Ayush Jain

Assembly constituency 162, Tamil Nadu

Poompuhar

Nivedha M Murugan (DMK) won the 2026 election by 8,260 votes, taking 36.98% of the vote to Pavunraj. S (AIADMK)'s 33.21%. Below is every result here since 2009.

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Latest winnerDMKNivedha M Murugan, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202636.98%runner-up 33.21%
Winning margin, 20268,2603.77% of votes cast
Elections on record4DMK 2, AIADMK 2

Result by result

2011 AIADMK 85,839 50.7% vs 43.9%2016 AIADMK 87,666 45.5% vs 35.4%2021 DMK 96,102 46.2% vs 44.8%2026 DMK 81,096 37.0% vs 33.2%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyPoompuhar
Seat 162		Nivedha M Murugan
DMK		81,096
37.0%		Pavunraj. S
AIADMK		72,836
33.2%		8,260 votes
3.77%
2021AssemblyPoompuhar
Seat 162		Nivedha M. Murugan
DMK		96,102
46.2%		S.Pavunraj
AIADMK		92,803
44.8%		3,299 votes
1.59%
2016AssemblyPoompuhar
Seat 162		Pavunraj.S
AIADMK		87,666
45.5%		Shajahan.A.M
IUML		67,731
35.4%		19,935 votes
10.34%
2011AssemblyPoompuhar
Seat 162		Pavunraj.S
AIADMK		85,839
50.7%		Agoram.K
PMK		74,466
43.9%		11,373 votes
6.71%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.