Srivilliputhur
All 14 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. KarthikWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 65,65333.93% |
| 2 | P. MahalingamCPI Communist Party of India | 57,07229.50% |
| 3 | M. ChandraprabhaAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,83922.14% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 32,099 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,92,598 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | A. Karikalapandiyan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 13,2746.86% |
| 5 | Dr. Shyam Krishnasamy (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 9,5224.92% |
| 6 | M. Chandra (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 1,7260.89% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 8730.45% | |
| 7 | K. Devialakshmi Saranya (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5090.26% |
| 8 | U. Muthuraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4430.23% |
| 9 | T. Alaguraja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3650.19% |
| 10 | S. Murugesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3410.18% |
| 11 | M. Pandiyammal (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3400.18% |
| 12 | R. Suryaprakash (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2350.12% |
| 13 | M. Sudandiradoss (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1510.08% |
| 14 | A. Varatharajan (lost deposit)NIP Naam Indiar Party | 1280.07% |
Srivilliputhur 2026: TVK's Karthik wins with CPI in second
TVK's A. Karthik took Srivilliputhur with 65,653 votes as DMK ally CPI's P. Mahalingam finished second on 57,072. The result in a heavily-divided 14-candidate field flips a seat AIADMK had held since 2016 and underscores the Left's continuing pull in the cotton belt.
Where Srivilliputhur was won
| Led by | Booths of 308 | Villages of 41 |
|---|---|---|
| A. Karthik TVK | 171 | 19 |
| P. Mahalingam CPI | 97 | 18 |
| Others | 40 | 4 |
| Closest village | Sundarapandiam: TVK ahead by 2 | |
A. Karthik’s biggest leads
- Srivilliputhur+9,09979 booths
- Mamsapuram+2,14622 booths
- Vengadeswarapuram+9916 booths
P. Mahalingam’s best villages
- S. Kodikulam+1,74514 booths
- Kottaiyur+6337 booths
- Watrap+59721 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
- Tenkasi (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 2,24,122women 1,15,147 (51.4%) · men 1,08,936 (48.6%) · third gender 39
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
3,056 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Karthik | TVK | 944 | 64,709 | 65,653 |
| 2 | P. Mahalingam | CPI | 811 | 56,261 | 57,072 |
| 3 | M. Chandraprabha | AIADMK | 691 | 42,148 | 42,839 |
| 4 | A. Karikalapandiyan | NTK | 326 | 12,948 | 13,274 |
| 5 | Dr. Shyam Krishnasamy | PT | 193 | 9,329 | 9,522 |
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 | 8,581 | 140th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 33.9% | 189th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 86.3% | 132nd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,93,471 | 158th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 14 | =137th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 873 | 94th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from AIADMK. In 2021 E. M. Manraj won it by 12,738 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 Srivilliputhur
Srivilliputhur (AC 203) is best known for the Srivilliputhur Andal temple — its 192-foot rajagopuram is the model for the Tamil Nadu state government's emblem — and for the GI-tagged Srivilliputhur palkova. The constituency stretches from the temple town through Watrap and the Sathuragiri foothills near the Western Ghats.
The seat went CPI in 2011 under V. Ponnupandi, AIADMK in 2016 and 2021 under M. Chandra Prabha and E. M. Manraj; 2026 turned it to TVK, with the CPI second.
When you are in Srivilliputhur
Begin at the Andal temple — the rajagopuram appears on the Tamil Nadu state emblem and is best photographed at first light. Pick up a tin of Srivilliputhur palkova from the old shops near the temple's east gate, then drive out to Watrap for the Sathuragiri trek, a quiet alternative to the bigger hill shrines.
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Who won Srivilliputhur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
A. Karthik of TVK won Srivilliputhur (AC 203) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 65,653 votes, 33.93% of the votes polled, ahead of P. Mahalingam of CPI by 8,581 votes.
Who is the MLA of Srivilliputhur?
A. Karthik of TVK was elected MLA for Srivilliputhur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Srivilliputhur in 2026?
Turnout was 86.3%: 1,93,471 of 2,24,122 electors voted.
Which district is Srivilliputhur in?
Srivilliputhur (constituency number 203) is in Virudhunagar district, part of the Tenkasi (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Srivilliputhur before 2026?
In 2021 E. M. Manraj of AIADMK won by 12,738 votes over P. S. W. Madhavarao. In 2016 M. Chandra Prabha of AIADMK won by 36,673 votes over C. Muthukumar.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 203
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