Panruti Assembly Elections 2026
Panruti is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Cuddalore district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by TVAK. Velmurugan, from TVAK defeated Rajendhran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 4697 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Banu Priya enters the fray.
Panruti Assembly constituency is part of the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. M.k. Vishnu Prasad won the Cuddalore parliamentary seat by defeating Sivakolunthu of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam with a margin of 185896 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Panruti assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Panruti Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Panruti Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Velmurugan
WINNER
|
TVAK |
93,801
Lead: 4,697
|
47.60% |
| Rajendhran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 89,104 | 45.22% |
| Subashini | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,547 | 3.32% |
| P. Sivakozhundu | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 3,362 | 1.71% |
| Jayalani | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,670 | 0.85% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,323 | 0.67% |
| Velmurugan.k | Independent | 418 | 0.21% |
| Arulkumar.r | Independent | 159 | 0.08% |
| Velmurugan.r | Independent | 152 | 0.08% |
| Prakash.r | Independent | 125 | 0.06% |
| Sumathi.v | Independent | 116 | 0.06% |
| Kamadevan.s | Independent | 69 | 0.04% |
| Krishnaraj.s | Independent | 68 | 0.03% |
| Kumar.d | Independent | 48 | 0.02% |
| Nagamani.m | Independent | 45 | 0.02% |
| Govindasamy.s | Independent | 42 | 0.02% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sathya.p
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
72,353
Lead: 3,128
|
39.43% |
| Ponkumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,225 | 37.73% |
| Dharmalingam.a | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 18,666 | 10.17% |
| Sivakolundhu.p | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 18,409 | 10.03% |
| Others | Others | 1,988 | 1.08% |
| Saravanan S.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,373 | 0.75% |
| Mahaboobasha.s | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,262 | 0.69% |
| Appar.n | Independent | 429 | 0.23% |
| Srikanthu.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 428 | 0.23% |
| Govindasamy.s | Independent | 337 | 0.18% |
| Kumar.c | Independent | 312 | 0.17% |
| Kiffayath Begam.k | Independent | 247 | 0.13% |
| John Kennedy.d | Independent | 225 | 0.12% |
| Selvakumar.p | Independent | 211 | 0.12% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.sivakolunthu
WINNER
|
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
82,187
Lead: 10,716
|
50.91% |
| Saba.rajendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 71,471 | 44.27% |
| R.sankar | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,570 | 0.97% |
| M.deiveegadas | Puratchi Bharatham | 1,155 | 0.72% |
| R.m.selvakumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,064 | 0.66% |
| N.s.velmurugan | Independent | 943 | 0.58% |
| K.k.iyappan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 859 | 0.53% |
| K.kuppusamy | Independent | 761 | 0.47% |
| D.gangadharan | Independent | 711 | 0.44% |
| T.kumar | Independent | 458 | 0.28% |
| G.k.venkatesan | Independent | 264 | 0.16% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Velmurugan.t.
WINNER
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
54,653
Lead: 148
|
38% |
| Rajendiran.r. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,505 | 38% |
| Ramachandran.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 30,133 | 21% |
| Balu.s | Independent | 1,366 | 1% |
| Kumaraguru.v.k | Independent | 793 | 1% |
| Selvakumar.r M | Bharatiya Janata Party | 713 | 1% |
| Ramamoorthy.g. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 494 | 0% |
| Kamalakannan.c. | Independent | 491 | 0% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Velmurugan .t.
WINNER
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
45,963
Lead: 5,048
|
38% |
| Ramaswamy .v. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 40,915 | 34% |
| Selvamani .k.m. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,555 | 2% |
| Kumaraguru .v.k. | Independent | 2,111 | 2% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Ramaswamy
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,021
Lead: 39,130
|
55% |
| R. Rajendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,891 | 23% |
| K. Nandagopalakrishnan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,123 | 9% |
| N. Murugavel | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 9,988 | 8% |
| A. Sammandam | Independent | 298 | 0% |
| A. Balasubramanian | Independent | 149 | 0% |
| R. Palanivelu | Independent | 118 | 0% |
| B.s. Asokan | Republican Party Of India (sivaraj) | 75 | 0% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandaran S.
WINNER
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
39,911
Lead: 1,122
|
36% |
| Devasundaram R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,789 | 35% |
| Mani A. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,354 | 25% |
| Sigmani Thanga | Independent | 353 | 0% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nanda Gopalakirutinan K.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,395
Lead: 34,908
|
55% |
| Devasudaram, R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 17,487 | 18% |
| Asokan, G. | Indian National Congress | 8,636 | 9% |
| Krishnamurthy, R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 7,223 | 8% |
| Kaliyamurthy, T. | Independent | 7,104 | 7% |
| Mohan, R. | Independent | 211 | 0% |
| Ranganatha Kachirayar | Independent | 110 | 0% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.ramachandran
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,900
Lead: 7,637
|
52% |
| K.nandagopala Krishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,263 | 44% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran, S
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,557
Lead: 4,487
|
51% |
| Nandagopalakrishnan K | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 40,070 | 46% |
| Seenuvasan, Alias Seenu | Janata Party (jp) | 681 | 1% |
| Chinnadurai, K. U | Independent | 354 | 0% |
| Palanivelu, R. Pavalar | Independent | 229 | 0% |
Panruti Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Ramachandran
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,330
Lead: 15,657
|
58% |
| K. Nandagopalakrishnan | Janta Party | 27,673 | 37% |
| S. Thiyagarajan | Indian National Congress | 2,139 | 3% |
Strike Rate
Panruti MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Velmurugan | TVAK | 93,801 | 4,697 | 47.60% |
| 2016 | Sathya.p | AIADMK | 72,353 | 3,128 | 39.43% |
| 2011 | P.sivakolunthu | DMDK | 82,187 | 10,716 | 50.91% |
| 2006 | Velmurugan.t. | PMK | 54,653 | 148 | 38% |
| 2001 | Velmurugan .t. | PMK | 45,963 | 5,048 | 38% |
| 1996 | V. Ramaswamy | DMK | 68,021 | 39,130 | 55% |
| 1991 | Ramachandaran S. | PMK | 39,911 | 1,122 | 36% |
| 1989 | Nanda Gopalakirutinan K. | DMK | 52,395 | 34,908 | 55% |
| 1984 | S.ramachandran | AIADMK | 51,900 | 7,637 | 52% |
| 1980 | Ramachandran, S | AIADMK | 44,557 | 4,487 | 51% |
| 1977 | S. Ramachandran | AIADMK | 43,330 | 15,657 | 58% |
Panruti Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Velmurugan | TVAK |
93,801
(Lead: 4,697)
|
47.60% |
| Rajendhran | AIADMK | 89,104 | 45.22% | |
| 2016 | Sathya.p | AIADMK |
72,353
(Lead: 3,128)
|
39.43% |
| Ponkumar | DMK | 69,225 | 37.73% | |
| 2011 | P.sivakolunthu | DMDK |
82,187
(Lead: 10,716)
|
50.91% |
| Saba.rajendran | DMK | 71,471 | 44.27% | |
| 2006 | Velmurugan.t. | PMK |
54,653
(Lead: 148)
|
38% |
| Rajendiran.r. | AIADMK | 54,505 | 38% | |
| 2001 | Velmurugan .t. | PMK |
45,963
(Lead: 5,048)
|
38% |
| Ramaswamy .v. | DMK | 40,915 | 34% | |
| 1996 | V. Ramaswamy | DMK |
68,021
(Lead: 39,130)
|
55% |
| R. Rajendran | AIADMK | 28,891 | 23% | |
| 1991 | Ramachandaran S. | PMK |
39,911
(Lead: 1,122)
|
36% |
| Devasundaram R. | AIADMK | 38,789 | 35% | |
| 1989 | Nanda Gopalakirutinan K. | DMK |
52,395
(Lead: 34,908)
|
55% |
| Devasudaram, R. | ADK(JL) | 17,487 | 18% | |
| 1984 | S.ramachandran | AIADMK |
51,900
(Lead: 7,637)
|
52% |
| K.nandagopala Krishnan | DMK | 44,263 | 44% | |
| 1980 | Ramachandran, S | AIADMK |
44,557
(Lead: 4,487)
|
51% |
| Nandagopalakrishnan K | DMK | 40,070 | 46% | |
| 1977 | S. Ramachandran | AIADMK |
43,330
(Lead: 15,657)
|
58% |
| K. Nandagopalakrishnan | JNP | 27,673 | 37% |
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Who won the Panruti Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Velmurugan of the TVAK (TVAK) won the Panruti Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Rajendhran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 4697 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Panruti constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Panruti constituency is 57% AIADMK and 43% PMK, with AIADMK won 4 times and PMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Panruti Assembly Election?
Velmurugan (TVAK) received 47.60% vote share.
Rajendhran (AIADMK) received 45.22% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Panruti Assembly Election?
Velmurugan (TVAK) won the 2021 election with 93801 votes, leading by 4697 votes and securing a 47.60% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Panruti Assembly constituency fall under?
The Panruti Assembly constituency falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency of Cuddalore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Panruti Assembly Election 2021?
Velmurugan (TVAK) won the Panruti Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 4697 votes over Rajendhran (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Cuddalore Lok Sabha area?
The Panruti Assembly constituency is part of the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tittakudi (sc), Vriddhachalam, Neyveli, Cuddalore, Kurinjipadi.
Who were the top candidates for the Panruti Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Panruti Assembly Election 2021 were:
Velmurugan (TVAK)
Rajendhran (AIADMK)
Subashini (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Velmurugan (TVAK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Panruti Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Panruti Assembly Election 2021 was 79.6%
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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