Vandavasi Assembly Election Results 2026
The Vandavasi constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 88.37% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Ambethkumar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating P. Rani of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 3333 votes. Below you can find the Vandavasi Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Vandavasi Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ambethkumar
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
63,805
Lead:
3,333
|
33.37% |
| P. Rani | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,472 | 31.63% |
| Udhayakumar | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 58,174 | 30.43% |
| Ganesh | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 5,495 | 2.87% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 988 | 0.52% |
| Rani. A | Independent | 674 | 0.35% |
| Jaisankar. M | Independent | 331 | 0.17% |
| Ponnambalam. P | Independent | 262 | 0.14% |
| Thamarai Selvi. S | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 252 | 0.13% |
| Udhayakumar. N | Independent | 187 | 0.10% |
| Muthuperumal. K | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 124 | 0.06% |
| Kanniyappan. S | Independent | 121 | 0.06% |
| Muthuselvam. V | Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 113 | 0.06% |
| Ambedkar. T | Independent | 104 | 0.05% |
| Rakesh Sharma. R | Thakkam Katchi | 61 | 0.03% |
| Arjunan. M | Independent | 41 | 0.02% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S Ambethkumar
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
102,064
Lead:
35,953
|
54.88% |
| Murali Sankar | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 66,111 | 35.55% |
| Pirabavathy | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,284 | 4.99% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,769 | 0.95% |
| P.venkatesan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,728 | 0.93% |
| Suresh | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,692 | 0.91% |
| Manikandan K | Independent | 1,264 | 0.68% |
| Arjunan M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 607 | 0.33% |
| Vignesh S | Independent | 546 | 0.29% |
| Murali C | Independent | 407 | 0.22% |
| Durai B | Ganasangam Party of India | 363 | 0.20% |
| Muthuperumal K | Independent | 139 | 0.07% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ambethkumar S
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,206
Lead:
18,068
|
44.79% |
| Meganathan V | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,138 | 34.70% |
| Vadivelravanan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 24,277 | 13.56% |
| Metharamesh M.k | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 7,745 | 4.33% |
| Others | Others | 2,421 | 1.35% |
| Sudha J | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,079 | 0.60% |
| Ponnan T | Bahujan Samaj Party | 862 | 0.48% |
| Ravi C | Independent | 743 | 0.41% |
| Neelakandan C | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 685 | 0.38% |
| Meganathan M | Independent | 607 | 0.34% |
| Jagan S | Independent | 319 | 0.18% |
| Parthasarathi J | Independent | 214 | 0.12% |
| Ramamoorthi M | Samajwadi Party | 180 | 0.10% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gunaseelan.v
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,529
Lead:
12,296
|
52.05% |
| Kamalakkannan.j | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,233 | 44.48% |
| Devendiran.a | Independent | 2,020 | 1.24% |
| Ponnan.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,112 | 0.68% |
| Rajasekar.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,090 | 0.67% |
| Segar.e | Independent | 788 | 0.49% |
| Sankar.p | Independent | 333 | 0.21% |
| Anandavel.a | Independent | 294 | 0.18% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jayaraman S P
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,762
Lead:
22,788
|
53% |
| Chakkrapani.m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,974 | 35% |
| Sivashanmugam N | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,096 | 7% |
| Jayaraman S | Independent | 1,895 | 2% |
| Rajasekar K | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,535 | 1% |
| Mohan M | Samajwadi Party | 684 | 1% |
| Masilamani M | Independent | 673 | 1% |
| Ravi M | Independent | 425 | 0% |
| Sasikumar .v | Independent | 370 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Murugavelrajan.k
Winner
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
55,773
Lead:
8,871
|
49% |
| Loganathan .k. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,902 | 41% |
| Jayavindhiyaraj. N.k. | Independent | 3,822 | 3% |
| Rajagopal.v | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,832 | 3% |
| Lakshmanan.p. | Independent | 1,790 | 2% |
| Anbumani R. | Independent | 998 | 1% |
| Sivakumar.g. | Independent | 863 | 1% |
| Govindan R.m. | Independent | 510 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anandan, Bala
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,775
Lead:
39,746
|
56% |
| Gunaseelan, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,029 | 22% |
| Devaraj, A.v. | Independent | 13,496 | 12% |
| Rajagopal, V. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,214 | 2% |
| Murugesan, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,362 | 1% |
| Kanniappan, S. | Independent | 357 | 0% |
| Pasupathi, C. | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| Murali, P. | Independent | 178 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thamazharasan C.k.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,990
Lead:
29,494
|
51% |
| Rajagopal V. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,496 | 24% |
| Murthy G. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 21,649 | 20% |
| Kistan C. | Independent | 839 | 1% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanaraj, V.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
35,264
Lead:
14,088
|
43% |
| Govindan, T.s. | Indian National Congress | 21,176 | 26% |
| Senguttuvan, C. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 14,522 | 18% |
| Munusamy, Pon. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 7,962 | 10% |
| Govindarajan, M. | Independent | 1,421 | 2% |
| Saminathan, K.m. | Independent | 524 | 1% |
| Ilangovan, A. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Arumugham
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
48,712
Lead:
10,386
|
50% |
| V. Rajagopal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,326 | 40% |
| Malgova, R. | Independent | 1,219 | 1% |
| E. Kuppan | Independent | 1,217 | 1% |
| C. Krishnan | Independent | 532 | 1% |
| D. Panneerselvam | Independent | 525 | 1% |
| M. V. Arumugham | Indian Congress (j) | 474 | 0% |
| S. Veliappan | Independent | 401 | 0% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuppusami, C
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
38,501
Lead:
2,482
|
49% |
| Kanniappan, C | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,019 | 46% |
| Ashok Iiayaraja | Janata Party (jp) | 1,178 | 2% |
| Mohanavelu, A | Independent | 570 | 1% |
| Radhakrishnan, D | Independent | 410 | 1% |
Vandavasi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Munuswamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
28,306
Lead:
1,830
|
41% |
| C. Kanniappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,476 | 38% |
| A. Kumaraswamy | Janta Party | 10,034 | 14% |
| M. Saminathan | Independent | 2,071 | 3% |
| A. Arumugam | Republican Party Of India | 820 | 1% |
| S. Muthulingam | Independent | 682 | 1% |
| A. Manoharan | Independent | 290 | 0% |
| V. Rajagopal | Independent | 183 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Vandavasi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ambethkumar | DMK | 63,805 | 3,333 | 33.37% |
| 2021 | S Ambethkumar | DMK | 102,064 | 35,953 | 54.88% |
| 2016 | Ambethkumar S | DMK | 80,206 | 18,068 | 44.79% |
| 2011 | Gunaseelan.v | AIADMK | 84,529 | 12,296 | 52.05% |
| 2006 | Jayaraman S P | DMK | 65,762 | 22,788 | 53% |
| 2001 | Murugavelrajan.k | PMK | 55,773 | 8,871 | 49% |
| 1996 | Anandan, Bala | DMK | 65,775 | 39,746 | 56% |
| 1991 | Thamazharasan C.k. | AIADMK | 55,990 | 29,494 | 51% |
| 1989 | Dhanaraj, V. | DMK | 35,264 | 14,088 | 43% |
| 1984 | A. Arumugham | INC | 48,712 | 10,386 | 50% |
| 1980 | Kuppusami, C | AIADMK | 38,501 | 2,482 | 49% |
| 1977 | P. Munuswamy | AIADMK | 28,306 | 1,830 | 41% |
Vandavasi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ambethkumar | DMK |
63,805
(Lead:
3,333)
|
33.37% |
| P. Rani | AIADMK | 60,472 | 31.63% | |
| 2021 | S Ambethkumar | DMK |
102,064
(Lead:
35,953)
|
54.88% |
| Murali Sankar | PMK | 66,111 | 35.55% | |
| 2016 | Ambethkumar S | DMK |
80,206
(Lead:
18,068)
|
44.79% |
| Meganathan V | AIADMK | 62,138 | 34.70% | |
| 2011 | Gunaseelan.v | AIADMK |
84,529
(Lead:
12,296)
|
52.05% |
| Kamalakkannan.j | DMK | 72,233 | 44.48% | |
| 2006 | Jayaraman S P | DMK |
65,762
(Lead:
22,788)
|
53% |
| Chakkrapani.m | AIADMK | 42,974 | 35% | |
| 2001 | Murugavelrajan.k | PMK |
55,773
(Lead:
8,871)
|
49% |
| Loganathan .k. | DMK | 46,902 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Anandan, Bala | DMK |
65,775
(Lead:
39,746)
|
56% |
| Gunaseelan, V. | AIADMK | 26,029 | 22% | |
| 1991 | Thamazharasan C.k. | AIADMK |
55,990
(Lead:
29,494)
|
51% |
| Rajagopal V. | DMK | 26,496 | 24% | |
| 1989 | Dhanaraj, V. | DMK |
35,264
(Lead:
14,088)
|
43% |
| Govindan, T.s. | INC | 21,176 | 26% | |
| 1984 | A. Arumugham | INC |
48,712
(Lead:
10,386)
|
50% |
| V. Rajagopal | DMK | 38,326 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Kuppusami, C | AIADMK |
38,501
(Lead:
2,482)
|
49% |
| Kanniappan, C | DMK | 36,019 | 46% | |
| 1977 | P. Munuswamy | AIADMK |
28,306
(Lead:
1,830)
|
41% |
| C. Kanniappan | DMK | 26,476 | 38% |
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Tamil Nadu Vandavasi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Vandavasi Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Ambethkumar of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Vandavasi Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating P. Rani of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 3333 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Vandavasi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Vandavasi constituency is 60% DMK and 40% AIADMK, with DMK won 6 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Vandavasi Assembly Election?
Ambethkumar (DMK) received 33.37% vote share.
P. Rani (AIADMK) received 31.63% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Vandavasi Assembly Election?
Ambethkumar (DMK) won the 2026 election with 63805 votes, leading by 3333 votes and securing a 33.37% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2026?
Ambethkumar (DMK) won the Vandavasi Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 3333 votes over P. Rani (AIADMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2026 were:
Ambethkumar (DMK)
P. Rani (AIADMK)
Udhayakumar (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ambethkumar (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Vandavasi Assembly Election 2026 was 88.37%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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