Tiruchuli
All 23 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thangam ThenarasuWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,08541.43% |
| 2 | S. SamayanTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 61,60033.99% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 30,137 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,80,825 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | M. S. R. Rajavarman (lost deposit)AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,58114.11% |
| 4 | Avarangadu Karthik Raja (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,7637.04% |
| 5 | G. Gunasekaran (lost deposit)PT Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,2480.69% |
| 6 | T. Murugesapandian (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 1,1070.61% |
| 7 | M. Malai Alagu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 6310.35% |
| 8 | Adv. Thangapandian (lost deposit)IND Independent | 5250.29% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4250.23% | |
| 9 | M. Marimuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3920.22% |
| 10 | G. Kannan (lost deposit)ETMK Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra Kazhagam | 2810.16% |
| 11 | S. Sethuramalingam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2450.14% |
| 12 | M. Palaniyandi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1950.11% |
| 13 | K. Nallamaruthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1640.09% |
| 14 | C. Rajangam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1620.09% |
| 15 | S. Kalimuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1240.07% |
| 16 | D. Rajkumar (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1190.07% |
| 17 | T. Gurusamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1140.06% |
| 18 | P. Vellaisamy (lost deposit)ASP Ahimsa Socialist Party | 1080.06% |
| 19 | Jeyachitra (lost deposit)IND Independent | 880.05% |
| 20 | P. Chenna Kesavan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 850.05% |
| 21 | R. Muniyasamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 770.04% |
| 22 | M. Marnadu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 660.04% |
| 23 | J. Aravinthasamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 650.04% |
Tiruchuli 2026: Thangam Thennarasu wins fourth term
Then finance minister Thangam Thennarasu took Tiruchuli for a fourth straight time with 75,085 votes, holding off TVK's S. Samayan. The 2026 margin was the lowest of his Tiruchuli career, but the DMK senior comfortably saw off a 23-cornered field that scattered the anti-incumbent vote.
Where Tiruchuli was won
| Led by | Booths of 292 | Villages of 131 |
|---|---|---|
| Thangam Thenarasu DMK | 212 | 108 |
| S. Samayan TVK | 75 | 20 |
| Others | 5 | 3 |
| Closest village | Meenakulam: TVK ahead by 1 | |
Thangam Thenarasu’s biggest leads
- Veerasozhan+1,0118 booths
- Velanoorani+6483 booths
- Poolankal+5864 booths
S. Samayan’s best villages
- Aviyur+1,5995 booths
- Tiruchuli+45610 booths
- Kariyapatti+37319 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
- Ramanathapuram
- Electors, 2026
- 2,05,301women 1,04,121 (50.7%) · men 1,01,165 (49.3%) · third gender 15
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,165 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thangam Thenarasu | DMK | 787 | 74,298 | 75,085 |
| 2 | S. Samayan | TVK | 688 | 60,912 | 61,600 |
| 3 | M. S. R. Rajavarman | AIADMK | 376 | 25,205 | 25,581 |
| 4 | Avarangadu Karthik Raja | NTK | 241 | 12,522 | 12,763 |
| 5 | G. Gunasekaran | PT | 26 | 1,222 | 1,248 |
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 | 13,485 | 102nd | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 41.4% | 64th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 88.3% | 98th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,81,250 | 193rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 23 | =36th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 425 | 225th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 Thangam Thennarasu won it by 60,992 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2011–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Tiruchuli was redrawn in the 2008 delimitation.
About Tiruchuli
Tiruchuli is a small temple town in Virudhunagar district, best known as the birthplace of the saint Ramana Maharshi. The constituency stretches across the dry farmland south of the Vaigai, taking in Tiruchuli town, Narikudi block and a string of dry-zone villages where rain-fed agriculture, cotton, chillies and goat-rearing dominate.
The town's Bhuminatha Swamy temple and the Maharshi Ashram pull a steady trickle of pilgrims. Thangam Thennarasu, a Tamil scholar and former DMK minister, has built the seat into one of his party's safest in the southern districts since 2011, although the 2026 margin tightened sharply.
Plan a visit
Visit the Bhuminatha Swamy temple where Ramana Maharshi was born, walk through the small Maharshi memorial in town, and drive out to Aruppukkottai's weaving clusters. Madurai's Meenakshi temple is the natural extension for a southern circuit.
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Who won Tiruchuli in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Thangam Thenarasu of DMK won Tiruchuli (AC 208) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 75,085 votes, 41.43% of the votes polled, ahead of S. Samayan of TVK by 13,485 votes.
Who is the MLA of Tiruchuli?
Thangam Thenarasu of DMK was elected MLA for Tiruchuli in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Tiruchuli in 2026?
Turnout was 88.3%: 1,81,250 of 2,05,301 electors voted.
Which district is Tiruchuli in?
Tiruchuli (constituency number 208) is in Virudhunagar district, part of the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Tiruchuli before 2026?
In 2021 Thangam Thennarasu of DMK won by 60,992 votes over S. Rajasekar. In 2016 Thangam Thennarasu of DMK won by 26,577 votes over K. Dinesh Babu.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 208
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