Anaikattu Assembly Elections 2026
Anaikattu is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Vellore district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Nandhakumar, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Velazhagan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 6360 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Ravi Kumar enters the fray.
Anaikattu 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 Anaikattu assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Anaikattu Candidates List
Anaikattu Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
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Anaikattu Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nandhakumar
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
95,159
Lead: 6,360
|
48.11% |
| Velazhagan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 88,799 | 44.89% |
| Sumitra | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,125 | 4.11% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,791 | 0.91% |
| M.senthil Kumar | Independent | 1,357 | 0.69% |
| V.t.sathya Alias Sathiskumar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,140 | 0.58% |
| P Venkatesan | Independent | 468 | 0.24% |
| K.tamilarasan | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 328 | 0.17% |
| M Rajbabu | Independent | 179 | 0.09% |
| T.mathan Kumar | Independent | 150 | 0.08% |
| N.kirubakaran | Independent | 109 | 0.06% |
| K.naveenkumar | Independent | 94 | 0.05% |
| R Karunamoorthy | Independent | 62 | 0.03% |
| M.arun | Independent | 44 | 0.02% |
Anaikattu Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nandakumar A P
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
77,058
Lead: 8,768
|
42.72% |
| Kalaiarasu M | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,290 | 37.86% |
| Elavazagan K L | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 24,711 | 13.70% |
| Palani P S | Tamil Maanila Congress | 2,633 | 1.46% |
| Vijayakumar K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,750 | 0.97% |
| Others | Others | 1,237 | 0.69% |
| Sivaraj K | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 723 | 0.40% |
| Karunanithi E | Bahujan Samaj Party | 679 | 0.38% |
| Chandirasekar D | Independent | 661 | 0.37% |
| Sampath G | Independent | 616 | 0.34% |
| Udhayakumar N | Independent | 524 | 0.29% |
| Venkadesan P | Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy | 393 | 0.22% |
| Elavarasan A | Independent | 353 | 0.20% |
| Nandakumar T | Independent | 312 | 0.17% |
| Kalaiyarasan P | Independent | 246 | 0.14% |
| Pushparaj R | People's Party of India(secular) | 202 | 0.11% |
| Srinivasan R | Namadhu Makkal Katchi | 197 | 0.11% |
| Sudhakar M | Vijaya Bharatha Makkal (people) Party | 191 | 0.11% |
| Kathavarayan M | Ganasangam Party Of India | 152 | 0.08% |
| Nandakumar M | Independent | 146 | 0.08% |
| Mahalakshmi A | Independent | 128 | 0.07% |
| Nanthakumar V | Independent | 122 | 0.07% |
| Balaraman M | Independent | 104 | 0.06% |
| Govindammal A | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha | 102 | 0.06% |
| Sivakumar T | Samajwadi Party | 92 | 0.05% |
Anaikattu Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalaiarasu.m.
Winner
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
80,233
Lead: 27,903
|
54.51% |
| Velu.v.b. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 52,330 | 35.55% |
| Dharman.m | Makkal Manadu Katchi | 4,696 | 3.19% |
| Velu.k | Independent | 2,619 | 1.78% |
| Shanmugam.dr.r. | Independent | 1,962 | 1.33% |
| Albert Anbarasu | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,369 | 0.93% |
| Renu.s. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,018 | 0.69% |
| Velu.g | Independent | 671 | 0.46% |
| Chandran.c. | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 605 | 0.41% |
| Dakshinamoorthy.t. | All India Party For The Protection Of Civil Rights | 599 | 0.41% |
| Kaliaperumal.v | Independent | 585 | 0.40% |
| Soundar Rajan. S. | Peoples Party Of India(secular) | 507 | 0.34% |
Strike Rate
Anaikattu MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nandhakumar | DMK | 95,159 | 6,360 | 48.11% |
| 2016 | Nandakumar A P | DMK | 77,058 | 8,768 | 42.72% |
| 2011 | Kalaiarasu.m. | PMK | 80,233 | 27,903 | 54.51% |
Anaikattu Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nandhakumar | DMK |
95,159
(Lead: 6,360)
|
48.11% |
| Velazhagan | AIADMK | 88,799 | 44.89% | |
| 2016 | Nandakumar A P | DMK |
77,058
(Lead: 8,768)
|
42.72% |
| Kalaiarasu M | AIADMK | 68,290 | 37.86% | |
| 2011 | Kalaiarasu.m. | PMK |
80,233
(Lead: 27,903)
|
54.51% |
| Velu.v.b. | DMDK | 52,330 | 35.55% |
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Tamil Nadu Anaikattu Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Anaikattu Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Nandhakumar of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Anaikattu Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Velazhagan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 6360 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Anaikattu constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Anaikattu constituency is 67% DMK and 33% PMK, with DMK won 2 times and PMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Anaikattu Assembly Election?
Nandhakumar (DMK) received 48.11% vote share.
Velazhagan (AIADMK) received 44.89% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Anaikattu Assembly Election?
Nandhakumar (DMK) won the 2021 election with 95159 votes, leading by 6360 votes and securing a 48.11% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Anaikattu Assembly constituency fall under?
The Anaikattu Assembly constituency falls under the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency of Vellore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Anaikattu Assembly Election 2021?
Nandhakumar (DMK) won the Anaikattu Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 6360 votes over Velazhagan (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Vellore Lok Sabha area?
The Anaikattu Assembly constituency is part of the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Vellore, Kilvaithinankuppam(sc, Gudiyattam (sc), Vaniyambadi, Ambur.
Who were the top candidates for the Anaikattu Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Anaikattu Assembly Election 2021 were:
Nandhakumar (DMK)
Velazhagan (AIADMK)
Sumitra (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Nandhakumar (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Anaikattu Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Anaikattu Assembly Election 2021 was 77.11%
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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