In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, AIADMK candidate Usharani P emerged victorious in the Yercaud constituency, securing 87,772 votes. She defeated TVK's Lakshmi Janarathanan J by a margin of 2,189 votes, as per the latest election results.
Constituency Profile
Yercaud Assembly constituency, located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category. It forms part of the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency. Historically, the seat has witnessed intense electoral battles between the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), reflecting the broader political trends in the Salem region.
Previous Election Results
In the 2016 Assembly elections, the constituency had 2,60,157 electors, with 2,22,566 valid votes cast. AIADMK candidate Chitra G won with 1,00,562 votes, defeating DMK's Tamilselvan C, who received 83,168 votes. The victory margin was 17,394 votes.
Earlier, in the 2011 elections, Yercaud had 2,10,158 electors and 1,79,492 valid votes. AIADMK's Perumal C secured 1,04,221 votes, defeating DMK's Tamilselvan C, who got 66,639 votes. The margin of 37,582 votes indicated strong AIADMK support at that time.
Historical Voting Patterns
Yercaud has alternated between the two major Dravidian parties over the years. DMK's Tamilselvan C won the seat in 2006, while AIADMK's Elayakannu K T won in 2001. Earlier elections in 1996, 1991, and 1989 also saw alternating victories for DMK and AIADMK, mirroring shifts in Tamil Nadu's political landscape.
The 2026 election saw TVK, led by actor Vijay, emerge as a formidable force, pushing both DMK and AIADMK to the margins in many constituencies. However, in Yercaud, AIADMK managed to retain its stronghold.
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