Viralimalai Assembly Elections 2026
Viralimalai is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Pudukkottai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Vijayabaskar, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated M Palaniyappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 23598 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Sathya Laxshmi enters the fray.
Viralimalai 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 Viralimalai assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Viralimalai Candidates List
Viralimalai Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
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Viralimalai Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayabaskar
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
102,179
Lead: 23,598
|
52.83% |
| M Palaniyappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 78,581 | 40.63% |
| Alagumeena | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,035 | 3.64% |
| Karthi Prabhakaran | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,228 | 0.63% |
| Dhanalakshmi.m | Independent | 620 | 0.32% |
| Saravanan Ramadoss | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 559 | 0.29% |
| Thiruventhiran V | Independent | 509 | 0.26% |
| Ramesh M | Independent | 504 | 0.26% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 385 | 0.20% |
| Manikandan. C | Independent | 291 | 0.15% |
| Alaguraja.v | Bahujan Samaj Party | 263 | 0.14% |
| Palanisamy A | Independent | 241 | 0.12% |
| Arumugam P | Puthiya Tamilagam | 215 | 0.11% |
| Jothivel A | Independent | 191 | 0.10% |
| Balasubramanian M | Independent | 156 | 0.08% |
| Rajavarman R | Independent | 119 | 0.06% |
| Rameshkumar.p | Independent | 93 | 0.05% |
| Manikandan K | Independent | 73 | 0.04% |
| Syeed Mohamed J | Independent | 50 | 0.03% |
| Elayaraja R | Independent | 37 | 0.02% |
| Senthilkumar P | My India Party | 35 | 0.02% |
| Abdul Nazar K | Independent | 33 | 0.02% |
| Vijay A | Anna Dravidar Kazhagam | 26 | 0.01% |
Viralimalai Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijaya Baskar C
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,701
Lead: 8,447
|
49.98% |
| Palaniappan M | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,254 | 44.99% |
| Karthikeyan R | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,979 | 1.76% |
| Adaikalam N | Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,089 | 0.64% |
| Others | Others | 974 | 0.57% |
| Sridhar K | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 815 | 0.48% |
| Manikandan K | Independent | 723 | 0.43% |
| Veerasamy T | Independent | 590 | 0.35% |
| Kanagaraj G | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 415 | 0.24% |
| Azhaguraja V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 409 | 0.24% |
| Muthukumar S | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 367 | 0.22% |
| Saravanadeva M | Namadhu Makkal Katchi | 286 | 0.17% |
| Sundaravadivel S | Independent | 277 | 0.16% |
| Murugesan A | Samajwadi Party | 222 | 0.13% |
| Veeraiya R | Independent | 211 | 0.12% |
| Sudha R | Independent | 136 | 0.08% |
Viralimalai Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijaya Basker. C
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
77,285
Lead: 39,309
|
55.99% |
| Regupathy. S | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,976 | 27.51% |
| Palaniappan. M | Independent | 15,397 | 11.16% |
| Savarimuthu . Y | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 2,639 | 1.91% |
| Alagu .p | Independent | 1,404 | 1.02% |
| Raja P | Independent | 1,403 | 1.02% |
| Palaniappan (a) Puratchikavidasan. M | Independent | 1,144 | 0.83% |
| Ramesh M | Independent | 774 | 0.56% |
Strike Rate
Viralimalai MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vijayabaskar | AIADMK | 102,179 | 23,598 | 52.83% |
| 2016 | Vijaya Baskar C | AIADMK | 84,701 | 8,447 | 49.98% |
| 2011 | Vijaya Basker. C | AIADMK | 77,285 | 39,309 | 55.99% |
Viralimalai Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vijayabaskar | AIADMK |
102,179
(Lead: 23,598)
|
52.83% |
| M Palaniyappan | DMK | 78,581 | 40.63% | |
| 2016 | Vijaya Baskar C | AIADMK |
84,701
(Lead: 8,447)
|
49.98% |
| Palaniappan M | DMK | 76,254 | 44.99% | |
| 2011 | Vijaya Basker. C | AIADMK |
77,285
(Lead: 39,309)
|
55.99% |
| Regupathy. S | DMK | 37,976 | 27.51% |
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Tamil Nadu Viralimalai Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Viralimalai Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Vijayabaskar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Viralimalai Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M Palaniyappan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 23598 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Viralimalai constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Viralimalai constituency is 100% AIADMK and 0% DMK, with AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Viralimalai Assembly Election?
Vijayabaskar (AIADMK) received 52.83% vote share.
M Palaniyappan (DMK) received 40.63% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Viralimalai Assembly Election?
Vijayabaskar (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 102179 votes, leading by 23598 votes and securing a 52.83% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Viralimalai Assembly constituency fall under?
The Viralimalai Assembly constituency falls under the Karur Lok Sabha constituency of Pudukkottai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Viralimalai Assembly Election 2021?
Vijayabaskar (AIADMK) won the Viralimalai Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 23598 votes over M Palaniyappan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Karur Lok Sabha area?
The Viralimalai Assembly constituency is part of the Karur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Vedasandur, Aravakurichi, Karur, Krishnarayapuram(sc), Manapparai.
Who were the top candidates for the Viralimalai Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Viralimalai Assembly Election 2021 were:
Vijayabaskar (AIADMK)
M Palaniyappan (DMK)
Alagumeena (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vijayabaskar (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Viralimalai Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Viralimalai Assembly Election 2021 was 85.43%
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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