Virudhachalam Assembly constituency

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Vriddhachalam
Constituency No. 152 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Cuddalore
Lok Sabha constituency Cuddalore
Established1951
Total electors2,52,844 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  INC
Elected year2021

Vridhachalam is a legislative assembly constituency in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [2] Before the 2008 delimitation, it was part of Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. Since 2008, it has been a part of Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was won by popular actor Vijaykanth, during the 2006 Assembly election, under his new party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu. [3] [4]

Contents

Members of Legislative Assembly

Madras State

YearWinnerParty
1952 Kathimuthu and Paramasivam Tamil Nadu Toilers' Party
1957 M. Selvaraj Independent
1962 G. Boovaraghan Indian National Congress
1967G. Bhuvaraghan Indian National Congress

Tamil Nadu

AssemblyDurationWinnerParty
Fifth 1971-77 M. Selvaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixth 1977-80 C. Ramanathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980-84 R. Thiyagarajan Indian National Congress
Eighth 1984-89R. Thiyagarajan Indian National Congress
Ninth 1989-91 G. Bhuvaraghan Janata Party
Tenth 1991-96 R. D. Aranganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1996-01 Tamizharasan M.A.B.L. Kuzhandai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 2001-06 R. Govindasamy Pattali Makkal Katchi
Thirteenth 2006-11 Vijayakant Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Fourteenth 2011-2016 V. Muthukumar Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Fifteenth 2016-2021V. T. Kalaiselvan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixteenth 2021- R. Radhakrishnan Indian National Congress

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
39.17%
2016
 
39.22%
2011
 
46.06%
2006
 
40.42%
2001
 
50.13%
1996
 
37.42%
1991
 
45.05%
1989
 
35.47%
1984
 
57.33%
1980
 
51.86%
1977
 
39.59%
1971
 
54.26%
1967
 
54.77%
1962
 
44.42%
1957
 
29.11%
1952
 
22.85%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC R. Radhakrishnan 77,064 39.17% New
PMK J. Karthikeyan76,20238.73%+22.88
DMDK Premalatha Vijayakant 25,90813.17%+3.14
NTK N. Amutha8,6424.39%New
Margin of victory8620.44%−7.00%
Turnout 196,73477.81%−2.08%
Rejected ballots3870.20%
Registered electors 252,844
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -0.05%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK V. T. Kalaiselvan 72,611 39.22% New
DMK P. Govindasamy58,83431.78%New
PMK Dr. P. Tamizharasi29,34015.85%New
DMDK V. Muthukumar18,56310.03%−36.03
NOTA NOTA2,2551.22%New
Margin of victory13,7777.44%−1.18%
Turnout 185,12579.88%−0.91%
Registered electors 231,740
AIADMK gain from DMDK Swing -6.83%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMDK V. Muthukumar 72,902 46.06% +5.63
INC T. Neethirajan59,26137.44%New
IJK R. Krishnamoorthy11,2147.08%New
Independent K. Rajendiran5,6403.56%New
Independent S. Santhanamoorthi2,9071.84%New
BJP A. Pazhamalai2,6141.65%+0.82
BSP K. Arutselvan1,4370.91%New
Independent A. Sulochana Ayyasamy1,2160.77%New
Independent R. Arunkumar1,0970.69%New
Margin of victory13,6418.62%−0.46%
Turnout 158,28880.80%3.82%
Registered electors 195,908
DMDK hold Swing 5.63%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMDK A. Vijayakanth 61,337 40.42% New
PMK R. Govindasamy47,56031.34%−18.79
AIADMK R. Kasinathan35,87623.64%New
BJP V. Aravind1,2650.83%New
Independent C. Vijayakanth1,1740.77%New
SP K. Mangapillai8780.58%New
Independent K. Vijayakanth8320.55%New
Margin of victory13,7779.08%3.89%
Turnout 151,73176.98%9.09%
Registered electors 197,117
DMDK gain from PMK Swing -9.71%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PMK Dr. R. Govindasamy 68,905 50.13% +17.96
DMK Kuzhandai Tamizharasan61,77744.95%+7.53
MDMK G. Vengadasalabthi1,6571.21%−2.87
Independent G. Jayabalan1,6501.20%New
BSP Pon. Nagappan1,2300.89%New
Independent T. Senthilkumar1,0110.74%New
Margin of victory7,1285.19%−0.06%
Turnout 137,44067.88%−5.59%
Registered electors 202,466
PMK gain from DMK Swing 12.71%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Kuzhandai Tamizharasan 49,103 37.42% +16.75
PMK R. Govindasamy42,21832.18%New
AIADMK C. Ramanathan30,16622.99%−22.06
MDMK M. M. Srinivasan5,3494.08%New
Independent A. Rajendran2,2021.68%New
Margin of victory6,8855.25%−7.16%
Turnout 131,21373.47%0.31%
Registered electors 185,683
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -7.63%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK R. D. Aranganathan 51,931 45.05% +25.2
PMK A. Rajendiran Alias Deeran 37,634 32.65% New
DMK M. Selvaraju23,83220.68%New
BSP G. P. Purushothaman6100.53%New
Margin of victory14,29712.40%−3.22%
Turnout 115,26273.16%8.84%
Registered electors 162,791
AIADMK gain from JP Swing 9.58%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
JP G. Bhuvaraghan 33,005 35.47% New
AIADMK R. D. Aranganathan18,46919.85%New
Independent Pon. Nagappan17,70219.03%New
INC R. Thiyagarajan 12,14813.06%−44.27
Independent D. Kuppusamy7,1097.64%New
Independent G. Chakrapani1,6121.73%New
India Farmers and Tailers Party P. Thirunavukkarasu1,0951.18%New
Margin of victory14,53615.62%−3.71%
Turnout 93,04464.33%−13.05%
Registered electors 148,003
JP gain from INC Swing -21.86%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC R. Thiyagarajan 53,731 57.33% +5.47
DMK D. Rasavelu35,60937.99%New
Independent C. Ramanathan3,5653.80%New
Independent A. Gnanamuthu8160.87%New
Margin of victory18,12219.34%14.60%
Turnout 93,72177.38%5.85%
Registered electors 126,745
INC hold Swing 5.47%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC R. Thiyagarajan 45,382 51.86% +38.7
AIADMK C. Ramanathan41,23447.12%+7.53
Independent E. Ramachandran8941.02%New
Margin of victory4,1484.74%−11.14%
Turnout 87,51071.53%9.25%
Registered electors 124,287
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 12.27%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK C. Ramanathan 30,178 39.59% New
DMK K. Ramalingam18,07123.71%−30.55
JP T. Vaihundam10,65013.97%New
INC R. Sivaprakasan10,02813.16%−31.84
Independent R. V. Vaithiyanathan3,5294.63%New
Independent V. Rajavanniyan1,2891.69%New
Independent C. Thambuswamy1,2721.67%New
Independent K. Kantharajan1,2081.58%New
Margin of victory12,10715.88%6.61%
Turnout 76,22562.28%−15.38%
Registered electors 124,327
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -14.67%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK M. Selvaraj 42,132 54.26% +10.99
INC B. Thiyagarajan34,93444.99%−9.78
Independent R. Krishanasami5790.75%New
Margin of victory7,1989.27%−2.23%
Turnout 77,64577.65%−5.87%
Registered electors 103,130
DMK gain from INC Swing -0.51%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC G. Boovaraghan 42,230 54.77% +10.36
DMK M. Selvaraj 33,36343.27%+1.9
Independent M. Mouchi8261.07%New
Independent A. Mangan6810.88%New
Margin of victory8,86711.50%8.45%
Turnout 77,10083.52%13.00%
Registered electors 95,725
INC hold Swing 10.36%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC G. Boovaraghan 26,990 44.42% +17.49
DMK M. Selvaraj 25,13841.37%New
CPI K. Kaliaperumal3,7676.20%−7.7
Independent P. N. Sarguru3,0184.97%New
TNP D. Namachivoyam1,8513.05%New
Margin of victory1,8523.05%0.87%
Turnout 60,76470.52%20.92%
Registered electors 90,021
INC gain from Independent Swing 15.31%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. Selvaraj 11,189 29.11% New
INC G. Rajavelu Padyachri10,35026.93%+5.05
CPI Ayyasamy Koundan5,34313.90%New
Independent Paramasivam4,33111.27%New
Independent P. N. Sarguru3,3338.67%New
Independent Veerasamy Padayachi2,3846.20%New
Independent P. Kaliaperumal1,5103.93%New
Margin of victory8392.18%1.20%
Turnout 38,44049.60%−42.30%
Registered electors 77,496
Independent gain from TTP Swing 6.26%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TTP Paramasivam 30,302 22.85% New
INC Narayanaswamy Pillai29,00421.87%New
TTP Kathimuthu 24,880 18.76% New
INC Vedamanikkam22,80017.19%New
Independent Kadirvelu Padayachi6,4014.83%New
Independent C. Krishnaswami Rao5,7384.33%New
Independent Krishnan5,4934.14%New
Independent Suthari4,7493.58%New
Independent Lakshmanan3,2362.44%New
Margin of victory1,2980.98%
Turnout 132,60391.90%
Registered electors 144,294
TTP win (new seat)

References

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  2. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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  6. ↑ "Tmil Nadu General Legislative Election 2021 - Tamil Nadu - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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  17. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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