Alangudi
All 14 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siva V. MeyyanathanWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 64,92935.98% |
| 2 | KandasamyTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 51,95228.78% |
| 3 | Dhana VimalAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,06327.74% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 29,968 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,79,810 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | R. Rajaram (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,6525.90% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 6730.37% | |
| 5 | D. Pushparaj (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 6180.34% |
| 6 | R. Suresh (lost deposit)PROBC Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes | 5300.29% |
| 7 | S. Malaiyandi (lost deposit)AIMMK Akila Inthiya Makkal Marumalarchi Kazhakam | 1840.10% |
| 8 | K. Murugesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1740.10% |
| 9 | P. Sasikumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1580.09% |
| 10 | B. Selvam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1360.08% |
| 11 | S. Vanmeganadhan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1320.07% |
| 12 | M. Nagarajan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1250.07% |
| 13 | T. Thirumaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 910.05% |
| 14 | V. Kannadassan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 660.04% |
Alangudi 2026: DMK's Meyyanathan wins third time
Siva V. Meyyanathan returned to the Assembly from Alangudi for a third straight term with 64,929 votes, beating TVK's Kandasamy. His 2021 win was a 25,847-vote sweep against AIADMK; the new contest with TVK is roughly half that.
Where Alangudi was won
| Led by | Booths of 258 | Villages of 89 |
|---|---|---|
| Siva V. Meyyanathan DMK | 145 | 57 |
| Kandasamy TVK | 49 | 11 |
| Others | 64 | 21 |
| Closest village | Neduvasal Melpathi: AIADMK ahead by 2 | |
Siva V. Meyyanathan’s biggest leads
- Arasarkulam West+1,1945 booths
- Maramadakki+5635 booths
- Alangudi+52213 booths
Kandasamy’s best villages
- Thirukattalai+2694 booths
- Mangudi+723 booths
- Isukuppatti+641 booth
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- General seat (not reserved)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Sivaganga
- Electors, 2026
- 2,12,078women 1,07,304 (50.6%) · men 1,04,774 (49.4%)
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,569 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siva V. Meyyanathan | DMK | 767 | 64,162 | 64,929 |
| 2 | Kandasamy | TVK | 375 | 51,577 | 51,952 |
| 3 | Dhana Vimal | AIADMK | 269 | 49,794 | 50,063 |
| 4 | R. Rajaram | NTK | 121 | 10,531 | 10,652 |
| 5 | D. Pushparaj | AIPTMM | 15 | 603 | 618 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 12,977 | 105th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 36.0% | 147th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 85.1% | 144th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,80,483 | 199th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 14 | =137th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 673 | =158th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 Siva V. Meyyanathan won it by 25,847 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2006–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources. Two-part pill: alliance leader first, then the candidate's party.
Meyyanathan won Alangudi in 2016, 2021 and 2026.
About Alangudi
Alangudi takes its name from the Guru sthala temple on the Navagraha pilgrimage circuit, with devotees streaming in on Thursdays through the year. The constituency covers central Pudukkottai's mix of paddy, betelvine and the small jaggery economy around Keelanilai.
Siva Meyyanathan, son of veteran DMK leader V. P. Singaravelu, has held the seat since 2016 - his father had won it earlier. Before 2016 the seat had alternated between AIADMK, CPI and INC.
Around Alangudi
Time the trip for a Thursday morning when the Guru sthala temple is at full flow - the devasthanam queue moves quickly enough. The other Navagraha shrines around Kumbakonam and Thiruvidaimarudur are an hour's drive each.
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Who won Alangudi in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Siva V. Meyyanathan of DMK won Alangudi (AC 182) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 64,929 votes, 35.98% of the votes polled, ahead of Kandasamy of TVK by 12,977 votes.
Who is the MLA of Alangudi?
Siva V. Meyyanathan of DMK was elected MLA for Alangudi in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Alangudi in 2026?
Turnout was 85.1%: 1,80,483 of 2,12,078 electors voted.
Which district is Alangudi in?
Alangudi (constituency number 182) is in Pudukkottai district, part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Alangudi before 2026?
In 2021 Siva V. Meyyanathan of DMK won by 25,847 votes over Dharma Thangavel. In 2016 Siva V. Meyyanathan of DMK won by 9,941 votes over Gnana Kalaiselvan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 182
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