Srivaikuntam
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. SaravananWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 58,81433.34% |
| 2 | S. P. ShanmuganathanAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,62832.67% |
| 3 | S. Oorvasi AmirtharajINC Indian National Congress | 41,27723.40% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 29,307 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,75,842 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | S. Shunmugasundaram (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 13,1537.46% |
| 5 | S. Muthuramalingam (lost deposit)AIFB All India Forward Bloc | 2,3471.33% |
| 6 | N. Rajasuthan (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,0150.58% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5790.33% | |
| 7 | A. Sudalaimani (lost deposit)NNNMNE Nam Naadu Nam Makkal Nam Ethirkaalam Katchi | 2960.17% |
| 8 | Dr. Bishop Godfrey Noble (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2480.14% |
| 9 | M. Subramanian (lost deposit)PMTDK Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi | 2080.12% |
| 10 | T. Vasanth Fernando (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1870.11% |
| 11 | S. Murugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1780.10% |
| 12 | C. Arunachalam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1390.08% |
| 13 | A. Viyanarasu (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1350.08% |
| 14 | K. Mundasamy (lost deposit)VTK Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam | 1300.07% |
| 15 | M. Bharath (lost deposit)NIP Naam Indiar Party | 870.05% |
Srivaikuntam — TVK's G. Saravanan beats AIADMK veteran S. P. Shanmuganathan
Srivaikuntam has been S. P. Shanmuganathan country for AIADMK — he won in 2001 (margin 2,886), 2011 (21,122) and 2016 (3,531). INC's D. Selvaraj broke the streak narrowly in 2006 (margin 1,632), and INC's Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj flipped it again in 2021 with a 17,372-vote margin.
In 2026 TVK's G. Saravanan held off Shanmuganathan — narrowly — to pick up the seat for TVK.
Where Srivaikuntam was won
| Led by | Booths of 293 | Villages of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| G. Saravanan TVK | 112 | 32 |
| S. P. Shanmuganathan AIADMK | 133 | 38 |
| Others | 48 | 7 |
| Closest village | Kombankulam: TVK ahead by 1 | |
G. Saravanan’s biggest leads
- Padukkapathu+1,4219 booths
- Pazhayakayal+6946 booths
- Eral+67010 booths
S. P. Shanmuganathan’s best villages
- Perungulam+1,2998 booths
- Sivagalai+5414 booths
- Velur Kasba+2653 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
- Thoothukkudi
- Electors, 2026
- 2,14,268women 1,08,535 (50.7%) · men 1,05,728 (49.3%) · third gender 5
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. INC OORVASI AMIRTHARAJ. S led postal ballots (961), but TVK SARAVANAN. G won the seat overall (58,814).
2,921 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Oorvasi Amirtharaj | INC | 961 | 40,316 | 41,277 |
| 2 | S. P. Shanmuganathan | AIADMK | 916 | 56,712 | 57,628 |
| 3 | G. Saravanan | TVK | 671 | 58,143 | 58,814 |
| 4 | S. Shunmugasundaram | NTK | 241 | 12,912 | 13,153 |
| 5 | N. Rajasuthan | PT | 56 | 959 | 1,015 |
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 | 1,186 | 217th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 33.3% | 203rd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 82.3% | 182nd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,76,421 | 203rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 579 | 188th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from INC. In 2021 Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj won it by 17,372 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 Srivaikuntam
Srivaikuntam sits on the Tamiraparani in Thoothukudi district, built around the Srivaikuntanathan Perumal temple — one of the 108 Divya Desams sung by the Alvars and the principal shrine of the Nava Tirupati cluster of nine Vishnu temples on the river's banks. Its nine-tier rajagopuram rises over paddy and palmyra.
The Tamiraparani — Tamil Nadu's only perennial south-flowing river — irrigates a belt that has carried palm-leaf manuscript and copper-plate traditions for centuries. The annual Garudasevai, when all nine Nava Tirupati deities ride out together, is the river valley's biggest festival.
Srivaikuntam on the Tamiraparani
Srivaikuntam stands on the Tamiraparani around the Srivaikuntanathan Perumal temple — one of 108 Divya Desams and the lead shrine of the Nava Tirupati nine. Time a visit for Garudasevai, when all nine deities ride together, and follow the river through palmyra country to the other Alvar-sung temples downstream.
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Who won Srivaikuntam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
G. Saravanan of TVK won Srivaikuntam (AC 216) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 58,814 votes, 33.34% of the votes polled, ahead of S. P. Shanmuganathan of AIADMK by 1,186 votes.
Who is the MLA of Srivaikuntam?
G. Saravanan of TVK was elected MLA for Srivaikuntam in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Srivaikuntam in 2026?
Turnout was 82.3%: 1,76,421 of 2,14,268 electors voted.
Which district is Srivaikuntam in?
Srivaikuntam (constituency number 216) is in Thoothukudi district, part of the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Srivaikuntam before 2026?
In 2021 Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj of INC won by 17,372 votes over S. P. Shanmuganathan. In 2016 S. P. Shanmuganathan of AIADMK won by 3,531 votes over V. Rani Venkatesan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 216
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