Tirupattur
All 24 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. N. ThirupathiWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 1,05,09851.79% |
| 2 | A. NallathambiDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 56,83528.01% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 33,743 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,02,461 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | A. Gnanasekar (lost deposit)AMMK Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 30,00314.79% |
| 4 | V. Arumugam (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,4822.70% |
| 5 | S. Rajesh (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 4860.24% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 4640.23% | |
| 6 | N. Thirupathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4470.22% |
| 7 | K. Venkatesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4080.20% |
| 8 | N. Sekar (lost deposit)AIYDP All India Youth Development Party | 3870.19% |
| 9 | S. Rajiv Gandhi (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3610.18% |
| 10 | C. Thirupathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3550.17% |
| 11 | G. Vijayakumar (lost deposit)AJPK Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 3450.17% |
| 12 | S. Thirupathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3390.17% |
| 13 | J. Ragujoseph (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3080.15% |
| 14 | S. Kalasthiri (lost deposit)AIUUK All India Uzhavargal Uzhaippalargal Katchi | 2080.10% |
| 15 | R. Gnanasekaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2060.10% |
| 16 | R. Nallathambi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1920.09% |
| 17 | S. Sankar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1820.09% |
| 18 | Dr. P. Poovalagi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1390.07% |
| 19 | S. Sathiyamoorthy (lost deposit)MNK Makkal Nala Kazhagam | 1360.07% |
| 20 | S. V. Balabharathi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1280.06% |
| 21 | M. Gnanasekaran (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1270.06% |
| 22 | R. Mohan Raj (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1190.06% |
| 23 | M. Anjali (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1150.06% |
| 24 | T. G. Govind (lost deposit)IND Independent | 550.03% |
Tirupattur — TVK's Dr Thirupathi unseats two-term DMK MLA Nallathambi
TVK's Dr N. Thirupathi won Tirupattur over A. Nallathambi (DMK), who had taken the seat in 2016 and held it with a 28,240-vote margin in 2021. The constituency rotated through PMK (2006), AIADMK (2011) and DMK (2016/2021) and went to TVK in its first contest, in 2026.
Where Tirupattur was won
| Led by | Booths of 303 | Villages of 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. N. Thirupathi TVK | 272 | 38 |
| A. Nallathambi DMK | 27 | 0 |
| Others | 4 | 0 |
Dr. N. Thirupathi’s biggest leads
- Madapalli+4,08414 booths
- A.K.Mottur+3,45513 booths
- Adiyur+2,42310 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
- Tiruvannamalai
- Electors, 2026
- 2,26,691women 1,13,959 (50.3%) · men 1,12,703 (49.7%) · third gender 29
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
1,820 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. N. Thirupathi | TVK | 895 | 1,04,203 | 1,05,098 |
| 2 | A. Nallathambi | DMK | 571 | 56,264 | 56,835 |
| 3 | A. Gnanasekar | AMMK | 186 | 29,817 | 30,003 |
| 4 | V. Arumugam | NTK | 122 | 5,360 | 5,482 |
| 5 | S. Thirupathi | IND | 8 | 331 | 339 |
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 | 48,263 | 17th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 51.8% | 9th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 89.5% | 73rd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,02,925 | 135th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 24 | =28th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 464 | 219th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 A. Nallathambi won it by 28,240 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.
T.K. Raja (PMK) has contested across elections — won 2006, runner-up 2021. Nallathambi was the back-to-back DMK MLA from 2016 to 2026.
About Tirupattur
Tirupattur (AC 50) is the headquarters of Tamil Nadu's youngest district, carved out of Vellore in 2019, and the gateway to the Yelagiri hills. The 14 hairpin bends up to Yelagiri — each named after a Tamil personality — open onto Punganur Lake and Swamimalai viewpoint at roughly 1,100 metres.
Deep in the Javadi range nearby, the Vainu Bappu Observatory at Kavalur, run by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, houses India's largest optical telescope, the 2.3-metre Vainu Bappu. Tirupattur town itself is a long-standing leather and tannery centre on the Chennai-Bangalore line, with the Hazrat Yusufuddin Bukhari dargah drawing pilgrims across communities.
Tirupattur & the Yelagiri Climb
Tirupattur is the foot of the Yelagiri climb — 14 named hairpin bends up to Punganur Lake, Swamimalai viewpoint and the cool 1,100-metre plateau. Deeper in the Javadis, the Vainu Bappu Observatory at Kavalur opens its 2.3-metre telescope to visitors on Saturday nights. Back in town, the Bukhari dargah and the tannery quarter round off a slow day.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Tirupattur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
Dr. N. Thirupathi of TVK won Tirupattur (AC 50) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 1,05,098 votes, 51.79% of the votes polled, ahead of A. Nallathambi of DMK by 48,263 votes.
Who is the MLA of Tirupattur?
Dr. N. Thirupathi of TVK was elected MLA for Tirupattur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Tirupattur in 2026?
Turnout was 89.5%: 2,02,925 of 2,26,691 electors voted.
Which district is Tirupattur in?
Tirupattur (constituency number 50) is in Tirupathur district, part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Tirupattur before 2026?
In 2021 A. Nallathambi of DMK won by 28,240 votes over T. K. Raja. In 2016 A. Nallathambi of DMK won by 7,647 votes over T. T. Kumar.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 50
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