Gummidipoondi election results 2026: TVK's S. Vijayakumar wins against AIADMK's V. Sudhakar in Gummidipoondi

NEW DELHI: S. Vijayakumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Gummidipoondi constituency with 94,320 votes, defeating AIADMK candidate V. Sudhakar by a margin of 27,945 votes. Sudhakar secured 66,375 votes. DMK candidate T.J. Govindarajan finished third with 62,492 votes, followed by Naam Tamilar Katchi's R. Sridar with 4,756 votes.Fifteen candidates contested from Gummidipoondi in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly Election, along with NOTA.Gummidipoondi constituency, located in Thiruvallur district and designated as assembly constituency (AC) no. 1, holds strategic importance as one of Tamil Nadu's northern border seats. Positioned at the state's entry point, the constituency reflects a blend of traditional agrarian life and rapid industrial growth, driven by improved highway connectivity over the past two decades.In 2021, T.J. Govindarajan (DMK) secured a dominant victory with 1,26,452 votes (57.4% vote share), defeating PMK's M. Prakash by a margin of 50,938 votes. In 2016, the seat favoured AIADMK candidate K.S. Vijayakumar, who won with 89,332 votes (41.7% vote share), prevailing over DMK's C.H. Sekar.Voter turnout rose to 90.84% in 2026, up from 83.9% in 2021, indicating increased electoral participation this year.