Dharmapuri election results 2026: PMK retains Dharmapuri as Sowmiya Anbumani wins by 20,896 votes

Sowmiya Anbumani of PMK secured a decisive victory, defeating TVK candidate M Sivan by a margin of 20,896 votes. Anbumani secured 93,713 votes. Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) candidate V Elangovan finished third with 56,905 votes.The Dharmapuri constituency witnessed an electrified contest in the 2026 Assembly elections, with the DMK-led alliance fielding Dr V Elangovan (DMDK). This strategic move saw the veteran challenging the PMK’s Sowmiya Anbumani, who fought to retain the party’s grip on the segment. The entry of M Sivan representing the TVK and Santhalakshmi of the NTK disrupted traditional calculations, focusing on youth unemployment and the long-pending Dharmapuri-Morappur railway link.The 2021 election saw S P Venkateshwaran (PMK) win with 1,05,630 votes (48.99% vote share), defeating P Subramani (DMK) by 26,860 votes. In 2016, P Subramani (DMK) secured victory with 71,056 votes, winning a tight race against the AIADMK and PMK by a margin of 9,676 votes.Voter turnout this year reached 89.44%, a record high for the constituency compared to the 79.99% recorded in 2021.Dharmapuri (assembly constituency no. 59) is the district’s administrative heart and a central hub for agricultural trade in the northern "Vanniyar belt." Its electorate, a mix of government employees, traders, and farmers, makes it a critical barometer for assessing regional infrastructure and water management policies in northern Tamil Nadu.The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 23, recording a high voter turnout of 85.15%, with results declared on May 4. The polls witnessed an intense three-way contest that challenged the state’s traditional bipolar political structure. The electoral battle was primarily between the DMK-led alliance, including the INC and other parties, headed by MK Stalin and the AIADMK-led alliance, headed by Edappadi K Palaniswami, along with the BJP and other parties. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking actor Vijay’s political debut as a third force across all 234 constituencies.