Latha. T of CPI(M) won the Kilvelur Assembly constituency (Nagapattinam district, Cauvery Delta) in the Tamil Nadu 2026 election, taking 37.0% of 151,637 votes cast. The winning margin over Senthil Pandian. P (TVK) was 2,278 votes, or 1.5 percentage points. The seat flipped from CPM to CPI(M) since 2021.
CPI(M)
Winning party
37.0%
Winner vote share
2,278
Margin (1.5%)
CPM → CPI(M)
2021 → 2026 winner
Full candidate results, Kilvelur 2026
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latha. T Winner | CPI(M) | 56,108 | 37.0% |
| 2 | Senthil Pandian. P 2nd | TVK | 53,830 | 35.5% |
| 3 | Vadivel Ravanan. S | PMK | 31,675 | 20.89% |
| 4 | Karthika. M | NTK | 8,069 | 5.32% |
| 5 | Surenthar. K | Puthiya Tamilagam | 563 | 0.37% |
| 6 | Nota | NOTA | 545 | 0.36% |
| 7 | Vedha Mukundhan | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 437 | 0.29% |
| 8 | Jaivishnudevi. M | IND | 410 | 0.27% |
How Kilvelur compares to 2021
| Year | Winning candidate | Party | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NAGAIMAALI V P | CPM | 47.55% |
| 2026 | LATHA. T | CPI(M) | 37.0% |
The seat changed hands, a swing of -10.55 percentage points in the winning vote share.
This page is part of the full Tamil Nadu 2026 election results set. Explore every seat, party efficiency, regional swing and demographics in the TN 2026 Explorer. For the wider story, see TVK’s debut mapped, the incumbents who lost, and how DMK collapsed.