Kattumannarkoil
All 11 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. E. JothimaniWonVCK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 85,17945.33% |
| 2 | A. SozhanPMK Pattali Makkal Katchi | 52,11627.74% |
| 3 | S. SeenuvasanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 43,15622.97% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 31,240 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,87,440 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | M. Sivajothi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,5632.43% |
| 5 | M. Alavanthar (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 5630.30% |
| 6 | S. Sankarkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5090.27% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4650.25% | |
| 7 | S. Murali (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 3420.18% |
| 8 | M. A. T. Archunan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3240.17% |
| 9 | M. Satheeshkumar (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 2520.13% |
| 10 | G. Kalyana Sundaram (lost deposit)AIJMK All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam | 2470.13% |
| 11 | B. Babu (lost deposit)RSD Rashtriya Samaj Dal (R) | 1890.10% |
Kattumannarkoil — VCK's L.E. Jothimani sweeps Thirumavalavan's home turf
L.E. Jothimani of the VCK wins Kattumannarkoil against PMK's A. Sozhan, extending the party's grip on chief Thol. Thirumavalavan's home base. VCK's M. Sindhanaiselvan had carried the SC-reserved seat in 2021 with 86,056 votes and a 49.02 per cent share, defeating AIADMK's Murugumaran by 10,565 votes. In 2016 Thirumavalavan himself lost the seat to AIADMK by just 87 votes.
Where Kattumannarkoil was won
| Led by | Booths of 291 | Villages of 124 |
|---|---|---|
| L. E. Jothimani VCK | 187 | 87 |
| A. Sozhan PMK | 83 | 35 |
| Others | 21 | 2 |
| Closest village | Kallipadi: VCK ahead by 12 | |
L. E. Jothimani’s biggest leads
- Lalpetti+5,82421 booths
- Kattumannarkoil+2,07827 booths
- Ayangudi+1,1853 booths
A. Sozhan’s best villages
- Kurungudi+5792 booths
- Palayankottai Melpathi+4742 booths
- Chettithangal+4666 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
- Reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Chidambaram (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 2,26,333women 1,13,844 (50.3%) · men 1,12,479 (49.7%) · third gender 10
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,274 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. E. Jothimani | VCK | 1,049 | 84,130 | 85,179 |
| 2 | A. Sozhan | PMK | 756 | 51,360 | 52,116 |
| 3 | S. Seenuvasan | TVK | 358 | 42,798 | 43,156 |
| 4 | M. Sivajothi | NTK | 83 | 4,480 | 4,563 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 10 | 455 | 465 |
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 | 33,063 | 35th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 45.3% | 28th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 83.0% | 171st | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,87,905 | 179th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 11 | =201st | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 465 | 218th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | VCK held the seat. In 2021 M. Sindhanaiselvan won it by 10,565 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.
SC-reserved seat that has long been a VCK home base. D. Ravikumar (VCK) took the pre-delimitation seat in 2006; AIADMK's N. Murugumaran flipped it in 2011 and held by just 87 votes in 2016 against VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan; VCK reclaimed in 2021 and 2026.
About Kattumannarkoil
Kattumannarkoil is a reserved (SC) seat in Cuddalore district, held by VCK since 2021. The town sits on the Kollidam (Coleroon) banks and serves as taluk headquarters for a paddy hinterland between Chidambaram and Sirkazhi.
The Anantheeswarar temple anchors the town, and the constituency reaches into Sirkazhi country — birthplace of the child saint Tirugnana Sambandar, whose 71 Tevara Patikams are the largest body of work in the Saivite canon. Vaitheeswaran Koil, a Navagraha shrine to Mars and Lord Vaidyanathar the healer, lies seven km from Sirkazhi.
Kollidam & Sambandar Country
Begin at Kattumannarkoil's Anantheeswarar temple on the Kollidam, then drive 25 km to Sirkazhi, birthplace of the child saint Sambandar, whose 71 Tevaram hymns are the largest in the Saivite canon. Push on to Vaitheeswaran Koil — the Navagraha temple for Mars where Shiva is worshipped as Vaidyanathar the healer — and finish with thalapakatti biryani on the Chidambaram road.
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Who won Kattumannarkoil in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
L. E. Jothimani of VCK won Kattumannarkoil (AC 159) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 85,179 votes, 45.33% of the votes polled, ahead of A. Sozhan of PMK by 33,063 votes.
Who is the MLA of Kattumannarkoil?
L. E. Jothimani of VCK was elected MLA for Kattumannarkoil in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Kattumannarkoil in 2026?
Turnout was 83.0%: 1,87,905 of 2,26,333 electors voted.
Which district is Kattumannarkoil in?
Kattumannarkoil (constituency number 159) is in Cuddalore district, part of the Chidambaram (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Kattumannarkoil before 2026?
In 2021 M. Sindhanaiselvan of VCK won by 10,565 votes over N. Murugumaran. In 2016 N. Murugumaran of AIADMK won by 87 votes over Thol. Thirumavalavan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 159
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