Sholavandan assembly polls 2026: TVK’s Karuppaiah MV wins by narrow margin of 2,678 Votes

In this closely contested race in Sholavandan, Karuppaiah MV of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged victorious, securing 63,907 votes and winning by a margin of 2,678 votes. His opponent, Venkatesan A. from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, received 61,229 votes, resulting in a narrow defeat.In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s V. Venkatesan won with 84,240 votes, defeating AIADMK’s K. Manickam, who secured 67,195 votes. The margin was 17,045 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s K. Manickam won with 87,044 votes, defeating DMK’s C. Bhavani, who received 62,187 votes. The margin was 24,857 votes. In the 2011 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s MV Karuppiah won with 84,153 votes, defeating PMK’s M. Ilanseliyan, who secured 47,545 votes, a margin of 36,608 votes. Tamil Nadu's 234-seat Assembly election will see the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by Chief Minister M K Stalin, take on the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and a resurgent BJP-led alliance. The campaign is centred around issues such as welfare schemes, law and order, and the broader debate between Dravidian political identity and national integration narratives. While the DMK government is highlighting its record on industrial growth and social justice, the opposition has targeted it over allegations of corruption and concerns about power shortages.