Tiruppattur
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Seenivasa SethupathyWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 83,37538.65% |
| 2 | K. R. PeriakaruppanDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 83,37438.65% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 35,827 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,14,963 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | K. C. Thirumaran (lost deposit)BJP Bharatiya Janata Party | 29,05413.47% |
| 4 | Ramya Mohan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,2917.09% |
| 5 | K. P. M. Raja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 7530.35% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 7470.35% | |
| 6 | S. Umadevi (lost deposit)AIPTMM All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 6110.28% |
| 7 | S. Vishwanathan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4960.23% |
| 8 | M. Shanmugam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3830.18% |
| 9 | Dr. T. Vinayaga Meyyarasu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3800.18% |
| 10 | S. Marimuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3500.16% |
| 11 | M. Bakiyalakshmi (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2660.12% |
| 12 | P. Piraman (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2230.10% |
| 13 | A. Mallika (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1430.07% |
| 14 | P. Sethu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1350.06% |
| 15 | M. Panchavarnam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1290.06% |
Tiruppattur — TVK wins by a single vote, ending 4-term DMK run
TVK's R. Seenivasa Sethupathy edged DMK's K. R. Periyakaruppan — a four-term sitting MLA who had won Tiruppattur in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 — by just one vote: 83,375 to 83,374. Of 1,66,749 ballots cast for the top two candidates, the difference came down to a single voter.
It is the narrowest assembly result anywhere in Tamil Nadu in 2026, and the end of two decades of DMK control of this Chettinad constituency.
Where Tiruppattur was won
| Led by | Booths of 368 | Villages of 105 |
|---|---|---|
| R. Seenivasa Sethupathy TVK | 187 | 51 |
| K. R. Periakaruppan DMK | 178 | 53 |
| Others | 3 | 1 |
| Closest village | Kilavayal: TVK ahead by 3 | |
R. Seenivasa Sethupathy’s biggest leads
- Kottaiyur+1,34415 booths
- Ilaiyaththangkudi North+5728 booths
- T. Soorakudi+5305 booths
K. R. Periakaruppan’s best villages
- Karisalpatti+5964 booths
- M. Surakkudi+4854 booths
- Velangudi+4606 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
- Sivaganga
- Electors, 2026
- 2,75,904women 1,40,464 (50.9%) · men 1,35,436 (49.1%) · third gender 4
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. DMK PERIAKARUPPAN. KR led postal ballots (1,183), but TVK SEENIVASA SETHUPATHY. R won the seat overall (83,375).
1,969 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. R. Periakaruppan | DMK | 1,183 | 82,191 | 83,374 |
| 2 | R. Seenivasa Sethupathy | TVK | 365 | 83,010 | 83,375 |
| 3 | K. C. Thirumaran | BJP | 276 | 28,778 | 29,054 |
| 4 | Ramya Mohan | NTK | 102 | 15,189 | 15,291 |
| 5 | S. Umadevi | AIPTMM | 8 | 603 | 611 |
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 | 1 | 234th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 38.7% | 97th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 78.2% | 217th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,15,710 | 92nd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 747 | =130th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from DMK. In 2021 K. R. Periyakaruppan won it by 37,374 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2006–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources.
Pre-2008 delimitation; the seat was AC 194 in 2006 and was renumbered to AC 185 post-delimitation. Periyakaruppan held this seat for four consecutive terms (2006–2021) before losing by 1 vote in 2026. The 2011 DMK alliance (DPA) won this seat but lost the state to the AIADMK-led front.
About Tiruppattur
Tiruppattur is an assembly constituency in Sivaganga district, in the heart of the Chettinad region of southern Tamil Nadu. The town sits on the historic Karaikudi–Sivaganga road, with its temples, Chettinad-era mansions, and limestone-rich architecture. The constituency's electorate is largely agrarian, with a strong Chettinad merchant-financier diaspora that votes back home.
Sivaganga & Chettinad
Sivaganga district is the cultural heart of Chettinad — palatial Nattukottai mansions, the legendary Chettinad cuisine of Karaikudi, and centuries of trader-financier heritage all 30 km from Tiruppattur town.
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Who won Tiruppattur in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
R. Seenivasa Sethupathy of TVK won Tiruppattur (AC 185) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 83,375 votes, 38.65% of the votes polled, ahead of K. R. Periakaruppan of DMK by 1 votes.
Who is the MLA of Tiruppattur?
R. Seenivasa Sethupathy of TVK was elected MLA for Tiruppattur in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Tiruppattur in 2026?
Turnout was 78.2%: 2,15,710 of 2,75,904 electors voted.
Which district is Tiruppattur in?
Tiruppattur (constituency number 185) is in Sivaganga district, part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Tiruppattur before 2026?
In 2021 K. R. Periyakaruppan of DMK won by 37,374 votes over Marudhu Alaguraj. In 2016 K. R. Periyakaruppan of DMK won by 42,004 votes over K. R. Asokan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 185
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