Edappadi
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edappadi K. PalaniswamiWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,48,93357.67% |
| 2 | K. PremkumarIND Independent | 50,82319.68% |
| 3 | C. KasiDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,01117.04% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 42,820 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,56,922 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | A. Priyadharshini (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,4503.27% |
| 5 | V. Govindaraj (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1,6620.64% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,3410.52% | |
| 6 | Raja K. B. S. C. B. Tech Ex Inas (lost deposit)IND Independent | 7390.29% |
| 7 | P. Thulasimani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4350.17% |
| 8 | L. Suresh (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 4290.17% |
| 9 | M. Student's Friend Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3990.15% |
| 10 | P. Iyyappan Perumal (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2960.11% |
| 11 | P. Elumalai (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2150.08% |
| 12 | M. Kumaresan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2070.08% |
| 13 | C. Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1590.06% |
| 14 | P. Subramani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 970.04% |
| 15 | S. Sakthivel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 670.03% |
Edappadi landslide — EPS holds his Salem fortress
Former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami took his namesake constituency with the largest margin anywhere in Tamil Nadu in 2026, his fourth straight win since 2011. Notably, TVK did not field a competitive candidate against him at his fortress; the runner-up was independent K. Premkumar with 50,823 votes, ahead of DMK's C. Kasi at 44,011.
EPS first contested Edappadi in 2006 (losing by 6,347 votes to PMK's V. Kaveri on the DMK-led alliance ticket), then reclaimed the seat in 2011 and has held it ever since, with a bigger margin every time.
Where Edappadi was won
| Led by | Booths of 342 | Villages of 33 |
|---|---|---|
| Edappadi K. Palaniswami AIADMK | 340 | 33 |
| K. Premkumar IND | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 2 | 0 |
Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s biggest leads
- Edappadi+15,57658 booths
- Soorappalli+7,36027 booths
- Vellalapuram+4,11415 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
- Salem
- Electors, 2026
- 2,76,387women 1,36,677 (49.5%) · men 1,39,680 (50.5%) · third gender 30
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
3,763 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Edappadi Palaniswami | AIADMK | 2,399 | 1,46,534 | 1,48,933 |
| 2 | C. Kasi | DMK | 1,044 | 42,967 | 44,011 |
| 3 | A. Priyadharshini | NTK | 139 | 8,311 | 8,450 |
| 4 | K. Premkumar | IND | 58 | 50,765 | 50,823 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 57 | 1,284 | 1,341 |
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 | 98,110 | 1st | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 57.7% | 2nd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 93.4% | 7th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,58,263 | 23rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,341 | 25th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK held the seat. In 2021 Edappadi K. Palaniswami won it by 93,802 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.
EPS lost only once at Edappadi — to PMK's V. Kaveri in 2006, when PMK was a junior partner inside the DMK-led DPA alliance. From 2011 onwards he has held the seat each election with growing margins. The 2026 figures are the ECI's.
About Edappadi
Edappadi is an assembly constituency in the western Salem belt, in the heart of TN's Kongu country. Sankari's wholesale turmeric mandi (Asia's largest) sits 25 km north, the Cauvery's Mettur Dam 40 km west, and the Kolli Hills rise 70 km south.
The seat has been Edappadi K. Palaniswami's political home since he reclaimed it in 2011 after a single defeat in 2006. The constituency is named after Edappadi town, and EPS himself is from the area.
Edappadi & Western Salem
Edappadi is the western Salem belt where Sankari's turmeric mandi, pit-loom weaving streets and the Cauvery's Mettur reservoir meet the foothills of the Kolli range.
Sankagiri's Vijayanagara fort marks the old Tipu Sultan frontier, the Devarmalai ridge is a quiet weekend trek, and Kolli Hills' 70 hairpin bends climb past the Agaya Gangai falls and Arapaleeswarar temple — quieter than Yercaud, and deeper in folklore.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Edappadi in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Edappadi K. Palaniswami of AIADMK won Edappadi (AC 86) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,48,933 votes, 57.67% of the votes polled, ahead of K. Premkumar of IND by 98,110 votes.
Who is the MLA of Edappadi?
Edappadi K. Palaniswami of AIADMK was elected MLA for Edappadi in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Edappadi in 2026?
Turnout was 93.4%: 2,58,263 of 2,76,387 electors voted.
Which district is Edappadi in?
Edappadi (constituency number 86) is in Salem district, part of the Salem Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Edappadi before 2026?
In 2021 Edappadi K. Palaniswami of AIADMK won by 93,802 votes over T. Sampath Kumar. In 2016 Edappadi K. Palaniswami of AIADMK won by 42,022 votes over N. Annadurai.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 86
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