Poompuhar
All 13 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nivedha M. MuruganWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,09636.98% |
| 2 | S. PavunrajAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,83633.21% |
| 3 | J. VijayalaiyanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 55,90225.49% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 36,456 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,18,738 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | K. Ilayanagulan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,3532.90% |
| 5 | M. Maya Venkatesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 7300.33% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5860.27% | |
| 6 | A. Shangamiththiran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4260.19% |
| 7 | V. Prabakaran (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3450.16% |
| 8 | E. M. M. Mujibur Rahman (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3120.14% |
| 9 | T. Puratchidasan (lost deposit)AADMSK Anaithinthiya Anna Dravida Makkal Seyal katchi | 2640.12% |
| 10 | T. Inbaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1790.08% |
| 11 | M. Noor Nisha (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1070.05% |
| 12 | D. Anandaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1050.05% |
| 13 | S. Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 830.04% |
Poompuhar 2026: DMK's Nivedha holds
Nivedha M. Murugan retained Poompuhar for the DMK with 81,096 votes, beating AIADMK's S. Pavunraj. The margin is more than double Nivedha's 2021 win over the same opponent, when Pavunraj was beaten by just 3,299 votes.
Where Poompuhar was won
| Led by | Booths of 342 | Villages of 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Nivedha M. Murugan DMK | 163 | 56 |
| S. Pavunraj AIADMK | 139 | 48 |
| Others | 40 | 6 |
| Closest village | Mukkarumbur: AIADMK ahead by 1 | |
Nivedha M. Murugan’s biggest leads
- Ilaiyalur+1,5876 booths
- Kiliyanur+1,4215 booths
- Uthirankudi+1,0434 booths
S. Pavunraj’s best villages
- Thalaiyudaiyavarkoilpathu+5475 booths
- Thirukadaiyur+4176 booths
- Mamakudi+3322 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
- Mayiladuthurai
- Electors, 2026
- 2,59,262women 1,31,306 (50.6%) · men 1,27,948 (49.4%) · third gender 8
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. AIADMK PAVUNRAJ. S led postal ballots (543), but DMK NIVEDHA M MURUGAN won the seat overall (81,096).
1,373 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Pavunraj | AIADMK | 543 | 72,293 | 72,836 |
| 2 | Nivedha M. Murugan | DMK | 542 | 80,554 | 81,096 |
| 3 | J. Vijayalaiyan | TVK | 218 | 55,684 | 55,902 |
| 4 | K. Ilayanagulan | NTK | 45 | 6,308 | 6,353 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 7 | 579 | 586 |
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 | 8,260 | 142nd | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 37.0% | 129th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 84.6% | 150th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,19,324 | 83rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 13 | =165th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 586 | 184th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 Nivedha M. Murugan won it by 3,299 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.
Pavunraj contested Poompuhar in five straight elections up to 2026 - two wins, three second-place finishes, all against DMK alliance candidates.
About Poompuhar
Poompuhar covers the Sirkazhi-Tharangambadi coastline and the ancient Chola port town that gave the seat its name. The booths inland are paddy and groundnut country; the coastal panchayats run on fishing, salt pans and the diaspora money flowing back from Singapore and the Gulf.
Sirkazhi town anchors the constituency with its Sattainathar temple and the Thirugnanasambandar legacy. Pavunraj had won this seat for AIADMK in 2011 and 2016 before Nivedha broke the streak in 2021 - this 2026 result confirms the shift rather than reverses it.
Around Poompuhar
Start at the Poompuhar art gallery and the museum on Silappathikaram, then walk down to the open beach where the old port is supposed to lie underwater. Drive 20 km north to Tharangambadi for the Danish fort and the seaside Masilamani temple at sunset.
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Who won Poompuhar in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Nivedha M. Murugan of DMK won Poompuhar (AC 162) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 81,096 votes, 36.98% of the votes polled, ahead of S. Pavunraj of AIADMK by 8,260 votes.
Who is the MLA of Poompuhar?
Nivedha M. Murugan of DMK was elected MLA for Poompuhar in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Poompuhar in 2026?
Turnout was 84.6%: 2,19,324 of 2,59,262 electors voted.
Which district is Poompuhar in?
Poompuhar (constituency number 162) is in Mayiladuthurai district, part of the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Poompuhar before 2026?
In 2021 Nivedha M. Murugan of DMK won by 3,299 votes over S. Pavunraj. In 2016 S. Pavunraj of AIADMK won by 19,935 votes over A. M. Shajahan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 162
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