Vandavasi Assembly Elections 2026
Vandavasi is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvannamalai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. S Ambethkumar, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Murali Sankar of the Pattali Makkal Katchi by a margin of 35953 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Ganesh enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Vandavasi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Vandavasi Candidates List
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S Ambethkumar
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
102,064
Lead: 35,953
|
54.88% |
| Murali Sankar | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 66,111 | 35.55% |
| Pirabavathy | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,284 | 4.99% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,769 | 0.95% |
| P.venkatesan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,728 | 0.93% |
| Suresh | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,692 | 0.91% |
| Manikandan K | Independent | 1,264 | 0.68% |
| Arjunan M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 607 | 0.33% |
| Vignesh S | Independent | 546 | 0.29% |
| Murali C | Independent | 407 | 0.22% |
| Durai B | Ganasangam Party of India | 363 | 0.20% |
| Muthuperumal K | Independent | 139 | 0.07% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ambethkumar S
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,206
Lead: 18,068
|
44.79% |
| Meganathan V | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,138 | 34.70% |
| Vadivelravanan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 24,277 | 13.56% |
| Metharamesh M.k | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 7,745 | 4.33% |
| Others | Others | 2,421 | 1.35% |
| Sudha J | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,079 | 0.60% |
| Ponnan T | Bahujan Samaj Party | 862 | 0.48% |
| Ravi C | Independent | 743 | 0.41% |
| Neelakandan C | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 685 | 0.38% |
| Meganathan M | Independent | 607 | 0.34% |
| Jagan S | Independent | 319 | 0.18% |
| Parthasarathi J | Independent | 214 | 0.12% |
| Ramamoorthi M | Samajwadi Party | 180 | 0.10% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gunaseelan.v
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,529
Lead: 12,296
|
52.05% |
| Kamalakkannan.j | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,233 | 44.48% |
| Devendiran.a | Independent | 2,020 | 1.24% |
| Ponnan.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,112 | 0.68% |
| Rajasekar.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,090 | 0.67% |
| Segar.e | Independent | 788 | 0.49% |
| Sankar.p | Independent | 333 | 0.21% |
| Anandavel.a | Independent | 294 | 0.18% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayaraman S P
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,762
Lead: 22,788
|
53% |
| Chakkrapani.m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,974 | 35% |
| Sivashanmugam N | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,096 | 7% |
| Jayaraman S | Independent | 1,895 | 2% |
| Rajasekar K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,535 | 1% |
| Mohan M | Samajwadi Party | 684 | 1% |
| Masilamani M | Independent | 673 | 1% |
| Ravi M | Independent | 425 | 0% |
| Sasikumar .v | Independent | 370 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Murugavelrajan.k
WINNER
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
55,773
Lead: 8,871
|
49% |
| Loganathan .k. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,902 | 41% |
| Jayavindhiyaraj. N.k. | Independent | 3,822 | 3% |
| Rajagopal.v | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,832 | 3% |
| Lakshmanan.p. | Independent | 1,790 | 2% |
| Anbumani R. | Independent | 998 | 1% |
| Sivakumar.g. | Independent | 863 | 1% |
| Govindan R.m. | Independent | 510 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anandan, Bala
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,775
Lead: 39,746
|
56% |
| Gunaseelan, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,029 | 22% |
| Devaraj, A.v. | Independent | 13,496 | 12% |
| Rajagopal, V. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,214 | 2% |
| Murugesan, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,362 | 1% |
| Kanniappan, S. | Independent | 357 | 0% |
| Pasupathi, C. | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| Murali, P. | Independent | 178 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thamazharasan C.k.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,990
Lead: 29,494
|
51% |
| Rajagopal V. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,496 | 24% |
| Murthy G. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 21,649 | 20% |
| Kistan C. | Independent | 839 | 1% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanaraj, V.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
35,264
Lead: 14,088
|
43% |
| Govindan, T.s. | Indian National Congress | 21,176 | 26% |
| Senguttuvan, C. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 14,522 | 18% |
| Munusamy, Pon. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 7,962 | 10% |
| Govindarajan, M. | Independent | 1,421 | 2% |
| Saminathan, K.m. | Independent | 524 | 1% |
| Ilangovan, A. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Arumugham
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
48,712
Lead: 10,386
|
50% |
| V. Rajagopal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,326 | 40% |
| Malgova, R. | Independent | 1,219 | 1% |
| E. Kuppan | Independent | 1,217 | 1% |
| C. Krishnan | Independent | 532 | 1% |
| D. Panneerselvam | Independent | 525 | 1% |
| M. V. Arumugham | Indian Congress (j) | 474 | 0% |
| S. Veliappan | Independent | 401 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuppusami, C
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
38,501
Lead: 2,482
|
49% |
| Kanniappan, C | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,019 | 46% |
| Ashok Iiayaraja | Janata Party (jp) | 1,178 | 2% |
| Mohanavelu, A | Independent | 570 | 1% |
| Radhakrishnan, D | Independent | 410 | 1% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Munuswamy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
28,306
Lead: 1,830
|
41% |
| C. Kanniappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,476 | 38% |
| A. Kumaraswamy | Janta Party | 10,034 | 14% |
| M. Saminathan | Independent | 2,071 | 3% |
| A. Arumugam | Republican Party Of India | 820 | 1% |
| S. Muthulingam | Independent | 682 | 1% |
| A. Manoharan | Independent | 290 | 0% |
| V. Rajagopal | Independent | 183 | 0% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
DMK 56%
AIADMK 44%
DMK won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since 1977 elections.
Vandavasi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | S Ambethkumar | DMK | 102,064 | 35,953 | 54.88% |
| 2016 | Ambethkumar S | DMK | 80,206 | 18,068 | 44.79% |
| 2011 | Gunaseelan.v | AIADMK | 84,529 | 12,296 | 52.05% |
| 2006 | Jayaraman S P | DMK | 65,762 | 22,788 | 53% |
| 2001 | Murugavelrajan.k | PMK | 55,773 | 8,871 | 49% |
| 1996 | Anandan, Bala | DMK | 65,775 | 39,746 | 56% |
| 1991 | Thamazharasan C.k. | AIADMK | 55,990 | 29,494 | 51% |
| 1989 | Dhanaraj, V. | DMK | 35,264 | 14,088 | 43% |
| 1984 | A. Arumugham | INC | 48,712 | 10,386 | 50% |
| 1980 | Kuppusami, C | AIADMK | 38,501 | 2,482 | 49% |
| 1977 | P. Munuswamy | AIADMK | 28,306 | 1,830 | 41% |
Source: ECI
Vandavasi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | S Ambethkumar | DMK |
102,064
(Lead: 35,953)
|
54.88% |
| Murali Sankar | PMK | 66,111 | 35.55% | |
| 2016 | Ambethkumar S | DMK |
80,206
(Lead: 18,068)
|
44.79% |
| Meganathan V | AIADMK | 62,138 | 34.70% | |
| 2011 | Gunaseelan.v | AIADMK |
84,529
(Lead: 12,296)
|
52.05% |
| Kamalakkannan.j | DMK | 72,233 | 44.48% | |
| 2006 | Jayaraman S P | DMK |
65,762
(Lead: 22,788)
|
53% |
| Chakkrapani.m | AIADMK | 42,974 | 35% | |
| 2001 | Murugavelrajan.k | PMK |
55,773
(Lead: 8,871)
|
49% |
| Loganathan .k. | DMK | 46,902 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Anandan, Bala | DMK |
65,775
(Lead: 39,746)
|
56% |
| Gunaseelan, V. | AIADMK | 26,029 | 22% | |
| 1991 | Thamazharasan C.k. | AIADMK |
55,990
(Lead: 29,494)
|
51% |
| Rajagopal V. | DMK | 26,496 | 24% | |
| 1989 | Dhanaraj, V. | DMK |
35,264
(Lead: 14,088)
|
43% |
| Govindan, T.s. | INC | 21,176 | 26% | |
| 1984 | A. Arumugham | INC |
48,712
(Lead: 10,386)
|
50% |
| V. Rajagopal | DMK | 38,326 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Kuppusami, C | AIADMK |
38,501
(Lead: 2,482)
|
49% |
| Kanniappan, C | DMK | 36,019 | 46% | |
| 1977 | P. Munuswamy | AIADMK |
28,306
(Lead: 1,830)
|
41% |
| C. Kanniappan | DMK | 26,476 | 38% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Vandavasi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Vandavasi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
S Ambethkumar of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Vandavasi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Murali Sankar of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) by a margin of 35953 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Vandavasi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Vandavasi constituency is 56% DMK and 44% AIADMK, with DMK won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Vandavasi Assembly Election?
S Ambethkumar (DMK) received 54.88% vote share.
Murali Sankar (PMK) received 35.55% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Vandavasi Assembly Election?
S Ambethkumar (DMK) won the 2021 election with 102064 votes, leading by 35953 votes and securing a 54.88% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Vandavasi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Vandavasi Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2021?
S Ambethkumar (DMK) won the Vandavasi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 35953 votes over Murali Sankar (PMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2021 were:
S Ambethkumar (DMK)
Murali Sankar (PMK)
Pirabavathy (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S Ambethkumar (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2021 was 76.47%
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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