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Karunanithi K

Karunanithi K won Kovilpatti (AC 218) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the DMK candidate, polling 61,600 votes and winning by a margin of 843.

Karunanithi K MLA photo
DMK
MLA · Kovilpatti
Age
51 yrs (ECI affidavit, 2026)
Constituency
Kovilpatti · AC 218
District
Thoothukudi
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Profession
Social Service
2026 Result
Won by 843 votes
Education
8th standard pass - Govt Higher Secondary School , Kalugumalai- 1989
⚠️ 2 Case(s)DMK — Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK — திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்💰 Crorepati
61,6002026 Votesin the assembly election
843Marginvotes ahead of runner-up
KovilpattiConstituencyAC 218 · Thoothukudi
DMKPartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
51 yrsAgeas of 2026
₹1.75 CrDeclared AssetsECI affidavit, 2026
2Criminal Casesdeclared in affidavit

At a glance

2026 Votes2026 வாக்குகள்
61,600
in the assembly election
Marginவெற்றி இடைவெளி
843
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituencyதொகுதி
Kovilpatti
AC 218 · Thoothukudi
Partyகட்சி
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ageவயது
51 yrs
as of 2026
Declared Assetsஅறிவித்த சொத்துகள்
₹1.75 Cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal Casesவழக்குகள்
2 pending
declared in affidavit
Liabilitiesபொறுப்புகள்
₹16.0 L
ECI affidavit

ECI Affidavit (2026)

2 pending criminal case(s) declared. Total assets: ₹1.75 Cr.

⚠️ 2 pending case(s) — 2 pending case(s) declared in ECI affidavit. Presumed innocent until proven guilty.
ItemValue
Total declared assets₹1.75 Cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, 2026 — ADR India / myneta.info View ECI result →

Education & Profession

Profession
Social Service
Education (ECI)
8th standard pass - Govt Higher Secondary School , Kalugumalai- 1989

How the 2026 Kovilpatti vote went

Karunanithi K polled 61,600 votes, winning Kovilpatti by a margin of 843 votes.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1 Karunanithi K DMK 61,600
→ View full results with all candidates on ECI

Path to the Assembly

Pre-2026
Background in Social Service.
2025–2026
Selected as DMK candidate for Kovilpatti (AC #218) for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
23 Apr 2026
Elected from Kovilpatti on the DMK ticket — 61,600 votes, winning by 843 votes in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
11 May 2026
Sworn in as MLA in the inaugural session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

Other MLAs — Thoothukudi District

#NamePartyAssets
1Markandayan G VDMKVilathikulam
2SrinathTVKThoothukkudi
3Anitha R RadhakrishnanDMKTiruchendur
4Saravanan GTVKSrivaikuntam
5P MathanrajaTVKOttapidaram

FAQ — Karunanithi K

Who is Karunanithi K?

Karunanithi K is the elected MLA representing Kovilpatti constituency (AC #218) in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) member, Karunanithi won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election with 61,600 votes and a win margin of 843 votes.

What party does Karunanithi belong to, and what is their position?

Karunanithi is a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). In the 2026 Assembly elections, DMK fielded Karunanithi as its candidate for Kovilpatti (AC #218).

What are Karunanithi's declared assets and criminal cases?

Per the 2026 ECI affidavit: declared assets ₹1.75 Cr. Criminal cases: 2 pending case(s). Source: Election Commission of India / ADR India / MyNeta.info.

How did Karunanithi win the Kovilpatti constituency in 2026?

Karunanithi K won Kovilpatti (AC #218) as the DMK candidate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, polling 61,600 votes with a victory margin of 843 votes. Kovilpatti is in Thoothukudi district.

Where can I verify Karunanithi's election data?

All data is from official sources: ECI official result for Kovilpatti, the self-sworn ECI candidate affidavit (ADR India / MyNeta.info), and TNMla.in's verified database. Data verified May 2026.

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