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Ambur Assembly Elections 2026

Ambur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tirupattur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. A S Viswanathan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Najar Mohammad of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 20232 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Afsia Thoufic Bikrid enters the fray.

Ambur Assembly constituency is part of the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Kathir Anand won the Vellore parliamentary seat by defeating Ac Shanmugham of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 215702 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ambur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Ambur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Ambur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A S Viswanathan WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
90,476
Lead: 20,232
50.86%
Najar Mohammad All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 70,244 39.49%
Mehurunisha Naam Tamilar Katchi 10,150 5.71%
Umar Farooq SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 1,793 1.01%
Raja AISMK 1,638 0.92%
Nota None Of The Above 1,417 0.80%
Wazeer Ahmed.j Bahujan Samaj Party 681 0.38%
Mani.s.p All Pensioners Party 363 0.20%
Ashok Kumar.c Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi 319 0.18%
Rajinikanth.p Independent 253 0.14%
Murugan.l Independent 201 0.11%
George.v.a. Independent 160 0.09%
Parthiban.v All India Youth Development Party 101 0.06%
Kareem Basha.a Rashtriya Ulama Council 82 0.05%

Ambur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Balasubramani WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
79,182
Lead: 28,006
49.66%
Nazeer Ahmed Manithaneya Makkal Katchi 51,176 32.10%
Madar Khaleellur Rahman Ssp 7,640 4.79%
Vasu Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 7,043 4.42%
Venkatesan Bharatiya Janata Party 5,760 3.61%
Ameen Basha Pattali Makkal Katchi 4,643 2.91%
Others Others 1,632 1.02%
Sundar.n Bahujan Samaj Party 967 0.61%
Parthiban Independent 748 0.47%
Kalai Kamaraj Naam Tamilar Katchi 574 0.36%
Muralimohan Shivsena 385 0.24%
Dharuman People's Party of India(secular) 376 0.24%
Gopinath Vijaya Bharatha Makkal (people) Party 375 0.24%
Zaheeru Zaman Independent 231 0.14%
Syamala Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 193 0.12%
Krishnan Independent 150 0.09%

Ambur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Aslam Basha.a WINNER
Manithaneya Makkal Katchi
60,361
Lead: 5,091
44.01%
Vijay Elanchezian.j Indian National Congress 55,270 40.30%
Sampath E Independent 6,553 4.78%
Venkatesan.g Bharatiya Janata Party 6,047 4.41%
Shameel Ahmed V Independent 1,752 1.28%
Gopi C Independent 1,485 1.08%
Sundar.n Bahujan Samaj Party 1,468 1.07%
Hameed S A Independent 1,414 1.03%
Baseer Ahmed P Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 1,074 0.78%
Syed Badruddin.n Indian National League 974 0.71%
Rahaman N Independent 751 0.55%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 50%
AIADMK 50%
DMK won 1 time and AIADMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Ambur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 A S Viswanathan DMK 90,476 20,232 50.86%
2016 Balasubramani AIADMK 79,182 28,006 49.66%
2011 Aslam Basha.a MAMAK 60,361 5,091 44.01%
Source: ECI

Ambur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 A S Viswanathan DMK
90,476
(Lead: 20,232)
50.86%
Najar Mohammad AIADMK 70,244 39.49%
2016 Balasubramani AIADMK
79,182
(Lead: 28,006)
49.66%
Nazeer Ahmed MMK 51,176 32.10%
2011 Aslam Basha.a MAMAK
60,361
(Lead: 5,091)
44.01%
Vijay Elanchezian.j INC 55,270 40.30%
Source: ECI

Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies

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Tamil Nadu Ambur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Ambur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

A S Viswanathan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Ambur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Najar Mohammad of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 20232 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Ambur constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Ambur constituency is 50% DMK and 50% AIADMK, with DMK won 1 time and AIADMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Ambur Assembly Election?

A S Viswanathan (DMK) received 50.86% vote share.
Najar Mohammad (AIADMK) received 39.49% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Ambur Assembly Election?

A S Viswanathan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 90476 votes, leading by 20232 votes and securing a 50.86% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ambur Assembly constituency fall under?

The Ambur Assembly constituency falls under the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency of Vellore district.

What was the margin of victory in the Ambur Assembly Election 2021?

A S Viswanathan (DMK) won the Ambur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 20232 votes over Najar Mohammad (AIADMK).

What are the key constituencies in the Vellore Lok Sabha area?

The Ambur Assembly constituency is part of the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Vellore, Anaikattu, Kilvaithinankuppam(sc, Gudiyattam (sc), Vaniyambadi.

Who were the top candidates for the Ambur Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Ambur Assembly Election 2021 were:
A S Viswanathan (DMK)
Najar Mohammad (AIADMK)
Mehurunisha (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with A S Viswanathan (DMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Ambur Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Ambur Assembly Election 2021 was 76.4%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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