Krishnarayapuram
All 28 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. SathyaWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 62,37832.94% |
| 2 | Dr. S. DhivyaAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 58,87531.09% |
| 3 | C. K. RajaDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,29230.26% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 31,472 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,88,832 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | V. Sathiya (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,1023.22% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5250.28% | |
| 5 | M. Parameswaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3760.20% |
| 6 | M. Gomathi (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3060.16% |
| 7 | M. Sasikumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3060.16% |
| 8 | R. Manickavel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2670.14% |
| 9 | M. Naveenth (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2570.14% |
| 10 | B. Balsamy (lost deposit)NMK Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 2300.12% |
| 11 | D. Prasanth (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2280.12% |
| 12 | A. Sakthivel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2260.12% |
| 13 | P. M. Senthil (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2120.11% |
| 14 | S. Selvakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2050.11% |
| 15 | P. Ganesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1720.09% |
| 16 | M. Chelladurai (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1710.09% |
| 17 | V. Saravanan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1670.09% |
| 18 | S. Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1650.09% |
| 19 | A. Dinesh Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1230.06% |
| 20 | S. Vimalraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1210.06% |
| 21 | S. Soundrapandian (lost deposit)GPI Ganasangam Party of India | 1180.06% |
| 22 | N. Dinesh Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1160.06% |
| 23 | P. K. Muruganandham (lost deposit)IND Independent | 920.05% |
| 24 | M. Rajaguru (lost deposit)SMNK Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 790.04% |
| 25 | P. Baby (lost deposit)IND Independent | 710.04% |
| 26 | P. Indragandhi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 680.04% |
| 27 | A. Mahamuni (lost deposit)IND Independent | 640.03% |
| 28 | B. S. Porselvan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 450.02% |
Krishnarayapuram 2026: TVK's Sathya pulls off an upset
TVK's M. Sathya took the Krishnarayapuram (SC) seat with 62,378 votes, edging past AIADMK's Dr. S. Dhivya in a tight three-way fight. The result marks the first time the reserved seat has slipped from the two Dravidian majors since the constituency was redrawn in 2008.
The DMK, whose K. Sivagama Sundari won the seat in 2021, finished third with C. K. Raja as the TVK surge in central Tamil Nadu split the anti-AIADMK vote.
Where Krishnarayapuram was won
| Led by | Booths of 275 | Villages of 53 |
|---|---|---|
| M. Sathya TVK | 112 | 24 |
| Dr. S. Dhivya AIADMK | 104 | 20 |
| Others | 59 | 9 |
| Closest village | Palayajayamkondam: AIADMK ahead by 5 | |
M. Sathya’s biggest leads
- Karur City Corporation+1,49021 booths
- Chithalavai+3365 booths
- Thirukkampuliyur+3357 booths
Dr. S. Dhivya’s best villages
- Jegathabi+6077 booths
- Uppidamangalam+41910 booths
- Mookanakurichi+4158 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
- Karur
- Electors, 2026
- 2,02,994women 1,04,327 (51.4%) · men 98,636 (48.6%) · third gender 31
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK RAJA. C.K led postal ballots (664), but TVK SATHYA. M won the seat overall (62,378).
1,664 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. K. Raja | DMK | 664 | 56,628 | 57,292 |
| 2 | Dr. S. Dhivya | AIADMK | 503 | 58,372 | 58,875 |
| 3 | M. Sathya | TVK | 389 | 61,989 | 62,378 |
| 4 | V. Sathiya | NTK | 84 | 6,018 | 6,102 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 8 | 517 | 525 |
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 | 3,503 | 184th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 32.9% | 212th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 93.3% | 10th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,89,357 | 172nd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 28 | =12th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 525 | 202nd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 K. Sivagama Sundari won it by 31,625 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2001–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Constituency boundaries redrawn in the 2008 delimitation; pre-2008 rows reflect the older Krishnarayapuram seat.
About Krishnarayapuram
Krishnarayapuram is a Scheduled Caste reserved assembly seat in Karur district, covering the Cauvery-fed villages around Krishnarayapuram, Aravakurichi fringes and the western talukas of Karur. The constituency was redrawn in the 2008 delimitation. Its economy runs on paddy, banana and the Karur textile-dyeing belt that spills in from the district headquarters.
Past MLAs include AIADMK's R. Sasikala (2001), DMK's P. Kamaraj (2006), AIADMK's S. Kamaraj (2011) and M. Geetha (2016), and DMK's K. Sivagama Sundari (2021). The seat sits in the Karur Lok Sabha constituency.
Karur cotton country and Cauvery temples
Krishnarayapuram sits on the Cauvery's southern bank, with the Mahalingaswamy temple at Thiruvidaimaruthur and the Pasupatheeswarar shrine at Karur within an easy drive. The Karur home-textile cluster, India's largest exporter of bedlinen, is a 30-minute hop, and Kulithalai's riverside ghats draw weekend pilgrims from Tiruchi.
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Who won Krishnarayapuram in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
M. Sathya of TVK won Krishnarayapuram (AC 136) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 62,378 votes, 32.94% of the votes polled, ahead of Dr. S. Dhivya of AIADMK by 3,503 votes.
Who is the MLA of Krishnarayapuram?
M. Sathya of TVK was elected MLA for Krishnarayapuram in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Krishnarayapuram in 2026?
Turnout was 93.3%: 1,89,357 of 2,02,994 electors voted.
Which district is Krishnarayapuram in?
Krishnarayapuram (constituency number 136) is in Karur district, part of the Karur Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Krishnarayapuram before 2026?
In 2021 K. Sivagama Sundari of DMK won by 31,625 votes over Muthukumar. In 2016 M. Geetha of AIADMK won by 35,301 votes over V. K. Aiyyar.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 136
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