Kancheepuram
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. V. RanjithkumarWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 91,35037.09% |
| 2 | V. SomasundaramAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,86230.80% |
| 3 | Nithya SugumarDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,34428.15% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 40,873 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,45,239 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Vetriselvi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,9502.82% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,0780.44% | |
| 5 | G. Babu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3640.15% |
| 6 | M. Meganathan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2860.12% |
| 7 | M. Nandhakumar (lost deposit)ACDP Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 2170.09% |
| 8 | V. Naresh (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1780.07% |
| 9 | E. Dhakshnamoorthy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1780.07% |
| 10 | M. Balaji (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1380.06% |
| 11 | P. Venkatesan (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 1100.04% |
| 12 | V. Somasundaram (lost deposit)IND Independent | 780.03% |
| 13 | Gnanamoorthy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 740.03% |
| 14 | M. Somasundaram (lost deposit)IND Independent | 680.03% |
| 15 | C. Dillibabu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 420.02% |
Kancheepuram — TVK's Ranjithkumar wins temple town
R. V. Ranjithkumar took Kancheepuram for the TVK with 91,350 votes, beating AIADMK's V. Somasundaram. DMK's C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan had won it in 2016 and 2021. Somasundaram himself last carried this seat in 2011 for AIADMK; PMK's P. Kamalambal won here in 2006.
Where Kancheepuram was won
| Led by | Booths of 358 | Villages of 59 |
|---|---|---|
| R. V. Ranjithkumar TVK | 232 | 23 |
| V. Somasundaram AIADMK | 89 | 29 |
| Others | 37 | 7 |
| Closest village | Karuppadithattadaikuppam: DMK ahead by 4 | |
R. V. Ranjithkumar’s biggest leads
- Kancheepuram+16,461211 booths
- Konerikuppam+9559 booths
- Sirukaveripakkam+9357 booths
V. Somasundaram’s best villages
- Siruvakkam+6252 booths
- Damal+5877 booths
- Govindavadi+5564 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
- Kancheepuram (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 2,78,775women 1,43,829 (51.6%) · men 1,34,909 (48.4%) · third gender 37
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. AIADMK V. SOMASUNDARAM led postal ballots (1,145), but TVK R.V. RANJITHKUMAR won the seat overall (91,350).
3,556 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Somasundaram | AIADMK | 1,145 | 74,717 | 75,862 |
| 2 | Nithya Sugumar | DMK | 1,140 | 68,204 | 69,344 |
| 3 | R. V. Ranjithkumar | TVK | 1,029 | 90,321 | 91,350 |
| 4 | Vetriselvi | NTK | 143 | 6,807 | 6,950 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 31 | 1,047 | 1,078 |
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 | 15,488 | 86th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 37.1% | 127th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 88.4% | 96th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,46,317 | 29th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,078 | =50th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan won it by 11,595 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.
V. Somasundaram, the 2026 runner-up, was the AIADMK MLA here in 2011 — his return came up short.
About Kancheepuram
Kancheepuram is one of the seven moksha-puri cities of Hindu tradition and the seat of the Kanchi Kamakoti math, with a constituency that takes in the Ekambareswarar, Kamakshi Amman, Varadaraja Perumal and Kailasanathar temples.
Beyond the temple economy, Kanchipuram silk weaving employs tens of thousands of households across Pillaiyarpalayam and Sengunthapuram. The town also hosts a SIPCOT industrial cluster, the Kanchi University, and serves as the district headquarters.
Silk, Shiva and the Kamakshi shrine
Do the four-temple circuit — Ekambareswarar, Kamakshi Amman, Varadaraja Perumal and Kailasanathar — across one full day, then walk the Pillaiyarpalayam loom lanes to watch silk warps being readied. Stop at the old Saravana Bhavan or Sri Krishna Sweets for adhirasam and pal kova before driving back.
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Who won Kancheepuram in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
R. V. Ranjithkumar of TVK won Kancheepuram (AC 37) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 91,350 votes, 37.09% of the votes polled, ahead of V. Somasundaram of AIADMK by 15,488 votes.
Who is the MLA of Kancheepuram?
R. V. Ranjithkumar of TVK was elected MLA for Kancheepuram in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Kancheepuram in 2026?
Turnout was 88.4%: 2,46,317 of 2,78,775 electors voted.
Which district is Kancheepuram in?
Kancheepuram (constituency number 37) is in Kancheepuram district, part of the Kancheepuram (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Kancheepuram before 2026?
In 2021 C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan of DMK won by 11,595 votes over P. Magesh Kumar. In 2016 C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan of DMK won by 7,548 votes over T. Mythili.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 37
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