Dindigul
All 20 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I. P. SenthilkumarWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 74,48935.13% |
| 2 | G. Nazeer RajaTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 73,35834.60% |
| 3 | C. SreenivasanAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,98625.46% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 35,198 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,11,191 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | S. Mutharasi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,2993.44% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 8330.39% | |
| 5 | M. Selvadhayanithi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2520.12% |
| 6 | B. Sheik Bareeth (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 2490.12% |
| 7 | N. Nagaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2110.10% |
| 8 | M. Pradeep (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 2030.10% |
| 9 | S. Babu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1970.09% |
| 10 | P. Ramuthevar (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 1840.09% |
| 11 | P. Seenivasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1760.08% |
| 12 | R. Umar Ali (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1030.05% |
| 13 | S. Gopi Krishnan Pillai (lost deposit)RSD Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) | 960.05% |
| 14 | M. Saranya (lost deposit)IND Independent | 880.04% |
| 15 | M. Anis Babu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 750.04% |
| 16 | J. Arockia Dass (lost deposit)IND Independent | 560.03% |
| 17 | R. Karmegam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 540.03% |
| 18 | D. Ganesh Perumal (lost deposit)IND Independent | 450.02% |
| 19 | G. Rajendran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 380.02% |
| 20 | M. Muniyappan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 320.02% |
Dindigul — DMK's I.P. Senthilkumar takes Dindigul against TVK
I.P. Senthilkumar of DMK has won Dindigul against TVK's G. Nazeer Raja, taking what has historically been a swing seat from the AIADMK. CPI(M)'s K. Balabarathi won here in 2006 (by 18,949) and 2011 (by 39,115).
AIADMK's C. Sreenivasan flipped it in 2016 (margin 20,719) and held it in 2021, defeating CPI(M)'s N. Pandi by 17,747. The 2026 result hands the seat to DMK directly.
Where Dindigul was won
| Led by | Booths of 316 | Villages of 10 |
|---|---|---|
| I. P. Senthilkumar DMK | 122 | 4 |
| G. Nazeer Raja TVK | 152 | 4 |
| Others | 42 | 2 |
| Closest village | Kurumbapatti: TVK ahead by 127 | |
I. P. Senthilkumar’s biggest leads
- Dindigul+831195 booths
- Pallapatti+59114 booths
- Thamaraipadi+3424 booths
G. Nazeer Raja’s best villages
- Chettinaickenpatty+1,09421 booths
- Seelapadi+74323 booths
- Balakrishnapuram+37530 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
- Dindigul
- Electors, 2026
- 2,41,926women 1,25,127 (51.7%) · men 1,16,779 (48.3%) · third gender 20
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
3,149 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I. P. Senthilkumar | DMK | 1,329 | 73,160 | 74,489 |
| 2 | G. Nazeer Raja | TVK | 848 | 72,510 | 73,358 |
| 3 | C. Sreenivasan | AIADMK | 758 | 53,228 | 53,986 |
| 4 | S. Mutharasi | NTK | 157 | 7,142 | 7,299 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 29 | 804 | 833 |
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 | 1,131 | 218th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 35.1% | 167th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 87.6% | 105th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,12,024 | 103rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 20 | =63rd | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 833 | 103rd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK took the seat from AIADMK. In 2021 C. Sreenivasan won it by 17,747 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.
Dindigul has flipped allegiances repeatedly: CPI(M) in 2006 and 2011, AIADMK in 2016 and 2021, and DMK in 2026.
About Dindigul
Dindigul (AC 132) is centred on the Rock Fort that gives the town its name (Thindu-kal, 'pillow rock'), a granite outcrop fortified by the Madurai Nayaks in the 17th century and held in turn by Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali before the British took it in 1790.
The town is famously twinned with two GI products: the Dindigul lock, hand-made in Nagal Nagar's tiny workshops since the 19th century, and Dindigul Thalappakatti biryani, the seeraga-samba-rice style now a pan-Tamil chain brand.
The Sirumalai hills rise to the east, Kodaikanal sits 90 km up the western ghat road, and the seat takes in tobacco and grape farming on the plain.
Dindigul fort & biryani country
Dindigul rewards a half-day on foot — climb the Rock Fort for the plain's full sweep, walk Nagal Nagar where lockmakers still file brass by hand, and queue at the original Thalappakatti for seeraga-samba mutton biryani. Drive 90 km up to Kodaikanal for the lake and Coaker's Walk, or detour to the Sirumalai hills for hill-banana and a pepper-estate lunch.
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Who won Dindigul in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
I. P. Senthilkumar of DMK won Dindigul (AC 132) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 74,489 votes, 35.13% of the votes polled, ahead of G. Nazeer Raja of TVK by 1,131 votes.
Who is the MLA of Dindigul?
I. P. Senthilkumar of DMK was elected MLA for Dindigul in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Dindigul in 2026?
Turnout was 87.6%: 2,12,024 of 2,41,926 electors voted.
Which district is Dindigul in?
Dindigul (constituency number 132) is in Dindigul district, part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Dindigul before 2026?
In 2021 C. Sreenivasan of AIADMK won by 17,747 votes over M. Paandi. In 2016 C. Sreenivasan of AIADMK won by 20,719 votes over M. Basheer Ahamed.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 132
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