Polur Assembly Elections 2026
Polur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvannamalai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Agri Krishnamoorthy, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated K V Sekaran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 9725 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s umadevi prakash enters the fray.
Polur Assembly constituency is part of the Arani Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Dharani Vendhan won the Arani parliamentary seat by defeating Gajendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 208766 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Polur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Polur Candidates List
Polur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Polur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Agri Krishnamoorthy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
97,732
Lead: 9,725
|
48.38% |
| K V Sekaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 88,007 | 43.57% |
| Lavanya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,197 | 5.05% |
| Kalavathi | AISMK | 1,580 | 0.78% |
| Daksnamoorthy. R | Independent | 1,188 | 0.59% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,144 | 0.57% |
| C.vijayakumar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 656 | 0.32% |
| Ezhilarasu. M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 604 | 0.30% |
| Murugesan. D | Independent | 278 | 0.14% |
| Siva. A | Independent | 216 | 0.11% |
| Shanmugasundaram. E | Independent | 90 | 0.04% |
| Sathiyaraj. P | Independent | 87 | 0.04% |
| Chidambaram. V | Independent | 72 | 0.04% |
| Kalaimani. S | Independent | 56 | 0.03% |
| Ganesan. C | Independent | 55 | 0.03% |
| Krishnamurthi. K | Independent | 50 | 0.02% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sekaran.k.v
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,588
Lead: 8,273
|
34.24% |
| Murugan.m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 58,315 | 29.98% |
| Elumalai.c | Independent | 38,861 | 19.98% |
| Velayutham.a | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 17,184 | 8.84% |
| Selvan.p | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 5,000 | 2.57% |
| Dhashanamoorthy.a | Independent | 1,858 | 0.96% |
| Tamilarasi.d | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,232 | 0.63% |
| Others | Others | 1,230 | 0.63% |
| Velautham.m | Independent | 847 | 0.44% |
| Kandan.p | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 624 | 0.32% |
| Durairaj.m | Independent | 612 | 0.31% |
| Elumalai.a | Independent | 581 | 0.30% |
| Ramachandiran.m | Gokula Makkal Katchi | 573 | 0.29% |
| Devadass.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 571 | 0.29% |
| Elumalai.c | Independent | 490 | 0.25% |
| Vijayakumar.b | Republican Party Of India | 424 | 0.22% |
| Murugan.m | Independent | 289 | 0.15% |
| Vijayan.d | Valimai Valartchi Indians Party | 235 | 0.12% |
| Suguna.a | Samajwadi Party | 200 | 0.10% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayasudha.l
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
92,391
Lead: 28,545
|
55.42% |
| Edirolimanian.g | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 63,846 | 38.30% |
| Perumal.v | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 2,320 | 1.39% |
| Munisamy.m | Independent | 2,132 | 1.28% |
| Murugesan.d | Independent | 1,881 | 1.13% |
| Venkatesan.n | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,360 | 0.82% |
| Thirumaran.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 674 | 0.40% |
| Baskar.d | Independent | 559 | 0.34% |
| Ponraj | Independent | 485 | 0.29% |
| Babu.m | Independent | 340 | 0.20% |
| Durairaj.m | Independent | 279 | 0.17% |
| Kalainesan.r | Independent | 253 | 0.15% |
| Dhanusu.r | Independent | 182 | 0.11% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayakumar P.s
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
58,595
Lead: 7,544
|
47% |
| Vediyappan T | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,051 | 41% |
| Purushothaman S C | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,867 | 6% |
| Elangeswaran G | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,299 | 2% |
| Lakshmanan M B | Independent | 2,089 | 2% |
| Shanmugam G | Samajwadi Party | 2,011 | 2% |
| Durairaj M | Independent | 815 | 1% |
| Sankar C | Independent | 729 | 1% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nalini Manokaran
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,678
Lead: 10,807
|
51% |
| Elumalai.c | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 48,871 | 42% |
| Jayachandran.j. | Independent | 2,524 | 2% |
| Karthikeyan.a. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,896 | 2% |
| Bhaskar.j. | Puratchi Bharatham | 1,647 | 1% |
| Durairaj.m | Independent | 1,002 | 1% |
| Muniappan.m. | Independent | 680 | 1% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Rajendran
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,070
Lead: 24,153
|
52% |
| Agri. S. Krishnamoorthy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,917 | 31% |
| K.n. Muralidharan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 10,473 | 9% |
| A. Karthikeyan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,336 | 1% |
| P.k. Gangadharan | Independent | 387 | 0% |
| T.c. Manilingam | Social Action Party | 150 | 0% |
| M. Jayabalan | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| R. Arumugam | Independent | 81 | 0% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Vediyappan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,262
Lead: 38,625
|
59% |
| A. Rejendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,637 | 21% |
| K.g. Elumalai | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 13,026 | 13% |
| Santha S. | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 705 | 1% |
| M. Annamalai | Independent | 505 | 1% |
| A. Channappa Gounder | Independent | 341 | 0% |
| K. Chinnadurai | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| V.l.a. Pichandi | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| M. Jayabalam | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Rajendran
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
31,478
Lead: 10,144
|
38% |
| S. Kannan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 21,334 | 26% |
| J. Rajababu | Indian National Congress | 15,453 | 19% |
| A. Selvan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 12,096 | 14% |
| T.c. Manilingam | Independent | 527 | 1% |
| M. Jayabalan | Independent | 249 | 0% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajababu, J.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
52,437
Lead: 22,118
|
60% |
| Subramantan, T. K. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,319 | 35% |
| Shunmugam, R. | Independent | 1,273 | 1% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balaraman, L
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
35,456
Lead: 2,153
|
48% |
| Selvan, A | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,303 | 45% |
| Vediappan, K.g | Independent | 1,898 | 3% |
| Subramanian, K. J | Independent | 1,183 | 2% |
| Murugesa Gounder, P.c | Independent | 635 | 1% |
Polur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.j. Subramanian
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
24,631
Lead: 2,729
|
37% |
| S. Murugaiyan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,902 | 33% |
| T.m. Subramanian | Janta Party | 11,279 | 17% |
| S.m. Annamalai | Indian National Congress | 6,373 | 10% |
| A.p. Ramachandran | Independent | 950 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Polur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Agri Krishnamoorthy | AIADMK | 97,732 | 9,725 | 48.38% |
| 2016 | Sekaran.k.v | DMK | 66,588 | 8,273 | 34.24% |
| 2011 | Jayasudha.l | AIADMK | 92,391 | 28,545 | 55.42% |
| 2006 | Vijayakumar P.s | INC | 58,595 | 7,544 | 47% |
| 2001 | Nalini Manokaran | AIADMK | 59,678 | 10,807 | 51% |
| 1996 | A. Rajendran | DMK | 59,070 | 24,153 | 52% |
| 1991 | T. Vediyappan | AIADMK | 60,262 | 38,625 | 59% |
| 1989 | A. Rajendran | DMK | 31,478 | 10,144 | 38% |
| 1984 | Rajababu, J. | INC | 52,437 | 22,118 | 60% |
| 1980 | Balaraman, L | INC(I) | 35,456 | 2,153 | 48% |
| 1977 | K.j. Subramanian | AIADMK | 24,631 | 2,729 | 37% |
Polur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Agri Krishnamoorthy | AIADMK |
97,732
(Lead: 9,725)
|
48.38% |
| K V Sekaran | DMK | 88,007 | 43.57% | |
| 2016 | Sekaran.k.v | DMK |
66,588
(Lead: 8,273)
|
34.24% |
| Murugan.m | AIADMK | 58,315 | 29.98% | |
| 2011 | Jayasudha.l | AIADMK |
92,391
(Lead: 28,545)
|
55.42% |
| Edirolimanian.g | PMK | 63,846 | 38.30% | |
| 2006 | Vijayakumar P.s | INC |
58,595
(Lead: 7,544)
|
47% |
| Vediyappan T | AIADMK | 51,051 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Nalini Manokaran | AIADMK |
59,678
(Lead: 10,807)
|
51% |
| Elumalai.c | DMK | 48,871 | 42% | |
| 1996 | A. Rajendran | DMK |
59,070
(Lead: 24,153)
|
52% |
| Agri. S. Krishnamoorthy | AIADMK | 34,917 | 31% | |
| 1991 | T. Vediyappan | AIADMK |
60,262
(Lead: 38,625)
|
59% |
| A. Rejendran | DMK | 21,637 | 21% | |
| 1989 | A. Rajendran | DMK |
31,478
(Lead: 10,144)
|
38% |
| S. Kannan | ADK(JL) | 21,334 | 26% | |
| 1984 | Rajababu, J. | INC |
52,437
(Lead: 22,118)
|
60% |
| Subramantan, T. K. | DMK | 30,319 | 35% | |
| 1980 | Balaraman, L | INC(I) |
35,456
(Lead: 2,153)
|
48% |
| Selvan, A | AIADMK | 33,303 | 45% | |
| 1977 | K.j. Subramanian | AIADMK |
24,631
(Lead: 2,729)
|
37% |
| S. Murugaiyan | DMK | 21,902 | 33% |
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Who won the Polur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Agri Krishnamoorthy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Polur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K V Sekaran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 9725 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Polur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Polur constituency is 62.5% AIADMK and 37.5% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Polur Assembly Election?
Agri Krishnamoorthy (AIADMK) received 48.38% vote share.
K V Sekaran (DMK) received 43.57% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Polur Assembly Election?
Agri Krishnamoorthy (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 97732 votes, leading by 9725 votes and securing a 48.38% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Polur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Polur Assembly constituency falls under the Arani Lok Sabha constituency of Tiruvannamalai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Polur Assembly Election 2021?
Agri Krishnamoorthy (AIADMK) won the Polur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 9725 votes over K V Sekaran (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Arani Lok Sabha area?
The Polur Assembly constituency is part of the Arani Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Arani, Cheyyar, Vandavasi (sc), Gingee, Mailam.
Who were the top candidates for the Polur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Polur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Agri Krishnamoorthy (AIADMK)
K V Sekaran (DMK)
Lavanya (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Agri Krishnamoorthy (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Polur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Polur Assembly Election 2021 was 79.38%
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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