Gobichettipalayam
All 18 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. A. SengottaiyanWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 82,61237.60% |
| 2 | N. NallasivamDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 65,99230.03% |
| 3 | V. B. PrabhuAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 56,23225.59% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 36,470 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,18,820 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | M. K. Seethalakshmi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,1373.70% |
| 5 | M. Thiruvengatesh (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1,7460.79% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 9070.41% | |
| 6 | R. Ravikumar (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 7600.35% |
| 7 | M. Palanisamyraaj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5390.25% |
| 8 | A. Bhuvaneshwari (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4990.23% |
| 9 | Venkatachalam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4700.21% |
| 10 | K. Dhanapal (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3490.16% |
| 11 | G. Sumathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3320.15% |
| 12 | R. Selvakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2920.13% |
| 13 | Malarvizhi (lost deposit)PROBC Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes | 1970.09% |
| 14 | M. Anandhakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1610.07% |
| 15 | P. Ramesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1490.07% |
| 16 | R. Seetha (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1390.06% |
| 17 | G. Sakthivel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1140.05% |
| 18 | G. Shanmugam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1000.05% |
Gobichettipalayam 2026: Sengottaiyan wins for TVK
K.A. Sengottaiyan won Gobichettipalayam again in 2026, this time on a TVK ticket after splitting from AIADMK. He polled 82,612 votes against DMK's N. Nallasivam on 65,992 in a 18-candidate field. Sengottaiyan first won this seat for AIADMK in 1980 and held it in 1984, 1989, 1991 and at every election from 2006 to 2021.
Where Gobichettipalayam was won
| Led by | Booths of 309 | Villages of 50 |
|---|---|---|
| K. A. Sengottaiyan TVK | 191 | 33 |
| N. Nallasivam DMK | 58 | 5 |
| Others | 60 | 12 |
| Closest village | Chinnaripalayam: TVK ahead by 5 | |
K. A. Sengottaiyan’s biggest leads
- Gobichettipalayam+2,64451 booths
- Nambiyur+1,66115 booths
- Periyakodiveri+1,23913 booths
N. Nallasivam’s best villages
- Ayalur+2106 booths
- Siruvalur+1669 booths
- Kalingiyam+7110 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
- Tiruppur
- Electors, 2026
- 2,39,179women 1,25,096 (52.3%) · men 1,14,070 (47.7%) · third gender 13
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK NALLASIVAM.N led postal ballots (1,059), but TVK SENGOTTAIYAN.K.A won the seat overall (82,612).
2,818 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Nallasivam | DMK | 1,059 | 64,933 | 65,992 |
| 2 | K. A. Sengottaiyan | TVK | 984 | 81,628 | 82,612 |
| 3 | V. B. Prabhu | AIADMK | 572 | 55,660 | 56,232 |
| 4 | M. K. Seethalakshmi | NTK | 127 | 8,010 | 8,137 |
| 5 | M. Thiruvengatesh | TVAK | 29 | 1,717 | 1,746 |
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 | 16,620 | 77th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 37.6% | 113th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 91.9% | 26th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,19,727 | 82nd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 18 | =82nd | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 907 | =83rd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from AIADMK. In 2021 K. A. Sengottaiyan won it by 28,563 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.
Sengottaiyan won Gobichettipalayam in 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026: eight times for AIADMK, then for TVK.
About Gobichettipalayam
Gobichettipalayam, called Gobi by everyone, sits in the northern Erode district at the foot of the Sathyamangalam hills. The town runs on sugar mills, sericulture and a sprawling weekly market that draws tribal traders from the hill villages. The constituency takes in Sathyamangalam town, Bhavanisagar and the gateway villages to the tiger reserve.
K.A. Sengottaiyan first won this seat for AIADMK in 1980 and won it for the party eight times up to 2021; his break with EPS in 2025 and move to TVK turned the 2026 contest into one of the most-watched races in the western belt. The 2026 result confirms his personal hold over the seat survives any party label.
Things to do in Gobichettipalayam
Gobichettipalayam is the road head for the Sathyamangalam tiger reserve, with safari permits issued at the Hasanur range office 50 km away. The town's sericulture training institute runs day visits to mulberry farms and reeling sheds. From Gobi a short drive west reaches Bhavanisagar dam, built in 1955 on the Bhavani river.
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Who won Gobichettipalayam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
K. A. Sengottaiyan of TVK won Gobichettipalayam (AC 106) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 82,612 votes, 37.60% of the votes polled, ahead of N. Nallasivam of DMK by 16,620 votes.
Who is the MLA of Gobichettipalayam?
K. A. Sengottaiyan of TVK was elected MLA for Gobichettipalayam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Gobichettipalayam in 2026?
Turnout was 91.9%: 2,19,727 of 2,39,179 electors voted.
Which district is Gobichettipalayam in?
Gobichettipalayam (constituency number 106) is in Erode district, part of the Tiruppur Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Gobichettipalayam before 2026?
In 2021 K. A. Sengottaiyan of AIADMK won by 28,563 votes over G. V. Manimaran. In 2016 K. A. Sengottaiyan of AIADMK won by 11,223 votes over S. V. Saravanan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 106
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