Assembly constituency 161, Tamil Nadu

Mayiladuthurai

Jamal Mohamed Younoos. Y.N (INC) won the 2026 election by 10,845 votes, taking 36.09% of the vote to Palanisamy. A (PMK)'s 30.33%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerINCJamal Mohamed Younoos. Y.N, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202636.09%runner-up 30.33%
Winning margin, 202610,8455.75% of votes cast
Elections on record4INC 2, AIADMK 1, DMDK 1

Result by result

2011 DMDK 63,326 44.6% vs 42.5%2016 AIADMK 70,949 42.0% vs 39.6%2021 INC 73,642 42.2% vs 40.9%2026 INC 68,011 36.1% vs 30.3%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyMayiladuthurai
Seat 161
Jamal Mohamed Younoos. Y.N
INC
68,011
36.1%
Palanisamy. A
PMK
57,166
30.3%
10,845 votes
5.75%
2021AssemblyMayiladuthurai
Seat 161
Rajakumar.S
INC
73,642
42.2%
Palanisamy.A
PMK
70,900
40.9%
2,742 votes
1.57%
2016AssemblyMayiladuthurai
Seat 161
Rathakrishnan.V
AIADMK
70,949
42.0%
Anbazhagan.K
DMK
66,171
39.6%
4,778 votes
2.83%
2011AssemblyMayiladuthurai
Seat 161
R.Arulselvan
DMDK
63,326
44.6%
S.Rajakumar
INC
60,309
42.5%
3,017 votes
2.13%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.