Kalasapakkam
All 21 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agri S. S. KrishnamurthyWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 89,62941.86% |
| 2 | P. S. T. SaravananDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,88929.37% |
| 3 | P. ElumalaiTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 51,66624.13% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 35,617 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,13,704 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | P. Seetha Sivanandam (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,3122.48% |
| 5 | A. Santhakumaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6970.33% |
| 6 | P. Deiveegan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6540.31% |
| 7 | R. Krishnamurthy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5760.27% |
| 8 | P. Balaji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4330.20% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4230.20% | |
| 9 | K. Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4050.19% |
| 10 | V. Sathya (lost deposit)NMK Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 2450.11% |
| 11 | G. Kamaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1980.09% |
| 12 | B. Kothandapani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1750.08% |
| 13 | N. Raja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1560.07% |
| 14 | K. Manikandan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1470.07% |
| 15 | M. Krishnamurthy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1050.05% |
| 16 | V. Saravanan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1020.05% |
| 17 | M. Suman (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 910.04% |
| 18 | R. Baskaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 750.04% |
| 19 | S. Krishnamurthy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 660.03% |
| 20 | S. Elumalai (lost deposit)IND Independent | 460.02% |
| 21 | T. Elumalai (lost deposit)IND Independent | 370.02% |
Kalasapakkam — AIADMK's Agri Krishnamurthy returns to take seat
AIADMK's Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy reclaimed Kalasapakkam over the DMK MLA elected in 2021, P. S. T. Saravanan, returning to a seat he last held in 2011 (when he won by 38,234 votes).
Kalasapakkam has been a swing seat through the post-delimitation era — AIADMK held it in 2011 (Krishnamurthy) and 2016 (V. Panneerselvam, by 26,414 votes), DMK flipped it in 2021 (Saravanan, by 9,222), and AIADMK flipped it back in 2026.
Before the 2008 delimitation reshaped Tiruvannamalai's seats, Kalasapakkam alternated between DMK (P. S. Thiruvengadam, 1996) and INC (M. Sundarasami, 1991) and AIADMK (S. Ramachandran, 2001).
Where Kalasapakkam was won
| Led by | Booths of 301 | Villages of 104 |
|---|---|---|
| Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy AIADMK | 220 | 86 |
| P. S. T. Saravanan DMK | 64 | 13 |
| Others | 17 | 5 |
| Closest village | Vazhiyur: AIADMK ahead by 10 | |
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy’s biggest leads
- Padavedu+1,77416 booths
- Nammiyampattu+1,2299 booths
- Karappattu+1,1797 booths
P. S. T. Saravanan’s best villages
- Arunagirimangalam+3083 booths
- Adamangalam+1945 booths
- Thenpallipattu+1552 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
- Tiruvannamalai
- Electors, 2026
- 2,32,847women 1,17,715 (50.6%) · men 1,15,114 (49.4%) · third gender 18
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,599 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. S. Agri Krishnamurthy | AIADMK | 1,053 | 88,576 | 89,629 |
| 2 | P. S. T. Saravanan | DMK | 759 | 62,130 | 62,889 |
| 3 | P. Elumalai | TVK | 575 | 51,091 | 51,666 |
| 4 | P. Seetha Sivanandam | NTK | 139 | 5,173 | 5,312 |
| 5 | G. Kamaraj | IND | 14 | 184 | 198 |
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 | 26,740 | 47th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 41.9% | 61st | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 92.0% | 24th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,14,127 | 95th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 21 | =54th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 423 | 226th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 P. S. T. Saravanan won it by 9,222 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.
Kalasapakkam has existed since before the 2008 delimitation, though boundaries were redrawn. Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy is the seat's most recurring winner — he held it in 2006 (pre-delim), 2011, and again in 2026, a 20-year arc with a 15-year gap between his second and third wins. The DMK's only post-delimitation hold here came in 2021 (Saravanan), reversed in 2026.
About Kalasapakkam
Kalasapakkam (AC 65) covers the western Tiruvannamalai stretch where Polur taluk's small-industry clusters, paddy plots and Javadhu foothill villages overlap. The seat has existed since well before the 2008 delimitation; INC (M. Sundarasami) won here in 1991, DMK (Thiruvengadam) in 1996, and AIADMK has held it more often than not in the post-delimitation era.
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy — a veteran AIADMK figure — has won the seat in 2011 and again in 2026 with a 15-year gap in between.
Kalasapakkam & the Javadhu Foothills
Kalasapakkam is where Tiruvannamalai's plains start to ripple toward the Javadhu Hills — a quieter Eastern Ghats range that climbs to 3,800 feet above the Polur taluk. Drive west into the Javadhu interior for Beemanmadavu Falls and the Mamaram tribal hamlets, or stay on the plains for the Polur jaggery market and the Tiruvannamalai Girivalam circuit 35 km south.
The Sathanur Dam crocodile park and the Thenpennai's slow bend at Polur both make easy half-day add-ons.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Kalasapakkam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy of AIADMK won Kalasapakkam (AC 65) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 89,629 votes, 41.86% of the votes polled, ahead of P. S. T. Saravanan of DMK by 26,740 votes.
Who is the MLA of Kalasapakkam?
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy of AIADMK was elected MLA for Kalasapakkam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Kalasapakkam in 2026?
Turnout was 92.0%: 2,14,127 of 2,32,847 electors voted.
Which district is Kalasapakkam in?
Kalasapakkam (constituency number 65) is in Tiruvannamalai district, part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Kalasapakkam before 2026?
In 2021 P. S. T. Saravanan of DMK won by 9,222 votes over V. Panneerselvam. In 2016 V. Panneerselvam of AIADMK won by 26,414 votes over G. Kumar.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 65
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