The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as a formidable force in Tamil Nadu politics, with its candidate A. Karthik winning the Srivilliputhur constituency in the 2026 Assembly elections. The CPI candidate P. Mahalingam secured the second position, while other contenders included M. Chandra Prabha of the AIADMK, A. Karikalapandiyan of the NTK, and Dr. Shyam Krishnaswamy of the Puthiya Tamilagam (PT).
Constituency Profile
Srivilliputhur (SC), located in Virudhunagar district, is a reserved constituency with a significant rural population. According to the 2011 Census, Scheduled Castes form a substantial portion of the electorate. Historically, the seat has leaned towards the AIADMK in recent election cycles.
Previous Election Results
In the 2021 Assembly elections, AIADMK's E. M. Manraj won with 70,475 votes, defeating INC's P. S. W. Madhava Rao by a margin of 12,738 votes. Tragically, Madhava Rao passed away during the election campaign. In 2016, M. Chandra Prabha won with 88,103 votes against Puthiya Tamilagam's C. Muthukumar, and in 2011, V. Ponnupandi secured the seat for the AIADMK.
Historical Voting Patterns
Since the 1977 elections, the AIADMK has dominated Srivilliputhur with seven victories, while the CPI has won twice. The 2026 campaign focused on welfare schemes and social justice, with the opposition AIADMK and its allies challenging the DMK-led government on local development and governance issues.
Multi-Cornered Contest
The entry of TVK's A. Karthik and PT's Dr. Shyam Krishnaswamy added a multi-cornered dimension to this historically AIADMK-leaning seat. TVK's win signals a shift in the political landscape of Tamil Nadu, as the party pushes the DMK and AIADMK to the margins.
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