Assembly constituency 156, Tamil Nadu

Kurinjipadi

M.R.K.Panneerselvam (DMK) won the 2026 election by 7,589 votes, taking 35.84% of the vote to A Bhuvanenthiran (AIADMK)'s 32.30%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerDMKM.R.K.Panneerselvam, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202635.84%runner-up 32.30%
Winning margin, 20267,5893.55% of votes cast
Elections on record4DMK 3, AIADMK 1

Result by result

2011 AIADMK 88,345 56.4% vs 41.2%2016 DMK 82,864 44.0% vs 29.3%2021 DMK 1,01,456 51.0% vs 42.5%2026 DMK 76,695 35.8% vs 32.3%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyKurinjipadi
Seat 156
M.R.K.Panneerselvam
DMK
76,695
35.8%
A Bhuvanenthiran
AIADMK
69,106
32.3%
7,589 votes
3.55%
2021AssemblyKurinjipadi
Seat 156
M.R.K.Panneerselvam
DMK
1,01,456
51.0%
Selvi Ramajayam
AIADMK
83,929
42.5%
17,527 votes
8.82%
2016AssemblyKurinjipadi
Seat 156
Panneerselvam Mrk
DMK
82,864
44.0%
Rajendran R
AIADMK
54,756
29.3%
28,108 votes
14.93%
2011AssemblyKurinjipadi
Seat 156
R.Rajendran
AIADMK
88,345
56.4%
M.R.K.Panneerselvam
DMK
64,497
41.2%
23,848 votes
15.22%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.