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Election Result 2026

KATPADI
Result 2026

VELLORE, Tamil Nadu

DR M SUDHAKAR of TVK won the 2026 election in KATPADI by a margin of 5,870 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

DR M SUDHAKARTVK • 69,868 Votes

Runner-up

V. RAMUAIADMK • 63,998 Votes

Winning Margin

5,870Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

88.97%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

16Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

203,497Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
DS
DR M SUDHAKARElected MLA
T
TVK
69,868Votes
34.33%
VR
V. RAMU
A
AIADMK
63,998Votes
31.45%
3
DURAIMURUGAN
D
DMK
62,225Votes
30.58%
4
S. THIRUKKUMARAN
N
NTK
4,625Votes
2.27%
5
None Of The Above
N
nota
745Votes
0.37%
6
J. RAMESH
B
BSP
407Votes
0.20%
7
D. RAMU
independent
323Votes
0.16%
8
INDU .W
T
tamilmanilamurpokkudravidakazhagam
319Votes
0.16%
9
DHANANCHEZHIYAN
independent
215Votes
0.11%
10
V. CHANDRAN
A
allindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettrakazhagam
187Votes
0.09%
11
M. SUTHAKAR
independent
145Votes
0.07%
12
S. BALAJI
T
tamilnaduilangyarkatchi
140Votes
0.07%
13
DHANASEKAR
independent
122Votes
0.06%
14
GANESAN .P
I
indhudravidamakkalkatchi
79Votes
0.04%
15
SARAVANAN .D
independent
54Votes
0.03%
16
S. RAMAN
independent
45Votes
0.02%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for KATPADI 2026

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the KATPADI constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 16 candidates. DR M SUDHAKAR, representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged victorious with a total of 69,868 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 5,870 votes over the runner-up, V. RAMU from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 63,998 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 34.333675680722564%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for KATPADI in 2026 was recorded at 88.97%. A total of 203,497 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: TVK
Margin: 5,870

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KATPADI election in 2026?

DR M SUDHAKAR from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the KATPADI constituency in the 2026 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in KATPADI 2026?

The winning margin was 5,870 votes.

What was the voter turnout in KATPADI for the 2026 election?

The voter turnout was 88.97% in the 2026 election.