MDMarumalarchi Dravida Munnetra KazhagamState partyMDMK
Contested 7 general elections between 1996 and 2024, winning 13 Lok Sabha seats from 51 candidacies. 7 assembly seats won in 2 states.
Where the seats came from, 2024
States and union territories in which the party won a Lok Sabha seat at its most recent general election
| State / UT | Won | Contested | Strike rate | Change from last election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1vs 2014 |
Strongest constituencies, all time
Lok Sabha seats won most often by this party
| Constituency | State | Wins | Contested | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIVAKASI | Tamil Nadu | 3 | 4 | 2004 |
| TINDIVANAM | Tamil Nadu | 2 | 3 | 1999 |
| POLLACHI | Tamil Nadu | 2 | 2 | 2004 |
| PALANI | Tamil Nadu | 1 | 3 | 1998 |
| TIRUCHENGODE | Tamil Nadu | 1 | 2 | 1999 |
| VANDAVASI | Tamil Nadu | 1 | 2 | 2004 |
| ERODE | Tamil Nadu | 1 | 2 | 2009 |
| TIRUCHIRAPPALLI | Tamil Nadu | 1 | 1 | 2004 |
In the state assemblies
7 seats across 8 assembly elections in 2 states
| State / UT | Elections | Seats won | Best | Latest | Seats | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | 4 | 6 | 6in 2006 | 2016 | 0/ 232 | 0.86% |
| Puducherry | 4 | 1 | 1in 2006 | 2016 | 0/ 30 | 0.10% |
Assembly vote share is the share of valid votes cast in that state at that election, not a national figure — the two are not comparable and are never added together. Rows are ordered by total seats won, so a long run of modest results can outrank a single landslide.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
How many Lok Sabha seats has MDMK won?
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has won 13 Lok Sabha seats from 51 candidacies across 7 general elections, 1996–2024.
What is MDMK's best-ever Lok Sabha result?
Its best result was 4 seats in 1999, on 0.45% of the national vote.
Which constituency has MDMK won most often?
SIVAKASI, Tamil Nadu, won 3 times, most recently in 2004.
Is Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam a national or state party?
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is registered as a state party.
Has MDMK won state assembly seats?
Yes — 7 assembly seats across 2 states and 8 assembly elections.
