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Sholavandan Assembly Elections 2026

Sholavandan is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Madurai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Venkatesan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated K.manickam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 17045 votes.

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

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

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Sholavandan Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Venkatesan WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
84,240
Lead: 17,045
48.04%
K.manickam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 67,195 38.32%
Sengannan Naam Tamilar Katchi 13,936 7.95%
M. Jayalakshmi Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 3,582 2.04%
Yoganathan Makkal Needhi Maiam 3,031 1.73%
Nota None Of The Above 961 0.55%
Moorthi M Independent 363 0.21%
Rajkumar V Independent 353 0.20%
Kandavel S Independent 294 0.17%
Indurani S Puthiya Tamilagam 250 0.14%
Moorthy P Independent 200 0.11%
Silambarasan P Bahujan Dravida Party 146 0.08%
Malaichamy A Independent 133 0.08%
Eswari T Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 125 0.07%
Kathiresan P Independent 104 0.06%
Varatharajan C Independent 89 0.05%
Dhanagopal S Independent 88 0.05%
Krishnasamy P Independent 84 0.05%
Rajkumar K My India Party 71 0.04%
Sekar N Independent 70 0.04%
Vetrivel J Independent 46 0.03%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Manickam K WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
87,044
Lead: 24,857
52.95%
Bhavani.c Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 62,187 37.83%
Pandiyammal R Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 7,357 4.48%
Palanivel Swamy S Bharatiya Janata Party 2,766 1.68%
Others Others 1,930 1.17%
Sakthi C Naam Tamilar Katchi 1,553 0.94%
Muthaiah S Pattali Makkal Katchi 857 0.52%
Jayakumar V Bahujan Samaj Party 556 0.34%
Kandavel S Independent 519 0.32%
Periyakaruppan C All India Forward Bloc 508 0.31%
Sekar N Independent 282 0.17%
Kannan S Gandhiyan Peoples Party 265 0.16%
Remesh K Independent 225 0.14%
Silambarasan P Independent 138 0.08%
Seenivasan M Independent 137 0.08%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Karuppiah M V WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
86,376
Lead: 36,608
59.84%
Ilanseliyan M Pattali Makkal Katchi 49,768 34.48%
Palanivelswamy S Bharatiya Janata Party 2,002 1.39%
Veeran A Independent 1,998 1.38%
Vazhipiranthal.m Independent 975 0.68%
Aananthakumar A Bahujan Samaj Party 806 0.56%
Krishnaveni N Independent 424 0.29%
Pitchai K Independent 421 0.29%
Revathi K Independent 349 0.24%
Sagundaladevi M Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham 335 0.23%
Murugesan S Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 247 0.17%
Muthukrishnan P Independent 196 0.14%
Sasikumar A Independent 181 0.13%
Alagarsamy A Independent 136 0.09%
Sathiamoorthy N Independent 134 0.09%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Moorthy.p WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
47,771
Lead: 1,586
42%
Santhanam.l All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 46,185 41%
Rajendran.p Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 13,942 12%
Karunanidhi.pon Bharatiya Janata Party 1,891 2%
Ammavasi.p.n All India Forward Bloc 722 1%
Moorthy.p Independent 637 1%
Karadi.k Independent 614 1%
Natarajan.m Independent 384 0%
Seenivasan.s Janata Dal (united) 311 0%
Arockiamary.t Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 245 0%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rajangam .v.r. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
54,392
Lead: 19,841
52%
Moorthy .p. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 34,551 33%
Duraisamy .k Janata Dal (secular) 5,110 5%
Manoharan .s. Jharkhand Party 3,967 4%
Bitchal R Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3,075 3%
Chandrasekaran A Independent 2,146 2%
Natarajan .i.c. Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag 737 1%
Palanivel Rajan S Independent 509 0%
Rajapandi.k Independent 487 0%
Ravichandran .a Independent 299 0%
Kannan. M Independent 157 0%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
L. Santhanam WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
52,151
Lead: 18,808
47%
A.m. Paramasivan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 33,343 30%
P.s. Manian Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 13,588 12%
V. Sundaram Jharkhand Party 2,535 2%
M.m. Muthunayagam Independent 1,799 2%
C. Thirupathi Independent 650 1%
M. Palaniselvan Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag 464 0%
S. Karuppiah Independent 450 0%
C. Marimuthu Independent 196 0%
K. Ramachandran Independent 131 0%
P. Sathiarajan Independent 97 0%
R. Gnanasekarapandian Independent 93 0%
T.k.karuthapandian Independent 68 0%
A. Murugan Independent 66 0%
K. Veerapathran Independent 61 0%
P. Thiagarajan Independent 38 0%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Paramasivan A.m. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
66,100
Lead: 35,313
65%
Ambikapathy A.m.m. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 30,787 30%
Gnanasekaran Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 309 0%
Ayyangopal Independent 173 0%
Balakrishnan Independent 167 0%
Thavamani Independent 166 0%
Chellamanipillai Independent 149 0%
Shanmugavelu Independent 104 0%
Mennakashisundram Independent 90 0%
Raja Independent 61 0%
Abdul Wahab Independent 57 0%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Radhakrishnan, D. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
33,726
Lead: 5,259
34%
Manian, P.s. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) 28,467 28%
Chandrasekaran, A. Indian National Congress 18,607 19%
Jayachandran, C. Independent 15,679 16%
Malaichamy, T. Independent 949 1%
Manickam, E. Tamil Nadu Congress(k) 449 0%
Sundararajan, R. Independent 344 0%
Krishnan, S. Independent 185 0%
Rengasamy, T.m. Independent 106 0%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chandrasekaran A. WINNER
Indian National Congress
44,464
Lead: 17,772
50%
Rajangam S. P. Janta Party 26,692 30%
Chellapandi K. Independent 10,163 11%
Valliammal D. Independent 690 1%
Sundaramahalingam S. Independent 526 1%
Palanichamy Reddiar, N.v. Independent 497 1%
Karuthapandian T. K. Independent 305 0%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chandrasekaran, A. WINNER
Indian National Congress (i)
41,720
Lead: 465
50%
Manian, P. S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 41,255 49%

Sholavandan Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. Balaguruva Reddiar WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
29,968
Lead: 6,513
40%
A. Chandrasekaran Indian National Congress 23,455 31%
C. Duraipandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 17,781 23%
Edakanathan Janta Party 2,772 4%
S. Sundaramahalingam Independent 903 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

AIADMK 56%
DMK 44%
AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Sholavandan MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Venkatesan DMK 84,240 17,045 48.04%
2016 Manickam K AIADMK 87,044 24,857 52.95%
2011 Karuppiah M V AIADMK 86,376 36,608 59.84%
2006 Moorthy.p DMK 47,771 1,586 42%
2001 Rajangam .v.r. AIADMK 54,392 19,841 52%
1996 L. Santhanam DMK 52,151 18,808 47%
1991 Paramasivan A.m. AIADMK 66,100 35,313 65%
1989 Radhakrishnan, D. DMK 33,726 5,259 34%
1984 Chandrasekaran A. INC 44,464 17,772 50%
1980 Chandrasekaran, A. INC(I) 41,720 465 50%
1977 V. Balaguruva Reddiar AIADMK 29,968 6,513 40%
Source: ECI

Sholavandan Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Venkatesan DMK
84,240
(Lead: 17,045)
48.04%
K.manickam AIADMK 67,195 38.32%
2016 Manickam K AIADMK
87,044
(Lead: 24,857)
52.95%
Bhavani.c DMK 62,187 37.83%
2011 Karuppiah M V AIADMK
86,376
(Lead: 36,608)
59.84%
Ilanseliyan M PMK 49,768 34.48%
2006 Moorthy.p DMK
47,771
(Lead: 1,586)
42%
Santhanam.l AIADMK 46,185 41%
2001 Rajangam .v.r. AIADMK
54,392
(Lead: 19,841)
52%
Moorthy .p. DMK 34,551 33%
1996 L. Santhanam DMK
52,151
(Lead: 18,808)
47%
A.m. Paramasivan AIADMK 33,343 30%
1991 Paramasivan A.m. AIADMK
66,100
(Lead: 35,313)
65%
Ambikapathy A.m.m. DMK 30,787 30%
1989 Radhakrishnan, D. DMK
33,726
(Lead: 5,259)
34%
Manian, P.s. ADK(JL) 28,467 28%
1984 Chandrasekaran A. INC
44,464
(Lead: 17,772)
50%
Rajangam S. P. JNP 26,692 30%
1980 Chandrasekaran, A. INC(I)
41,720
(Lead: 465)
50%
Manian, P. S. AIADMK 41,255 49%
1977 V. Balaguruva Reddiar AIADMK
29,968
(Lead: 6,513)
40%
A. Chandrasekaran INC 23,455 31%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Sholavandan Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Sholavandan Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Venkatesan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Sholavandan Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K.manickam of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 17045 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Sholavandan constituency is 56% AIADMK and 44% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Venkatesan (DMK) received 48.04% vote share.
K.manickam (AIADMK) received 38.32% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Sholavandan Assembly Election?

Venkatesan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 84240 votes, leading by 17045 votes and securing a 48.04% vote share.

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

The Sholavandan Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

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

Venkatesan (DMK) won the Sholavandan Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 17045 votes over K.manickam (AIADMK).

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

The top candidates in the Sholavandan Assembly Election 2021 were:
Venkatesan (DMK)
K.manickam (AIADMK)
Sengannan (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Venkatesan (DMK) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Sholavandan Assembly Election 2021 was 79.47%

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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