Vedasandur Assembly Elections 2026
Vedasandur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Dindigul district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. S.gandhirajan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated V.p.p. Paramasivan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 17553 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Hussain enters the fray.
Vedasandur Assembly constituency is part of the Karur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Ms. S. Jothimani won the Karur parliamentary seat by defeating Thangavel of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 166816 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Vedasandur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Vedasandur Candidates List
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.gandhirajan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
106,481
Lead: 17,553
|
49.97% |
| V.p.p. Paramasivan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 88,928 | 41.73% |
| Pothumani | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,495 | 3.99% |
| K.p.ramasamy | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,041 | 0.96% |
| Palanichamy B | Independent | 1,293 | 0.61% |
| S.vetrivel | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,215 | 0.57% |
| Prasath R | Independent | 887 | 0.42% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 803 | 0.38% |
| Muthusamy V | Independent | 740 | 0.35% |
| Karthikeyan A | My India Party | 669 | 0.31% |
| Murugan P | Independent | 489 | 0.23% |
| Sukumar V | Independent | 233 | 0.11% |
| Nandakumar P | Independent | 124 | 0.06% |
| Murugesan K | Ganasangam Party of India | 123 | 0.06% |
| Maneeshankar M G | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha | 108 | 0.05% |
| Kalimuthu V | Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi | 101 | 0.05% |
| Dharmalingam Dr Marur N | Independent | 81 | 0.04% |
| Moorthy S | Independent | 77 | 0.04% |
| Saravana Kumar K R | Independent | 72 | 0.03% |
| Selvaraj V | Independent | 71 | 0.03% |
| Ramasamy K | Independent | 49 | 0.02% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paramasivam V.p.b
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
97,555
Lead: 19,938
|
49.70% |
| Sivasakthivel Gounder R | Indian National Congress | 77,617 | 39.54% |
| Balu S.r.k | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 12,445 | 6.34% |
| Kannan R | Independent | 2,512 | 1.28% |
| Others | Others | 2,256 | 1.15% |
| Palanichamy M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,264 | 0.64% |
| Vengadash S | Independent | 1,206 | 0.61% |
| Mohanraj S | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 932 | 0.47% |
| Ravi K | Independent | 481 | 0.25% |
| Palanichamy C | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 480 | 0.24% |
| Sivaranjani S | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 477 | 0.24% |
| Palanisamy A | Independent | 426 | 0.22% |
| Mani P | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 272 | 0.14% |
| Maneeshankar M.g | Rashtriya Samaj Paksha | 214 | 0.11% |
| Kannan P | Independent | 200 | 0.10% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanichamy. S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
104,511
Lead: 50,712
|
61.92% |
| Dhandapani. M. | Indian National Congress | 53,799 | 31.88% |
| Varatharaj. P | Independent | 2,018 | 1.20% |
| Rajan.n, | Independent | 1,643 | 0.97% |
| Palanichamy. M. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,640 | 0.97% |
| Raman.m, | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,635 | 0.97% |
| Lakshmi.r | Independent | 1,259 | 0.75% |
| Balasubramani.p | Independent | 668 | 0.40% |
| Govindaraj. T.v, | Independent | 338 | 0.20% |
| Kalaichelvan.v | Puratchi Bharatham | 300 | 0.18% |
| Periyasamy. J.p. | Independent | 277 | 0.16% |
| Sivaraj.r. | Independent | 267 | 0.16% |
| Dhayalan.d. | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 209 | 0.12% |
| Selvaraj.v | Independent | 208 | 0.12% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhandapani. M
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
68,953
Lead: 14,758
|
46% |
| Palanichamy.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,195 | 36% |
| Venkatachalam.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 16,693 | 11% |
| Paraman.a | Independent | 2,263 | 2% |
| Palanisamy.n | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,180 | 1% |
| Dhayalan. D | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,445 | 1% |
| Selvaraj.p | Independent | 802 | 1% |
| Thandapani.s | Independent | 711 | 0% |
| Sivasubramani @ Dalit Siva.p | Independent | 586 | 0% |
| Raja.s | Nationalist Congress Party | 460 | 0% |
| Raja.e | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 430 | 0% |
| Ismail.a | Independent | 378 | 0% |
| Kumar.p | Janata Dal (united) | 274 | 0% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Andivel.p
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,415
Lead: 19,126
|
49% |
| Kavitha Parthipan.tmt.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,289 | 35% |
| Karnan.s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,381 | 6% |
| Rethinam .v. | Thaayaga Makkal Katchi | 6,984 | 5% |
| Sivasubramani Alias Dalit Siva .p | Independent | 2,296 | 2% |
| Andavan .k. | Independent | 1,966 | 1% |
| Karuppanan.a. | Janata Dal (united) | 1,221 | 1% |
| Murugesan.s. | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 923 | 1% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.v. Krishnan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,639
Lead: 20,769
|
42% |
| S. Gandhirajan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,870 | 28% |
| V.p. Balasubramanian | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,802 | 23% |
| H.r.s. Muthukrishnan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 733 | 1% |
| M. Kaleel Rahman | Independent | 498 | 0% |
| S. Thandapani | Independent | 342 | 0% |
| A. Chandrasekar | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| S. Manoharan | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 239 | 0% |
| R. Mariyappan | Independent | 228 | 0% |
| P. Sivasubramani @ Dalit Siva | Independent | 197 | 0% |
| P. Palanichamy | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| M. Perumal | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| V.s. Kaliappan | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| K. Thangaraj | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| P. Murugan | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| R. Ganesan | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| K. Venkatesh | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| P. Arumugam Yadav | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| T. Periyasamy Pillai | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| S. Veeran | Independent | 57 | 0% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gandhirajan S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
94,937
Lead: 67,090
|
74% |
| Muthusamy P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,847 | 22% |
| Thaivanayagam P. | Independent | 466 | 0% |
| Periasamy T. | Independent | 325 | 0% |
| Mohammed Ismail A. | Independent | 273 | 0% |
| Alagarsamy K.r. | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Ramasamy V. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Muthusamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) |
37,928
Lead: 890
|
29% |
| S. Gandhirajan | Independent | 37,038 | 28% |
| M. Dhandapani | Independent | 25,742 | 20% |
| V.p. Balasubramaniam | Independent | 21,045 | 16% |
| Durai Marikannu | Independent | 3,302 | 3% |
| M. Appa Nayackker | Independent | 562 | 0% |
| P. Periasamy | Independent | 510 | 0% |
| M. Thangaraj | Independent | 440 | 0% |
| V. Pithcaimuthu | Independent | 309 | 0% |
| K. Devaraj | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 275 | 0% |
| V.m. Moosa | Independent | 264 | 0% |
| V.s. Balasubramaniam | Independent | 200 | 0% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balasubramaniam V. P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,583
Lead: 27,869
|
52% |
| Muthusamy P. | Independent | 32,714 | 28% |
| Veerappan G. S. | Indian National Congress | 13,359 | 12% |
| Marikkannan Durai | Independent | 983 | 1% |
| Sathiyamurthy P. | Independent | 837 | 1% |
| Mossa V. M. | Independent | 370 | 0% |
| Kalimuthu K. T. | Independent | 348 | 0% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Balasubramanian, V. P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,128
Lead: 25,271
|
63% |
| Raju, G. P. V. | Indian National Congress (i) | 32,857 | 35% |
Vedasandur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.m. Vasan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,995
Lead: 1,854
|
37% |
| S. Nanjunda Row | Indian National Congress | 25,141 | 34% |
| R.v. Subbarayalu | Janta Party | 9,808 | 13% |
| P. Abdul Kader Sait | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,467 | 9% |
| S.m.j. Ali Mohamad | Independent | 2,040 | 3% |
| M. Dorai | Independent | 1,192 | 2% |
| V.m. Moosa | Independent | 903 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Vedasandur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | S.gandhirajan | DMK | 106,481 | 17,553 | 49.97% |
| 2016 | Paramasivam V.p.b | AIADMK | 97,555 | 19,938 | 49.70% |
| 2011 | Palanichamy. S. | AIADMK | 104,511 | 50,712 | 61.92% |
| 2006 | Dhandapani. M | INC | 68,953 | 14,758 | 46% |
| 2001 | Andivel.p | AIADMK | 65,415 | 19,126 | 49% |
| 1996 | S.v. Krishnan | DMK | 60,639 | 20,769 | 42% |
| 1991 | Gandhirajan S. | AIADMK | 94,937 | 67,090 | 74% |
| 1989 | P. Muthusamy | ADK(JR) | 37,928 | 890 | 29% |
| 1984 | Balasubramaniam V. P. | AIADMK | 60,583 | 27,869 | 52% |
| 1980 | Balasubramanian, V. P. | AIADMK | 58,128 | 25,271 | 63% |
| 1977 | S.m. Vasan | AIADMK | 26,995 | 1,854 | 37% |
Vedasandur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | S.gandhirajan | DMK |
106,481
(Lead: 17,553)
|
49.97% |
| V.p.p. Paramasivan | AIADMK | 88,928 | 41.73% | |
| 2016 | Paramasivam V.p.b | AIADMK |
97,555
(Lead: 19,938)
|
49.70% |
| Sivasakthivel Gounder R | INC | 77,617 | 39.54% | |
| 2011 | Palanichamy. S. | AIADMK |
104,511
(Lead: 50,712)
|
61.92% |
| Dhandapani. M. | INC | 53,799 | 31.88% | |
| 2006 | Dhandapani. M | INC |
68,953
(Lead: 14,758)
|
46% |
| Palanichamy.s | AIADMK | 54,195 | 36% | |
| 2001 | Andivel.p | AIADMK |
65,415
(Lead: 19,126)
|
49% |
| Kavitha Parthipan.tmt.r | DMK | 46,289 | 35% | |
| 1996 | S.v. Krishnan | DMK |
60,639
(Lead: 20,769)
|
42% |
| S. Gandhirajan | AIADMK | 39,870 | 28% | |
| 1991 | Gandhirajan S. | AIADMK |
94,937
(Lead: 67,090)
|
74% |
| Muthusamy P. | DMK | 27,847 | 22% | |
| 1989 | P. Muthusamy | ADK(JR) |
37,928
(Lead: 890)
|
29% |
| S. Gandhirajan | IND | 37,038 | 28% | |
| 1984 | Balasubramaniam V. P. | AIADMK |
60,583
(Lead: 27,869)
|
52% |
| Muthusamy P. | IND | 32,714 | 28% | |
| 1980 | Balasubramanian, V. P. | AIADMK |
58,128
(Lead: 25,271)
|
63% |
| Raju, G. P. V. | INC(I) | 32,857 | 35% | |
| 1977 | S.m. Vasan | AIADMK |
26,995
(Lead: 1,854)
|
37% |
| S. Nanjunda Row | INC | 25,141 | 34% |
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Tamil Nadu Vedasandur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Vedasandur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
S.gandhirajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Vedasandur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating V.p.p. Paramasivan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 17553 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Vedasandur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Vedasandur constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Vedasandur Assembly Election?
S.gandhirajan (DMK) received 49.97% vote share.
V.p.p. Paramasivan (AIADMK) received 41.73% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Vedasandur Assembly Election?
S.gandhirajan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 106481 votes, leading by 17553 votes and securing a 49.97% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Vedasandur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Vedasandur Assembly constituency falls under the Karur Lok Sabha constituency of Dindigul district.
What was the margin of victory in the Vedasandur Assembly Election 2021?
S.gandhirajan (DMK) won the Vedasandur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 17553 votes over V.p.p. Paramasivan (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Karur Lok Sabha area?
The Vedasandur Assembly constituency is part of the Karur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Aravakurichi, Karur, Krishnarayapuram(sc), Manapparai, Viralimalai.
Who were the top candidates for the Vedasandur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Vedasandur Assembly Election 2021 were:
S.gandhirajan (DMK)
V.p.p. Paramasivan (AIADMK)
Pothumani (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S.gandhirajan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Vedasandur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Vedasandur Assembly Election 2021 was 80.23%
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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