Royapuram Assembly Election Results 2026
The Royapuram constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.34% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
K V Vijayathamu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Dr. Suberkhan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 14249 votes.The Royapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy won the Chennai North Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 339222 votes, defeating Royapuram Manoharan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Royapuram Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Royapuram Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Royapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K V Vijayathamu
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
59,091
Lead:
14,249
|
46.40% |
| Dr. Suberkhan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 44,842 | 35.21% |
| D Jayakumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,420 | 14.46% |
| Babumailan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,947 | 2.31% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 459 | 0.36% |
| M. Jayarajkumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 222 | 0.17% |
| M Dhinakaran | Independent | 216 | 0.17% |
| R. Vinothkumar | Naam Indiar Party | 149 | 0.12% |
| R. Rajkumar | Independent | 99 | 0.08% |
| J. Selvakumar | Independent | 84 | 0.07% |
| M. Rajkumar | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 83 | 0.07% |
| D. Jayakumar | Independent | 76 | 0.06% |
| T. Kaviyarasu | Independent | 64 | 0.05% |
| A. Sathik Kumar | Democratic National Allegiance | 63 | 0.05% |
| V. Bhagath Singh | Independent | 62 | 0.05% |
| T. Rajesh | Independent | 52 | 0.04% |
| P. Sumathi | Independent | 49 | 0.04% |
| G. Karthikeyan | Independent | 40 | 0.03% |
| Kerthivarunnan .r | Independent | 38 | 0.03% |
| A. Nizar Ahamed | Independent | 37 | 0.03% |
| A. Sasikumar | Independent | 37 | 0.03% |
| K. Prasath | Independent | 36 | 0.03% |
| A. Jayakumar | Independent | 35 | 0.03% |
| I Jayaprakash | Independent | 34 | 0.03% |
| K.j. Sivakumar | Independent | 31 | 0.02% |
| M. Mahalakshmi | Independent | 30 | 0.02% |
| C. Sridhar | Independent | 27 | 0.02% |
| M. Shanmugam | Independent | 20 | 0.02% |
| S. Raju | Independent | 13 | 0.01% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ira Moorthi
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,424
Lead:
27,779
|
53.16% |
| Jayakumar D | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,645 | 30.24% |
| Gunasekaran | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 8,166 | 6.74% |
| Kamali | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,953 | 6.56% |
| C.p.ramajeyam | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,128 | 0.93% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 901 | 0.74% |
| James Martin.m | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 557 | 0.46% |
| Suganthan.t | Independent | 205 | 0.17% |
| Kumar.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 180 | 0.15% |
| Mohan.a | Tipu Sultan Party | 172 | 0.14% |
| Selvakumar.j | Independent | 133 | 0.11% |
| Dhanasekaran.g | Independent | 109 | 0.09% |
| Subramani.s.n | Independent | 85 | 0.07% |
| Sundarapandian.r | Independent | 60 | 0.05% |
| Prasath.k | Independent | 58 | 0.05% |
| Dinakaran.s | Independent | 56 | 0.05% |
| Prabhakaran.v | Independent | 55 | 0.05% |
| Gokul.g | Independent | 52 | 0.04% |
| Chellapppan.t | Independent | 50 | 0.04% |
| Murthy.t.c.s | Independent | 43 | 0.04% |
| Sathish.s | Independent | 30 | 0.02% |
| Kalidass.k.r | Independent | 27 | 0.02% |
| Velu.g | Independent | 27 | 0.02% |
| Karunakaran.h | Independent | 26 | 0.02% |
| Karthick.v | Independent | 21 | 0.02% |
| Prabhu.d | Independent | 18 | 0.01% |
| Vindhan.a | Independent | 10 | 0.01% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayakumar D
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,205
Lead:
8,031
|
46.09% |
| Manohar R | Indian National Congress | 47,174 | 39.39% |
| Syed Rafi Basha H | Sdpi | 4,345 | 3.63% |
| Jemelaa M R | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,562 | 2.97% |
| Biju Chacko | Tamil Maanila Congress | 3,191 | 2.66% |
| Anandha Raj B | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,387 | 1.99% |
| Others | Others | 2,348 | 1.96% |
| Perumal T S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,126 | 1.78% |
| Selvan P | Independent | 378 | 0.32% |
| Vijayavelmurugan T | Independent | 364 | 0.30% |
| Rubalingam K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 300 | 0.25% |
| Purushothaman P P | Independent | 282 | 0.24% |
| Ganesh Prabhu P | Independent | 138 | 0.12% |
| Dhanasekaran G | Independent | 88 | 0.07% |
| David K | Independent | 69 | 0.06% |
| Rajaraman N | Independent | 57 | 0.05% |
| Suresh T | Independent | 54 | 0.05% |
| Vannai Sathya @ Sathyanarayanan | Independent | 49 | 0.04% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayakumar. D
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,099
Lead:
21,372
|
57.89% |
| Manohar. R | Indian National Congress | 43,727 | 38.88% |
| Chandar (alias) Chandru.d | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,683 | 1.50% |
| Jebaraj Immanuel.s | Independent | 520 | 0.46% |
| Ashok. J | Independent | 340 | 0.30% |
| Murugan. A | Independent | 241 | 0.21% |
| Doss.k | Bahujan Samaj Party | 235 | 0.21% |
| Mohan. S | Independent | 201 | 0.18% |
| Jaganathan. N | Independent | 97 | 0.09% |
| Subramaniyam. G | Independent | 89 | 0.08% |
| Gopinathan. M | Independent | 87 | 0.08% |
| Rajaraman. N | Independent | 74 | 0.07% |
| Sivakumar. K.j | Independent | 68 | 0.06% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayakumar,d.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
50,647
Lead:
13,503
|
53% |
| Sarkunapandian, S P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,144 | 39% |
| Royapuram V Babu | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,033 | 5% |
| Kumar, V.c. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 735 | 1% |
| Sreenivasulu, J. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 425 | 0% |
| Alexander, G. | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 332 | 0% |
| Sornaraj, N. | Independent | 266 | 0% |
| Arivunithi, K. | Independent | 187 | 0% |
| Saravanan P.v. | Independent | 116 | 0% |
| Selvaraj, M. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Anbarasu, V. | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Sudhakar, R. | Independent | 44 | 0% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayakumar.d
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,465
Lead:
44,035
|
57% |
| Dhanraj.s | Independent | 430 | 1% |
| Sivakumar.s | Independent | 315 | 0% |
| Pugal Murugan.b | Independent | 287 | 0% |
| Theerthavalli.k | Independent | 190 | 0% |
| Nirmala.j | Independent | 123 | 0% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Era, Mathivanan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,893
Lead:
17,408
|
57% |
| D. Jayakumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,485 | 35% |
| S. Mohan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,793 | 4% |
| V. Gnanam | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,201 | 2% |
| Nannuri Venkateswara Rao | Bharatiya Janata Party | 675 | 1% |
| K.jaganathan | Independent | 89 | 0% |
| C. Shobana Rani | Independent | 82 | 0% |
| Govindammal Gandhi | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| A.sekar | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| G.sivakumar | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| K.j. Gopal | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| R. Gnanasekaran | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| R. Venkateswaran | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| A. Kandhasamy | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| R. Anantharaj | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| A.sri Raman | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| P.selvaraj | Independent | 28 | 0% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D. Jayakumar
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,218
Lead:
16,653
|
58% |
| R. Mathivanan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,565 | 37% |
| T.s. Perumal | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,278 | 2% |
| V. Narasimman | Bharatiya Janata Party | 857 | 1% |
| N. Pandian | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| R. Krishnamoorthy | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 98 | 0% |
| B. Ethiraj | Independent | 51 | 0% |
| R. Venkateswaran | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| D. Natarajan | Independent | 43 | 0% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Mathivanan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
37,742
Lead:
11,766
|
45% |
| K. Arumugaswamy | Independent | 25,976 | 31% |
| V. Ramani Bai | Indian National Congress | 8,681 | 10% |
| R. Somasundaram | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 6,532 | 8% |
| A. Veerasamy | Independent | 1,325 | 2% |
| M.s. Madasamy | Independent | 432 | 1% |
| E. Rajendran | Independent | 208 | 0% |
| D. Sudarasana Narayana (alias) Sudarsan | Independent | 110 | 0% |
| P. Thamilarasan | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| G. Dominic | Independent | 105 | 0% |
| S. Chinnadurai | Independent | 102 | 0% |
| R. Sudarasan | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| M. Lambaraji | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| R. Manoharaj | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| S. Chellappan | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| A.r. Chellappan (alias) Chellappa | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| P.k. Appu | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| B. Ethirajan | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| K. Salappan | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| N. Perisamy | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| S. Senathipathi | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| S. Jayabal | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| Hasamuck | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| R. Venkateswaran | Independent | 21 | 0% |
| P. Velmurugan | Independent | 14 | 0% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Punnurangam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,727
Lead:
1,295
|
50% |
| K. Rajan | Gandhi Kamraj National Congress | 39,432 | 48% |
| K. Sampathraj | Independent | 312 | 0% |
| C. Elumalai | Independent | 186 | 0% |
| A. Russel Sam | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| A. V. P. Asaithambi Pandian Alias A. Soundara Pandian | Indian Congress (j) | 134 | 0% |
| Elil Arasu | Independent | 85 | 0% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ponnurangam,p
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
37,390
Lead:
935
|
50% |
| Pandian,d | Communist Party Of India | 36,455 | 49% |
| Nagalingam,s | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Ramiah,m | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Vivekanandan,k | Janata Party (secular) Raj Narain | 101 | 0% |
Royapuram Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Ponnurangam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
24,217
Lead:
1,591
|
33% |
| M. Raji | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,626 | 31% |
| V. Ramani Bai | Janta Party | 17,456 | 24% |
| P. Thangarajan | Indian National Congress | 6,742 | 9% |
| K. Salappan | Independent | 582 | 1% |
| G. Rajaratham Nayagar | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| R. Ramanthan | Independent | 172 | 0% |
| S. Chittibabu | Independent | 151 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Royapuram MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | K V Vijayathamu | TVK | 59,091 | 14,249 | 46.40% |
| 2021 | Ira Moorthi | DMK | 64,424 | 27,779 | 53.16% |
| 2016 | Jayakumar D | AIADMK | 55,205 | 8,031 | 46.09% |
| 2011 | Jayakumar. D | AIADMK | 65,099 | 21,372 | 57.89% |
| 2006 | Jayakumar,d. | AIADMK | 50,647 | 13,503 | 53% |
| 2001 | Jayakumar.d | AIADMK | 44,465 | 44,035 | 57% |
| 1996 | Era, Mathivanan | DMK | 44,893 | 17,408 | 57% |
| 1991 | D. Jayakumar | AIADMK | 46,218 | 16,653 | 58% |
| 1989 | R. Mathivanan | DMK | 37,742 | 11,766 | 45% |
| 1984 | P. Punnurangam | DMK | 40,727 | 1,295 | 50% |
| 1980 | Ponnurangam,p | DMK | 37,390 | 935 | 50% |
| 1977 | P. Ponnurangam | DMK | 24,217 | 1,591 | 33% |
Royapuram Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | K V Vijayathamu | TVK |
59,091
(Lead:
14,249)
|
46.40% |
| Dr. Suberkhan | DMK | 44,842 | 35.21% | |
| 2021 | Ira Moorthi | DMK |
64,424
(Lead:
27,779)
|
53.16% |
| Jayakumar D | AIADMK | 36,645 | 30.24% | |
| 2016 | Jayakumar D | AIADMK |
55,205
(Lead:
8,031)
|
46.09% |
| Manohar R | INC | 47,174 | 39.39% | |
| 2011 | Jayakumar. D | AIADMK |
65,099
(Lead:
21,372)
|
57.89% |
| Manohar. R | INC | 43,727 | 38.88% | |
| 2006 | Jayakumar,d. | AIADMK |
50,647
(Lead:
13,503)
|
53% |
| Sarkunapandian, S P. | DMK | 37,144 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Jayakumar.d | AIADMK |
44,465
(Lead:
44,035)
|
57% |
| 1996 | Era, Mathivanan | DMK |
44,893
(Lead:
17,408)
|
57% |
| D. Jayakumar | AIADMK | 27,485 | 35% | |
| 1991 | D. Jayakumar | AIADMK |
46,218
(Lead:
16,653)
|
58% |
| R. Mathivanan | DMK | 29,565 | 37% | |
| 1989 | R. Mathivanan | DMK |
37,742
(Lead:
11,766)
|
45% |
| K. Arumugaswamy | IND | 25,976 | 31% | |
| 1984 | P. Punnurangam | DMK |
40,727
(Lead:
1,295)
|
50% |
| K. Rajan | GKC | 39,432 | 48% | |
| 1980 | Ponnurangam,p | DMK |
37,390
(Lead:
935)
|
50% |
| Pandian,d | CPI | 36,455 | 49% | |
| 1977 | P. Ponnurangam | DMK |
24,217
(Lead:
1,591)
|
33% |
| M. Raji | AIADMK | 22,626 | 31% |
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Who won the Royapuram Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
K V Vijayathamu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Royapuram Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Dr. Suberkhan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 14249 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Royapuram constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Royapuram constituency is 55% DMK and 45% AIADMK, with DMK won 6 times and AIADMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Royapuram Assembly Election?
K V Vijayathamu (TVK) received 46.40% vote share.
Dr. Suberkhan (DMK) received 35.21% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Royapuram Assembly Election?
K V Vijayathamu (TVK) won the 2026 election with 59091 votes, leading by 14249 votes and securing a 46.40% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Royapuram Assembly constituency fall under?
The Royapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency of Chennai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Royapuram Assembly Election 2026?
K V Vijayathamu (TVK) won the Royapuram Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 14249 votes over Dr. Suberkhan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Chennai North Lok Sabha area?
The Royapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tiruvottiyur, Dr.radhakrishnan Naga, Perambur, Kolathur, Thiru-vi-ka-nagar(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Royapuram Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Royapuram Assembly Election 2026 were:
K V Vijayathamu (TVK)
Dr. Suberkhan (DMK)
D Jayakumar (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K V Vijayathamu (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Royapuram Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Royapuram Assembly Election 2026 was 79.34%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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