Omalur
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. ManiWonAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,12,24641.40% |
| 2 | R. V. AdhiyamaanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 97,70736.04% |
| 3 | A. R. ElangovanDMDK Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 46,91717.30% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 44,947 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,69,686 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | M. Sivasakthi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,3703.09% |
| 5 | R. Gobinathan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1,5440.57% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,4330.53% | |
| 6 | R. Mayakkannan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6290.23% |
| 7 | D. Krishnamoorthy (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 5370.20% |
| 8 | P. M. Mohanraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3780.14% |
| 9 | S. Sureshkumar (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 3630.13% |
| 10 | A. Jeganathan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2070.08% |
| 11 | A. Manokaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1970.07% |
| 12 | C. Santhalingam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1640.06% |
| 13 | T. Arul Prakash (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1490.05% |
| 14 | S. Perumal (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1420.05% |
| 15 | V. Mani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1360.05% |
Omalur 2026: R. Mani holds Omalur for AIADMK
AIADMK's R. Mani retained Omalur with 112,246 votes, beating TVK's R. V. Adhiyamaan. Mani had carried the seat in 2021 by a landslide 55,294 votes. AIADMK's S. Vetrivel won Omalur in 2016 by 19,956, and C. Krishnan took it by 46,544 in 2011, making this a four-term AIADMK fortress.
Where Omalur was won
| Led by | Booths of 362 | Villages of 55 |
|---|---|---|
| R. Mani AIADMK | 226 | 41 |
| R. V. Adhiyamaan TVK | 132 | 14 |
| Others | 4 | 0 |
| Closest village | Kookuttappatti: AIADMK ahead by 1 | |
R. Mani’s biggest leads
- Manatthal+1,6238 booths
- Kedunaickenpattipudur+1,4378 booths
- Periyeripatti+1,2407 booths
R. V. Adhiyamaan’s best villages
- Thekkampatti+95314 booths
- Karuppur+88617 booths
- Kottaimettupatti+61312 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
- Salem
- Electors, 2026
- 2,94,593women 1,44,572 (49.1%) · men 1,49,999 (50.9%) · third gender 22
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
3,293 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Mani | AIADMK | 1,436 | 1,10,810 | 1,12,246 |
| 2 | A. R. Elangovan | DMDK | 976 | 45,941 | 46,917 |
| 3 | R. V. Adhiyamaan | TVK | 681 | 97,026 | 97,707 |
| 4 | M. Sivasakthi | NTK | 148 | 8,222 | 8,370 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 16 | 1,417 | 1,433 |
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 | 14,539 | 92nd | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 41.4% | 65th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 92.0% | 22nd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,71,119 | 15th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,433 | 18th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | AIADMK held the seat. In 2021 R. Mani won it by 55,294 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.
About Omalur
Omalur is a taluk town between Salem city and the Yercaud foothills, sitting on NH-44 and famous for its silver anklet trade and the Omalur cattle fair. The constituency includes Omalur municipality and rural blocks pushing toward Mettur and Tharamangalam. Around 2.71 lakh voters polled in 2026, the highest in this Salem cluster.
AIADMK has held the seat across the last four assemblies, often by very wide margins, and the party's organisation here remains intact. Local debates revolve around the Omalur Mariamman temple festival logistics, NH-44 service road work and the silver-anklet artisans' GST grievances.
Plan an Omalur trip
Pick up Omalur silver anklets from the bazaar lanes, then visit the Tharamangalam Kailasanathar temple for its famed Vijayanagara-era stone work. Yercaud is a 30-km climb away, with Pagoda Point and Lady's Seat on the loop.
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Who won Omalur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
R. Mani of AIADMK won Omalur (AC 84) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,12,246 votes, 41.40% of the votes polled, ahead of R. V. Adhiyamaan of TVK by 14,539 votes.
Who is the MLA of Omalur?
R. Mani of AIADMK was elected MLA for Omalur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Omalur in 2026?
Turnout was 92.0%: 2,71,119 of 2,94,593 electors voted.
Which district is Omalur in?
Omalur (constituency number 84) is in Salem district, part of the Salem Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Omalur before 2026?
In 2021 R. Mani of AIADMK won by 55,294 votes over Rangarajan Mohan Kumaramangalam. In 2016 S. Vetrivel of AIADMK won by 19,956 votes over S. Ammasi.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 84
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