Kadayanallur
All 22 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. M. RajendranWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 79,83235.97% |
| 2 | C. KrishnamuraliAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,57933.15% |
| 3 | R. K. Abdul JaleelTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 49,25422.19% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 36,904 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,21,424 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Abubacker Siddheeq (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,9654.94% |
| 5 | R. Kavitha (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 2,8821.30% |
| 6 | K. Esakki Pandi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5760.26% |
| 7 | P. Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5370.24% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5270.24% | |
| 8 | T. Maheshkumar (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 5100.23% |
| 9 | M. Barisha Banu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4670.21% |
| 10 | M. Ganesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4130.19% |
| 11 | S. Seenivasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3800.17% |
| 12 | A. Shahin Fathima (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 3560.16% |
| 13 | L. Nagarajan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2900.13% |
| 14 | B. S. Rajan (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 2440.11% |
| 15 | S. Rajamaravan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2340.11% |
| 16 | V. Parthipan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2160.10% |
| 17 | A. Lakshmi (lost deposit)SP Samata Party | 1790.08% |
| 18 | K. Esakki (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1380.06% |
| 19 | S. Muruganantham (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1090.05% |
| 20 | P. Venkatesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1090.05% |
| 21 | M. Arumugasamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1010.05% |
| 22 | S. Sureshkumar (lost deposit)NIP Naam Indiar Party | 530.02% |
Kadayanallur 2026: DMK's T.M. Rajendran flips seat
DMK ally T.M. Rajendran won Kadayanallur with 79,832 votes, holding off AIADMK's 2021 winner C. Krishnamurali. The seat flips back to the DMK alliance after a single AIADMK term, with the polled vote at 2.22 lakh.
Where Kadayanallur was won
| Led by | Booths of 364 | Villages of 69 |
|---|---|---|
| T. M. Rajendran DMK | 139 | 21 |
| C. Krishnamurali AIADMK | 198 | 45 |
| Others | 27 | 3 |
| Closest village | Poigai: AIADMK ahead by 18 | |
T. M. Rajendran’s biggest leads
- Kadayanallur+15,29856 booths
- Vadakarai Keezhpidagai+5,00420 booths
- Achanpudur+1,05712 booths
C. Krishnamurali’s best villages
- Shenkottai+2,05429 booths
- Sambavar Vadakarai+1,08910 booths
- Muthukrishnapuram+85711 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
- Tenkasi (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 2,69,220women 1,36,194 (50.6%) · men 1,33,009 (49.4%) · third gender 17
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,759 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. M. Rajendran | DMK | 1,023 | 78,809 | 79,832 |
| 2 | C. Krishnamurali | AIADMK | 954 | 72,625 | 73,579 |
| 3 | R. K. Abdul Jaleel | TVK | 461 | 48,793 | 49,254 |
| 4 | Abubacker Siddheeq | NTK | 152 | 10,813 | 10,965 |
| 5 | R. Kavitha | PT | 97 | 2,785 | 2,882 |
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 | 6,253 | 162nd | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 36.0% | 148th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 82.4% | 180th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,21,951 | 72nd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 22 | =46th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 527 | =200th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK took the seat from AIADMK. In 2021 C. Krishnamurali won it by 24,349 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 1996–2026
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.
T.M. Rajendran contests on MDMK as part of the DMK-led alliance.
About Kadayanallur
Kadayanallur is a textile and powerloom town in Tenkasi district. The constituency takes in the municipality plus the surrounding handloom and powerloom villages that supply the Madurai-Tirunelveli garment trade.
The economy runs on weaving, dyeing, the Gulf-remittance flow and a steady cross-border trade with Kerala's Punalur belt. Politically the seat carries a strong IUML and AIADMK pull, with C. Krishnamurali winning it in 2021 before T.M. Rajendran flipped it for the DMK alliance in 2026; K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker held it for IUML in 2016.
Plan a visit
Walk through Kadayanallur's powerloom lanes and the busy Friday bazaar, see the Jamia Masjid and the older Pettai mosque, and drive out to Courtallam's main falls and Tenkasi's Kasi Viswanathar temple for a longer southern circuit.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Kadayanallur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
T. M. Rajendran of DMK won Kadayanallur (AC 221) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 79,832 votes, 35.97% of the votes polled, ahead of C. Krishnamurali of AIADMK by 6,253 votes.
Who is the MLA of Kadayanallur?
T. M. Rajendran of DMK was elected MLA for Kadayanallur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Kadayanallur in 2026?
Turnout was 82.4%: 2,21,951 of 2,69,220 electors voted.
Which district is Kadayanallur in?
Kadayanallur (constituency number 221) is in Tenkasi district, part of the Tenkasi (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Kadayanallur before 2026?
In 2021 C. Krishnamurali of AIADMK won by 24,349 votes over K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker. In 2016 K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker of IUML won by 1,194 votes over S. Sheik Dawood.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 221
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