Jayankondam
All 19 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. VaithilingamWonPMK Pattali Makkal Katchi | 88,99238.94% |
| 2 | Kannan Ka So KaDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,50230.85% |
| 3 | G. Kavitha RajendranTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 55,53824.30% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 38,022 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,28,132 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | K. Revathi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,1922.71% |
| 5 | N. Ravisankar (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 1,2030.53% |
| 6 | S. Chanthirasekar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 9840.43% |
| 7 | C. Vinothsavariremijeas (lost deposit)IND Independent | 7920.35% |
| 8 | M. Ravanan (lost deposit)NMK Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 7110.31% |
| 9 | M. Sankar (lost deposit)RSD Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) | 6080.27% |
| 10 | R. Anandhakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5830.26% |
| 11 | G. Jayabalan (lost deposit)VTNMK Vada Tamil Nadu Munnetra Katchi | 5280.23% |
| 12 | S. Chinnadurai (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 4750.21% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4160.18% | |
| 13 | A. Pagutharivalan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 2690.12% |
| 14 | N. Gurunathan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1770.08% |
| 15 | K. Kannan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1580.07% |
| 16 | V. R. Azhagesan (lost deposit)DMSK Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 1510.07% |
| 17 | J. Isac Newtan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1150.05% |
| 18 | D. Vezhaventhan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1000.04% |
| 19 | R. Venkatajalapathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 540.02% |
Jayankondam 2026: PMK's Vaithilingam wins
PMK's G. Vaithilingam, contesting on the AIADMK alliance ticket, won Jayankondam with 88,992 votes, ahead of DMK's K. S. K. Kannan on 70,502. The result reverses the DMK's narrow 5,452-vote 2021 win over PMK's K. Balu.
Where Jayankondam was won
| Led by | Booths of 320 | Villages of 75 |
|---|---|---|
| G. Vaithilingam PMK | 186 | 56 |
| Kannan Ka So Ka DMK | 102 | 17 |
| Others | 32 | 2 |
| Closest village | Pitchanur: PMK ahead by 44 | |
G. Vaithilingam’s biggest leads
- Marudur+1,5357 booths
- Elaiyur (W)+1,4806 booths
- Sooriyamanal+1,2294 booths
Kannan Ka So Ka’s best villages
- Jayankondam+75033 booths
- Udayarpalayam+74713 booths
- Kattakaram (S)+5232 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
- Chidambaram (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 2,63,450women 1,33,067 (50.5%) · men 1,30,371 (49.5%) · third gender 12
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,344 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Vaithilingam | PMK | 993 | 87,999 | 88,992 |
| 2 | Kannan Ka So Ka | DMK | 799 | 69,703 | 70,502 |
| 3 | G. Kavitha Rajendran | TVK | 437 | 55,101 | 55,538 |
| 4 | K. Revathi | NTK | 74 | 6,118 | 6,192 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 13 | 403 | 416 |
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 | 18,490 | 70th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 38.9% | 92nd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 86.8% | 120th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,28,548 | 60th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 19 | =74th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 416 | 227th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | PMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 K. S. K. Kannan won it by 5,452 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 Jayankondam
Jayankondam is one of two assembly seats in Ariyalur district and lies in the heart of the Cholanadu lignite-and-paddy belt, north of Cuddalore. The town is named for the Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I's victory capital, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, which sits within the AC. About 2,28,548 votes were polled in 2026.
PMK has been a perennial contender here: J. Guru @ Gurunathan won the seat in 2011 by 15,138 votes; AIADMK's Ramajeyalingam took it in 2016 by 22,934; DMK's Kannan flipped it in 2021 by just 5,452; and PMK reclaimed it in 2026 in alliance with AIADMK.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Brihadeeswara
Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the UNESCO-listed 11th-century Brihadeeswara temple built by Rajendra Chola I, is the obvious headline stop and sits inside the constituency. Pair it with the Tribhuvanam temple downstream and the Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram for a full Great Living Chola Temples trail.
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Who won Jayankondam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
G. Vaithilingam of PMK won Jayankondam (AC 150) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 88,992 votes, 38.94% of the votes polled, ahead of Kannan Ka So Ka of DMK by 18,490 votes.
Who is the MLA of Jayankondam?
G. Vaithilingam of PMK was elected MLA for Jayankondam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Jayankondam in 2026?
Turnout was 86.8%: 2,28,548 of 2,63,450 electors voted.
Which district is Jayankondam in?
Jayankondam (constituency number 150) is in Ariyalur district, part of the Chidambaram (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Jayankondam before 2026?
In 2021 K. S. K. Kannan of DMK won by 5,452 votes over K. Balu. In 2016 J. K. N. Ramajeyalingam of AIADMK won by 22,934 votes over J. Guru @ Gurunathan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 150
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