Vridhachalam Assembly Elections 2026

Vridhachalam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Cuddalore district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. M.r.r.radhakrishnan, from Indian National Congress defeated J.karthikeyan of the Pattali Makkal Katchi by a margin of 862 votes.

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

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

Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies

Vridhachalam Assembly Elections

Vridhachalam Candidates List

Amudha nambi

NTK

Vridhachalam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Vridhachalam Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
M.r.r.radhakrishnan WINNER	Indian National Congress	77,064 Lead: 862	39.17%
J.karthikeyan	Pattali Makkal Katchi	76,202	38.73%
Premalatha Vijayakant	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	25,908	13.17%
Amudha	Naam Tamilar Katchi	8,642	4.39%
R. Kesavaperumal	Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi	891	0.45%
Stalin	Independent	862	0.44%
Mahaveer Sandh	Indiya Jananayaka Katchi	841	0.43%
Nota	None Of The Above	761	0.39%
S. Muruganantham	Independent	527	0.27%
Perumal	Independent	485	0.25%
A. Ayyasamy	Bahujan Samaj Party	468	0.24%
B. Arasi	Rashtriya Janata Dal	405	0.21%
R. Saravanan	Independent	398	0.20%
G. Pichamuthu	Desiya Sirupanmayinar Makkal Iyakkam	323	0.16%
M. Anwar Basha	Independent	300	0.15%
Sathiyanathan	Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi	273	0.14%
K.p.senthilmurugan	Independent	270	0.14%
C. Dhanasekar	Independent	268	0.14%
M. Sathiyaseelan	Independent	261	0.13%
S. Sadhasivam	Independent	246	0.13%
N. Radhika	Independent	194	0.10%
Sivasankar	New Generation Peoples Party	179	0.09%
S. Mahaveer Chand	Independent	175	0.09%
K. Ravichandiran	Independent	156	0.08%
T. Veeramani	Independent	148	0.08%
Ramadoss S	Independent	115	0.06%
A. Manikandan	Independent	109	0.06%
S. Radhakrishnan	Independent	103	0.05%
S. Aruljothi	Independent	86	0.04%
P. Ramasamy	Independent	74	0.04%

Vridhachalam Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Kalaiselvan V T WINNER	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	72,611 Lead: 13,777	39.71%
Govindasamy P	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	58,834	32.17%
Tamizharasi P Dr	Pattali Makkal Katchi	29,340	16.04%
Muthukumar V	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	18,563	10.15%
Others	Others	2,255	1.23%
Sivaraj S	Naam Tamilar Katchi	844	0.46%
Rajendran K	Independent	610	0.33%
Selladurai C	Indiya Jananayaka Katchi	509	0.28%
Palanivel S	Independent	400	0.22%
Bharathi D	Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party	294	0.16%
Senthil P	Independent	285	0.16%
Rego Ambrose A	Bahujan Samaj Party	248	0.14%
Thirunavukkarasu R	Independent	150	0.08%
Chakkaravarthi P R	Tamilaga Sthabana Congress	94	0.05%
Srinuvasan R	Independent	88	0.05%

Vridhachalam Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
V. Muthukumar WINNER	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	72,902 Lead: 13,641	46.06%
T. Neethirajan	Indian National Congress	59,261	37.44%
R. Krishnamoorthy	Indiya Jananayaka Katchi	11,214	7.08%
K. Rajendiran	Independent	5,640	3.56%
S. Santhanamoorthi	Independent	2,907	1.84%
A. Pazhamalai	Bharatiya Janata Party	2,614	1.65%
K. Arutselvan	Bahujan Samaj Party	1,437	0.91%
A. Sulochana Ayyasamy	Independent	1,216	0.77%
R. Arunkumar	Independent	1,097	0.69%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 50%

AIADMK 50%

INC won 1 time and AIADMK won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Vridhachalam MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	M.r.r.radhakrishnan	INC	77,064	862	39.17%
2016	Kalaiselvan V T	AIADMK	72,611	13,777	39.71%
2011	V. Muthukumar	DMDK	72,902	13,641	46.06%

Source: ECI

Vridhachalam Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	M.r.r.radhakrishnan	INC	77,064 (Lead: 862)	39.17%
2021	J.karthikeyan	PMK	76,202	38.73%
2016	Kalaiselvan V T	AIADMK	72,611 (Lead: 13,777)	39.71%
2016	Govindasamy P	DMK	58,834	32.17%
2011	V. Muthukumar	DMDK	72,902 (Lead: 13,641)	46.06%
2011	T. Neethirajan	INC	59,261	37.44%

Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Vridhachalam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Vridhachalam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

M.r.r.radhakrishnan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Vridhachalam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating J.karthikeyan of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) by a margin of 862 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Vridhachalam constituency is 50% INC and 50% AIADMK, with INC won 1 time and AIADMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

M.r.r.radhakrishnan (INC) received 39.17% vote share.
J.karthikeyan (PMK) received 38.73% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Vridhachalam Assembly Election?

M.r.r.radhakrishnan (INC) won the 2021 election with 77064 votes, leading by 862 votes and securing a 39.17% vote share.

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

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

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

M.r.r.radhakrishnan (INC) won the Vridhachalam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 862 votes over J.karthikeyan (PMK).

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

The top candidates in the Vridhachalam Assembly Election 2021 were:
M.r.r.radhakrishnan (INC)
J.karthikeyan (PMK)
Premalatha Vijayakant (DMDK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M.r.r.radhakrishnan (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Vridhachalam Assembly Election 2021 was 76.98%

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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