Cheyyar
All 13 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukkur N. SubramanianWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 86,68038.95% |
| 2 | Dusi K. MohanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 65,59929.47% |
| 3 | O. JothiDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,89426.91% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 36,936 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,21,620 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | M. Tamilselvan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,0433.16% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 9500.43% | |
| 5 | S. Kuttimani (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 4010.18% |
| 6 | R. Mohan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3940.18% |
| 7 | M. Durugan (lost deposit)VBA Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi | 3340.15% |
| 8 | M. Arjunan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3200.14% |
| 9 | K. Srinivasan (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 2590.12% |
| 10 | V. Venkatesan (lost deposit)ASMK Anaithindia Samudaya Munnetra Kazhagam | 2240.10% |
| 11 | M. Palani (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1820.08% |
| 12 | M. Chandrasekaran (lost deposit)AIJMK All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam | 1450.07% |
| 13 | S. Ragupathi (lost deposit)ACDP Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 1450.07% |
Cheyyar — AIADMK's Mukkur Subramanian flips DMK seat over TVK
AIADMK's Mukkur N. Subramanian took Cheyyar over TVK's Dusi K. Mohan — pushing both DMK and the established Cheyyar river-basin patterns into a new shape. Subramanian had won Cheyyar before — in 2011, when he carried the seat for AIADMK by 25,463 votes against INC's M. K. Vishnu Prasad.
AIADMK held the seat again in 2016 (K. Mohan, by 8,527), DMK flipped it in 2021 (O. Jothi, by 12,271), and AIADMK reclaimed it in 2026 — with TVK now in second place. Pre-delimitation, Cheyyar was held by PMK (P. S. Ulagarakshagan, 2001), DMK (V. Anbalagan, 1996) and AIADMK (A. Devaraj, 1991).
Where Cheyyar was won
| Led by | Booths of 334 | Villages of 168 |
|---|---|---|
| Mukkur N. Subramanian AIADMK | 205 | 113 |
| Dusi K. Mohan TVK | 86 | 38 |
| Others | 43 | 17 |
| Closest village | Senkattankundil: TVK ahead by 1 | |
Mukkur N. Subramanian’s biggest leads
- Natteri+9066 booths
- Azhividaithangi+8465 booths
- Kuthanur+8393 booths
Dusi K. Mohan’s best villages
- Rantham+3153 booths
- Arumparuthi+1741 booth
- Abdullapuram+1703 booths
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
- Arani
- Electors, 2026
- 2,39,856women 1,21,993 (50.9%) · men 1,17,854 (49.1%) · third gender 9
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,952 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mukkur N. Subramanian | AIADMK | 741 | 85,939 | 86,680 |
| 2 | O. Jothi | DMK | 663 | 59,231 | 59,894 |
| 3 | Dusi K. Mohan | TVK | 382 | 65,217 | 65,599 |
| 4 | M. Tamilselvan | NTK | 102 | 6,941 | 7,043 |
| 5 | M. Palani | TVAK | 23 | 159 | 182 |
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 | 21,081 | 60th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 38.9% | 91st | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 92.8% | 14th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,22,570 | 70th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 13 | =165th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 950 | 69th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 O. Jothi won it by 12,271 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.
Cheyyar went to the DMK alliance in 2006, AIADMK in 2011 and 2016, the DMK in 2021 and AIADMK again in 2026.
The 2026 runner-up Dusi K. Mohan ran here in 2021 too — but on the AIADMK ticket as the losing candidate against DMK's O. Jothi; in 2026 he switched to TVK and finished second again, this time to AIADMK's Mukkur Subramanian.
About Cheyyar
Cheyyar (AC 68) sits in the south-east of Tiruvannamalai district, taking its name from the Cheyyar river that flows past the town on its way to join the Palar.
The basin is paddy and groundnut country, with a notable PMK base in surrounding villages and a long history of close finishes (the 2006 result was decided by 4,790 votes, 2016 by 8,527). Mukkur N. Subramanian — a senior AIADMK figure with deep local roots — won the seat twice: in 2011, and again in 2026.
Cheyyar & the River Basin
Cheyyar runs along the river that gives it its name — a Palar tributary that lets paddy and sugarcane through this corner of southern Tiruvannamalai. Drive 30 km east for Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary's November–February flamingo and pelican season, or 50 km north-east for Kanchipuram's silk looms and the Ekambareswarar gopuram.
The Tiruvannamalai Girivalam circuit and Sathanur Dam both sit within an hour's reach for a longer day out.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Cheyyar in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Mukkur N. Subramanian of AIADMK won Cheyyar (AC 68) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 86,680 votes, 38.95% of the votes polled, ahead of Dusi K. Mohan of TVK by 21,081 votes.
Who is the MLA of Cheyyar?
Mukkur N. Subramanian of AIADMK was elected MLA for Cheyyar in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Cheyyar in 2026?
Turnout was 92.8%: 2,22,570 of 2,39,856 electors voted.
Which district is Cheyyar in?
Cheyyar (constituency number 68) is in Tiruvannamalai district, part of the Arani Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Cheyyar before 2026?
In 2021 O. Jothi of DMK won by 12,271 votes over Dusi K. Mohan. In 2016 K. Mohan of AIADMK won by 8,527 votes over M. K. Vishnu Prasad.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 68
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