Periyakulam Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Sabari Iyngaran G.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Sabari Iyngaran G.
votes
85,656
Margin
19,321(9.1%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Sabari Iyngaran G.✓ WinnerTVK85,65640.56%
- 2Sakthivel P.VCK66,33531.41%
- 3Dr Kathirkamu K.Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam44,52121.08%
- 4Vimala R.Naam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost9,6104.55%
- 5NOTA1,5060.71%
- 6Marisamy V.Puthiya TamilagamDeposit lost1,1610.55%
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- 7Palanichamy T.INDDeposit lost6360.3%
- 8Abitha M.INDDeposit lost3900.18%
- 9Dr. Mohanraj A.C. (P.T)INDDeposit lost3430.16%
- 10Vairamuthu D.INDDeposit lost2650.13%
- 11Selvaraj R.INDDeposit lost2550.12%
- 12Ranjeeth Kumar J.Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost2400.11%
- 13Kumar S.INDDeposit lost1460.07%
- 14Sanmugavel K.INDDeposit lost1450.07%
Deposit lost: 10 of 13 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 2,66,570
- Votes cast
- 2,11,514
- Turnout
- 79.35%
- Polling stations
- 360
incl. service voters
incl. 2,730 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women78.5%
1,06,962 of 1,36,340 voted on EVMs
Men78.2%
1,01,761 of 1,30,120 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 110; 61 voted.
- Candidates13 (2 women)
- Lost deposit10
- NOTA1,506
- Valid votes2,09,703
Women candidates: Vimala R., Abitha M.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Periyakulam?
Sabari Iyngaran G. (TVK) won Periyakulam in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 with 85,656 votes.
What was the winning margin in Periyakulam?
Sabari Iyngaran G. defeated Sakthivel P. (VCK) by 19,321 votes.
What was the turnout in Periyakulam in 2026?
79.35% — 2,11,514 of 2,66,570 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 78.5%, men's 78.2%.
How many voters does Periyakulam have?
2,66,570 electors at the 2026 election — 1,30,120 men, 1,36,340 women, 110 third gender (service voters included), and 360 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Periyakulam?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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