Mudhukulathur Assembly Elections 2026
Mudhukulathur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Ramanathapuram district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Raja Kannapan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Keerthika Muniyasami of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 20721 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Chandra Prabha enters the fray.
Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency is part of the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian Union Muslim League candidate K. Navaskani won the Ramanathapuram parliamentary seat by defeating Panneerselvam O S/o Ottakarathevar of the Independent with a margin of 166782 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Mudhukulathur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raja Kannapan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
101,901
Lead: 20,721
|
46.06% |
| Keerthika Muniyasami | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,180 | 36.70% |
| M.murugan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 19,669 | 8.89% |
| Rahmath Nisha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,244 | 5.08% |
| Navapaneer Selvam | AISMK | 943 | 0.43% |
| K.sathish | Independent | 813 | 0.37% |
| G.m.senthilmurugan | Independent | 713 | 0.32% |
| A.saravanakumar | Naam Indiar Party | 614 | 0.28% |
| S.prabakaran | Independent | 548 | 0.25% |
| N.sivanandam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 535 | 0.24% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 523 | 0.24% |
| C.malaiselvam | Puthiya Tamilagam | 393 | 0.18% |
| K.ramachandran | Independent | 390 | 0.18% |
| K.murugan | Independent | 327 | 0.15% |
| K.boomirajan Yadav | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 214 | 0.10% |
| Deva Sitham.i | Independent | 204 | 0.09% |
| S.immanuvel Sekar | Independent | 198 | 0.09% |
| M.karthick | Independent | 141 | 0.06% |
| K.panchatcharam | My India Party | 134 | 0.06% |
| T.azhakumalai Kumaran | Independent | 131 | 0.06% |
| S.raja | People\'s Party of India(secular) | 114 | 0.05% |
| K.rajakumar | Independent | 109 | 0.05% |
| P.murugan | Independent | 93 | 0.04% |
| E.mohan | Independent | 82 | 0.04% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.pandi
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
94,946
Lead: 13,348
|
46.95% |
| M.keerthika | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,598 | 40.35% |
| P. Rajkumar | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,800 | 4.35% |
| B.t.arasakumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,408 | 2.67% |
| S. Mohamed Ishak | Sdpi | 2,103 | 1.04% |
| S.f.mohamed Gaddaffe | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,993 | 0.99% |
| P.balakrishnan | All India Forward Bloc | 1,656 | 0.82% |
| R. Irulandi | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,133 | 0.56% |
| P.pandiyan | Independent | 1,128 | 0.56% |
| S.panchatcharam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,100 | 0.54% |
| Others | Others | 1,059 | 0.52% |
| S.manivasagam | Independent | 727 | 0.36% |
| M.malairaj | Independent | 649 | 0.32% |
| K.pandi | Independent | 413 | 0.20% |
| M.p.chandran | Independent | 320 | 0.16% |
| R.jesudoss | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 243 | 0.12% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Murugan M
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
83,225
Lead: 20,089
|
46.87% |
| Sathiamoorthy V | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,136 | 35.56% |
| Johnpandian B | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 21,701 | 12.22% |
| Shanmugaraj K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,784 | 1.57% |
| Chandrasearan.t | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,308 | 1.30% |
| Murugan.r. | Independent | 1,838 | 1.04% |
| Sivasubramanian J | Independent | 1,628 | 0.92% |
| Kathiresan.m | Independent | 935 | 0.53% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Murugavel.k.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,555
Lead: 10,521
|
50% |
| Kalimuthu.s.p. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,034 | 40% |
| Sivakumar.m. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 3,535 | 3% |
| Shanmugaraj.k. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,178 | 2% |
| Thanikodi.k. | All India Forward Bloc | 1,698 | 2% |
| Mohandass.p. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,399 | 1% |
| Balan.r. | Independent | 1,037 | 1% |
| Gurusamy.v. | Independent | 460 | 0% |
| Vanchi Narayanan.p. | Lok Paritran | 300 | 0% |
| Subramanian.m. | Independent | 263 | 0% |
| Balamuniyandi.m. | Janata Dal (united) | 247 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Patinetampatian. K
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,554
Lead: 2,669
|
47% |
| Pandian.s. | Makkal Tamil Desam | 46,885 | 44% |
| Muniasamy. S | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,221 | 5% |
| Muniasamy.p. | Independent | 1,293 | 1% |
| Raman.i | Samajwadi Party | 1,276 | 1% |
| Albert Valan Babu. S. | Janata Dal (secular) | 744 | 1% |
| Murugan.m. | Independent | 485 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Balakrishnan
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
41,850
Lead: 22,528
|
42% |
| V. Bose | Independent | 19,322 | 19% |
| R. Nagalingam | Indian National Congress | 13,057 | 13% |
| M. Durai Raj | Independent | 8,777 | 9% |
| P. Villi Thevar | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,421 | 7% |
| M. Shanmugavelu | Independent | 1,131 | 1% |
| T. Velusamy | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 873 | 1% |
| R. Karuppana Thevar | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| R. Ponnusamy | Independent | 243 | 0% |
| K. Thanikodi Thevar | Independent | 203 | 0% |
| M. Sakthivel | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| K. Muthu Thevar | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| N. Lakshmanan Doss | Independent | 55 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balakrishnan S.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
40,065
Lead: 11,044
|
40% |
| John Pandian S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 29,021 | 29% |
| Murugan K. | Thayaga Marumalrchi Kazhagam | 25,499 | 26% |
| Muthumani Thevar M. | Independent | 786 | 1% |
| Rangaraj S. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 261 | 0% |
| Mathavan R. | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Sakthivel K. V. | Independent | 137 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
30,787
Lead: 10,404
|
33% |
| Krishnan, P.k. | Indian National Congress | 20,383 | 22% |
| Murugan, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 18,970 | 20% |
| Thanikodi Thevar, K. | All India Forward Bloc | 9,388 | 10% |
| Sathiah, T. | Tamil Nadu Congress(k) | 4,542 | 5% |
| Arunasalam.r | Independent | 4,251 | 5% |
| Veluchamy, T. | Independent | 3,006 | 3% |
| Gandhi, A. | Independent | 423 | 0% |
| Rajamanickam, C. | Independent | 357 | 0% |
| Baluchamy, S. | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| Thanikodi, S. | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| Raman, E. | Independent | 182 | 0% |
| Tamilkudimagan, K. | Independent | 149 | 0% |
| Adaikalasamydorai S. | Independent | 33 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthuvel, K.
WINNER
|
Independent |
32,199
Lead: 8,588
|
35% |
| Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,611 | 26% |
| Alankaram, M. | Independent | 23,385 | 26% |
| Maruthupandian, A. | Independent | 3,438 | 4% |
| Jeyaraj, A. | Indian Congress (j) | 1,446 | 2% |
| Hasan Mohammed, N. | Independent | 826 | 1% |
| Mohanmedkasim, Cmm | Independent | 753 | 1% |
| Raman, E. | Independent | 252 | 0% |
| Mathana Meera, T.k.s. | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Murugesadasan, P. | Independent | 86 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanukkodi Thevar,k.
WINNER
|
Independent |
42,711
Lead: 5,536
|
51% |
| Balakrishnan, S. | Indian National Congress (i) | 37,175 | 44% |
| Raman, E. | Independent | 1,790 | 2% |
| Madana Mee Ra, T. K. S. | Independent | 1,117 | 1% |
| Veeravaidiyanathan, M. S. | Independent | 250 | 0% |
Mudhukulathur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Balakrishnan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
17,709
Lead: 2,865
|
24% |
| V. Munisamy | Independent | 14,844 | 20% |
| S.m. Karumalaiyan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,652 | 20% |
| K. Thanukodi Thevar | All India Forward Bloc | 12,035 | 16% |
| T. Veluchamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,716 | 10% |
| A. Habeeb Mohamed | Janta Party | 5,524 | 7% |
| M. Kalimuthu | Independent | 405 | 1% |
| S. Alagarasamy | Independent | 386 | 1% |
| K. Valivittan | Independent | 121 | 0% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
DMK 50%
INC 50%
DMK won 3 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.
Mudhukulathur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Raja Kannapan | DMK | 101,901 | 20,721 | 46.06% |
| 2016 | S.pandi | INC | 94,946 | 13,348 | 46.95% |
| 2011 | Murugan M | AIADMK | 83,225 | 20,089 | 46.87% |
| 2006 | Murugavel.k. | DMK | 51,555 | 10,521 | 50% |
| 2001 | Patinetampatian. K | AIADMK | 49,554 | 2,669 | 47% |
| 1996 | S. Balakrishnan | TMC(M) | 41,850 | 22,528 | 42% |
| 1991 | Balakrishnan S. | INC | 40,065 | 11,044 | 40% |
| 1989 | Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | DMK | 30,787 | 10,404 | 33% |
| 1984 | Muthuvel, K. | IND | 32,199 | 8,588 | 35% |
| 1980 | Dhanukkodi Thevar,k. | IND | 42,711 | 5,536 | 51% |
| 1977 | S. Balakrishnan | INC | 17,709 | 2,865 | 24% |
Source: ECI
Mudhukulathur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Raja Kannapan | DMK |
101,901
(Lead: 20,721)
|
46.06% |
| Keerthika Muniyasami | AIADMK | 81,180 | 36.70% | |
| 2016 | S.pandi | INC |
94,946
(Lead: 13,348)
|
46.95% |
| M.keerthika | AIADMK | 81,598 | 40.35% | |
| 2011 | Murugan M | AIADMK |
83,225
(Lead: 20,089)
|
46.87% |
| Sathiamoorthy V | DMK | 63,136 | 35.56% | |
| 2006 | Murugavel.k. | DMK |
51,555
(Lead: 10,521)
|
50% |
| Kalimuthu.s.p. | AIADMK | 41,034 | 40% | |
| 2001 | Patinetampatian. K | AIADMK |
49,554
(Lead: 2,669)
|
47% |
| Pandian.s. | MTD | 46,885 | 44% | |
| 1996 | S. Balakrishnan | TMC(M) |
41,850
(Lead: 22,528)
|
42% |
| V. Bose | IND | 19,322 | 19% | |
| 1991 | Balakrishnan S. | INC |
40,065
(Lead: 11,044)
|
40% |
| John Pandian S. | PMK | 29,021 | 29% | |
| 1989 | Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | DMK |
30,787
(Lead: 10,404)
|
33% |
| Krishnan, P.k. | INC | 20,383 | 22% | |
| 1984 | Muthuvel, K. | IND |
32,199
(Lead: 8,588)
|
35% |
| Kather Batcha Alias Vellachamy, S. | DMK | 23,611 | 26% | |
| 1980 | Dhanukkodi Thevar,k. | IND |
42,711
(Lead: 5,536)
|
51% |
| Balakrishnan, S. | INC(I) | 37,175 | 44% | |
| 1977 | S. Balakrishnan | INC |
17,709
(Lead: 2,865)
|
24% |
| V. Munisamy | IND | 14,844 | 20% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Mudhukulathur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Mudhukulathur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Raja Kannapan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Mudhukulathur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Keerthika Muniyasami of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 20721 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Mudhukulathur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Mudhukulathur constituency is 50% DMK and 50% INC, with DMK won 3 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Mudhukulathur Assembly Election?
Raja Kannapan (DMK) received 46.06% vote share.
Keerthika Muniyasami (AIADMK) received 36.70% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Mudhukulathur Assembly Election?
Raja Kannapan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 101901 votes, leading by 20721 votes and securing a 46.06% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency falls under the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Ramanathapuram district.
What was the margin of victory in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2021?
Raja Kannapan (DMK) won the Mudhukulathur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 20721 votes over Keerthika Muniyasami (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha area?
The Mudhukulathur Assembly constituency is part of the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Aranthangi, Tiruchuli, Paramakudi (sc), Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram.
Who were the top candidates for the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Raja Kannapan (DMK)
Keerthika Muniyasami (AIADMK)
M.murugan (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Raja Kannapan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Mudhukulathur Assembly Election 2021 was 70.38%
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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