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Kovilpatti is assembly constituency number 218 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Thoothukudi district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Karunanithi K
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Kovilpatti, elected in 2026.
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- Seat number218
- DistrictThoothukudi
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)241,660
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatThoothukkudi
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Kovilpatti 2026 election result
Karunanithi K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Kovilpatti in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 61,643 votes (31.74%), defeating Balasubramanian S of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 843 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karunanithi K | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 61,643 | 31.74% |
| Balasubramanian S | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 60,800 | 31.3% |
| Kadambur Raju C | AIADMK | 53,014 | 27.29% |
| Pandi P | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,919 | 6.14% |
| Athikumar Kudumbar B | Independent | 2,992 | 1.54% |
Margin 843 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Thoothukudi ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 218 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,41,660 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Thoothukkudi संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Karunanithi K (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Karunanithi K का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
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- Who is the current MLA of Kovilpatti?
- Karunanithi K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Kovilpatti, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Kovilpatti?
- The next Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Kovilpatti in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Karunanithi K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Kovilpatti in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 61,643 votes (31.74%), defeating Balasubramanian S of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 843 votes.
- Which district is Kovilpatti in?
- Kovilpatti assembly constituency is in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.
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