Who is the MLA of Karur?

M. R. Vijayabhaskar (ADMK) won Karur in the 2026 Assembly election with 71542 votes. The member has since resigned and the seat is vacant.

Who won Karur in 2021?

V. Senthilbalaji (DMK) won Karur in 2021 with 101757 votes.

Which party has won Karur the most times?

DMK has won Karur 5 times in 15 elections since 1962.

How many elections has Karur had?

Karur has records for 15 Assembly elections, from 1962 to 2026.

Karur Constituency — Election History

15 Elections
on Record

ADMK Dominant Party
9 wins

44145 Biggest Margin
(2011)

441 Smallest Margin
(2016)

★ 2026 — Elected · seat now vacant

M. R. Vijayabhaskar

ADMK

71542 votes · 32.99%
Margin: 1821

Runner-up

V. P. Mathiyalagan

TVK

M.R. Vijayabhaskar: Resigned from the Assembly on 29 June 2026.
Seat vacant. The by-election is on hold under a Madras High Court stay while election petitions are pending. Background ›

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🏆 Biggest Victory

44145 votes

Senthil Balaji V

AIADMK

2011 Election

⚡ Closest Contest

441 votes

Vijayabhaskar M.R

ADMK

2016 Election

📈 Peak Votes Ever

101757 votes — V. Senthilbalaji in 2021

Party Win History

ADMK

60%

DMK

33%

INC

ADMK

9 wins

DMK

5 wins

INC

1 wins

📍 Know About Karur

Karur is an Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It has participated in 15 elections from 1962 to 2026. ADMK is the historically dominant party with 9 wins out of 15 elections.

AC No. 135 15 elections ADMK 9x

Complete Election History

Karur — All Years 15 elections

Year	Winner	Party	Votes	Vote %	Runner-up	Party	Margin
2026	M. R. Vijayabhaskar	ADMK	71542	32.99%	V. P. Mathiyalagan	TVK	1821
2021	V. Senthilbalaji	DMK	101757	49.08%	M. R. Vijayabhaskar	ADMK	12448
2016	Vijayabhaskar M.R	ADMK	81936	43.86%	Subramanian Bank K	INC	441
2011	Senthil Balaji V	AIADMK	99738	61.18%	Jothi Mani S.	INC	44145
2006	J. Jayalalithaa	ADMK	73927	55.25%	Seeman	DMK	25186
2001	Thanga Tamil Selvan	AIADMK	60817	53.78%	P. Aasiyan	DMK	25009
1996	P. Aasiyan	DMK	50736	44.90%	A. Muthiah	ADMK	13701
1991	K. Thavasi	ADMK	66110	64.25%	P. Asaiyan	DMK	42267
1989	P. Asayan	DMK	31218	29.50%	V. Panneerselvam	ADK(J)	4221
1984	M. G. Ramachandran	AIADMK	60510	67.4%	Thangaraj Alias Vallarasu	DMK	32484
1980	S. S. Rajendran	AIADMK	44490	59.79%	Kandasamy. K.	INC	27982
1977	K. Kandasamy	AIADMK	24311	34.41%	N. V. Gurusamy	JP	8042
1971	A. Muniyandi	DMK	38583	61.12%	A. S. Ponnammal	INC	14043
1967	A. Muniyandi	DMK	37601	57.71%	V. K. L. Gounder	INC	12486
1962	V. Ramaiah	INC	28219	43.58%	V. Balakrishnan	Independent	10303

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