Sholinghur
All 23 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. KapilWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 84,50636.16% |
| 2 | K. SaravananPMK Pattali Makkal Katchi | 78,82033.73% |
| 3 | A. M. MunirathinamINC Indian National Congress | 57,99724.82% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 38,852 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,33,112 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | A. Ashok Kumar (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,4682.77% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5720.24% | |
| 5 | M. Vijayan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5480.23% |
| 6 | K. Munisamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5320.23% |
| 7 | K. Sudhakar (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 4900.21% |
| 8 | M. Giridharan (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3780.16% |
| 9 | M. Dinesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3490.15% |
| 10 | V. Munirathinam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3450.15% |
| 11 | T. Rajendran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3160.14% |
| 12 | N. Gopalakrishnan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3100.13% |
| 13 | N. Mani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2840.12% |
| 14 | R. Santhanam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2770.12% |
| 15 | Kaviyarasan Subiramani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2490.11% |
| 16 | V. Sadhasivam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2340.10% |
| 17 | S. Senthilkumar (lost deposit)VBA Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi | 1970.08% |
| 18 | A. Palani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1830.08% |
| 19 | V. Hemachandiran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1360.06% |
| 20 | R. Vinoth (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 1330.06% |
| 21 | A. Anandan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1330.06% |
| 22 | S. Ilayaraja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1240.05% |
| 23 | R. Sethupathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1030.04% |
Sholinghur — TVK's Kapil edges PMK
G. Kapil took Sholinghur for the TVK with 84,506 votes, beating PMK's K. Saravanan in a tight three-cornered contest. INC's A. M. Munirathinam had won here in 2021 by a 26,698-vote margin. AIADMK's N. G. Parthiban carried it in 2016; DMDK's P. R. Manogar in 2011.
Where Sholinghur was won
| Led by | Booths of 341 | Villages of 102 |
|---|---|---|
| G. Kapil TVK | 167 | 52 |
| K. Saravanan PMK | 138 | 47 |
| Others | 36 | 3 |
| Closest village | Avaloor: TVK ahead by 13 | |
G. Kapil’s biggest leads
- Panapakkam+1,06512 booths
- Nemili+95611 booths
- Thirumalpur+8735 booths
K. Saravanan’s best villages
- Polipakkam+1,3884 booths
- Karnavoor+8314 booths
- Maruthalam+8275 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
- Arakkonam
- Electors, 2026
- 2,57,522women 1,30,843 (50.8%) · men 1,26,667 (49.2%) · third gender 12
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,983 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Kapil | TVK | 650 | 83,856 | 84,506 |
| 2 | K. Saravanan | PMK | 615 | 78,205 | 78,820 |
| 3 | A. M. Munirathinam | INC | 575 | 57,422 | 57,997 |
| 4 | A. Ashok Kumar | NTK | 106 | 6,362 | 6,468 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 15 | 557 | 572 |
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 | 5,686 | 169th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 36.2% | 142nd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 90.7% | 48th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,33,684 | 47th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 23 | =36th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 572 | 190th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from INC. In 2021 A. M. Munirathinam won it by 26,698 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.
Sholinghur has changed party every election since 2006 — INC, DMDK, AIADMK, INC, then TVK in 2026.
About Sholinghur
Sholinghur sits between Arakkonam and Ranipet, built around the twin-hill Sholinghur Narasimha temple — the Yoga Narasimha at the lower hill and the Anjaneyar shrine atop the higher one. The constituency takes in Walajapet, Nemili, and a farming belt where PMK has a strong organisational base.
The Palar river runs along the southern edge, and the GST-Bangalore highway corridor brings auto-component and tanning units close to the western boundary.
Yoga Narasimha on twin hills
Climb the 1,305 steps to the Yoga Narasimha shrine on the lower hill, then push on to the Anjaneyar temple at the higher peak for a view across the Palar plain. Stop at the Walajapet bus-stand stalls for halwa and filter coffee before driving back through the Vellore highway.
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Who won Sholinghur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
G. Kapil of TVK won Sholinghur (AC 39) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 84,506 votes, 36.16% of the votes polled, ahead of K. Saravanan of PMK by 5,686 votes.
Who is the MLA of Sholinghur?
G. Kapil of TVK was elected MLA for Sholinghur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Sholinghur in 2026?
Turnout was 90.7%: 2,33,684 of 2,57,522 electors voted.
Which district is Sholinghur in?
Sholinghur (constituency number 39) is in Ranipet district, part of the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Sholinghur before 2026?
In 2021 A. M. Munirathinam of INC won by 26,698 votes over A. M. Krishnan. In 2016 N. G. Parthiban of AIADMK won by 9,732 votes over A. M. Munirathinam.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 39
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