Virudhachalam Assembly constituency

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Vriddhachalam
Constituency No. 152 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
LS constituencyCuddalore
Established1952
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 2009, it was part of the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. After 2009, it is a part of Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. This constituent 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]

Madras State

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

Tamil Nadu

Assembly Duration Winner Party
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 1984-89 R. 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 2016-2021 V.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]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Radhakrishnan 77,064 39.17% New
PMK J. Karthikeyan 76,202 38.73% +22.88
DMDK Premalatha Vijayakant 25,908 13.17% +3.14
NTK N. Amutha 8,642 4.39% New
Margin of victory 862 0.44% -7.00%
Turnout 196,734 77.81% -2.08%
Rejected ballots 387 0.20%
Registered electors 252,844
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -0.05%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. T. Kalaiselvan 72,611 39.22% New
DMK P. Govindasamy 58,834 31.78% New
PMK Dr. P. Tamizharasi 29,340 15.85% New
DMDK V. Muthukumar 18,563 10.03% -36.03
NOTA NOTA 2,255 1.22% New
Margin of victory 13,777 7.44% -1.18%
Turnout 185,125 79.88% -0.91%
Registered electors 231,740
AIADMK gain from DMDK Swing -6.83%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMDK V. Muthukumar 72,902 46.06% +5.63
INC T. Neethirajan 59,261 37.44% New
IJK R. Krishnamoorthy 11,214 7.08% New
Independent K. Rajendiran 5,640 3.56% New
Independent S. Santhanamoorthi 2,907 1.84% New
BJP A. Pazhamalai 2,614 1.65% +0.82
BSP K. Arutselvan 1,437 0.91% New
Independent A. Sulochana Ayyasamy 1,216 0.77% New
Independent R. Arunkumar 1,097 0.69% New
Margin of victory 13,641 8.62% -0.46%
Turnout 158,288 80.80% 3.82%
Registered electors 195,908
DMDK hold Swing 5.63%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMDK A. Vijayakanth 61,337 40.42% New
PMK R. Govindasamy 47,560 31.34% -18.79
AIADMK R. Kasinathan 35,876 23.64% New
BJP V. Aravind 1,265 0.83% New
Independent C. Vijayakanth 1,174 0.77% New
SP K. Mangapillai 878 0.58% New
Independent K. Vijayakanth 832 0.55% New
Margin of victory 13,777 9.08% 3.89%
Turnout 151,731 76.98% 9.09%
Registered electors 197,117
DMDK gain from PMK Swing -9.71%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMK Dr. R. Govindasamy 68,905 50.13% +17.96
DMK Kuzhandai Tamizharasan 61,777 44.95% +7.53
MDMK G. Vengadasalabthi 1,657 1.21% -2.87
Independent G. Jayabalan 1,650 1.20% New
BSP Pon. Nagappan 1,230 0.89% New
Independent T. Senthilkumar 1,011 0.74% New
Margin of victory 7,128 5.19% -0.06%
Turnout 137,440 67.88% -5.59%
Registered electors 202,466
PMK gain from DMK Swing 12.71%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Kuzhandai Tamizharasan 49,103 37.42% +16.75
PMK R. Govindasamy 42,218 32.18% New
AIADMK C. Ramanathan 30,166 22.99% -22.06
MDMK M. M. Srinivasan 5,349 4.08% New
Independent A. Rajendran 2,202 1.68% New
Margin of victory 6,885 5.25% -7.16%
Turnout 131,213 73.47% 0.31%
Registered electors 185,683
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -7.63%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. D. Aranganathan 51,931 45.05% +25.2
PMK A. Rajendiran Alias Deeran 37,634 32.65% New
DMK M. Selvaraju 23,832 20.68% New
BSP G. P. Purushothaman 610 0.53% New
Margin of victory 14,297 12.40% -3.22%
Turnout 115,262 73.16% 8.84%
Registered electors 162,791
AIADMK gain from JP Swing 9.58%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP G. Bhuvaraghan 33,005 35.47% New
AIADMK R. D. Aranganathan 18,469 19.85% New
Independent Pon. Nagappan 17,702 19.03% New
INC R. Thiyagarajan 12,148 13.06% -44.27
Independent D. Kuppusamy 7,109 7.64% New
Independent G. Chakrapani 1,612 1.73% New
India Farmers and Tailers Party P. Thirunavukkarasu 1,095 1.18% New
Margin of victory 14,536 15.62% -3.71%
Turnout 93,044 64.33% -13.05%
Registered electors 148,003
JP gain from INC Swing -21.86%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Thiyagarajan 53,731 57.33% +5.47
DMK D. Rasavelu 35,609 37.99% New
Independent C. Ramanathan 3,565 3.80% New
Independent A. Gnanamuthu 816 0.87% New
Margin of victory 18,122 19.34% 14.60%
Turnout 93,721 77.38% 5.85%
Registered electors 126,745
INC hold Swing 5.47%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Thiyagarajan 45,382 51.86% +38.7
AIADMK C. Ramanathan 41,234 47.12% +7.53
Independent E. Ramachandran 894 1.02% New
Margin of victory 4,148 4.74% -11.14%
Turnout 87,510 71.53% 9.25%
Registered electors 124,287
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 12.27%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK C. Ramanathan 30,178 39.59% New
DMK K. Ramalingam 18,071 23.71% -30.55
JP T. Vaihundam 10,650 13.97% New
INC R. Sivaprakasan 10,028 13.16% -31.84
Independent R. V. Vaithiyanathan 3,529 4.63% New
Independent V. Rajavanniyan 1,289 1.69% New
Independent C. Thambuswamy 1,272 1.67% New
Independent K. Kantharajan 1,208 1.58% New
Margin of victory 12,107 15.88% 6.61%
Turnout 76,225 62.28% -15.38%
Registered electors 124,327
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -14.67%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Selvaraj 42,132 54.26% +10.99
INC B. Thiyagarajan 34,934 44.99% -9.78
Independent R. Krishanasami 579 0.75% New
Margin of victory 7,198 9.27% -2.23%
Turnout 77,645 77.65% -5.87%
Registered electors 103,130
DMK gain from INC Swing -0.51%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Boovaraghan 42,230 54.77% +10.36
DMK M. Selvaraj 33,363 43.27% +1.9
Independent M. Mouchi 826 1.07% New
Independent A. Mangan 681 0.88% New
Margin of victory 8,867 11.50% 8.45%
Turnout 77,100 83.52% 13.00%
Registered electors 95,725
INC hold Swing 10.36%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Boovaraghan 26,990 44.42% +17.49
DMK M. Selvaraj 25,138 41.37% New
CPI K. Kaliaperumal 3,767 6.20% -7.7
Independent P. N. Sarguru 3,018 4.97% New
TNP D. Namachivoyam 1,851 3.05% New
Margin of victory 1,852 3.05% 0.87%
Turnout 60,764 70.52% 20.92%
Registered electors 90,021
INC gain from Independent Swing 15.31%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Selvaraj 11,189 29.11% New
INC G. Rajavelu Padyachri 10,350 26.93% +5.05
CPI Ayyasamy Koundan 5,343 13.90% New
Independent Paramasivam 4,331 11.27% New
Independent P. N. Sarguru 3,333 8.67% New
Independent Veerasamy Padayachi 2,384 6.20% New
Independent P. Kaliaperumal 1,510 3.93% New
Margin of victory 839 2.18% 1.20%
Turnout 38,440 49.60% -42.30%
Registered electors 77,496
Independent gain from TTP Swing 6.26%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Vriddhachalam[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TTP Paramasivam 30,302 22.85% New
INC Narayanaswamy Pillai 29,004 21.87% New
TTP Kathimuthu 24,880 18.76% New
INC Vedamanikkam 22,800 17.19% New
Independent Kadirvelu Padayachi 6,401 4.83% New
Independent C. Krishnaswami Rao 5,738 4.33% New
Independent Krishnan 5,493 4.14% New
Independent Suthari 4,749 3.58% New
Independent Lakshmanan 3,236 2.44% New
Margin of victory 1,298 0.98%
Turnout 132,603 91.90%
Registered electors 144,294
TTP win (new seat)

References

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11°30′N 79°20′E / 11.50°N 79.33°E / 11.50; 79.33