Poompuhar Assembly Elections 2026
Poompuhar is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Nagapattinam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Nivetha Murugan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Pavunraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 3299 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Ilaiya Nagulan enters the fray.
Poompuhar Assembly constituency is part of the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate R. Sudha won the Mayiladuthurai parliamentary seat by defeating Babu P of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 271183 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Poompuhar assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Poompuhar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nivetha Murugan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
96,102
Lead: 3,299
|
46.24% |
| Pavunraj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 92,803 | 44.65% |
| Kaliammal | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 14,823 | 7.13% |
| S.sentamizhan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,220 | 0.59% |
| M.h.meharajdeen | TMJK | 950 | 0.46% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 733 | 0.35% |
| T. Ilanchezhian | Bahujan Samaj Party | 500 | 0.24% |
| S.pandiyarajan | Independent | 343 | 0.17% |
| S.murugan | Independent | 262 | 0.13% |
| A. Kalaivanan | Independent | 102 | 0.05% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pavunraj.s
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,666
Lead: 19,935
|
45.83% |
| Shajahan.a.m | Indian Union Muslim League | 67,731 | 35.41% |
| Anbalagan.r | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 16,241 | 8.49% |
| Sankar.m | Tamil Maanila Congress | 14,806 | 7.74% |
| Kaliyaperumal.s | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,946 | 1.02% |
| Others | Others | 1,478 | 0.77% |
| Elanchezhiyan.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 829 | 0.43% |
| Mohamed Ali.m | Independent | 781 | 0.41% |
| Selvamuthukumaran.g | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 684 | 0.36% |
| Selvakumar.n | Independent | 347 | 0.18% |
| Sekar.r | Independent | 249 | 0.13% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pavunraj.s
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
85,839
Lead: 11,373
|
50.66% |
| Agoram.k | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 74,466 | 43.94% |
| Mohamed Tharik .m .y | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,984 | 1.76% |
| Balasubramanian.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,091 | 1.23% |
| Dhakshinamoorthy.m | Independent | 1,326 | 0.78% |
| Ramakrishnan.s | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,237 | 0.73% |
| Ilanchezhian.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 763 | 0.45% |
| Nanmaran. T | Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (dr. Isaac) | 751 | 0.44% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Periyasamy.k
WINNER
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
55,375
Lead: 964
|
46% |
| Pounraj.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,411 | 45% |
| Maya Venkatesan.m | Samajwadi Party | 3,328 | 3% |
| Prabakaran.v.r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,395 | 2% |
| Krishnamoorthy.k.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,062 | 1% |
| Vengatesan.mari | Independent | 852 | 1% |
| Balakrishnan.k | Independent | 803 | 1% |
| Karunanithi.a | Indian Justice Party | 626 | 1% |
| Chakravarthi.k | Independent | 439 | 0% |
| Saraswathi.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 379 | 0% |
| Malarvizhi.d | Independent | 345 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Renganathan.n
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,760
Lead: 7,455
|
51% |
| Mohammed Siddiq.m | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,305 | 44% |
| Musahudeen.s.m | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,542 | 3% |
| Raja Alias Kannadasan.k.s | Independent | 1,679 | 2% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohanadasan G.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,285
Lead: 18,413
|
47% |
| Vijayabalan N. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,872 | 30% |
| Samsudeen S.m. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,222 | 11% |
| Gubendra Gunabalan D. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,682 | 5% |
| Anbazhagan P. | Independent | 294 | 0% |
| Rajabather T. | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Renganathan G. | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Elangovan J. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Poorasamy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,478
Lead: 19,371
|
51% |
| M. Mohamed Siddik | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,107 | 32% |
| G. Sugumar | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 11,371 | 11% |
| C. Selvanathan | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 1,180 | 1% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Mohamed Siddik
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,657
Lead: 23,818
|
46% |
| R. Rajamannar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 16,839 | 19% |
| N. Vijayabalan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 13,793 | 16% |
| M. A. Jamal Mohieen Papa | Independent | 13,425 | 15% |
| N. Renganathan | Independent | 730 | 1% |
| S. Vijayakumar | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| T. Raja Bather | Independent | 186 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayabalan, N.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,860
Lead: 3,080
|
48% |
| Jama Imoideen Papa | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,780 | 45% |
| Peterraj, S. | Independent | 1,415 | 2% |
| Udayasurian, T. | Independent | 424 | 0% |
| Perumal, K. | Independent | 366 | 0% |
| Renganathan, G. | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Abdulwahab | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Selvaraju, S. | Independent | 121 | 0% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayabalan, N.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,292
Lead: 5,705
|
52% |
| Ganesan, S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,587 | 46% |
Poompuhar Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Ganesan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,105
Lead: 9,597
|
44% |
| G. Bharathi Mohan | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 24,508 | 32% |
| P. Ethiraj | Indian National Congress | 9,662 | 13% |
| K.k. Deen | Janta Party | 7,605 | 10% |
Strike Rate
Poompuhar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nivetha Murugan | DMK | 96,102 | 3,299 | 46.24% |
| 2016 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK | 87,666 | 19,935 | 45.83% |
| 2011 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK | 85,839 | 11,373 | 50.66% |
| 2006 | Periyasamy.k | PMK | 55,375 | 964 | 46% |
| 2001 | Renganathan.n | AIADMK | 53,760 | 7,455 | 51% |
| 1996 | Mohanadasan G. | DMK | 51,285 | 18,413 | 47% |
| 1991 | M. Poorasamy | AIADMK | 52,478 | 19,371 | 51% |
| 1989 | M. Mohamed Siddik | DMK | 40,657 | 23,818 | 46% |
| 1984 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK | 44,860 | 3,080 | 48% |
| 1980 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK | 45,292 | 5,705 | 52% |
| 1977 | S. Ganesan | DMK | 34,105 | 9,597 | 44% |
Poompuhar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nivetha Murugan | DMK |
96,102
(Lead: 3,299)
|
46.24% |
| Pavunraj | AIADMK | 92,803 | 44.65% | |
| 2016 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK |
87,666
(Lead: 19,935)
|
45.83% |
| Shajahan.a.m | IUML | 67,731 | 35.41% | |
| 2011 | Pavunraj.s | AIADMK |
85,839
(Lead: 11,373)
|
50.66% |
| Agoram.k | PMK | 74,466 | 43.94% | |
| 2006 | Periyasamy.k | PMK |
55,375
(Lead: 964)
|
46% |
| Pounraj.s | AIADMK | 54,411 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Renganathan.n | AIADMK |
53,760
(Lead: 7,455)
|
51% |
| Mohammed Siddiq.m | DMK | 46,305 | 44% | |
| 1996 | Mohanadasan G. | DMK |
51,285
(Lead: 18,413)
|
47% |
| Vijayabalan N. | AIADMK | 32,872 | 30% | |
| 1991 | M. Poorasamy | AIADMK |
52,478
(Lead: 19,371)
|
51% |
| M. Mohamed Siddik | DMK | 33,107 | 32% | |
| 1989 | M. Mohamed Siddik | DMK |
40,657
(Lead: 23,818)
|
46% |
| R. Rajamannar | ADK(JL) | 16,839 | 19% | |
| 1984 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK |
44,860
(Lead: 3,080)
|
48% |
| Jama Imoideen Papa | DMK | 41,780 | 45% | |
| 1980 | Vijayabalan, N. | AIADMK |
45,292
(Lead: 5,705)
|
52% |
| Ganesan, S. | DMK | 39,587 | 46% | |
| 1977 | S. Ganesan | DMK |
34,105
(Lead: 9,597)
|
44% |
| G. Bharathi Mohan | CPI(M) | 24,508 | 32% |
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Tamil Nadu Poompuhar Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Poompuhar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Nivetha Murugan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Poompuhar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Pavunraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 3299 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Poompuhar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Poompuhar constituency is 60% AIADMK and 40% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Poompuhar Assembly Election?
Nivetha Murugan (DMK) received 46.24% vote share.
Pavunraj (AIADMK) received 44.65% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Poompuhar Assembly Election?
Nivetha Murugan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 96102 votes, leading by 3299 votes and securing a 46.24% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Poompuhar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Poompuhar Assembly constituency falls under the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency of Nagapattinam * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2021?
Nivetha Murugan (DMK) won the Poompuhar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3299 votes over Pavunraj (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha area?
The Poompuhar Assembly constituency is part of the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sirkazhi (sc), Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvidaimarudur, Kumbakonam, Papanasam.
Who were the top candidates for the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Nivetha Murugan (DMK)
Pavunraj (AIADMK)
Kaliammal (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Nivetha Murugan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Poompuhar Assembly Election 2021 was 75.39%
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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