Pollachi Assembly Elections 2026
Pollachi 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. Jayaraman, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Varadharajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 1725 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Senthil enters the fray.
Pollachi 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 Pollachi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Pollachi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Pollachi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayaraman
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,567
Lead: 1,725
|
45.44% |
| Varadharajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 78,842 | 44.47% |
| Sathiskumar | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 7,589 | 4.28% |
| Logeshwari | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,402 | 3.61% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,546 | 0.87% |
| K.sukumar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,141 | 0.64% |
| Aruchamy, C.m. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 491 | 0.28% |
| Shanthu Mohamed, A. | Independent | 368 | 0.21% |
| Muthukumarasamy, R. | Independent | 362 | 0.20% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pollachi V Jayaraman
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
78,553
Lead: 13,368
|
47.22% |
| Tamilmani R. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 65,185 | 39.18% |
| Nithyanandhan K. | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 7,722 | 4.64% |
| Sivakumar R. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,363 | 3.22% |
| Muthukumar S. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 4,893 | 2.94% |
| Others | Others | 2,254 | 1.35% |
| Umamaheswari K. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,369 | 0.82% |
| Tamilmani K. | Independent | 807 | 0.49% |
| Kannappan V.s. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 747 | 0.45% |
| Manickavel R. | Independent | 430 | 0.26% |
| Kalaivanan V. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 308 | 0.19% |
| Sellimuthu N. | Independent | 236 | 0.14% |
| Selvakumar N. | Independent | 228 | 0.14% |
| Muthukumar C. | Independent | 216 | 0.13% |
| Vivek S. | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 179 | 0.11% |
| Srinivasan K. | Independent | 126 | 0.08% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthukaruppannasamy M K
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
81,446
Lead: 30,308
|
57.46% |
| Nithyanandhan. K | Kongu Nadu Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,138 | 36.08% |
| Ragunathan V K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,909 | 2.76% |
| Kalimuthu M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,528 | 1.08% |
| Praveen Kumar. N | Independent | 1,449 | 1.02% |
| Arumugam. P. K | Independent | 1,221 | 0.86% |
| Manimaran K | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,056 | 0.74% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pollachi Jayaraman .v.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,455
Lead: 2,946
|
46% |
| Shanthi Devi D. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,509 | 44% |
| Meenakshi Sundaram.s. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,543 | 6% |
| Ragunathan .v.k. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,039 | 2% |
| Jayaraman.v.m. | Independent | 1,291 | 1% |
| Gokulraj.g.s. | Independent | 1,003 | 1% |
| Manikandan.b. | Independent | 838 | 1% |
| Jose Thomas.t. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 415 | 0% |
| Shanthi.g. | Independent | 230 | 0% |
| Nataraj.k. | Independent | 225 | 0% |
| Arumugam.p.k. | Independent | 174 | 0% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayaraman.v.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,648
Lead: 32,404
|
52% |
| Tamil Mani.r. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,244 | 26% |
| Varadharajan.k | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,014 | 18% |
| Manikandan. M. | Independent | 1,338 | 1% |
| Asokan K.b. | Independent | 1,193 | 1% |
| Subrahmaniem. V | Independent | 919 | 1% |
| Natarajan. K. | Independent | 430 | 0% |
| Sundar T | Independent | 393 | 0% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raju, S.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,709
Lead: 21,814
|
46% |
| Jayaraman, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,895 | 29% |
| Andu @ Nachimuthu | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,318 | 15% |
| Ramalingam, K.m. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,094 | 1% |
| Dhandapani, P. | Independent | 621 | 0% |
| Subodhanandan, R. | Independent | 476 | 0% |
| Jayamani, M. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 387 | 0% |
| Balasubramani @ Ragavendramani, C. | Independent | 230 | 0% |
| Ramanathan, V. | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| Govindaraj, S. | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Selvarasu, K. | Independent | 172 | 0% |
| Kanagaraj, P. | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Arumugham, P.k. | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Mohanraj, R. | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Sankaralingam, A.r. | Independent | 130 | 0% |
| Karunaharan, S. | Independent | 116 | 0% |
| Thomas, M. | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Ravisankar, M. | Independent | 94 | 0% |
| Murugan, N. | Independent | 66 | 0% |
| Murugesan, V. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Mani, K. | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| Vijayakumar, P.r. | Independent | 36 | 0% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandrasekar V.p.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
72,736
Lead: 32,541
|
62% |
| Andu Alias Nachimuthu M.n. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 40,195 | 34% |
| Kannappan S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 429 | 0% |
| Chandrasekaran P.n. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 404 | 0% |
| Sankaralingam R. | Independent | 245 | 0% |
| Selvarasuk K. | Independent | 207 | 0% |
| Venkatesan G. | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| Nagaraj P. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Kannaiyan P. | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Kuppysamy S. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Ramanathan S. | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| Varadarj A.r. | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| Syed Ismail S. | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| Valusamy M. | Independent | 41 | 0% |
| Chockalilngam K. | Independent | 38 | 0% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.p. Chandrasekar
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) |
41,749
Lead: 3,774
|
37% |
| P.t.balu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,975 | 33% |
| N. Padmavathy | Indian National Congress | 24,605 | 22% |
| S.t. Doriaswamy | Independent | 3,133 | 3% |
| A. Venkatachalam | Independent | 2,556 | 2% |
| P.ravi | Independent | 447 | 0% |
| K. Subramaniam | Independent | 307 | 0% |
| P. Muruganandham | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| K.t. Varghese | Independent | 282 | 0% |
| K. Chackalingam | Independent | 247 | 0% |
| P.g. Mohan | Independent | 221 | 0% |
| P. Kannaiyan | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| C.g. Muthusamy | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| A. Irumborai | Independent | 80 | 0% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.v. Rathinam
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,337
Lead: 6,810
|
51% |
| S.raju | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,527 | 44% |
| K.chockalingam | Independent | 872 | 1% |
| C. Kannimuthu | Independent | 327 | 0% |
| P.kannaiyan | Independent | 230 | 0% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rathinam, M. V.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,833
Lead: 13,036
|
56% |
| Kannappan, M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,797 | 42% |
| Kannaiyan, P. | Independent | 704 | 1% |
Pollachi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O.p. Somasundaram
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,896
Lead: 16,944
|
44% |
| S. Raju | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 17,952 | 23% |
| M.k. Palanisamy | Indian National Congress | 12,537 | 16% |
| R. Natarajan | Janta Party | 10,677 | 14% |
| C. Shanmukasundaram | Independent | 474 | 1% |
| K.. Sethu | Independent | 408 | 1% |
| R. Subhodhanandan | Independent | 287 | 0% |
| N. Sundaram | Independent | 133 | 0% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
AIADMK 75%
DMK 25%
AIADMK won 9 times and DMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.
Pollachi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jayaraman | AIADMK | 80,567 | 1,725 | 45.44% |
| 2016 | Pollachi V Jayaraman | AIADMK | 78,553 | 13,368 | 47.22% |
| 2011 | Muthukaruppannasamy M K | AIADMK | 81,446 | 30,308 | 57.46% |
| 2006 | Pollachi Jayaraman .v. | AIADMK | 62,455 | 2,946 | 46% |
| 2001 | Jayaraman.v. | AIADMK | 64,648 | 32,404 | 52% |
| 1996 | Raju, S. | DMK | 58,709 | 21,814 | 46% |
| 1991 | Chandrasekar V.p. | AIADMK | 72,736 | 32,541 | 62% |
| 1989 | V.p. Chandrasekar | ADK(JL) | 41,749 | 3,774 | 37% |
| 1984 | M.v. Rathinam | AIADMK | 54,337 | 6,810 | 51% |
| 1980 | Rathinam, M. V. | AIADMK | 52,833 | 13,036 | 56% |
| 1977 | O.p. Somasundaram | AIADMK | 34,896 | 16,944 | 44% |
Source: ECI
Pollachi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jayaraman | AIADMK |
80,567
(Lead: 1,725)
|
45.44% |
| Varadharajan | DMK | 78,842 | 44.47% | |
| 2016 | Pollachi V Jayaraman | AIADMK |
78,553
(Lead: 13,368)
|
47.22% |
| Tamilmani R. | DMK | 65,185 | 39.18% | |
| 2011 | Muthukaruppannasamy M K | AIADMK |
81,446
(Lead: 30,308)
|
57.46% |
| Nithyanandhan. K | KNMK | 51,138 | 36.08% | |
| 2006 | Pollachi Jayaraman .v. | AIADMK |
62,455
(Lead: 2,946)
|
46% |
| Shanthi Devi D. | DMK | 59,509 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Jayaraman.v. | AIADMK |
64,648
(Lead: 32,404)
|
52% |
| Tamil Mani.r. | DMK | 32,244 | 26% | |
| 1996 | Raju, S. | DMK |
58,709
(Lead: 21,814)
|
46% |
| Jayaraman, V. | AIADMK | 36,895 | 29% | |
| 1991 | Chandrasekar V.p. | AIADMK |
72,736
(Lead: 32,541)
|
62% |
| Andu Alias Nachimuthu M.n. | DMK | 40,195 | 34% | |
| 1989 | V.p. Chandrasekar | ADK(JL) |
41,749
(Lead: 3,774)
|
37% |
| P.t.balu | DMK | 37,975 | 33% | |
| 1984 | M.v. Rathinam | AIADMK |
54,337
(Lead: 6,810)
|
51% |
| S.raju | DMK | 47,527 | 44% | |
| 1980 | Rathinam, M. V. | AIADMK |
52,833
(Lead: 13,036)
|
56% |
| Kannappan, M. | DMK | 39,797 | 42% | |
| 1977 | O.p. Somasundaram | AIADMK |
34,896
(Lead: 16,944)
|
44% |
| S. Raju | DMK | 17,952 | 23% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Pollachi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Pollachi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Jayaraman of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Pollachi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Varadharajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 1725 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Pollachi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Pollachi constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% DMK, with AIADMK won 9 times and DMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Pollachi Assembly Election?
Jayaraman (AIADMK) received 45.44% vote share.
Varadharajan (DMK) received 44.47% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Pollachi Assembly Election?
Jayaraman (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 80567 votes, leading by 1725 votes and securing a 45.44% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Pollachi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Pollachi Assembly constituency falls under the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency of Coimbatore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Pollachi Assembly Election 2021?
Jayaraman (AIADMK) won the Pollachi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1725 votes over Varadharajan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Pollachi Lok Sabha area?
The Pollachi Assembly constituency is part of the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thondamuthur, Kinathukadavu, Valparai (sc), Udumalaipettai, Madathukulam.
Who were the top candidates for the Pollachi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Pollachi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Jayaraman (AIADMK)
Varadharajan (DMK)
Sathiskumar (MNM)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Jayaraman (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Pollachi Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Pollachi Assembly Election 2021 was 77.28%
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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