Tiruvannamalai
All 30 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. V. VeluWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 88,27340.11% |
| 2 | Arul ArumugamTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 85,81839.00% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 36,546 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,19,281 votes for all candidates | ||
| 3 | C. Elumalai (lost deposit)BJP Bharatiya Janata Party | 34,28015.58% |
| 4 | S. Vignesh (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,0112.73% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 7850.36% | |
| 5 | C. J. Benny Rajan (lost deposit)RPI Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 6270.28% |
| 6 | M. Salam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4740.22% |
| 7 | Elumalai A. S/o Arumugam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3560.16% |
| 8 | K. Arul (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3250.15% |
| 9 | B. Kothandapani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2840.13% |
| 10 | S. Raj (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 2810.13% |
| 11 | S. Vijayakumar (lost deposit)NMK Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 2770.13% |
| 12 | P. Kannan (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 2560.12% |
| 13 | N. Palani (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2190.10% |
| 14 | A. M. Ananth (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2120.10% |
| 15 | A. Adhithya Palanisamy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1880.09% |
| 16 | V. Arul Anand (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1690.08% |
| 17 | A. Nakkiran (lost deposit)TPMK Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 1350.06% |
| 18 | Elumalai C. S/o Chinnakuzhanthai (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1300.06% |
| 19 | V. Ramesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1290.06% |
| 20 | S. Malli (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 1220.06% |
| 21 | M. Vignesh (lost deposit)IND Independent | 930.04% |
| 22 | V. Raja (lost deposit)IND Independent | 910.04% |
| 23 | Elumalai C. S/o Chinnarasu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 870.04% |
| 24 | V. Velu (lost deposit)ACDP Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 810.04% |
| 25 | R. Maheswari (lost deposit)IND Independent | 770.03% |
| 26 | M. Venkatesan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 660.03% |
| 27 | E. Marikkannu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 610.03% |
| 28 | M. Anbalagan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 590.03% |
| 29 | K. Velu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 580.03% |
| 30 | P. Moorthy (lost deposit)IND Independent | 420.02% |
Tiruvannamalai — DMK's E.V. Velu narrowly survives TVK challenge
DMK's E.V. Velu held Tiruvannamalai narrowly over TVK's Arul Arumugam — a sharp comedown from his 94,673-vote landslide in 2021. Velu, the four-time MLA who first won here in 2011 by just 5,126 votes, returns to a margin closer to that early squeaker.
Where Tiruvannamalai was won
| Led by | Booths of 318 | Villages of 71 |
|---|---|---|
| E. V. Velu DMK | 153 | 32 |
| Arul Arumugam TVK | 153 | 35 |
| Others | 12 | 4 |
| Closest village | Nochimalai: DMK ahead by 4 | |
E. V. Velu’s biggest leads
- Tiruvannamalai+3,388146 booths
- Rathapuram+7045 booths
- Se.Gudalur+6732 booths
Arul Arumugam’s best villages
- Vengikkal+80120 booths
- Aadaiyur+6765 booths
- Aiyampalaiyam+5654 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
- 2,49,848women 1,28,839 (51.6%) · men 1,20,961 (48.4%) · third gender 48
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,254 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. V. Velu | DMK | 1,002 | 87,271 | 88,273 |
| 2 | Arul Arumugam | TVK | 646 | 85,172 | 85,818 |
| 3 | C. Elumalai | BJP | 471 | 33,809 | 34,280 |
| 4 | S. Vignesh | NTK | 81 | 5,930 | 6,011 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 27 | 758 | 785 |
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 | 2,455 | 201st | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 40.1% | 83rd | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 88.1% | 103rd | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,20,066 | 79th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 30 | =8th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 785 | 117th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 E. V. Velu won it by 94,673 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.
E.V. Velu has won Tiruvannamalai four times in a row (2011, 2016, 2021, 2026) — his 2026 margin is his closest ever, eclipsing even the 5,126 of 2011.
About Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai (AC 63) is built around one of Tamil Nadu's most sacred landscapes — the Arunachaleswarar temple, dedicated to Shiva as the Agni Lingam, one of the five Pancha Bhoota Stalas representing the element of fire.
The temple's 11-storey eastern Rajagopuram is among the tallest in India, and the 14-km Girivalam circumambulation of the holy hill, walked barefoot on every full moon, draws lakhs of pilgrims. Karthigai Deepam in November-December lights a giant lamp on the summit.
Ramana Maharshi's ashram on the hill's southern slope and Sathanur Dam on the Thenpennai river complete the constituency's pilgrim-and-water geography.
Tiruvannamalai & the Hill of Fire
Tiruvannamalai is the fire shrine of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas — the Arunachaleswarar temple's 11-storey gopuram looks up at the holy hill itself.
Walk the 14-km Girivalam path on a full-moon night past the eight Ashta Lingams, sit in silence at Ramana Maharshi's ashram on the southern slope, then drive out to Sathanur Dam on the Thenpennai for a quieter afternoon.
Plan your trip on TN Explorer →Quick answers
Who won Tiruvannamalai in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
E. V. Velu of DMK won Tiruvannamalai (AC 63) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 88,273 votes, 40.11% of the votes polled, ahead of Arul Arumugam of TVK by 2,455 votes.
Who is the MLA of Tiruvannamalai?
E. V. Velu of DMK was elected MLA for Tiruvannamalai in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Tiruvannamalai in 2026?
Turnout was 88.1%: 2,20,066 of 2,49,848 electors voted.
Which district is Tiruvannamalai in?
Tiruvannamalai (constituency number 63) is in Tiruvannamalai district, part of the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Tiruvannamalai before 2026?
In 2021 E. V. Velu of DMK won by 94,673 votes over S. Thanigaivel. In 2016 E. V. Velu of DMK won by 50,348 votes over Perumal Nagar K. Rajan.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 63
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