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Virudhunagar Assembly Elections 2026

Virudhunagar is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Virudhunagar district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. A.r.r.srinivasan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated G.pandurangan of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 21339 votes.

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

Virudhunagar Assembly constituency is part of the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate B. Manickam Tagore won the Virudhunagar parliamentary seat by defeating Vijaya Prabhakaran of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam with a margin of 4379 votes.

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

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Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.r.r.srinivasan Winner
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
73,297
Lead: 21,339
45.32%
G.pandurangan Bharatiya Janata Party 51,958 32.13%
Selvakumar Naam Tamilar Katchi 14,311 8.85%
M.thangaraj Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 10,783 6.67%
Manimaran All India Samathuva Makhal Katchi 5,054 3.13%
Nota None Of The Above 1,570 0.97%
Gunasekaran G Independent 1,406 0.87%
Pungan K Independent 759 0.47%
Suyambulingam L Naam Indiar Party 590 0.36%
Ramaraj C Independent 465 0.29%
Veluchamy S Independent 328 0.20%
Pandurengan T Independent 282 0.17%
Shibi B Independent 264 0.16%
Vikraman N Desa Makkal Munnetrak Kazhgam 200 0.12%
Dhamotharan R Independent 119 0.07%
Thangaraj R Independent 93 0.06%
Thangapandi N Independent 89 0.06%
Karuppiah P Independent 85 0.05%
Gurunathan G Independent 64 0.04%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Seenivasan A.r.r Winner
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
65,499
Lead: 2,870
43.52%
Kalanithi.k All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 62,629 41.61%
Syed Kaja Shareef.m Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 10,127 6.73%
Kamatchi. S Bharatiya Janata Party 7,013 4.66%
Others Others 2,835 1.88%
Akilan.d Naam Tamilar Katchi 2,461 1.64%
Ganeshperumal.p Pattali Makkal Katchi 556 0.37%
Rasu.e Independent 433 0.29%
Chinna Marriyappan.e Independent 391 0.26%
Murugan G. Independent 352 0.23%
Eswaran.v Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham 256 0.17%
Velmurugan.k Independent 228 0.15%
Velusamy.p Youth And Students Party 191 0.13%
Seenivasan.s Independent 163 0.11%
Vikraman.n Desa Makkal Munnetrak Kazhgam 121 0.08%
Sankar.a Independent 92 0.06%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pandiarajan.k Winner
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
70,104
Lead: 21,286
52.34%
Armstrongnaveen.t. Indian National Congress 48,818 36.45%
Karkuvelmariselvam.s Independent 5,620 4.20%
Kamatchi.s Bharatiya Janata Party 3,122 2.33%
Murugesan.k.v. Independent 1,563 1.17%
Veeraperumal.s. Independent 1,089 0.81%
Perumalsamy.m Bahujan Samaj Party 714 0.53%
Pandian.m. Independent 649 0.48%
Ashokkumar.j Independent 541 0.40%
Senthamaraipandian.s Independent 491 0.37%
Ananthamurugan.m Independent 331 0.25%
Rajendran.p. Independent 321 0.24%
Nagamurugarajan.m. Independent 320 0.24%
Shanthi.k Independent 247 0.18%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varadharajan.r. Winner
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
50,629
Lead: 4,107
39%
Damodaran.s. Indian National Congress 46,522 36%
Subburaj.a. Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 15,575 12%
Selvakumaresan.a Bahujan Samaj Party 6,241 5%
Selvam.a All India Forward Bloc 5,475 4%
Eswaran.m Bharatiya Janata Party 3,255 3%
Ramar.p Independent 1,294 1%
Sekar.g Independent 496 0%
Durairaja P.t.c Independent 441 0%
Murugan.r. Independent 405 0%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Damodaran S. Winner
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar)
49,413
Lead: 4,017
43%
A.r.r.seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 45,396 39%
R.varatharajan Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 14,695 13%
Rajailango.m Independent 2,595 2%
A.s.a. Arumugam Janata Dal (secular) 1,090 1%
P.s.a. Umar Farook Independent 1,040 1%
Raja.m.g Independent 620 1%
Raamamoorthy.k Independent 271 0%
R.maran Independent 230 0%
R.babu Independent 176 0%
Palanichamy. V Independent 146 0%
P.k.sundararaj Independent 143 0%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Seenivasan, A.r.r. Winner
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
47,247
Lead: 23,487
39%
Karikolraj, G. Indian National Congress 23,760 20%
Boopathirajaram, B. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 19,600 16%
Velayutham, S. Pattali Makkal Katchi 9,001 8%
Manoharan, S. Bharatiya Janata Party 5,195 4%
Bose Perumal, S. Independent 2,548 2%
Baluchamy, S. Independent 1,989 2%
Thangavelu, P. Independent 402 0%
Balaji, C. Independent 318 0%
Chairmarajan, V.m.a.g. Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi 317 0%
Anandarajan, N. Independent 273 0%
Sivakumar, B. Independent 240 0%
Karthikeyan, M. Independent 221 0%
Pandi, M. Independent 200 0%
Paneer Selvam, S. Independent 194 0%
Paulraj, A. Independent 176 0%
Pandiarajan, S.v.p.r. Independent 169 0%
Dinakaran, T.m.n.m.n. Independent 152 0%
Paramasivam, K.m. Independent 123 0%
Palani, M. Independent 114 0%
Manoharan, V. Independent 108 0%
Pandi, T.k. Independent 103 0%
Sundararajan, S.g. Independent 101 0%
Sivakumar, P.s.p. Independent 92 0%
Bose, A.p.n. Independent 90 0%
Gandhi Rajan, M. Independent 88 0%
Rathinam, P. Independent 82 0%
Muruganandham, K. Independent 80 0%
Manimaran, M.s. Independent 78 0%
Kangavel, D. Independent 74 0%
Ramamoorthy, S. Independent 69 0%
Vanarajan, K. Independent 62 0%
Ramanujam, M. Independent 56 0%
Kothandaraman, R. Independent 46 0%
Palanikumar, M.g. Independent 33 0%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sanjay Ramaswamy Winner
Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha)
53,217
Lead: 19,401
53%
Veerasamy G. Janata Dal 33,816 34%
Mookiah S. Pattali Makkal Katchi 3,192 3%
Murugah N.d. Independent 657 1%
Pandiarajan S.v.p.r. Independent 571 1%
Ramar M. P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 431 0%
Kanakavel R. Independent 420 0%
Rajakkani V. Independent 292 0%
Ramasamy Reddiar N. Independent 241 0%
Perumal S. Independent 233 0%
Jeyapal M. P. Independent 218 0%
Subbiah S. Independent 193 0%
Bose N. Independent 183 0%
Ganesalingam A.s. Independent 176 0%
Rajamanickam N. Independent 173 0%
Rajan V. Independent 139 0%
Manimaran M.s. Independent 123 0%
Pandiaraj P. Independent 98 0%
Marimuthu S. Independent 91 0%
Ravindran V.t.c. Independent 88 0%
Athinarayanan N. Independent 73 0%
Lingasamy R. Independent 65 0%
Panneer Selvam S. Independent 58 0%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chokkar, R. Winner
Indian National Congress
34,106
Lead: 5,558
31%
Arumugam, A.s.a. Janta Party 28,548 26%
Srinivasan, N. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) 26,488 24%
Ganesan, G. Independent 10,599 10%
Karuppasmay, P. Independent 1,317 1%
Pugazhendhi, V. Independent 599 1%
Raju, K.v.k India Farmers And Tailers Party 486 0%
Madasamy, S.v. Independent 403 0%
Mariappan, K. Independent 369 0%
Raghavan, A. Independent 348 0%
Mansoe ,d. Independent 306 0%
Alagar Raj, P. Independent 290 0%
Chandramohan, V. Independent 271 0%
Natarajan, V.p. Independent 264 0%
Karuppasamy, D.m.k Independent 241 0%
Bose, M. Independent 221 0%
Nagarajan, S. Independent 206 0%
Sonaimuthu, R. Independent 197 0%
Habibullag, M. Independent 178 0%
Ayyanar, S Independent 153 0%
Kannam, S. Independent 145 0%
Ravindran, C Independent 137 0%
Ganesalingam, A.s. Independent 131 0%
Rayappa, V. Independent 112 0%
Thangaraj, M. Independent 104 0%
Rajakani, V. Independent 103 0%
Natarajan, K.g.s. Independent 94 0%
Marimuthu, S. Independent 88 0%
Alagarsamy Naicker K. Independent 80 0%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Arumugam, A.s.a. Winner
Janta Party
42,852
Lead: 7,076
43%
Sudararajan, M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 35,776 36%
Selvam, K. Independent 14,876 15%
Panneerselvam, P. Independent 518 1%
Pethanna Reddy, P Independent 450 0%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sundararajan, M. Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
40,285
Lead: 10,620
48%
Srinivasan, P. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 29,665 36%
Balasubramanian, S. Janata Party (jp) 12,504 15%

Virudhunagar Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Sundararajan Winner
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
33,077
Lead: 10,257
44%
A.s.a. Arumugam Janta Party 22,820 30%
K.s. Kandaswamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 8,331 11%
S. Narvaneetha Krishnan Indian National Congress 7,520 10%
V. Chinniah Independent 1,747 2%
A. Velu All India Forward Bloc 803 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 60%
AIADMK 40%
DMK won 3 times and AIADMK won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Virudhunagar MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 A.r.r.srinivasan DMK 73,297 21,339 45.32%
2016 Seenivasan A.r.r DMK 65,499 2,870 43.52%
2011 Pandiarajan.k DMDK 70,104 21,286 52.34%
2006 Varadharajan.r. MDMK 50,629 4,107 39%
2001 Damodaran S. TMC(M) 49,413 4,017 43%
1996 Seenivasan, A.r.r. DMK 47,247 23,487 39%
1991 Sanjay Ramaswamy ICS(SCS) 53,217 19,401 53%
1989 Chokkar, R. INC 34,106 5,558 31%
1984 Arumugam, A.s.a. JNP 42,852 7,076 43%
1980 Sundararajan, M. AIADMK 40,285 10,620 48%
1977 M. Sundararajan AIADMK 33,077 10,257 44%
Source: ECI

Virudhunagar Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 A.r.r.srinivasan DMK
73,297
(Lead: 21,339)
45.32%
G.pandurangan BJP 51,958 32.13%
2016 Seenivasan A.r.r DMK
65,499
(Lead: 2,870)
43.52%
Kalanithi.k AIADMK 62,629 41.61%
2011 Pandiarajan.k DMDK
70,104
(Lead: 21,286)
52.34%
Armstrongnaveen.t. INC 48,818 36.45%
2006 Varadharajan.r. MDMK
50,629
(Lead: 4,107)
39%
Damodaran.s. INC 46,522 36%
2001 Damodaran S. TMC(M)
49,413
(Lead: 4,017)
43%
A.r.r.seenivasan DMK 45,396 39%
1996 Seenivasan, A.r.r. DMK
47,247
(Lead: 23,487)
39%
Karikolraj, G. INC 23,760 20%
1991 Sanjay Ramaswamy ICS(SCS)
53,217
(Lead: 19,401)
53%
Veerasamy G. JD 33,816 34%
1989 Chokkar, R. INC
34,106
(Lead: 5,558)
31%
Arumugam, A.s.a. JNP 28,548 26%
1984 Arumugam, A.s.a. JNP
42,852
(Lead: 7,076)
43%
Sudararajan, M. AIADMK 35,776 36%
1980 Sundararajan, M. AIADMK
40,285
(Lead: 10,620)
48%
Srinivasan, P. DMK 29,665 36%
1977 M. Sundararajan AIADMK
33,077
(Lead: 10,257)
44%
A.s.a. Arumugam JNP 22,820 30%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Virudhunagar Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Virudhunagar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

A.r.r.srinivasan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Virudhunagar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating G.pandurangan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 21339 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Virudhunagar constituency is 60% DMK and 40% AIADMK, with DMK won 3 times and AIADMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

A.r.r.srinivasan (DMK) received 45.32% vote share.
G.pandurangan (BJP) received 32.13% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Virudhunagar Assembly Election?

A.r.r.srinivasan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 73297 votes, leading by 21339 votes and securing a 45.32% vote share.

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

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

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

A.r.r.srinivasan (DMK) won the Virudhunagar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 21339 votes over G.pandurangan (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha area?

The Virudhunagar Assembly constituency is part of the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thiruparankundram, Thirumangalam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Aruppukkottai.

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

The top candidates in the Virudhunagar Assembly Election 2021 were:
A.r.r.srinivasan (DMK)
G.pandurangan (BJP)
Selvakumar (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with A.r.r.srinivasan (DMK) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Virudhunagar Assembly Election 2021 was 71.3%

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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