Mannargudi
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. KamarajWonAMMK Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 68,41635.25% |
| 2 | T. R. B. RajaaDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 66,85034.44% |
| 3 | U. RajarajanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 44,26622.81% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 32,282 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,93,695 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | R. Bharathiselvan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,2404.25% |
| 5 | S. Rasupillai (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 1,9491.00% |
| 6 | A. Kamaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6640.34% |
| 7 | N. Namasivayam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6590.34% |
| 8 | G. Govindaraj (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 6350.33% |
| 9 | S. Prabhu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6330.33% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4050.21% | |
| 10 | S. Kamaraj (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3870.20% |
| 11 | B. Bharathi (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 3430.18% |
| 12 | P. Arulprakash (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2850.15% |
| 13 | K. Durai Arasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1490.08% |
| 14 | V. Muthuvel (lost deposit)TMNK Tamilaga Makkal Nala Katchi | 1150.06% |
| 15 | A. V. M. Marimuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1040.05% |
Mannargudi — AMMK's Kamaraj topples then DMK minister T.R.B. Rajaa
S. Kamaraj of the AMMK wins Mannargudi against then DMK industries minister T.R.B. Rajaa, in one of the bigger upsets of the 2026 count.
Rajaa, son of T.R. Baalu, had taken the seat in 2011 by defeating AIADMK's Rajamanickam Siva, defended it in 2016 against the same Kamaraj by 9,937 votes (91,137 to 81,200) and won a third term in 2021 with 87,172 votes and a 37,393-vote lead.
Mannargudi is the family seat of the Sasikala-Dhinakaran clan, and Kamaraj's victory restores AMMK presence in the Cauvery delta.
Where Mannargudi was won
| Led by | Booths of 306 | Villages of 91 |
|---|---|---|
| S. Kamaraj AMMK | 158 | 60 |
| T. R. B. Rajaa DMK | 129 | 30 |
| Others | 19 | 1 |
| Closest village | Melalavanthacheri: DMK ahead by 2 | |
S. Kamaraj’s biggest leads
- Eda-Keelaiyur+8134 booths
- Kalacheri+4893 booths
- Neduvakottai+4854 booths
T. R. B. Rajaa’s best villages
- Sekarai+1,9177 booths
- Mannargudi+1,81975 booths
- Needamangalam+65410 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
- Thanjavur
- Electors, 2026
- 2,34,430women 1,20,821 (51.5%) · men 1,13,605 (48.5%) · third gender 4
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK RAJAA.T.R.B led postal ballots (782), but AMMK KAMARAJ. S won the seat overall (68,416).
1,742 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. R. B. Rajaa | DMK | 782 | 66,068 | 66,850 |
| 2 | S. Kamaraj | AMMK | 579 | 67,837 | 68,416 |
| 3 | U. Rajarajan | TVK | 240 | 44,026 | 44,266 |
| 4 | R. Bharathiselvan | NTK | 87 | 8,153 | 8,240 |
| 5 | A. Kamaraj | IND | 19 | 645 | 664 |
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 | 1,566 | 211th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 35.2% | 166th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 82.8% | 176th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,94,100 | 156th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 405 | 228th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AMMK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 T.R.B. Rajaa won it by 37,393 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Sasikala-Dhinakaran family base; DMK had held it three terms straight.
About Mannargudi
Mannargudi is the southwestern anchor of Thiruvarur district, dominated by the Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple — a 33-acre Vaishnavite complex with a 154-foot Rajagopuram, built by Kulothunga Chola I and II between 1072 and 1150 CE. Locals call it Dakshina Dwaraka.
The constituency is Cauvery delta paddy country, the ancestral hometown of the Mannargudi family of V.K. Sasikala, and historically interwoven with M. Karunanidhi's politics. Old-town mosques and churches sit alongside the temple, and the Panguni Brahmotsavam in March-April still pulls thousands through the streets.
Dakshina Dwaraka
Mannargudi is built around the Sri Rajagopalaswamy temple — Dakshina Dwaraka — a 33-acre Vaishnavite shrine raised by Kulothunga Chola I and II in the 12th century, with a 154-foot Rajagopuram and a tank that fills for the 18-day Panguni Brahmotsavam.
Walk the seven prakarams, then drive Cauvery paddy roads out to Tiruvarur's Thyagaraja temple for sambar-rice at a temple mess.
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Who won Mannargudi in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
S. Kamaraj of AMMK won Mannargudi (AC 167) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 68,416 votes, 35.25% of the votes polled, ahead of T. R. B. Rajaa of DMK by 1,566 votes.
Who is the MLA of Mannargudi?
S. Kamaraj of AMMK was elected MLA for Mannargudi in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Mannargudi in 2026?
Turnout was 82.8%: 1,94,100 of 2,34,430 electors voted.
Which district is Mannargudi in?
Mannargudi (constituency number 167) is in Thiruvarur district, part of the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Mannargudi before 2026?
In 2021 T.R.B. Rajaa of DMK won by 37,393 votes over Siva Rajamanickam. In 2016 T.R.B. Rajaa of DMK won by 9,937 votes over S. Kamaraj.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 167
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