Kumarapalayam
All 21 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. VijayalakshmiWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 81,17939.54% |
| 2 | P. ThangamaniAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,48335.79% |
| 3 | S. BaluDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,99319.48% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 34,109 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,04,659 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Uvarani Suresh (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,6633.73% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 6650.32% | |
| 5 | Selvaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4370.21% |
| 6 | K. Palanivel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3260.16% |
| 7 | Pannerselvam (lost deposit)AADMSK Anaithinthiya Anna Dravida Makkal Seyal katchi | 2330.11% |
| 8 | A. Muruganandhan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1850.09% |
| 9 | P. Senthilkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1840.09% |
| 10 | J. Karthi (lost deposit)VTK Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam | 1420.07% |
| 11 | Amirthalingam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1280.06% |
| 12 | Karthi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1200.06% |
| 13 | R. Kumaresan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 970.05% |
| 14 | S. Jayavel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 750.04% |
| 15 | G. Samuelraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 720.04% |
| 16 | Palanisamy (lost deposit)SMNK Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 710.03% |
| 17 | Sivaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 680.03% |
| 18 | R. Raja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 650.03% |
| 19 | Saravanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 560.03% |
| 20 | Gopalakrishnan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 520.03% |
| 21 | Venkatachalam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 300.01% |
Kumarapalayam 2026: TVK's Vijayalakshmi ends Thangamani three-term run
Three-time AIADMK MLA P. Thangamani lost the seat he had treated as personal turf since 2011. TVK's C. Vijayalakshmi polled 81,179 votes to Thangamani's 73,483, taking the constituency in a 21-candidate contest. The Bhavani-bank textile belt had not changed hands since the seat was created in 2008.
Where Kumarapalayam was won
| Led by | Booths of 324 | Villages of 20 |
|---|---|---|
| C. Vijayalakshmi TVK | 210 | 11 |
| P. Thangamani AIADMK | 107 | 9 |
| Others | 7 | 0 |
| Closest village | Sowdapuram: AIADMK ahead by 32 | |
C. Vijayalakshmi’s biggest leads
- Pallipalayam+3,20748 booths
- Kumarapalayam+3,144117 booths
- Pallipalayam Agraharam+1,28019 booths
P. Thangamani’s best villages
- Pallakkapalaiyam+7435 booths
- Samayasangili Agraharam+4454 booths
- Anangur+3486 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
- Erode
- Electors, 2026
- 2,20,048women 1,13,788 (51.7%) · men 1,06,188 (48.3%) · third gender 72
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. AIADMK P.THANGAMANI led postal ballots (700), but TVK C.VIJAYALAKSHMI won the seat overall (81,179).
1,546 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Thangamani | AIADMK | 700 | 72,783 | 73,483 |
| 2 | S. Balu | DMK | 473 | 39,520 | 39,993 |
| 3 | C. Vijayalakshmi | TVK | 305 | 80,874 | 81,179 |
| 4 | Uvarani Suresh | NTK | 52 | 7,611 | 7,663 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 7 | 658 | 665 |
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 | 7,696 | 148th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 39.5% | 86th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 93.3% | 9th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,05,324 | 127th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 21 | =54th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 665 | 161st | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from AIADMK. In 2021 P. Thangamani won it by 31,646 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Kumarapalayam was newly formed in the 2008 delimitation; pre-2011 records do not exist for this seat.
About Kumarapalayam
Kumarapalayam straddles the Bhavani river where it meets the Cauvery, sitting on the road between Salem and Erode. The town runs on power-loom weaving and dyeing units along the river; villages towards Pallipalayam and Vediyarasampalayam churn out grey cloth that travels to Tiruppur for finishing.
The constituency was carved out of the larger Tiruchengode seat during the 2008 delimitation and has been an AIADMK fortress since, with P. Thangamani winning every contest from 2011 to 2021 and serving as state electricity minister. The 2026 result marks the first time the seat has changed hands.
Things to do in Kumarapalayam
The Bhavani-Cauvery confluence at Kooduthurai, just across the bridge in Bhavani town, is one of the three sacred sangamams of South India and pulls pilgrims for Aadi-Perukku. Power-loom sheds along the Pallipalayam stretch run open shifts and visitors can watch grey cloth coming off Sulzer machines. The Sangameswarar temple on the river bank is worth a half-hour stop.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Kumarapalayam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
C. Vijayalakshmi of TVK won Kumarapalayam (AC 97) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 81,179 votes, 39.54% of the votes polled, ahead of P. Thangamani of AIADMK by 7,696 votes.
Who is the MLA of Kumarapalayam?
C. Vijayalakshmi of TVK was elected MLA for Kumarapalayam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Kumarapalayam in 2026?
Turnout was 93.3%: 2,05,324 of 2,20,048 electors voted.
Which district is Kumarapalayam in?
Kumarapalayam (constituency number 97) is in Namakkal district, part of the Erode Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Kumarapalayam before 2026?
In 2021 P. Thangamani of AIADMK won by 31,646 votes over M. Venkatachalam. In 2016 P. Thangamani of AIADMK won by 47,329 votes over P. Yuvaraj.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 97
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