Constituency #166 · Thiruvarur
Thiruthuraipoondi
SC Reserved9 candidates226.8K electors
2026 Winner
K. Marimuthu
CPI
SPA
Winner
K. Marimuthu
CPI(SPA / DMK+)
74.1K
votes · 38.8%
Margin: 12.9K
Vote Share
K. Marimuthu38.8%
S. Pandiyan32.0%
U. Balathandayutham22.6%
R. Vinothini5.3%
NOTA0.4%
A. Vimala0.3%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓K. Marimuthu | CPI | 74.1K | 38.8% |
| 2 | S. Pandiyan | TVK | 61.1K | 32.0% |
| 3 | U. Balathandayutham | ADMK | 43.1K | 22.6% |
| 4 | R. Vinothinilost deposit | NTK | 10.2K | 5.3% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 797 | 0.4% |
| 6 | A. Vimalalost deposit | BSP | 525 | 0.3% |
| 7 | N. Arumugamlost deposit | tavk | 450 | 0.2% |
| 8 | A. Jayasangarlost deposit | IND | 365 | 0.2% |
| 9 | V. Sivaprakasamlost deposit | IND | 278 | 0.1% |
| 10 | V. Murugananthamlost deposit | IND | 164 | 0.1% |
Turnout History
78.8%
2016 Turnout
174.5K voted
77.5%
2021 Turnout
184.1K voted
83.4%
2026 Turnout
189.1K voted
MLA History
2021
52.6%%K. Marimuthu
CPI
2016
41.1%%P. Adalarasan
DMK
2011
53.4%%K. Ulaganathan
CPI
2006
54.7%%K. Ulaganathan
CPI
2001
56.8%%G. Palanisamy
CPI
1996
63.4%%G. Palanisamy
CPI
1991
53.6%%G. Palanisamy
CPI
1989
43.3%%G. Palanisamy
CPI
1984
nan%nan
CPI
1980
nan%nan
CPI(M)
1977
nan%nan
CPI
1971
nan%nan
CPI
1967
nan%nan
DMK
1962
nan%nan
CPI
1957
nan%nan
INC
Electorate 2026
226.8K
Total Electors
111.6K
Male
115.3K
Female
13
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in