Thanjavur Assembly Elections 2026
Thanjavur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Thanjavur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Tkg Neelamegam, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated V.arivudainambi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 47149 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Krishna Kumar enters the fray.
Thanjavur Assembly constituency is part of the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Murasoli won the Thanjavur parliamentary seat by defeating Sivasesan of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam with a margin of 319583 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Thanjavur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tkg Neelamegam
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
103,772
Lead: 47,149
|
53.25% |
| V.arivudainambi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 56,623 | 29.06% |
| Subhadevi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 17,366 | 8.91% |
| Sundaramohan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 9,681 | 4.97% |
| Ramanathan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 4,246 | 2.18% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,938 | 0.99% |
| Karikala Cholan, S. | Nationalist Congress Party | 281 | 0.14% |
| Vasuki, N. | Independent | 260 | 0.13% |
| Xavier, A. | People\'s Party of India(secular) | 217 | 0.11% |
| Dinesh Babu, D. | Independent | 142 | 0.07% |
| Santhosh, M. | Independent | 122 | 0.06% |
| Bharath, B. | Independent | 110 | 0.06% |
| Sabthagiri, R. | Independent | 101 | 0.05% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M Rangasami
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
101,362
Lead: 26,874
|
56.86% |
| Dr. Anjukam Bhoopathi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 74,488 | 41.78% |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,806 | 2.13% | |
| None Of The Above | None Of The Above | 2,295 | 1.29% |
| Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,534 | 0.86% | |
| Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,192 | 0.67% | |
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | 794 | 0.45% | |
| Nedunchezhian.adhi | Independent | 261 | 0.15% |
| Santhosh.m | Independent | 125 | 0.07% |
| Baburaman.l | Independent | 115 | 0.06% |
| Raja.n | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
| Karikalacholan.s | Nationalist Congress Party | 105 | 0.06% |
| Arumugam.m.s | Independent | 95 | 0.05% |
| Karvannan.k | Independent | 81 | 0.05% |
| Ramesh Gandhi.v | Independent | 79 | 0.04% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.rengasamy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
75,415
Lead: 7,329
|
50.57% |
| S.n.m.ubayadullah | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,086 | 45.66% |
| M.s.ramalingam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,901 | 1.27% |
| P.rayar Victor Arokiyaraj | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,505 | 1.01% |
| K.muthukumaran | Independent | 712 | 0.48% |
| V.susaiarul | Lenin Communist Party | 553 | 0.37% |
| P.thirunavukkarasu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 436 | 0.29% |
| K.balu @ Balan | Independent | 273 | 0.18% |
| G.ilavarasan | Independent | 249 | 0.17% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ubayadullah.s.n.m
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,658
Lead: 11,246
|
50% |
| Rengasamy.m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,412 | 41% |
| Sivanesan.p | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,484 | 6% |
| Ramalingam.m.s | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,057 | 2% |
| Nagendran.a | Independent | 756 | 1% |
| Palanisamy.m | Samajwadi Party | 367 | 0% |
| Sozhamannar Kanakaraja.k | Independent | 304 | 0% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ubayadullah. S.n.m
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,782
Lead: 9,590
|
51% |
| Rajmohan. R | Indian National Congress | 46,192 | 42% |
| Anna. G | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,289 | 4% |
| Pandiyan. V | Independent | 738 | 1% |
| Paramanandam. S | Janata Dal (united) | 734 | 1% |
| Kamaraj. K | Independent | 551 | 1% |
| Sozhamannar Kanakaraja. K | Independent | 532 | 0% |
| Thirunavukkarasu. P | Independent | 410 | 0% |
| Karikalan. M | Independent | 232 | 0% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ubayadullah S.n.m.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
79,471
Lead: 45,082
|
64% |
| Somasundaram S.d. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,389 | 28% |
| Veluchamy K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,012 | 4% |
| Dhanarajan K.a. | Independent | 269 | 0% |
| Sekar P. | Independent | 222 | 0% |
| Balasubramanian G. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
| Jaganmohan A.p. | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| Kailasam K. | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| Raveendran Nambivayal | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Karuthappandian T.k. | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| Sundaramoorthy K. | Independent | 94 | 0% |
| Singaravel A. | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Kumar S.s. | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| Thiraviyam B. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Anbzhagan T. | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Boopathy T.s. | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Muniyandi S. | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| Vijayarangan S. | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| Mahendiran K.c. | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| Sozhamannar Kanakaraja K. | Independent | 39 | 0% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Somasundaram S. D.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,363
Lead: 19,861
|
57% |
| Ubayadullah S. N. M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,502 | 40% |
| Thiraviyam B. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 346 | 0% |
| Singaravel A. | Independent | 190 | 0% |
| Ravi S. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
| Palanimanickam T. | Independent | 162 | 0% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ubayadullah S.n.m
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,380
Lead: 34,853
|
53% |
| Thirugnanam Durai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 25,527 | 22% |
| Durai Krishnamoorty | Indian National Congress | 20,383 | 18% |
| Manivasham, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 4,771 | 4% |
| Nagarajan R.k. Thirumurugan | Independent | 341 | 0% |
| Eramachandran D. | Independent | 244 | 0% |
| Kuzhumaiyan V. Kavinger | Independent | 156 | 0% |
| Singaravel, A. | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Panneerselvam K. | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| Masilamani, S. | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Sakthi Murugesan | Independent | 62 | 0% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Krishnamurthy
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
48,065
Lead: 1,761
|
49% |
| Thangamuthu, P. S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,304 | 47% |
| Gadhadaran, M. K. | Indian Congress (j) | 1,327 | 1% |
| Bakthavachalam, T. A. | Independent | 618 | 1% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Natarajan, S.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,880
Lead: 979
|
50% |
| Ramamurthy, A. | Independent | 39,901 | 49% |
Thanjavur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Natarajan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
33,418
Lead: 9,756
|
41% |
| R. Saminathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,662 | 29% |
| T.p. Murugesan | Indian National Congress | 16,584 | 20% |
| V. Vaithiyalingam | Janta Party | 6,037 | 7% |
| T.a. Rajamanickam | Independent | 391 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Thanjavur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tkg Neelamegam | DMK | 103,772 | 47,149 | 53.25% |
| 2016 | M Rangasami | AIADMK | 101,362 | 26,874 | 56.86% |
| 2011 | M.rengasamy | AIADMK | 75,415 | 7,329 | 50.57% |
| 2006 | Ubayadullah.s.n.m | DMK | 61,658 | 11,246 | 50% |
| 2001 | Ubayadullah. S.n.m | DMK | 55,782 | 9,590 | 51% |
| 1996 | Ubayadullah S.n.m. | DMK | 79,471 | 45,082 | 64% |
| 1991 | Somasundaram S. D. | AIADMK | 64,363 | 19,861 | 57% |
| 1989 | Ubayadullah S.n.m | DMK | 60,380 | 34,853 | 53% |
| 1984 | Durai Krishnamurthy | INC | 48,065 | 1,761 | 49% |
| 1980 | Natarajan, S. | DMK | 40,880 | 979 | 50% |
| 1977 | S. Natarajan | DMK | 33,418 | 9,756 | 41% |
Thanjavur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tkg Neelamegam | DMK |
103,772
(Lead: 47,149)
|
53.25% |
| V.arivudainambi | AIADMK | 56,623 | 29.06% | |
| 2016 | M Rangasami | AIADMK |
101,362
(Lead: 26,874)
|
56.86% |
| Dr. Anjukam Bhoopathi | DMK | 74,488 | 41.78% | |
| 2011 | M.rengasamy | AIADMK |
75,415
(Lead: 7,329)
|
50.57% |
| S.n.m.ubayadullah | DMK | 68,086 | 45.66% | |
| 2006 | Ubayadullah.s.n.m | DMK |
61,658
(Lead: 11,246)
|
50% |
| Rengasamy.m | AIADMK | 50,412 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Ubayadullah. S.n.m | DMK |
55,782
(Lead: 9,590)
|
51% |
| Rajmohan. R | INC | 46,192 | 42% | |
| 1996 | Ubayadullah S.n.m. | DMK |
79,471
(Lead: 45,082)
|
64% |
| Somasundaram S.d. | AIADMK | 34,389 | 28% | |
| 1991 | Somasundaram S. D. | AIADMK |
64,363
(Lead: 19,861)
|
57% |
| Ubayadullah S. N. M. | DMK | 44,502 | 40% | |
| 1989 | Ubayadullah S.n.m | DMK |
60,380
(Lead: 34,853)
|
53% |
| Thirugnanam Durai | ADK(JL) | 25,527 | 22% | |
| 1984 | Durai Krishnamurthy | INC |
48,065
(Lead: 1,761)
|
49% |
| Thangamuthu, P. S. | DMK | 46,304 | 47% | |
| 1980 | Natarajan, S. | DMK |
40,880
(Lead: 979)
|
50% |
| Ramamurthy, A. | IND | 39,901 | 49% | |
| 1977 | S. Natarajan | DMK |
33,418
(Lead: 9,756)
|
41% |
| R. Saminathan | AIADMK | 23,662 | 29% |
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Who won the Thanjavur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Tkg Neelamegam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Thanjavur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating V.arivudainambi of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 47149 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Thanjavur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Thanjavur constituency is 70% DMK and 30% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Thanjavur Assembly Election?
Tkg Neelamegam (DMK) received 53.25% vote share.
V.arivudainambi (AIADMK) received 29.06% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Thanjavur Assembly Election?
Tkg Neelamegam (DMK) won the 2021 election with 103772 votes, leading by 47149 votes and securing a 53.25% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Thanjavur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Thanjavur Assembly constituency falls under the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency of Thanjavur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Thanjavur Assembly Election 2021?
Tkg Neelamegam (DMK) won the Thanjavur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 47149 votes over V.arivudainambi (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Thanjavur Lok Sabha area?
The Thanjavur Assembly constituency is part of the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mannargudi, Thiruvaiyaru, Orathanadu, Pattukkottai, Peravurani.
Who were the top candidates for the Thanjavur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Thanjavur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Tkg Neelamegam (DMK)
V.arivudainambi (AIADMK)
Subhadevi (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Tkg Neelamegam (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Thanjavur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Thanjavur Assembly Election 2021 was 65.71%
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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