SANKARI
Assembly seat no. 87 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2021
SUNDARARAJAN, S.
ADMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
ADMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2021
20,045
8.63% of valid votes
Result, 2021
Runner-up
DMKRAJESH, K.M.
- Votes
- 95,427
- Vote share
- 41.09%
- Behind by
- 20,045
Electors
2,77,442
Total votes polled
2,32,247
Valid votes
2,32,247
NOTA votes
1,469
0.63% of votes polled
Turnout
83.7%
Full result, 2021
23 candidates · 2,32,247 valid votes
SUNDARARAJAN, S.ADMKwon
1,15,472
49.7%
RAJESH, K.M.DMK
95,427
41.1%
SHOBANA, S.NTK
10,862
4.7%
SENGODAN, K.MNM
3,175
1.4%
CHELLAMUTHU, A.AMMK
1,471
0.6%
BAKKIYAMANI, M.IND
847
0.4%
SIVALINGAM, C.TAMILAGAMAKKALTHANNURIMAIKATCHI
814
0.3%
PALANIYAPPAN, M.IND
525
0.2%
PRABHU, K.IND
481
0.2%
MANIVEL, P.IND
278
0.1%
DURAIRAJ, C.IND
211
0.1%
RAVIKUMAR, P.GANASANGAMPARTYOFINDIA
200
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 23. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vetrivel. S | ADMK | 87,342 | 35.83% | Senthilkumar. K | 9,517 |
| 2021 | SUNDARARAJAN, S. | ADMK | 1,15,472 | 49.72% | RAJESH, K.M. | 20,045 |
| 2016 | RAJA.S | ADMK | 96,202 | 44.57% | RAJESWARAN.T.K | 37,374 |
| 2011 | VIJAYALAKSHMI PALANISAMY.P | ADMK | 1,05,502 | 57.07% | VEERAPANDI S.ARUMUGAM | 35,079 |
| 2006 | DURAISAMY.V.P | DMK | 67,792 | 46.85% | SHANTHAMANI.S | 16,420 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the SANKARI assembly constituency in 2026?
Vetrivel. S (ADMK) won SANKARI in 2026, by a margin of 9,517 votes.
Which party has won SANKARI the most times?
ADMK, with 5 of the 13 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has SANKARI gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won SANKARI the most times?
Vetrivel. S, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
