Ayush Jain

Assembly constituency 40, Tamil Nadu

Katpadi

Dr M Sudhakar (TVK) won the 2026 election by 5,870 votes, taking 34.33% of the vote to V. Ramu (AIADMK)'s 31.45%. Below is every result here since 2009.

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Latest winnerTVKDr M Sudhakar, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202634.33%runner-up 31.45%
Winning margin, 20265,8702.88% of votes cast
Elections on record4DMK 3, TVK 1

Result by result

2011 DMK 75,064 49.5% vs 47.6%2016 DMK 90,534 50.9% vs 38.0%2021 DMK 85,140 45.7% vs 45.8%2026 TVK 69,868 34.3% vs 31.4%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyKatpadi
Seat 40		Dr M Sudhakar
TVK		69,868
34.3%		V. Ramu
AIADMK		63,998
31.4%		5,870 votes
2.88%
2021AssemblyKatpadi
Seat 40		Duraimurugan
DMK		85,140
45.7%		V Ramu
AIADMK		84,394
45.8%		746 votes
0.40%
2016AssemblyKatpadi
Seat 40		Duraimurugan
DMK		90,534
50.9%		Appu S.R.K
AIADMK		66,588
38.0%		23,946 votes
13.46%
2011AssemblyKatpadi
Seat 40		Duraimurugan
DMK		75,064
49.5%		Appu S.R.K.(A) RADHAKRISHNAN.S.
AIADMK		72,091
47.6%		2,973 votes
1.96%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.