Orathanadu Assembly Elections 2026
Orathanadu is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Thanjavur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Vaithiyalingam, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Ramachandran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 28835 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Thirumurugan enters the fray.
Orathanadu Assembly constituency is part of the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Murasoli won the Thanjavur parliamentary seat by defeating Sivasesan of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam with a margin of 319583 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Orathanadu assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Orathanadu Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaithiyalingam
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,063
Lead: 28,835
|
46.95% |
| Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 61,228 | 31.92% |
| M.sekar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 26,022 | 13.56% |
| Kanthasami | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,050 | 4.72% |
| Mookkaiyan, V. | Independent | 2,041 | 1.06% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 867 | 0.45% |
| Rangaswamy | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 721 | 0.38% |
| Stalin, R. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 550 | 0.29% |
| Jayasooriyan, T. | Independent | 428 | 0.22% |
| Rengaraj, S. | Independent | 319 | 0.17% |
| Thanraj, R. | United States of India Party | 229 | 0.12% |
| Arunkumar, K. | Independent | 223 | 0.12% |
| Prabakaran, U. | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 99 | 0.05% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramchandran. M
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,378
Lead: 3,645
|
47.37% |
| Vaithilingam. R | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 80,733 | 45.32% |
| Ramanathan. P | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,351 | 3.57% |
| Kandhasamy. M | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,891 | 1.06% |
| Others | Others | 1,882 | 1.06% |
| Saravana Iyappan. M | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,444 | 0.81% |
| Kesavan. T | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,003 | 0.56% |
| Jayapal. A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 739 | 0.41% |
| Gopuraj. M | Independent | 508 | 0.29% |
| Baskaran. R | Independent | 446 | 0.25% |
| Madhavan. T | Independent | 297 | 0.17% |
| Raja. K | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 232 | 0.13% |
| Thangaraj. D | People's Party of India(secular) | 119 | 0.07% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.vaithilingam
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
91,724
Lead: 32,644
|
57.80% |
| T.mahesh Krishanasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,080 | 37.23% |
| A. Arokiyasamy | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,843 | 1.16% |
| P. Murugaiyan | Independent | 1,612 | 1.02% |
| A. Jayabal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,542 | 0.97% |
| A. Karnan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,532 | 0.97% |
| G. Parameswari | Independent | 1,348 | 0.85% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaithilingam.r
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,595
Lead: 3,843
|
48% |
| Rajamanickam.p | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,752 | 45% |
| Ramesh.r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,558 | 6% |
| Mahendran.t | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,733 | 1% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaithilingam. R
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,836
Lead: 19,844
|
53% |
| Rajamanickam. P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,992 | 37% |
| Balakrishnan. Durai | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,245 | 6% |
| Pandiyan Maniyar .s | Independent | 4,603 | 4% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajamanickam P.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,213
Lead: 30,349
|
55% |
| Suriyamoorthy V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,864 | 30% |
| Ganesan L. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13,098 | 10% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alaguthirunavukkabasu
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,208
Lead: 20,880
|
57% |
| Ganesan L. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,328 | 40% |
| Sundararajan S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 384 | 0% |
| Veeramuthu Alias Viboodiveeramuthusamy R. | Independent | 179 | 0% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ganesan, L.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,554
Lead: 21,978
|
43% |
| Srinivasan, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 27,576 | 24% |
| Sivagnanam, N. | Indian National Congress | 21,269 | 18% |
| Azhagutirunavukkarasu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 13,529 | 12% |
| Kunju Pillai K. | Independent | 2,537 | 2% |
| Sathiyamoorthi S. | Independent | 348 | 0% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Veeraswamy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,717
Lead: 4,069
|
44% |
| L. Ganesan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,648 | 40% |
| Azhaguthirunavukarusu | Indian Congress (j) | 11,590 | 11% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Veeraswamy, T.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
47,021
Lead: 1,619
|
50% |
| Thailappan, T. M. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 45,402 | 48% |
| Kuppusamy, T. | Independent | 624 | 1% |
Orathanadu Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T.m. Thailappan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
31,866
Lead: 5,710
|
35% |
| N. Sivagananam | Indian National Congress | 26,156 | 29% |
| T. Veeraswamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,299 | 28% |
| A. Murugesan | Janta Party | 5,079 | 6% |
| M. Thiruvengadam | Independent | 1,368 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Orathanadu MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vaithiyalingam | AIADMK | 90,063 | 28,835 | 46.95% |
| 2016 | Ramchandran. M | DMK | 84,378 | 3,645 | 47.37% |
| 2011 | R.vaithilingam | AIADMK | 91,724 | 32,644 | 57.80% |
| 2006 | Vaithilingam.r | AIADMK | 61,595 | 3,843 | 48% |
| 2001 | Vaithilingam. R | AIADMK | 63,836 | 19,844 | 53% |
| 1996 | Rajamanickam P. | DMK | 68,213 | 30,349 | 55% |
| 1991 | Alaguthirunavukkabasu | AIADMK | 68,208 | 20,880 | 57% |
| 1989 | Ganesan, L. | DMK | 49,554 | 21,978 | 43% |
| 1984 | T. Veeraswamy | AIADMK | 46,717 | 4,069 | 44% |
| 1980 | Veeraswamy, T. | INC(I) | 47,021 | 1,619 | 50% |
| 1977 | T.m. Thailappan | DMK | 31,866 | 5,710 | 35% |
Orathanadu Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vaithiyalingam | AIADMK |
90,063
(Lead: 28,835)
|
46.95% |
| Ramachandran | DMK | 61,228 | 31.92% | |
| 2016 | Ramchandran. M | DMK |
84,378
(Lead: 3,645)
|
47.37% |
| Vaithilingam. R | AIADMK | 80,733 | 45.32% | |
| 2011 | R.vaithilingam | AIADMK |
91,724
(Lead: 32,644)
|
57.80% |
| T.mahesh Krishanasamy | DMK | 59,080 | 37.23% | |
| 2006 | Vaithilingam.r | AIADMK |
61,595
(Lead: 3,843)
|
48% |
| Rajamanickam.p | DMK | 57,752 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Vaithilingam. R | AIADMK |
63,836
(Lead: 19,844)
|
53% |
| Rajamanickam. P. | DMK | 43,992 | 37% | |
| 1996 | Rajamanickam P. | DMK |
68,213
(Lead: 30,349)
|
55% |
| Suriyamoorthy V. | AIADMK | 37,864 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Alaguthirunavukkabasu | AIADMK |
68,208
(Lead: 20,880)
|
57% |
| Ganesan L. | DMK | 47,328 | 40% | |
| 1989 | Ganesan, L. | DMK |
49,554
(Lead: 21,978)
|
43% |
| Srinivasan, K. | ADK(JL) | 27,576 | 24% | |
| 1984 | T. Veeraswamy | AIADMK |
46,717
(Lead: 4,069)
|
44% |
| L. Ganesan | DMK | 42,648 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Veeraswamy, T. | INC(I) |
47,021
(Lead: 1,619)
|
50% |
| Thailappan, T. M. | AIADMK | 45,402 | 48% | |
| 1977 | T.m. Thailappan | DMK |
31,866
(Lead: 5,710)
|
35% |
| N. Sivagananam | INC | 26,156 | 29% |
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Tamil Nadu Orathanadu Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Orathanadu Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Vaithiyalingam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Orathanadu Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ramachandran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 28835 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Orathanadu constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Orathanadu constituency is 60% AIADMK and 40% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Orathanadu Assembly Election?
Vaithiyalingam (AIADMK) received 46.95% vote share.
Ramachandran (DMK) received 31.92% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Orathanadu Assembly Election?
Vaithiyalingam (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 90063 votes, leading by 28835 votes and securing a 46.95% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Orathanadu Assembly constituency fall under?
The Orathanadu Assembly constituency falls under the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency of Thanjavur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Orathanadu Assembly Election 2021?
Vaithiyalingam (AIADMK) won the Orathanadu Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 28835 votes over Ramachandran (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Thanjavur Lok Sabha area?
The Orathanadu Assembly constituency is part of the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mannargudi, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur, Pattukkottai, Peravurani.
Who were the top candidates for the Orathanadu Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Orathanadu Assembly Election 2021 were:
Vaithiyalingam (AIADMK)
Ramachandran (DMK)
M.sekar (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vaithiyalingam (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Orathanadu Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Orathanadu Assembly Election 2021 was 78.24%
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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