Thiruvarur Assembly Elections 2026
Thiruvarur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvarur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Poondi Kalaivanan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated A.n.r.paneerselvam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 51174 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Ashwini enters the fray.
Thiruvarur Assembly constituency is part of the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India candidate V Selvaraj won the Nagapattinam parliamentary seat by defeating Surjit Shankar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 208957 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Thiruvarur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poondi Kalaivanan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
108,906
Lead: 51,174
|
52.29% |
| A.n.r.paneerselvam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,732 | 27.72% |
| Vinodhini | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 26,300 | 12.63% |
| M.a.naseema Banu | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 6,364 | 3.06% |
| Kabil Arasan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 4,068 | 1.95% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,653 | 0.79% |
| Thiyagasundaram N. | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 1,008 | 0.48% |
| Gomathi A. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 720 | 0.35% |
| Panneerselvam J. | Independent | 531 | 0.25% |
| Thiyagarajan M. | Puthiya Tamilagam | 293 | 0.14% |
| Mohamed Halith A. | Independent | 247 | 0.12% |
| Mutharasan S. | Independent | 202 | 0.10% |
| Amanullah R.s.a. | Independent | 163 | 0.08% |
| Anbazhagan T. | Independent | 103 | 0.05% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karunanidhi .m
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
121,473
Lead: 68,366
|
62.42% |
| Pannerselvam .r | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,107 | 27.29% |
| Masilamani .p.s | Communist Party of India | 13,158 | 6.76% |
| Others | Others | 2,177 | 1.12% |
| Sivakumar .r | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,787 | 0.92% |
| Chandrasekar .thendral | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,427 | 0.73% |
| Rengadass .n | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,254 | 0.64% |
| Padmanaban .m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 591 | 0.30% |
| Meenachi Sundaram .v | Independent | 481 | 0.25% |
| Saravanan .s | Independent | 349 | 0.18% |
| Ganasan .s | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 281 | 0.14% |
| Rajendran .s | Independent | 200 | 0.10% |
| Pannerselvam .anr | Independent | 198 | 0.10% |
| Devakumar .d | Independent | 148 | 0.08% |
| Subash Babu .m | Anbu Udhayam Katchi | 92 | 0.05% |
| Selvaraj .t | Independent | 72 | 0.04% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karunanidhi. M
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
109,014
Lead: 50,249
|
62.96% |
| Rajendran. M | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 58,765 | 33.94% |
| Sriramachandran Pn | Independent | 1,741 | 1.01% |
| Pingalan R | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,263 | 0.73% |
| Mutharasan. S | Independent | 737 | 0.43% |
| Rameshkumar . R | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 357 | 0.21% |
| Ramasami @ Traffic Ramasami. K.r | Independent | 351 | 0.20% |
| Siva Elango | Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 281 | 0.16% |
| Thoothaiselvam. M | Independent | 255 | 0.15% |
| Jayaraman. T | Bahujan Samaj Party | 189 | 0.11% |
| Anbazhagan T | Independent | 111 | 0.06% |
| Anandaraj. S | Independent | 95 | 0.05% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mathivanan. U
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
76,901
Lead: 26,933
|
57% |
| Thangamani .a | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 49,968 | 37% |
| Mohankumar .n | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,198 | 4% |
| Dr. Ganesan .a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 848 | 1% |
| Veeramani .a.p | Independent | 780 | 1% |
| Ramalingam .r | Independent | 639 | 0% |
| Rajapandiyan .s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 625 | 0% |
| Kumar .k | Independent | 503 | 0% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asokan. A.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,425
Lead: 1,314
|
48% |
| Rengasamy .k. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 57,111 | 47% |
| Kamalavendhan. A. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,846 | 2% |
| Veerasamy .s. | Independent | 2,375 | 2% |
| Ulaganathan .u | Independent | 1,331 | 1% |
| Vasudevan .v | Independent | 564 | 0% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asohan A.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,212
Lead: 44,367
|
56% |
| Arumuga Pandian P. | Indian National Congress | 24,845 | 20% |
| Veerasamy S. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 19,551 | 16% |
| Ganesan M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,275 | 1% |
| Shanmugam K. | Independent | 410 | 0% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Thambusamy
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
55,653
Lead: 5,247
|
50% |
| M. Ramasamy | Indian National Congress | 50,406 | 45% |
| Pon. Subramanian | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,979 | 2% |
| G. Pappaiyan | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 627 | 1% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thambusamy V.
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
52,520
Lead: 26,020
|
47% |
| Nagooran Raja | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 26,500 | 24% |
| Padma | Indian National Congress | 21,637 | 19% |
| Kamaraj M. | Independent | 8,543 | 8% |
| Ganesan M. | Independent | 549 | 0% |
| Uthirapathy | Independent | 246 | 0% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Sellamuthu
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
56,273
Lead: 12,046
|
53% |
| P. Selvadurai | Indian National Congress | 44,227 | 42% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sellamuthu, M.
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
45,557
Lead: 1,598
|
50% |
| Kuppusamy, Kovi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,959 | 48% |
| Pannerselvam, G. ( Manali Nethaji) | Janata Party (jp) | 1,270 | 1% |
Thiruvarur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Karunanithi Thazhai
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
38,528
Lead: 14,254
|
44% |
| P.s. Dhanushokody | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 24,274 | 28% |
| S. Thangaiyan | Communist Party Of India | 20,221 | 23% |
| K.m. Chellaiya | Janta Party | 4,008 | 5% |
Strike Rate
Thiruvarur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Poondi Kalaivanan | DMK | 108,906 | 51,174 | 52.29% |
| 2016 | Karunanidhi .m | DMK | 121,473 | 68,366 | 62.42% |
| 2011 | Karunanidhi. M | DMK | 109,014 | 50,249 | 62.96% |
| 2006 | Mathivanan. U | DMK | 76,901 | 26,933 | 57% |
| 2001 | Asokan. A. | DMK | 58,425 | 1,314 | 48% |
| 1996 | Asohan A. | DMK | 69,212 | 44,367 | 56% |
| 1991 | V. Thambusamy | CPI(M) | 55,653 | 5,247 | 50% |
| 1989 | Thambusamy V. | CPI(M) | 52,520 | 26,020 | 47% |
| 1984 | M. Sellamuthu | CPI(M) | 56,273 | 12,046 | 53% |
| 1980 | Sellamuthu, M. | CPI(M) | 45,557 | 1,598 | 50% |
| 1977 | M. Karunanithi Thazhai | DMK | 38,528 | 14,254 | 44% |
Thiruvarur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Poondi Kalaivanan | DMK |
108,906
(Lead: 51,174)
|
52.29% |
| A.n.r.paneerselvam | AIADMK | 57,732 | 27.72% | |
| 2016 | Karunanidhi .m | DMK |
121,473
(Lead: 68,366)
|
62.42% |
| Pannerselvam .r | AIADMK | 53,107 | 27.29% | |
| 2011 | Karunanidhi. M | DMK |
109,014
(Lead: 50,249)
|
62.96% |
| Rajendran. M | AIADMK | 58,765 | 33.94% | |
| 2006 | Mathivanan. U | DMK |
76,901
(Lead: 26,933)
|
57% |
| Thangamani .a | AIADMK | 49,968 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Asokan. A. | DMK |
58,425
(Lead: 1,314)
|
48% |
| Rengasamy .k. | CPI(M) | 57,111 | 47% | |
| 1996 | Asohan A. | DMK |
69,212
(Lead: 44,367)
|
56% |
| Arumuga Pandian P. | INC | 24,845 | 20% | |
| 1991 | V. Thambusamy | CPI(M) |
55,653
(Lead: 5,247)
|
50% |
| M. Ramasamy | INC | 50,406 | 45% | |
| 1989 | Thambusamy V. | CPI(M) |
52,520
(Lead: 26,020)
|
47% |
| Nagooran Raja | ADK(JL) | 26,500 | 24% | |
| 1984 | M. Sellamuthu | CPI(M) |
56,273
(Lead: 12,046)
|
53% |
| P. Selvadurai | INC | 44,227 | 42% | |
| 1980 | Sellamuthu, M. | CPI(M) |
45,557
(Lead: 1,598)
|
50% |
| Kuppusamy, Kovi | DMK | 43,959 | 48% | |
| 1977 | M. Karunanithi Thazhai | DMK |
38,528
(Lead: 14,254)
|
44% |
| P.s. Dhanushokody | CPI(M) | 24,274 | 28% |
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Tamil Nadu Thiruvarur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Thiruvarur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Poondi Kalaivanan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Thiruvarur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating A.n.r.paneerselvam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 51174 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Thiruvarur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Thiruvarur constituency is 64% DMK and 36% CPI, with DMK won 7 times and CPI won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Thiruvarur Assembly Election?
Poondi Kalaivanan (DMK) received 52.29% vote share.
A.n.r.paneerselvam (AIADMK) received 27.72% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Thiruvarur Assembly Election?
Poondi Kalaivanan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 108906 votes, leading by 51174 votes and securing a 52.29% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Thiruvarur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Thiruvarur Assembly constituency falls under the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Thiruvarur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Thiruvarur Assembly Election 2021?
Poondi Kalaivanan (DMK) won the Thiruvarur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 51174 votes over A.n.r.paneerselvam (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Thiruvarur Assembly constituency is part of the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nagapattinam, Kilvelur (sc), Vedaranyam, Thiruthuraipoondi(sc), Nannilam.
Who were the top candidates for the Thiruvarur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Thiruvarur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Poondi Kalaivanan (DMK)
A.n.r.paneerselvam (AIADMK)
Vinodhini (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Poondi Kalaivanan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Thiruvarur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Thiruvarur Assembly Election 2021 was 73.03%
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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