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Kalaivanan Poondi K

Kalaivanan Poondi K won Thiruvarur (AC 168) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the DMK candidate, polling 93,400 votes and winning by a margin of 18,148.

Kalaivanan Poondi K MLA photo
DMK
MLA · Thiruvarur
Age
61 yrs (ECI affidavit, 2026)
Constituency
Thiruvarur · AC 168
District
Thiruvarur
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Profession
Agriculture & Rice Business
2026 Result
Won by 18,148 votes
Education
12th From Koratacherry Govt Higher Secondary School In 1980-81
⚠️ 1 Case(s)DMK — Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK — திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம்💰 Crorepati
93,4002026 Votesin the assembly election
18,148Marginvotes ahead of runner-up
ThiruvarurConstituencyAC 168 · Thiruvarur
DMKPartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
61 yrsAgeas of 2026
₹11.07 CrDeclared AssetsECI affidavit, 2026
1Criminal Casesdeclared in affidavit

At a glance

2026 Votes2026 வாக்குகள்
93,400
in the assembly election
Marginவெற்றி இடைவெளி
18,148
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituencyதொகுதி
Thiruvarur
AC 168 · Thiruvarur
Partyகட்சி
DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ageவயது
61 yrs
as of 2026
Declared Assetsஅறிவித்த சொத்துகள்
₹11.07 Cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal Casesவழக்குகள்
1 pending
declared in affidavit
Liabilitiesபொறுப்புகள்
₹1.97 Cr
ECI affidavit

ECI Affidavit (2026)

1 pending criminal case(s) declared. Total assets: ₹11.07 Cr.

⚠️ 1 pending case(s) — 1 pending case(s) declared in ECI affidavit. Presumed innocent until proven guilty.
ItemValue
Total declared assets₹11.07 Cr
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, 2026 — ADR India / myneta.info View ECI result →

Education & Profession

Profession
Agriculture & Rice Business
Education (ECI)
12th From Koratacherry Govt Higher Secondary School In 1980-81

How the 2026 Thiruvarur vote went

Kalaivanan Poondi K polled 93,400 votes, winning Thiruvarur by a margin of 18,148 votes.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1 Kalaivanan Poondi K DMK 93,400
→ View full results with all candidates on ECI

Path to the Assembly

Pre-2026
Background in Agriculture & Rice Business.
2025–2026
Selected as DMK candidate for Thiruvarur (AC #168) for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
23 Apr 2026
Elected from Thiruvarur on the DMK ticket — 93,400 votes, winning by 18,148 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 — Thiruvarur District

#NamePartyAssets
1Marimuthu KCPIThiruthuraipoondi
2Kamaraj SAMMKMannargudi
3Kamaraj RAIADMKNannilam

FAQ — Kalaivanan Poondi K

Who is Kalaivanan Poondi K?

Kalaivanan Poondi K is the elected MLA representing Thiruvarur constituency (AC #168) in Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. A Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) member, Kalaivanan won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election with 93,400 votes and a win margin of 18,148 votes.

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

Kalaivanan is a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). In the 2026 Assembly elections, DMK fielded Kalaivanan as its candidate for Thiruvarur (AC #168).

What are Kalaivanan's declared assets and criminal cases?

Per the 2026 ECI affidavit: declared assets ₹11.07 Cr. Criminal cases: 1 pending case(s). Source: Election Commission of India / ADR India / MyNeta.info.

How did Kalaivanan win the Thiruvarur constituency in 2026?

Kalaivanan Poondi K won Thiruvarur (AC #168) as the DMK candidate in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, polling 93,400 votes with a victory margin of 18,148 votes. Thiruvarur is in Thiruvarur district.

Where can I verify Kalaivanan's election data?

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

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