Krishnagiri
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. MukundhanWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 89,37438.83% |
| 2 | K. AshokkumarAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,53030.64% |
| 3 | A. ChellakumarINC Indian National Congress | 59,59725.89% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 38,174 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,29,045 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Suganthi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,3982.78% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,1360.49% | |
| 5 | S. Sivakumar (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 6080.26% |
| 6 | Singaravelan Viswanathan (lost deposit)VTK Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam | 5350.23% |
| 7 | Muthulakshmi Veerappan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 3660.16% |
| 8 | Mangammal (lost deposit)TMK Tamilar Makkal Katchi | 3360.15% |
| 9 | C. Sivan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2850.12% |
| 10 | K. Srinivasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2310.10% |
| 11 | E. Venkateshraja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1680.07% |
| 12 | Adv. S. Muthaiah (lost deposit)TK Thakkam Katchi | 1590.07% |
| 13 | M. Kumaresan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1540.07% |
| 14 | K. M. Chandramohan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1540.07% |
| 15 | M. Nanjundan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1500.07% |
Krishnagiri — TVK takes granite-and-mango district HQ by 18,844, ends decade of sub-5K margins
TVK's Mukundhan P won Krishnagiri district HQ over AIADMK's Ashokkumar K — a decisive break from the seat's run of photo-finishes before 2026.
AIADMK's Ashok Kumar had taken Krishnagiri in 2021 by just 794 votes over DMK's T. Senguttuvan (the sixth-tightest result in TN that election); DMK's Senguttuvan had won in 2016 by 4,891 votes; AIADMK's K. P. Munusamy had a 29,097-vote 2011 cushion in the post-2G wave.
The 2026 result is TVK's first win here and the largest margin the seat has produced since 2011. Krishnagiri's mango groves and granite quarries — the district produces a third of India's pink granite — sit alongside the Hosur-Bangalore manufacturing corridor.
Where Krishnagiri was won
| Led by | Booths of 340 | Villages of 38 |
|---|---|---|
| P. Mukundhan TVK | 211 | 25 |
| K. Ashokkumar AIADMK | 88 | 11 |
| Others | 41 | 2 |
| Closest village | Innam Velagalahalli: AIADMK ahead by 24 | |
P. Mukundhan’s biggest leads
- Boganapalli+5,35253 booths
- Bethathalapalli+1,48610 booths
- Kaveripattinam+1,47827 booths
K. Ashokkumar’s best villages
- Sowttahalli+75810 booths
- Sundeikuppam+5129 booths
- Katheri Kalvehalli+4876 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
- Krishnagiri
- Electors, 2026
- 2,67,366women 1,36,414 (51.0%) · men 1,30,891 (49.0%) · third gender 61
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
3,486 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Mukundhan | TVK | 1,122 | 88,252 | 89,374 |
| 2 | A. Chellakumar | INC | 1,045 | 58,552 | 59,597 |
| 3 | K. Ashokkumar | AIADMK | 1,043 | 69,487 | 70,530 |
| 4 | Suganthi | NTK | 175 | 6,223 | 6,398 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 42 | 1,094 | 1,136 |
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 | 18,844 | 69th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 38.8% | 93rd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 86.1% | 136th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,30,181 | 55th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,136 | 42nd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from AIADMK. In 2021 K. Ashok Kumar won it by 794 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.
Krishnagiri's 2021 contest produced one of TN's tightest results — AIADMK's K. Ashok Kumar held DMK's T. Senguttuvan by just 794 votes, the sixth-narrowest margin at that election. Senguttuvan is a recurring figure: he won in 2006 and 2016 and lost the 2021 squeaker; he was not a candidate in 2026.
TVK's 2026 win is the seat's largest margin since K. P. Munusamy's 2011 cushion.
About Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri (AC 53) is the headquarters of Krishnagiri district, set on the Bangalore-Salem highway. The district is the granite-and-mango heartland of TN — pink and grey granite from quarries at Bargur and the Krishnagiri belt is exported globally, and the mango orchards (Banganapalli, Alphonso, Totapuri) supply pulp to Maaza, Frooti and the export market.
The Krishnagiri Reservoir Project (KRP) dam on the South Pennar, built in 1958, is the district's water spine. The constituency has been one of TN's most competitive, with all four post-2008 contests decided by under 30,000 votes and the 2021 result a 794-vote AIADMK squeaker.
Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri is where TN's granite story is quarried — the district produces a third of India's pink granite, and the polished slabs in Italian and Gulf hotels often start their journey from these blocks. The Krishnagiri fort on its small hill (Vijayanagara-era, captured by Tipu Sultan, taken by the British in 1768) overlooks the town.
Drive 35 km north to the KRP dam and reservoir for sunset, or south through the mango orchards in season (April-June) when Banganapalli and Totapuri pour into the roadside markets.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Krishnagiri in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
P. Mukundhan of TVK won Krishnagiri (AC 53) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 89,374 votes, 38.83% of the votes polled, ahead of K. Ashokkumar of AIADMK by 18,844 votes.
Who is the MLA of Krishnagiri?
P. Mukundhan of TVK was elected MLA for Krishnagiri in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Krishnagiri in 2026?
Turnout was 86.1%: 2,30,181 of 2,67,366 electors voted.
Which district is Krishnagiri in?
Krishnagiri (constituency number 53) is in Krishnagiri district, part of the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Krishnagiri before 2026?
In 2021 K. Ashok Kumar of AIADMK won by 794 votes over T. Senguttuvan. In 2016 T. Senguttuvan of DMK won by 4,891 votes over V. Govindaraj.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 53
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