Srirangam
All 21 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RameshWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 1,03,23540.49% |
| 2 | S. DurairajDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,64527.31% |
| 3 | R. ManoharanAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 65,81925.81% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 42,342 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,54,056 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | M. Dharmaraj (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,0264.32% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 9290.36% | |
| 5 | A. Vijay (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 4380.17% |
| 6 | N. Murali (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 4050.16% |
| 7 | R. Ramesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4040.16% |
| 8 | M. Allimuthu (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3710.15% |
| 9 | A. Krishnakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2980.12% |
| 10 | K. N. Shashi Kiran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2980.12% |
| 11 | S. Durairaj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2980.12% |
| 12 | K. Kamaraj (lost deposit)SMNK Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 2920.11% |
| 13 | P. Muthukumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2890.11% |
| 14 | M. Anbarasan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2610.10% |
| 15 | S. Karthick (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2180.09% |
| 16 | P. Kumar (lost deposit)AIMMK Akila Inthiya Makkal Marumalarchi Kazhakam | 1660.07% |
| 17 | A. Newton (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 1660.07% |
| 18 | K. Sakthivel (lost deposit)APTADM Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1580.06% |
| 19 | N. Ravichandiran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 990.04% |
| 20 | Paramasivam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 860.03% |
| 21 | M. Mohamed Musthafa (lost deposit)IND Independent | 840.03% |
Srirangam 2026: TVK's Ramesh wins Jayalalithaa's old seat
TVK's Ramesh swept Srirangam with 1,03,235 votes, well ahead of DMK's S. Durairaj in the Ranganathaswamy temple seat. The constituency, held by J. Jayalalithaa in 2011 and by AIADMK's S. Valarmathi through the 2015 by-election and 2016 polls, had flipped to DMK's M. Palaniyandi in 2021 before TVK turned it around in 2026.
Where Srirangam was won
| Led by | Booths of 367 | Villages of 59 |
|---|---|---|
| Ramesh TVK | 274 | 47 |
| S. Durairaj DMK | 38 | 4 |
| Others | 55 | 8 |
| Closest village | Kumaravayalur: TVK ahead by 16 | |
Ramesh’s biggest leads
- Tiruchirappalli+8,019101 booths
- Adhavathur+1,81110 booths
- Nachikurichi+1,59416 booths
S. Durairaj’s best villages
- Inamkulathur+1,00411 booths
- Mullikkarumbur+4152 booths
- Kannudaiyanpatty+20614 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
- Tiruchirappalli
- Electors, 2026
- 2,87,027women 1,47,851 (51.5%) · men 1,39,129 (48.5%) · third gender 47
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK S. DURAIRAJ led postal ballots (922), but TVK RAMESH won the seat overall (1,03,235).
2,658 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Durairaj | DMK | 922 | 68,723 | 69,645 |
| 2 | R. Manoharan | AIADMK | 792 | 65,027 | 65,819 |
| 3 | Ramesh | TVK | 739 | 1,02,496 | 1,03,235 |
| 4 | M. Dharmaraj | NTK | 127 | 10,899 | 11,026 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 31 | 898 | 929 |
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 | 33,590 | 31st | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 40.5% | 77th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 88.8% | 87th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,54,985 | 25th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 21 | =54th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 929 | 79th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 M. Palaniyandi won it by 19,915 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2001–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
2015 by-election triggered by J. Jayalalithaa's resignation after her acquittal-and-return as chief minister; S. Valarmathi held the seat for AIADMK.
About Srirangam
Srirangam is the temple-island constituency on the Cauvery-Kollidam delta in Tiruchirappalli district, centred on the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, the largest functioning Hindu temple complex in the world and the foremost of the 108 Divya Desams. The seat covers the temple town, Tiruvanaikoval's Jambukeswarar shrine and parts of north Tiruchi city.
J. Jayalalithaa contested and won here in 2011, the seat she chose for her chief-ministerial return; her successor S. Valarmathi held it through 2015 and 2016. DMK's M. Palaniyandi captured it in 2021. The seat falls under the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency and remains one of the most temple-defined assembly maps in Tamil Nadu.
Srirangam: world's largest functioning Hindu temple
Srirangam is the first and foremost of the 108 Divya Desams, with the 236-foot Rajagopuram of the Ranganathaswamy temple ranking among the tallest temple towers in Asia. The Vaikunta Ekadasi festival in December-January draws over a million pilgrims through the Paramapada Vasal.
Across the Kollidam, the Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari temple at Tiruvanaikoval is one of the five Pancha Bhoota Sthalas, representing the water element.
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Who won Srirangam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Ramesh of TVK won Srirangam (AC 139) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,03,235 votes, 40.49% of the votes polled, ahead of S. Durairaj of DMK by 33,590 votes.
Who is the MLA of Srirangam?
Ramesh of TVK was elected MLA for Srirangam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Srirangam in 2026?
Turnout was 88.8%: 2,54,985 of 2,87,027 electors voted.
Which district is Srirangam in?
Srirangam (constituency number 139) is in Tiruchirappalli district, part of the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Srirangam before 2026?
In 2021 M. Palaniyandi of DMK won by 19,915 votes over Ku. Pa. Krishnan. In 2016 S. Valarmathi of AIADMK won by 14,409 votes over M. Palaniyandi.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 139
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