Gingee
All 19 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. GaneshkumarWonPMK Pattali Makkal Katchi | 78,20136.10% |
| 2 | K. S. Gingee MasthanDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 65,55630.26% |
| 3 | B. ChandrasekaranTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 61,60928.44% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 36,024 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,16,144 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Adv. E. Krishnan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,3712.94% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5080.23% | |
| 5 | R. Ramesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4830.22% |
| 6 | A. Munusamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4350.20% |
| 7 | A. Sakthivel (lost deposit)TK Thakkam Katchi | 4320.20% |
| 8 | M. Prabakaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4310.20% |
| 9 | N. Rasanayagam (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 4200.19% |
| 10 | K. Poyyathappan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4110.19% |
| 11 | E. Rangarajan (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3810.18% |
| 12 | M. Devendiran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3190.15% |
| 13 | N. Perumal (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 2850.13% |
| 14 | R. Thanigaimalai (lost deposit)ACDP Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 1740.08% |
| 15 | G. Sridhar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1600.07% |
| 16 | A. Mohan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1530.07% |
| 17 | M. H. Mohammad Siddiq (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 1280.06% |
| 18 | S. Gokulraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1130.05% |
| 19 | R. Banukumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 820.04% |
Gingee 2026: PMK's Ganeshkumar takes the seat back
PMK's A. Ganeshkumar won Gingee with 78,201 votes, beating DMK's Gingee Masthan K. S. The result undoes Masthan's runaway 35,803-vote 2021 win and his 22,057-vote 2016 victory, and returns Ganeshkumar to the seat he last held in 2011 by a wafer-thin 1,811 votes.
Where Gingee was won
| Led by | Booths of 320 | Villages of 132 |
|---|---|---|
| A. Ganeshkumar PMK | 173 | 89 |
| K. S. Gingee Masthan DMK | 75 | 19 |
| Others | 72 | 24 |
| Closest village | Melsevalambadi: PMK ahead by 5 | |
A. Ganeshkumar’s biggest leads
- Eyyakunam+8204 booths
- Ponpathi+6443 booths
- Gengavaram+5794 booths
K. S. Gingee Masthan’s best villages
- Gingee+2,40328 booths
- Jayankondan+4104 booths
- Narasingarayanpettai+3405 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
- 2,42,667women 1,22,596 (50.5%) · men 1,20,042 (49.5%) · third gender 29
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,148 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Ganeshkumar | PMK | 877 | 77,324 | 78,201 |
| 2 | K. S. Gingee Masthan | DMK | 761 | 64,795 | 65,556 |
| 3 | B. Chandrasekaran | TVK | 400 | 61,209 | 61,609 |
| 4 | Adv. E. Krishnan | NTK | 75 | 6,296 | 6,371 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 13 | 495 | 508 |
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 | 12,645 | 108th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 36.1% | 144th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 89.3% | 79th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,16,652 | 89th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 19 | =74th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 508 | 207th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | PMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 K. S. Masthan won it by 35,803 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.
About Gingee
Gingee, the Senji of Tamil chronicle and Maratha-era fortress, lies in Viluppuram district and is famed for its three-hilled Gingee Fort, one of the toughest forts in southern India. The town sits on the Tindivanam-Tiruvannamalai road and anchors a rural belt where PMK has historically been competitive. Around 2.17 lakh votes were polled in 2026.
The seat has rotated between PMK and DMK over the last four assemblies, with margins swinging from under 2,000 in 2011 to over 35,000 in 2021. Local issues here cluster around irrigation tanks, groundnut pricing and tourism around the fort complex.
Plan a Gingee trip
Climb Rajagiri and Krishnagiri at Gingee Fort for the granite-cut citadels, kalyana mahal and Pattabhi Raman shrine, best done before 10 a.m. The Sathanur dam and Singavaram rock-cut temple sit within an hour's drive.
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Who won Gingee in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
A. Ganeshkumar of PMK won Gingee (AC 70) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 78,201 votes, 36.10% of the votes polled, ahead of K. S. Gingee Masthan of DMK by 12,645 votes.
Who is the MLA of Gingee?
A. Ganeshkumar of PMK was elected MLA for Gingee in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Gingee in 2026?
Turnout was 89.3%: 2,16,652 of 2,42,667 electors voted.
Which district is Gingee in?
Gingee (constituency number 70) is in Viluppuram district, part of the Arani Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Gingee before 2026?
In 2021 K. S. Masthan of DMK won by 35,803 votes over P. Rajendiran. In 2016 K. S. Masthan of DMK won by 22,057 votes over A. Govindasamy.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 70
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