Poompuhar Constituency
Poompuhar is assembly constituency #162 in mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, classified as GEN.
Candidate Results & Vote Share (2026)
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Vote Share | EVM | Postal | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nivedha M Murugan
WON
8th Grade
|
DMK | 84,030 | 1,540 | 85,570 | |
| 2 |
R. Kalyanasundaram
B.Sc Chemistry
|
TVK | 75,918 | 1,392 | 77,310 | |
| 3 |
Ilayanagulan. K
Master's Degree
|
NTK | 24,387 | 447 | 24,834 | |
| 4 |
Pavunraj. S
Not Specified
|
AIADMK | 13,131 | 241 | 13,372 |
Poompuhar Historical Winners Archive
| Year | Election Label | Winning Candidate | Winning Party | Alliance | Votes Secured | Victory Margin | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election | Nivedha M Murugan | DMK | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) | 85,570 | +8,260 | Booth Data → |
| 2021 | 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Nivedha M. Murugan | DMK | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) | 96,102 | +3,299 | Booth Data → |
| 2016 | 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Pavunraj.S | AIADMK | National Democratic Alliance (NDA) | 87,666 | +19,935 | Booth Data → |
| 2011 | 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (2011) | DMDK | Independent | 97,043 | +25,780 | Booth Data → |
| 2006 | 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (2006) | INC | Independent | 83,018 | +6,412 | Booth Data → |
| 2001 | 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (2001) | DMK | Independent | 283,424 | +6,895 | Booth Data → |
| 1996 | 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1996) | DMK | Independent | 70,112 | +27,821 | Booth Data → |
| 1991 | 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1991) | AIADMK | Independent | 64,622 | +7,816 | Booth Data → |
| 1989 | 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1989) | AIADMK | Independent | 254,896 | +21,705 | Booth Data → |
| 1984 | 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1984) | INC | Independent | 55,561 | +21,644 | Booth Data → |
| 1980 | 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1980) | DMK | Independent | 109,256 | +14,288 | Booth Data → |
| 1977 | 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1977) | DMK | Independent | 91,736 | +9,638 | Booth Data → |
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