy, D. | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| Venkatesan, M. | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| Murugesan, S. | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| Kerthikeyan, P. | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| Manoharan, K. | Independent | 28 | 0% |
| Eswaramoorthy, P. | Independent | 27 | 0% |
| Subramaniam, M. | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Karuppusami | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| Senthilkumar, S. | Independent | 24 | 0% |
| Kittusamy, R. | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| Thangavel, M. | Independent | 22 | 0% |
| Loganathan, T. | Independent | 21 | 0% |
| Madeswaran, C. | Independent | 20 | 0% |
| Chellammal | Independent | 19 | 0% |
| Jayakumar, P. | Independent | 18 | 0% |
| Sellamuthu, M. | Independent | 17 | 0% |
| Balasubramani, N.k. | Independent | 16 | 0% |
| Nallasami Gounder, R. | Independent | 15 | 0% |
| Jothivel, P. | Independent | 14 | 0% |
| Veeran | Independent | 13 | 0% |
| Haridass, M. | Independent | 12 | 0% |
| Venugopal, K.n. | Independent | 11 | 0% |
| Sengottian, K. | Independent | 10 | 0% |
| Jeevanandam, K. | Independent | 9 | 0% |
| Kumarasami, C. | Independent | 8 | 0% |
| Krishnamoorthy, D. | Independent | 7 | 0% |
| Palanisamy Gounder | Independent | 6 | 0% |
| Velumani, S. | Independent | 5 | 0% |
| Palanisamy, N.p. | Independent | 4 | 0% |
| Venkatachalam, K. | Independent | 3 | 0% |
| Subramani, M. | Independent | 2 | 0% |
| Raman | Independent | 1 | 0% |
| Ponnusamy, S. | Independent | 0 | 0% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kavinilavu Dharmaraj
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
78,653
Lead: 36,475
|
60% |
| Elanchezhian K. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,178 | 32% |
| Gandhi A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,450 | 3% |
| David M. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,304 | 1% |
| Vijayalakshmi P. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 230 | 0% |
| Kantasamy N. | Independent | 224 | 0% |
| Duraisamy M. | Independent | 129 | 0% |
| Duraisamy T. | Independent | 108 | 0% |
| Natesan S. | Independent | 92 | 0% |
| Kanakasabapati A. | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| Subramani C. | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Chenniappan N. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Kirishnan S.s. | Independent | 56 | 0% |
| Lakshmanan A. | Independent | 39 | 0% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ganesamoorthy, A.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,058
Lead: 16,007
|
43% |
| Balakrishnan, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 42,051 | 31% |
| Chinnusamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 16,811 | 13% |
| Sainathan, R. | Indian National Congress | 10,047 | 8% |
| Palanisamy, K. | Independent | 1,225 | 1% |
| Gandhi, A. | Independent | 884 | 1% |
| Palaniappa Gounder, S. | Independent | 427 | 0% |
| Shanmugasundaram, P. | Independent | 367 | 0% |
| Munian | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| Rajendran, K.n. | Independent | 277 | 0% |
| Palanisamy, M. | Independent | 222 | 0% |
| Murugesan, V.s. | Independent | 182 | 0% |
| Balasubramaniam, C. | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Arunachalam, P.m. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Velusamy, A. | Independent | 51 | 0% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.balakrishnan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,641
Lead: 17,326
|
55% |
| A.ganeshamurthy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 48,315 | 40% |
| K.s. Shanmugham | Independent | 1,069 | 1% |
| N.ayyaswamy | Independent | 737 | 1% |
| C. Rangasamy | Independent | 298 | 0% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balakrishnan, S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
56,049
Lead: 17,647
|
58% |
| Ganesamoorthy, A. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,402 | 39% |
| Bharati, M. S. | Independent | 578 | 1% |
| Rangasamy, K. C. | Independent | 335 | 0% |
| Elachiappan, K. | Independent | 162 | 0% |
Modakkurichi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subbalakshmi
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
38,072
Lead: 22,872
|
44% |
| A. Ganeshamurthy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 15,200 | 18% |
| M. Arumugam | Janta Party | 12,955 | 15% |
| R. Sainathan | Indian National Congress | 11,462 | 13% |
| S. Shanmugasundaram | Independent | 3,538 | 4% |
| M. Raman | Independent | 2,284 | 3% |
| S. Rangasamy | Independent | 516 | 1% |
| M. Murugesan | Independent | 473 | 1% |
| M. Bharathi | Independent | 424 | 0% |
| V. Ponnan | Independent | 159 | 0% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
AIADMK 75%
DMK 25%
AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 2 times since 1977 elections.
Modakkurichi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | C.k.saraswathi | BJP | 78,125 | 281 | 42.96% |
| 2016 | Sivasubramani V.p. | AIADMK | 77,067 | 2,222 | 44.30% |
| 2011 | Kittusamy R.n | AIADMK | 87,705 | 40,162 | 57.29% |
| 2006 | Palanisami.r.m | INC | 64,625 | 3,860 | 44% |
| 2001 | Ramasami P.c. | AIADMK | 74,296 | 34,212 | 55% |
| 1996 | Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan | DMK | 64,436 | 39,540 | 54% |
| 1991 | Kavinilavu Dharmaraj | AIADMK | 78,653 | 36,475 | 60% |
| 1989 | Ganesamoorthy, A. | DMK | 58,058 | 16,007 | 43% |
| 1984 | S.balakrishnan | AIADMK | 65,641 | 17,326 | 55% |
| 1980 | Balakrishnan, S. | AIADMK | 56,049 | 17,647 | 58% |
| 1977 | Subbalakshmi | AIADMK | 38,072 | 22,872 | 44% |
Source: ECI
Modakkurichi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | C.k.saraswathi | BJP |
78,125
(Lead: 281)
|
42.96% |
| Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan | DMK | 77,844 | 42.81% | |
| 2016 | Sivasubramani V.p. | AIADMK |
77,067
(Lead: 2,222)
|
44.30% |
| Sachidanandam P. | DMK | 74,845 | 43.03% | |
| 2011 | Kittusamy R.n | AIADMK |
87,705
(Lead: 40,162)
|
57.29% |
| Palanisami R.m | INC | 47,543 | 31.06% | |
| 2006 | Palanisami.r.m | INC |
64,625
(Lead: 3,860)
|
44% |
| Namachivayam.v.p | AIADMK | 60,765 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Ramasami P.c. | AIADMK |
74,296
(Lead: 34,212)
|
55% |
| Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan Tmt. | DMK | 40,084 | 30% | |
| 1996 | Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan | DMK |
64,436
(Lead: 39,540)
|
54% |
| Kittusamy, R.n. | AIADMK | 24,896 | 21% | |
| 1991 | Kavinilavu Dharmaraj | AIADMK |
78,653
(Lead: 36,475)
|
60% |
| Elanchezhian K. | DMK | 42,178 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Ganesamoorthy, A. | DMK |
58,058
(Lead: 16,007)
|
43% |
| Balakrishnan, S. | ADK(JL) | 42,051 | 31% | |
| 1984 | S.balakrishnan | AIADMK |
65,641
(Lead: 17,326)
|
55% |
| A.ganeshamurthy | DMK | 48,315 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Balakrishnan, S. | AIADMK |
56,049
(Lead: 17,647)
|
58% |
| Ganesamoorthy, A. | DMK | 38,402 | 39% | |
| 1977 | Subbalakshmi | AIADMK |
38,072
(Lead: 22,872)
|
44% |
| A. Ganeshamurthy | DMK | 15,200 | 18% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Modakkurichi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Modakkurichi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
C.k.saraswathi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Modakkurichi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 281 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Modakkurichi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Modakkurichi constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Modakkurichi Assembly Election?
C.k.saraswathi (BJP) received 42.96% vote share.
Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan (DMK) received 42.81% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Modakkurichi Assembly Election?
C.k.saraswathi (BJP) won the 2021 election with 78125 votes, leading by 281 votes and securing a 42.96% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Modakkurichi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Modakkurichi Assembly constituency falls under the Erode Lok Sabha constituency of Erode district.
What was the margin of victory in the Modakkurichi Assembly Election 2021?
C.k.saraswathi (BJP) won the Modakkurichi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 281 votes over Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Erode Lok Sabha area?
The Modakkurichi Assembly constituency is part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kumarapalayam, Erode (east), Erode (west), Dharapuram (sc), Kangayam.
Who were the top candidates for the Modakkurichi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Modakkurichi Assembly Election 2021 were:
C.k.saraswathi (BJP)
Subbulakshmi Jegadeeshan (DMK)
Logu Prakshu (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with C.k.saraswathi (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Modakkurichi Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Modakkurichi Assembly Election 2021 was 75.26%
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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