Constituency #213 · Thoothukudi
Vilathikulam
15 candidates205.0K electors
2026 Winner
Markandayan G V
DMK
SPA
Winner
Markandayan G V
DMK(SPA / DMK+)
58.4K
votes · 33.4%
Margin: 8.2K
Vote Share
Markandayan G V33.4%
P. Kasiram28.7%
R. Sathya28.0%
Balaji Ramachandran6.7%
P.madasamy1.2%
C. Ponpandi0.8%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓Markandayan G V | DMK | 58.4K | 33.4% |
| 2 | P. Kasiram | TVK | 50.2K | 28.7% |
| 3 | R. Sathya | ADMK | 48.9K | 28.0% |
| 4 | Balaji Ramachandranlost deposit | NTK | 11.8K | 6.7% |
| 5 | P.madasamylost deposit | PT | 2.1K | 1.2% |
| 6 | C. Ponpandilost deposit | AIPTMMK | 1.4K | 0.8% |
| 7 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 642 | 0.4% |
| 8 | P. Rajasekaranlost deposit | IND | 441 | 0.3% |
| 9 | G. Muniyasamylost deposit | IND | 175 | 0.1% |
| 10 | M. Ponnusamylost deposit | IND | 172 | 0.1% |
| 11 | K. Ajay Kumarlost deposit | IND | 166 | 0.1% |
| 11 | R. Perumallost deposit | NIDP | 166 | 0.1% |
| 13 | P. Jeyakumarlost deposit | IND | 148 | 0.1% |
| 14 | V. Ganesanlost deposit | IND | 88 | 0.1% |
| 15 | A. Prabaharlost deposit | IND | 87 | 0.1% |
| 16 | A. Patturajlost deposit | IND | 71 | 0.0% |
Turnout History
74.3%
2016 Turnout
151.9K voted
77.5%
2021 Turnout
165.7K voted
84.2%
2026 Turnout
172.5K voted
MLA History
2021
54.4%%G.V Markandayan
DMK
2019 Bye
44.3%%P. Chinnappan
ADMK
2016
46.8%%K. Uma Maheswari
ADMK
2011
54.6%%G.V. Markandayan
ADMK
2006
46.7%%P. Chinnappan
ADMK
2001
48.2%%N.K. Perumal
ADMK
1996
32.1%%K. Ravisankar
DMK
1991
62.1%%N.C Kanagavalli
ADMK
1989
36.6%%K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran
ADMK
1984
40.5%%S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan
DMK
1980
53.8%%R.K Perumal
ADMK
1977
38.4%%R.K Perumal
ADMK
1971
57.3%%M. Rathinasabapathy
DMK
1967
37.5%%M. Rathinasabapathy
DMK
1952
50.4%%P. Selvaraj
INC
Electorate 2026
205.0K
Total Electors
100.5K
Male
104.5K
Female
16
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in