Kilpennathur
All 23 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. RamachandranWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 90,50341.18% |
| 2 | K. PitchandiDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,03827.32% |
| 3 | D. RajaTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 59,13026.90% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 36,558 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,19,350 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | V. Loganathan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,1842.81% |
| 5 | R. Pichandi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6040.27% |
| 6 | D. Pichandi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5330.24% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4400.20% | |
| 7 | V. Pichandi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3020.14% |
| 8 | P. Rajasekar (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 2950.13% |
| 9 | D. Dhilipkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2600.12% |
| 10 | R. Janakiraman (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 2280.10% |
| 11 | R. Rajkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1790.08% |
| 12 | A. Shanmugam (lost deposit)TPMK Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 1650.08% |
| 13 | M. Sampathraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1550.07% |
| 14 | S. Suryaprakash (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1460.07% |
| 15 | I. Rajasekar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1430.07% |
| 16 | R. Lokeshwaran (lost deposit)ACDP Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 1300.06% |
| 17 | E. Santhoshkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 760.03% |
| 18 | K. Ramachandran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 650.03% |
| 19 | S. Sasikumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 620.03% |
| 20 | M. Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 470.02% |
| 21 | M. Athiyamaan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 450.02% |
| 22 | K. Ramachandran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 330.02% |
| 23 | R. Ramachandiran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 270.01% |
Kilpennathur — AIADMK's Ramachandran flips DMK fortress
AIADMK's S. Ramachandran took Kilpennathur — a Tiruvannamalai paddy belt seat that DMK's K. Pitchandi had held through 2016 and 2021 — with Pitchandi himself as the 2026 runner-up. Pitchandi's earlier wins were emphatic: 34,666 votes in 2016 and 26,787 votes in 2021.
AIADMK's only previous win here came in 2011, when A. K. Aranganathan beat Pitchandi by a knife-edge 4,081 votes. The 2026 swing flipped the seat decisively into the AIADMK column for only the second time since the constituency was created by the 2008 delimitation.
Where Kilpennathur was won
| Led by | Booths of 307 | Villages of 121 |
|---|---|---|
| S. Ramachandran AIADMK | 203 | 83 |
| K. Pitchandi DMK | 55 | 19 |
| Others | 49 | 19 |
| Closest village | Kathazhampattu: DMK ahead by 1 | |
S. Ramachandran’s biggest leads
- Mangalam+1,7808 booths
- Vedanthavadi+1,1375 booths
- Boodhamangalam+1,1275 booths
K. Pitchandi’s best villages
- Avur+6505 booths
- Anananthal+1542 booths
- Maruthuvambadi+1402 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
- 2,40,823women 1,22,106 (50.7%) · men 1,18,702 (49.3%) · third gender 15
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,447 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Ramachandran | AIADMK | 1,069 | 89,434 | 90,503 |
| 2 | K. Pitchandi | DMK | 881 | 59,157 | 60,038 |
| 3 | D. Raja | TVK | 363 | 58,767 | 59,130 |
| 4 | V. Loganathan | NTK | 92 | 6,092 | 6,184 |
| 5 | S. Sasikumar | IND | 10 | 52 | 62 |
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 | 30,465 | 36th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 41.2% | 67th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 91.3% | 39th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,19,790 | 81st | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 23 | =36th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 440 | 223rd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 K. Pitchandi won it by 26,787 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
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.
Kilpennathur was created by the 2008 delimitation; its first contest was 2011, when AIADMK's Aranganathan edged Pitchandi by 4,081 votes. Pitchandi reclaimed the seat twice (2016 and 2021) before AIADMK's S. Ramachandran flipped it back decisively in 2026 — with Pitchandi finishing as runner-up.
About Kilpennathur
Kilpennathur (AC 64) sits in the paddy belt north-west of Tiruvannamalai town, drawing irrigation from the Cheyyar river system and from tank-fed agriculture that defines the upper Palar basin. The constituency was created by the 2008 delimitation; before that, the area voted in the older Tiruvannamalai and Polur seats.
K. Pitchandi (DMK) was the seat's defining politician for over a decade — he lost the inaugural 2011 contest by 4,081 votes, then took it twice (2016, 2021) before losing it back to AIADMK in 2026.
Kilpennathur & the Tiruvannamalai Plain
Kilpennathur is paddy country with the Annamalai hill on the horizon — Tiruvannamalai's 2,668-foot sacred massif visible from most of the constituency. Drive 25 km south to the Annamalaiyar Temple for the full-moon Girivalam pradakshina that draws lakhs through the night, then west to Sathanur Dam on the Thenpennai for the crocodile park and the dam-deck view.
The Polur jaggery markets and the Javadhu Hills' cooler air both sit within an hour's drive.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Kilpennathur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
S. Ramachandran of AIADMK won Kilpennathur (AC 64) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 90,503 votes, 41.18% of the votes polled, ahead of K. Pitchandi of DMK by 30,465 votes.
Who is the MLA of Kilpennathur?
S. Ramachandran of AIADMK was elected MLA for Kilpennathur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Kilpennathur in 2026?
Turnout was 91.3%: 2,19,790 of 2,40,823 electors voted.
Which district is Kilpennathur in?
Kilpennathur (constituency number 64) is in Tiruvannamalai district, part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Kilpennathur before 2026?
In 2021 K. Pitchandi of DMK won by 26,787 votes over K. Selvakumar. In 2016 K. Pitchandi of DMK won by 34,666 votes over K. Selvamani.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 64
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