Thiruverumbur
All 26 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navalpattu S. VijiWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 89,83742.06% |
| 2 | Anbil Mahesh PoyyamozhiDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,13237.99% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 35,473 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,12,838 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | P. Kumar (lost deposit)AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,47313.80% |
| 4 | T. Rajessh (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,3114.36% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 7450.35% | |
| 5 | G. Muruganantham (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4410.21% |
| 6 | D. Poulosh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2910.14% |
| 7 | S. Ranjith (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 2530.12% |
| 8 | A. Pitchaimuthu (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 2370.11% |
| 9 | Dr. P. Mohana Chelvan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2030.10% |
| 10 | S. Visithra (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 1940.09% |
| 11 | A. Shajagan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1820.09% |
| 12 | T. Kumaravel (lost deposit)TPMK Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 1780.08% |
| 13 | P. Vetrivel Kanna (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1730.08% |
| 14 | P. Jayachandran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1330.06% |
| 15 | L. Joseph (lost deposit)SMNK Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 1140.05% |
| 16 | P. Deepak (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1140.05% |
| 17 | S. Charles (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1010.05% |
| 18 | R. Subbulakshmi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 920.04% |
| 19 | I. Yesuraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 640.03% |
| 20 | N. Vijayakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 540.03% |
| 21 | P. Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 480.02% |
| 22 | C. Vijayakumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 480.02% |
| 23 | V. Ramachandran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 470.02% |
| 24 | H. Habeeb Rahaman (lost deposit)IND Independent | 440.02% |
| 25 | K. Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 400.02% |
| 26 | A. Vincentraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 340.02% |
Thiruverumbur 2026: TVK ousts then minister Anbil Mahesh
TVK's S. Vijayakumar (alias Navalpattu Viji) took Thiruverumbur with 89,837 votes, unseating then DMK school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. Poyyamozhi had won this seat in 2016 and again in 2021 by a thumping 49,697 votes, making the loss one of the election's high-profile DMK setbacks.
Where Thiruverumbur was won
| Led by | Booths of 312 | Villages of 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Navalpattu S. Viji TVK | 208 | 16 |
| Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi DMK | 100 | 8 |
| Others | 4 | 1 |
| Closest village | Arasangudi: AIADMK ahead by 2 | |
Navalpattu S. Viji’s biggest leads
- Tiruchirappalli+5,169155 booths
- Thuvakudi+97131 booths
- Gundur+93712 booths
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi’s best villages
- Koothappar+19612 booths
- Pathalappettai+1153 booths
- Kanthalur+802 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
- 2,59,546women 1,33,638 (51.5%) · men 1,25,854 (48.5%) · third gender 54
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK ANBIL MAHESH POYYAMOZHI led postal ballots (1,354), but TVK VIJAYAKUMAR (A) NAVALPATTU S. VIJI won the seat overall (89,837).
2,840 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi | DMK | 1,354 | 79,778 | 81,132 |
| 2 | Vijayakumar Navalpattu S. Viji | TVK | 951 | 88,886 | 89,837 |
| 3 | P. Kumar | AIADMK | 351 | 29,122 | 29,473 |
| 4 | T. Rajessh | NTK | 115 | 9,196 | 9,311 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 24 | 721 | 745 |
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 | 8,705 | 139th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 42.1% | 59th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 82.3% | 184th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,13,583 | 99th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 26 | =20th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 745 | =132nd | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi won it by 49,697 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 Thiruverumbur
Thiruverumbur sits east of Tiruchirappalli city, centred on the Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) township and the Thiruverumbur temple town with its Erumbeeswarar shrine. The seat takes in the BHEL industrial belt, the Trichy IIT campus zone and parts of the southern Cauvery bank.
DMK's Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, son of former minister Anbil Poyyamozhi, won here in 2016 and 2021 and served as Tamil Nadu's school education minister. In 2026, polled votes were 213,583 in a 26-candidate field. The seat falls within the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency.
Thiruverumbur travel
Thiruverumbur is best known for the hill-top Erumbeeswarar temple from where the Cauvery and the BHEL township spread below, and for the BHEL Trichy plant that anchors the area's industry. The Trichy rock fort and Srirangam are a short drive west.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Thiruverumbur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Navalpattu S. Viji of TVK won Thiruverumbur (AC 142) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 89,837 votes, 42.06% of the votes polled, ahead of Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi of DMK by 8,705 votes.
Who is the MLA of Thiruverumbur?
Navalpattu S. Viji of TVK was elected MLA for Thiruverumbur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Thiruverumbur in 2026?
Turnout was 82.3%: 2,13,583 of 2,59,546 electors voted.
Which district is Thiruverumbur in?
Thiruverumbur (constituency number 142) is in Tiruchirappalli district, part of the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Thiruverumbur before 2026?
In 2021 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi of DMK won by 49,697 votes over P. Kumar. In 2016 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi of DMK won by 16,695 votes over D. Kalaichelvan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 142
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