Thiruvidaimarudur
All 14 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govi ChezhiaanWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 79,95138.26% |
| 2 | S. PrabakaranTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 65,83531.51% |
| 3 | Elamathi SubramanianAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,92225.33% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 34,699 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,08,197 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | M. Divya Bharathi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,3633.05% |
| 5 | T. M. Puratchi Mani (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,0430.50% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 7470.36% | |
| 6 | P. Manikandan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5880.28% |
| 7 | T. Kannaiyan (lost deposit)CPIL Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 3210.15% |
| 8 | A. Viswanathan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 2730.13% |
| 9 | Dhanasekar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2660.13% |
| 10 | L. Prabakaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1740.08% |
| 11 | M. Tamilmaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1430.07% |
| 12 | S. Selvarani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1390.07% |
| 13 | K. Keerthiga (lost deposit)IND Independent | 950.05% |
| 14 | R. Aravindaraj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 840.04% |
Thiruvidaimarudur 2026: Govi Chezhiaan wins fourth term
DMK's Govi Chezhiaan, then higher-education minister, returned to the Assembly for a fourth straight term from Thiruvidaimarudur with 79,951 votes, beating TVK's S. Prabakaran. His earlier wins here were by 394, 532 and 10,680 votes, the first two on a knife-edge - this is the cleanest of the four.
Where Thiruvidaimarudur was won
| Led by | Booths of 326 | Villages of 106 |
|---|---|---|
| Govi Chezhiaan DMK | 184 | 77 |
| S. Prabakaran TVK | 87 | 13 |
| Others | 55 | 16 |
| Closest village | Mallapuram: DMK ahead by 2 | |
Govi Chezhiaan’s biggest leads
- Manjamalli+1,1175 booths
- Thirumangalakudi+9349 booths
- Aduthurai+92212 booths
S. Prabakaran’s best villages
- Thepperumanallur+28110 booths
- Thiruvisalur+2145 booths
- Krishnapuram+1713 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
- Mayiladuthurai
- Electors, 2026
- 2,56,930women 1,30,700 (50.9%) · men 1,26,222 (49.1%) · third gender 8
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,289 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govi Chezhiaan | DMK | 644 | 79,307 | 79,951 |
| 2 | Elamathi Subramanian | AIADMK | 330 | 52,592 | 52,922 |
| 3 | S. Prabakaran | TVK | 215 | 65,620 | 65,835 |
| 4 | M. Divya Bharathi | NTK | 50 | 6,313 | 6,363 |
| 5 | T. M. Puratchi Mani | BSP | 22 | 1,021 | 1,043 |
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 | 14,116 | 98th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 38.3% | 101st | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 81.3% | 192nd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,08,944 | 115th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 14 | =137th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 747 | =130th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 Govi. Chezhian won it by 10,680 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2006–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Across 2011, 2016 and 2021 Chezhiaan won by a combined 11,606 votes - the 2026 result alone exceeds that total.
About Thiruvidaimarudur
Thiruvidaimarudur takes its name from the Mahalingaswamy temple, a Pancha Bhoota Sthala dedicated to the earth element, that draws scholars and devotees through the year. The constituency is dense temple country - Swamimalai, Kumbakonam and Suryanar Koil are within a short drive - and the local economy mixes priestcraft, brassware, and Cauvery-fed paddy.
Govi Chezhiaan has held this seat since 2011 across three elections decided by 394, 532 and 10,680 votes; the 2026 result is his widest margin here.
Around Thiruvidaimarudur
The Mahalingaswamy temple morning aarti is the reason most people come - go for the 6am opening. Pair it with a trip to Swamimalai 12 km away to watch lost-wax bronze casting, then end with filter coffee on Kumbakonam's Big Street.
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Who won Thiruvidaimarudur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Govi Chezhiaan of DMK won Thiruvidaimarudur (AC 170) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 79,951 votes, 38.26% of the votes polled, ahead of S. Prabakaran of TVK by 14,116 votes.
Who is the MLA of Thiruvidaimarudur?
Govi Chezhiaan of DMK was elected MLA for Thiruvidaimarudur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Thiruvidaimarudur in 2026?
Turnout was 81.3%: 2,08,944 of 2,56,930 electors voted.
Which district is Thiruvidaimarudur in?
Thiruvidaimarudur (constituency number 170) is in Thanjavur district, part of the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Thiruvidaimarudur before 2026?
In 2021 Govi. Chezhian of DMK won by 10,680 votes over S. Union Veeramani. In 2016 Govi. Chezhian of DMK won by 532 votes over U. Settu.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 170
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