Vilathikulam Assembly Elections 2026
Vilathikulam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Thoothukudi district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Markandeyan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Chinnapan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 38549 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Balaji enters the fray.
Vilathikulam Assembly constituency is part of the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Kanimozhi Karunanidhi won the Thoothukkudi parliamentary seat by defeating Sivasami Velumani of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 392738 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Vilathikulam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Markandeyan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,348
Lead: 38,549
|
54.05% |
| Chinnapan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,799 | 30.99% |
| Balaji | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,828 | 7.08% |
| K.srinivasan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 6,657 | 3.98% |
| Wilson | AISMK | 1,520 | 0.91% |
| Muthukumar C | Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,055 | 0.63% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,036 | 0.62% |
| Karuppasamy K | Naam Indiar Party | 613 | 0.37% |
| Manikkaraj A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 487 | 0.29% |
| Marimuthu S | South India Forward Bloc | 404 | 0.24% |
| Muruganantham M | Independent | 348 | 0.21% |
| Chelladurai S | Independent | 312 | 0.19% |
| Arumugam S | Independent | 272 | 0.16% |
| Arumugaperumal K | Independent | 268 | 0.16% |
| Gandhi M | Bahujan Dravida Party | 121 | 0.07% |
| Rajamani P | Independent | 101 | 0.06% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Uma Maheswari K
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,496
Lead: 18,718
|
47.28% |
| Beemaraj S | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,778 | 34.90% |
| Kathirvel P | Tamil Maanila Congress | 15,030 | 9.94% |
| Rama Moorthy P | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,441 | 4.26% |
| Marudhanayagam G N | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,766 | 1.17% |
| Others | Others | 1,581 | 1.05% |
| Subbulakshmi I | Bahujan Samaj Party | 850 | 0.56% |
| Murugan A | Shivsena | 704 | 0.47% |
| Muniasamy S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 560 | 0.37% |
| Mahendran S | Independent | 389 | 0.26% |
| Shanmugaraj S | Independent | 246 | 0.16% |
| Rathinasamy A | Democratic Party Of India | 245 | 0.16% |
| Maharaja R | Independent | 238 | 0.16% |
| Patturaj A | Independent | 237 | 0.16% |
| Pon Erulamudiyan K | Independent | 234 | 0.15% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Markandayan. V
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
72,753
Lead: 22,597
|
54.58% |
| Perumalsamy. K | Indian National Congress | 50,156 | 37.63% |
| Karuthu Maiyanan. M | Independent | 2,378 | 1.78% |
| Manthiramuthu. G | Independent | 1,795 | 1.35% |
| Sundaramoorthy.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,499 | 1.12% |
| Ayyadurai. S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,423 | 1.07% |
| Ayyanar. P.s | Independent | 1,102 | 0.83% |
| Nadaraj. G | Independent | 806 | 0.60% |
| Nammazhwar. N | Independent | 513 | 0.38% |
| Natarajan. P | Independent | 443 | 0.33% |
| Ponnu Kumar.k | Independent | 424 | 0.32% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnappan.p
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,409
Lead: 7,654
|
47% |
| Rajaram.k | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,755 | 39% |
| Balakrishnan.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,779 | 6% |
| Lingaraj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,026 | 4% |
| Jayaraj.v.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,197 | 1% |
| Nataraj.a | Independent | 1,077 | 1% |
| Murugapandian.r | All India Forward Bloc | 710 | 1% |
| Gandhi.m | Independent | 541 | 1% |
| Thangamuthu.t | Janata Dal (united) | 460 | 0% |
| Alagesan.l | Independent | 217 | 0% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Perumal .n.k
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,415
Lead: 15,243
|
48% |
| Rajasekaran .r.k.p | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,172 | 32% |
| Kumara Gurubara Ramanathan.s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 16,237 | 18% |
| Boominathan.k | Independent | 1,331 | 1% |
| Selvaraj .k | Independent | 1,066 | 1% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ravisankar, K.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
30,190
Lead: 634
|
31% |
| Gopalsamy, Vai. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,556 | 30% |
| Perumal, N.k. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,891 | 26% |
| Krishna Kanthan Yadhav | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 3,374 | 3% |
| Shanmugavel, K. | Independent | 1,749 | 2% |
| Selvarajar, A. | Independent | 1,369 | 1% |
| Rajammal, P. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 918 | 1% |
| Kannan, K. | Independent | 355 | 0% |
| Ponnusamy, P. | Independent | 154 | 0% |
| Gandhi, M. | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| Munisamy, A. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Murugan, M. | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Periasamy, S. | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| Alaguraj, S. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Ramachandran, V. | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| Sekar, C.p. | Independent | 41 | 0% |
| Ramasamy, R. | Independent | 21 | 0% |
| Rajendra Perumal, K. | Independent | 18 | 0% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kanagavalli N.c.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,713
Lead: 21,709
|
61% |
| Mavelraj S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,004 | 36% |
| Ganesan K. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 365 | 0% |
| Rajan B. | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Ramassamy Reddiar R.k. | Independent | 105 | 0% |
| Natarajan K.p. | Independent | 90 | 0% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.k. S.s. Ramachandran
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) |
33,951
Lead: 7,996
|
36% |
| S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,955 | 27% |
| M. Deivendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 21,486 | 23% |
| K.s. K. Subba Reddiar | Indian National Congress | 6,247 | 7% |
| P. Subburam | Independent | 3,624 | 4% |
| M. John | Independent | 691 | 1% |
| S. Vellichamy Thevar | Independent | 151 | 0% |
| A. Chithu Readiar | Independent | 150 | 0% |
| M.s. Subbiah | Independent | 146 | 0% |
| K. Mookish | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| T. Thomas | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| A. Ramasamy | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| C.b. Sekar | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| P. Netarajapandian | Independent | 58 | 0% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.kumara Gurubara Ramanathan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
32,481
Lead: 6,338
|
39% |
| R.k. Perumal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,143 | 31% |
| M. Deivendran | Independent | 20,326 | 24% |
| P. Chellasamy | Independent | 331 | 0% |
| T.thomas | Independent | 318 | 0% |
| A.k. Kondu Reddiar | Independent | 247 | 0% |
| R.muthu | Independent | 190 | 0% |
| K.s. Kandasamy | Independent | 117 | 0% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Perumal R.k.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,728
Lead: 6,640
|
53% |
| Kumaragurubara Ramanathan S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,088 | 44% |
| Thomas T. | Independent | 367 | 0% |
| Chellasamy P. | Independent | 343 | 0% |
| Ramakrishna Bhat Y. | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Perumalsamy Naicker O.s. | Independent | 108 | 0% |
Vilathikulam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.k. Perumal
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
25,384
Lead: 3,383
|
38% |
| K. Subba Reddiar | Indian National Congress | 22,001 | 33% |
| A.k. Kondu Reddiar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,720 | 13% |
| A.a. Arulanandam | Janta Party | 8,452 | 13% |
| Ramaswamy Reddiar | Independent | 706 | 1% |
| K.p. Ganapathy | All India Forward Bloc | 579 | 1% |
| T. Thomas | Independent | 283 | 0% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
AIADMK 70%
DMK 30%
AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 3 times since 1977 elections.
Vilathikulam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Markandeyan | DMK | 90,348 | 38,549 | 54.05% |
| 2016 | Uma Maheswari K | AIADMK | 71,496 | 18,718 | 47.28% |
| 2011 | Markandayan. V | AIADMK | 72,753 | 22,597 | 54.58% |
| 2006 | Chinnappan.p | AIADMK | 45,409 | 7,654 | 47% |
| 2001 | Perumal .n.k | AIADMK | 44,415 | 15,243 | 48% |
| 1996 | Ravisankar, K. | DMK | 30,190 | 634 | 31% |
| 1991 | Kanagavalli N.c. | AIADMK | 53,713 | 21,709 | 61% |
| 1989 | K.k. S.s. Ramachandran | ADK(JL) | 33,951 | 7,996 | 36% |
| 1984 | S.kumara Gurubara Ramanathan | DMK | 32,481 | 6,338 | 39% |
| 1980 | Perumal R.k. | AIADMK | 40,728 | 6,640 | 53% |
| 1977 | R.k. Perumal | AIADMK | 25,384 | 3,383 | 38% |
Source: ECI
Vilathikulam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Markandeyan | DMK |
90,348
(Lead: 38,549)
|
54.05% |
| Chinnapan | AIADMK | 51,799 | 30.99% | |
| 2016 | Uma Maheswari K | AIADMK |
71,496
(Lead: 18,718)
|
47.28% |
| Beemaraj S | DMK | 52,778 | 34.90% | |
| 2011 | Markandayan. V | AIADMK |
72,753
(Lead: 22,597)
|
54.58% |
| Perumalsamy. K | INC | 50,156 | 37.63% | |
| 2006 | Chinnappan.p | AIADMK |
45,409
(Lead: 7,654)
|
47% |
| Rajaram.k | DMK | 37,755 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Perumal .n.k | AIADMK |
44,415
(Lead: 15,243)
|
48% |
| Rajasekaran .r.k.p | DMK | 29,172 | 32% | |
| 1996 | Ravisankar, K. | DMK |
30,190
(Lead: 634)
|
31% |
| Gopalsamy, Vai. | MDMK | 29,556 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Kanagavalli N.c. | AIADMK |
53,713
(Lead: 21,709)
|
61% |
| Mavelraj S. | DMK | 32,004 | 36% | |
| 1989 | K.k. S.s. Ramachandran | ADK(JL) |
33,951
(Lead: 7,996)
|
36% |
| S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan | DMK | 25,955 | 27% | |
| 1984 | S.kumara Gurubara Ramanathan | DMK |
32,481
(Lead: 6,338)
|
39% |
| R.k. Perumal | AIADMK | 26,143 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Perumal R.k. | AIADMK |
40,728
(Lead: 6,640)
|
53% |
| Kumaragurubara Ramanathan S. | DMK | 34,088 | 44% | |
| 1977 | R.k. Perumal | AIADMK |
25,384
(Lead: 3,383)
|
38% |
| K. Subba Reddiar | INC | 22,001 | 33% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Vilathikulam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Vilathikulam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Markandeyan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Vilathikulam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Chinnapan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 38549 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Vilathikulam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Vilathikulam constituency is 70% AIADMK and 30% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Vilathikulam Assembly Election?
Markandeyan (DMK) received 54.05% vote share.
Chinnapan (AIADMK) received 30.99% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Vilathikulam Assembly Election?
Markandeyan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 90348 votes, leading by 38549 votes and securing a 54.05% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Vilathikulam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Vilathikulam Assembly constituency falls under the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency of Thoothukkudi district.
What was the margin of victory in the Vilathikulam Assembly Election 2021?
Markandeyan (DMK) won the Vilathikulam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 38549 votes over Chinnapan (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha area?
The Vilathikulam Assembly constituency is part of the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thoothukkudi, Tiruchendur, Srivaikuntam, Ottapidaram(sc), Kovilpatti.
Who were the top candidates for the Vilathikulam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Vilathikulam Assembly Election 2021 were:
Markandeyan (DMK)
Chinnapan (AIADMK)
Balaji (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Markandeyan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Vilathikulam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Vilathikulam Assembly Election 2021 was 76.52%
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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