Constituency #57 · Dharmapuri
Palacodu
14 candidates240.3K electors
2026 Winner
K.P. Anbalagan
ADMK
NDA
Winner
K.P. Anbalagan
ADMK(NDA / ADMK+)
102.8K
votes · 45.6%
Margin: 39.0K
Vote Share
K.P. Anbalagan45.6%
R. Gopi28.3%
Dr. S. Dnv Senthilkumar22.2%
R. Boopathi2.5%
NOTA0.6%
M. Raman0.2%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓K.P. Anbalagan | ADMK | 102.8K | 45.6% |
| 2 | R. Gopi | TVK | 63.8K | 28.3% |
| 3 | Dr. S. Dnv Senthilkumar | DMK | 50.0K | 22.2% |
| 4 | R. Boopathilost deposit | NTK | 5.6K | 2.5% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 1.3K | 0.6% |
| 6 | M. Ramanlost deposit | IND | 358 | 0.2% |
| 7 | P. Madhappanlost deposit | IND | 283 | 0.1% |
| 8 | M. Perumal Munusamylost deposit | IND | 223 | 0.1% |
| 9 | P. Rameshlost deposit | NADLMMKLK | 179 | 0.1% |
| 10 | M. Palaniyammallost deposit | TMK | 155 | 0.1% |
| 11 | G. Senthilkumarlost deposit | IND | 145 | 0.1% |
| 12 | P. Jayaraman Perumallost deposit | tavk | 118 | 0.1% |
| 13 | K. Senthilkumarlost deposit | IND | 116 | 0.1% |
| 14 | N. Chinnasamylost deposit | IND | 114 | 0.1% |
| 15 | L. Krishnanlost deposit | IND | 61 | 0.0% |
Turnout History
88.6%
2016 Turnout
187.9K voted
88.1%
2021 Turnout
206.9K voted
92.6%
2026 Turnout
222.5K voted
MLA History
2021
53.6%%K.P. Anbalagan
ADMK
2016
40.3%%K.P. Anbalagan
ADMK
2011
60.7%%K.P. Anbalagan
ADMK
2006
44.2%%K.P. Anbalagan
ADMK
2001
62.4%%K.P. Anbalagan
ADMK
1996
49.7%%G.L. Venkatachalam
DMK
1991
62.2%%M.G. Sekhar
ADMK
1989
38.8%%K. Madhapan
ADMK(J)
1984
65.9%%P. Theertharaman
INC
1980
52.4%%M.B. Munusamy
ADMK
1977
32.9%%B.M. Krishnan
ADMK
1971
52.8%%M.V. Karivengadam
DMK
1967
50.1%%K. Murugesan
INC
Electorate 2026
240.3K
Total Electors
120.9K
Male
119.4K
Female
21
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in