Viluppuram
All 24 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. LakshmananWonDMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,98233.88% |
| 2 | N. MohanrajTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 68,86331.97% |
| 3 | VijayasureshbabuAIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,80829.62% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 35,808 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 2,14,849 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | Abinaya Ponnivalavan (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,7862.69% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5730.27% | |
| 5 | R. Kumaran (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 4400.20% |
| 6 | S. Murugan (lost deposit)BSP Bahujan Samaj Party | 3900.18% |
| 7 | M. Mohamed Ali Jinna (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2820.13% |
| 8 | R. Raghul (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2770.13% |
| 9 | R. Lakshmanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2430.11% |
| 10 | P. Nagarajan (lost deposit)VTVTK Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 2310.11% |
| 11 | R. Lakshmanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1750.08% |
| 12 | S. Rajkumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1720.08% |
| 13 | M. Arumugam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1500.07% |
| 14 | K. Lakshmanan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1480.07% |
| 15 | K. Rayar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1420.07% |
| 16 | M. Vijaya (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1410.07% |
| 17 | D. Vijaya (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1000.05% |
| 18 | K. Raman (lost deposit)IND Independent | 940.04% |
| 19 | M. Vijaya (lost deposit)IND Independent | 930.04% |
| 20 | R. Praveen Kumar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 840.04% |
| 21 | N. Balamurugan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 770.04% |
| 22 | P. Akbar Ali (lost deposit)IND Independent | 630.03% |
| 23 | C. Mohan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 620.03% |
| 24 | K. Vijaya (lost deposit)IND Independent | 460.02% |
Viluppuram 2026: DMK's Lakshmanan holds the district seat
DMK's R. Lakshmanan retained Viluppuram with 72,982 votes, edging TVK's N. Mohanraj. Lakshmanan had carried the seat by 14,868 in 2021, while AIADMK's C. V. Shanmugam ran the constituency for two elections before that, winning by 22,291 in 2016 and 12,097 in 2011.
Where Viluppuram was won
| Led by | Booths of 336 | Villages of 59 |
|---|---|---|
| R. Lakshmanan DMK | 122 | 17 |
| N. Mohanraj TVK | 111 | 8 |
| Others | 103 | 34 |
| Closest village | Siruvanthadu: DMK ahead by 3 | |
R. Lakshmanan’s biggest leads
- Viluppuram+682161 booths
- Valavanur+51715 booths
- Nannadu+1222 booths
N. Mohanraj’s best villages
- Gengarampalayam+2154 booths
- Kudumiyangkuppam+1702 booths
- Mathirimangalam+1672 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
- Viluppuram (SC)
- Electors, 2026
- 2,45,899women 1,26,201 (51.3%) · men 1,19,622 (48.6%) · third gender 76
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
2,325 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Lakshmanan | DMK | 941 | 72,041 | 72,982 |
| 2 | Vijayasureshbabu | AIADMK | 690 | 63,118 | 63,808 |
| 3 | N. Mohanraj | TVK | 576 | 68,287 | 68,863 |
| 4 | Abinaya Ponnivalavan | NTK | 96 | 5,690 | 5,786 |
| 5 | Nota | NOTA | 9 | 564 | 573 |
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 | 4,119 | 181st | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 33.9% | 191st | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 87.6% | 108th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 2,15,422 | 93rd | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 24 | =28th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 573 | 189th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | DMK held the seat. In 2021 R. Lakshmanan won it by 14,868 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.
About Viluppuram
Viluppuram is the district headquarters and a major railway junction on the Chennai-Tiruchi line, anchoring the Tindivanam-Cuddalore corridor. The constituency packs in the municipal town, the bus terminus belt and surrounding villages tied to sugar mills and rice processing. Around 2.15 lakh voters polled in 2026.
The seat is a swing constituency with C. V. Shanmugam (AIADMK) and R. Lakshmanan (DMK) trading wins across the last four assemblies. Civic issues here include drainage on the trunk roads, goods-yard congestion and Sankarapuram-belt bus connectivity.
Plan a Viluppuram trip
Use Viluppuram Junction as a base for day trips to Gingee Fort, the Auroville-Pondicherry belt and the Thiruvakkarai fossil wood park. The town's old Mariamman temple and the South Arcot collectorate area make a quick walk-around.
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Who won Viluppuram in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
R. Lakshmanan of DMK won Viluppuram (AC 74) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 72,982 votes, 33.88% of the votes polled, ahead of N. Mohanraj of TVK by 4,119 votes.
Who is the MLA of Viluppuram?
R. Lakshmanan of DMK was elected MLA for Viluppuram in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Viluppuram in 2026?
Turnout was 87.6%: 2,15,422 of 2,45,899 electors voted.
Which district is Viluppuram in?
Viluppuram (constituency number 74) is in Viluppuram district, part of the Viluppuram (SC) Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Viluppuram before 2026?
In 2021 R. Lakshmanan of DMK won by 14,868 votes over C. V. Shanmugam. In 2016 C. V. Shanmugam of AIADMK won by 22,291 votes over S. M. Ameer Abbas.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 74
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