Periyakulam
All 13 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Sabari IyngaranWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 85,65640.56% |
| 2 | P. SakthivelVCK Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 66,33531.41% |
| 3 | Dr. K. KathirkamuAMMK Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 44,52121.08% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 34,950 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,09,703 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | R. Vimala (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,6104.55% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 1,5060.71% | |
| 5 | V. Marisamy (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,1610.55% |
| 6 | T. Palanichamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6360.30% |
| 7 | M. Abitha (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3900.18% |
| 8 | Dr. Mohanraj A. C. (p T) (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3430.16% |
| 9 | D. Vairamuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2650.13% |
| 10 | R. Selvaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2550.12% |
| 11 | J. Ranjeeth Kumar (lost deposit)SUCI Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 2400.11% |
| 12 | S. Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1460.07% |
| 13 | K. Sanmugavel (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1450.07% |
Periyakulam 2026: TVK's Sabari Iyngaran wins over VCK
TVK's G. Sabari Iyngaran took the reserved Periyakulam seat with 85,656 votes as DMK ally VCK's P. Sakthivel finished second on 66,335. The result is a heavy reversal in a constituency DMK had won by 21,321 in 2021.
Where Periyakulam was won
| Led by | Booths of 360 | Villages of 22 |
|---|---|---|
| G. Sabari Iyngaran TVK | 253 | 16 |
| P. Sakthivel VCK | 85 | 6 |
| Others | 22 | 0 |
| Closest village | Endapuli: TVK ahead by 65 | |
G. Sabari Iyngaran’s biggest leads
- Allinagaram+12,957106 booths
- Genguvarpatti Bit I+1,75518 booths
- Melmangalam Bit I+1,53720 booths
P. Sakthivel’s best villages
- Thamaraikulam Bit I+2,10523 booths
- Jeyamangalam Bit II+1,0938 booths
- Thenkarai+55737 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
- Theni
- Electors, 2026
- 2,65,830women 1,36,321 (51.3%) · men 1,29,399 (48.7%) · third gender 110
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,425 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Sabari Iyngaran | TVK | 834 | 84,822 | 85,656 |
| 2 | P. Sakthivel | VCK | 678 | 65,657 | 66,335 |
| 3 | Dr. K. Kathirkamu | AMMK | 619 | 43,902 | 44,521 |
| 4 | R. Vimala | NTK | 197 | 9,413 | 9,610 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 43 | 1,463 | 1,506 |
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 | 19,321 | 65th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 40.6% | 75th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 79.5% | 207th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,11,209 | 105th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 13 | =165th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 1,506 | 14th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 K. S. Saravana Kumar won it by 21,321 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
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 Periyakulam
Periyakulam (AC 199) is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency in Theni district, covering Periyakulam town, Genguvarpatti, Hanumantharayanpatti and the foothill villages climbing toward the Western Ghats. It is mango country — the local Imam Pasand and Neelam varieties anchor a busy May market — and is also a base for trekkers heading into the Megamalai range.
The seat went CPI(M) in 2011 with A. Laser, AIADMK in 2016 under Dr. K. Kathirkamu and DMK in 2021 with K. S. Saravana Kumar before flipping to TVK in 2026.
When you are in Periyakulam
Pick up a few kilos of Imam Pasand at the wholesale mango mandi on the Periyakulam-Theni road, then drive up the Megamalai ghat for cardamom estates and a cool afternoon at Vellimalai. The old Balasubramaniya Swamy temple in Genguvarpatti is a quieter detour on the way back.
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Who won Periyakulam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
G. Sabari Iyngaran of TVK won Periyakulam (AC 199) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 85,656 votes, 40.56% of the votes polled, ahead of P. Sakthivel of VCK by 19,321 votes.
Who is the MLA of Periyakulam?
G. Sabari Iyngaran of TVK was elected MLA for Periyakulam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Periyakulam in 2026?
Turnout was 79.5%: 2,11,209 of 2,65,830 electors voted.
Which district is Periyakulam in?
Periyakulam (constituency number 199) is in Theni district, part of the Theni Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Periyakulam before 2026?
In 2021 K. S. Saravana Kumar of DMK won by 21,321 votes over M. Murugan. In 2016 Dr. K. Kathirkamu of AIADMK won by 14,350 votes over Anbazhagan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 199
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