Oddanchatram
All 14 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. SakkarapaniWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 93,09946.17% |
| 2 | Vidiyal S. SekarBJP Bharatiya Janata Party | 49,85024.72% |
| 3 | S. MohanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 49,15524.38% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 33,355 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,00,133 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | P. Ragupathi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,4542.71% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,4910.74% | |
| 5 | M. Prabaharan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6460.32% |
| 6 | P. Murugaraj (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 5160.26% |
| 7 | A. Alagiyannan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3010.15% |
| 8 | A. Nagul Prakash (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2400.12% |
| 9 | K. Raghunath (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2160.11% |
| 10 | A. Manikannan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1920.10% |
| 11 | M. Kumarrathinam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1750.09% |
| 12 | K. Chellamuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1010.05% |
| 13 | T. Ananthraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 990.05% |
| 14 | M. Arumugam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 890.04% |
Oddanchatram 2026: Sakkarapani returns for a seventh term
DMK's R. Sakkarapani won Oddanchatram with 93,099 votes, beating BJP's Vidiyal S. Sekar. It is Sakkarapani's seventh consecutive win from this seat — every assembly election since 1996 — making Oddanchatram one of the most stable single-MLA fortresses in Tamil Nadu politics.
Where Oddanchatram was won
| Led by | Booths of 314 | Villages of 84 |
|---|---|---|
| R. Sakkarapani DMK | 287 | 81 |
| Vidiyal S. Sekar BJP | 16 | 3 |
| Others | 11 | 0 |
| Closest village | Poosaripatti: DMK ahead by 17 | |
R. Sakkarapani’s biggest leads
- Oddanchatram+2,68134 booths
- Kallimanthayam+1,7229 booths
- Keeranur+1,1639 booths
Vidiyal S. Sekar’s best villages
- Kaveriyammapatti+1272 booths
- Kovilammapatti+351 booth
- Pudur+101 booth
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
- Dindigul
- Electors, 2026
- 2,20,238women 1,14,603 (52.0%) · men 1,05,633 (48.0%) · third gender 2
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,734 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Sakkarapani | DMK | 1,031 | 92,068 | 93,099 |
| 2 | Vidiyal S. Sekar | BJP | 356 | 49,494 | 49,850 |
| 3 | S. Mohan | TVK | 249 | 48,906 | 49,155 |
| 4 | P. Ragupathi | NTK | 72 | 5,382 | 5,454 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 13 | 1,478 | 1,491 |
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 | 43,249 | 19th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 46.2% | 25th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 91.5% | 31st | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,01,624 | 136th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 14 | =137th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,491 | 15th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 R. Sakkarapani won it by 28,742 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 1996–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Sakkarapani has won Oddanchatram in seven straight elections from 1996 to 2026.
About Oddanchatram
Oddanchatram is constituency No. 128 in Dindigul district, set on the foothills below the Palani range. The town is best known for its wholesale vegetable market — among the largest in southern India and reported to handle close to 5,000 tonnes of produce on peak days, with consignments moving to Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the Gulf.
R. Sakkarapani has held the seat for the DMK in every election from 1996 onwards, including narrow 1,369-vote and 14,933-vote escapes in 2001 and 2011. Around 2.02 lakh votes were polled in 2026 across 14 candidates.
Oddanchatram — the mandi that feeds south India
Reach Oddanchatram before sunrise to catch the wholesale auction floors stacked with tomatoes, beans, carrots and cabbages from the Kodaikanal slopes. The curd market alongside is its own daily ritual. Kodaikanal is a two-hour climb away and Palani temple is within easy reach.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Oddanchatram in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
R. Sakkarapani of DMK won Oddanchatram (AC 128) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 93,099 votes, 46.17% of the votes polled, ahead of Vidiyal S. Sekar of BJP by 43,249 votes.
Who is the MLA of Oddanchatram?
R. Sakkarapani of DMK was elected MLA for Oddanchatram in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Oddanchatram in 2026?
Turnout was 91.5%: 2,01,624 of 2,20,238 electors voted.
Which district is Oddanchatram in?
Oddanchatram (constituency number 128) is in Dindigul district, part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Oddanchatram before 2026?
In 2021 R. Sakkarapani of DMK won by 28,742 votes over N.P. Nataraj. In 2016 R. Sakkarapani of DMK won by 65,727 votes over K. Kittusamy.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 128
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