Assembly constituency 196, Tamil Nadu

Thirumangalam

Manimaran.M (DMK) won the 2026 election by 23,807 votes, taking 38.22% of the vote to Udhayakumar.R.B (AIADMK)'s 27.92%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerDMKManimaran.M, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202638.22%runner-up 27.92%
Winning margin, 202623,80710.31% of votes cast
Elections on record4AIADMK 3, DMK 1

Result by result

2011 AIADMK 1,01,494 55.5% vs 41.1%2016 AIADMK 95,864 47.0% vs 35.7%2021 AIADMK 1,00,338 45.5% vs 39.3%2026 DMK 88,291 38.2% vs 27.9%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyThirumangalam
Seat 196
Manimaran.M
DMK
88,291
38.2%
Udhayakumar.R.B
AIADMK
64,484
27.9%
23,807 votes
10.31%
2021AssemblyThirumangalam
Seat 196
Udhayakumar R B
AIADMK
1,00,338
45.5%
Manimaran M
DMK
86,251
39.3%
14,087 votes
6.39%
2016AssemblyThirumangalam
Seat 196
Udhayakumar.R.B
AIADMK
95,864
47.0%
Jeyaram.R
INC
72,274
35.7%
23,590 votes
11.56%
2011AssemblyThirumangalam
Seat 196
Muthuramalingam M
AIADMK
1,01,494
55.5%
Manimaran M
DMK
75,127
41.1%
26,367 votes
14.43%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.