Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results 2026
The Vedaranyam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 85.18% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
O.S. Maniyan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Pugazhendi of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 7331 votes.The Vedaranyam Assembly constituency falls under the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India candidate V Selvaraj won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 208957 votes, defeating Surjit Shankar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Vedaranyam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Vedaranyam Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O.s. Maniyan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,172
Lead:
7,331
|
36.48% |
| Pugazhendi | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 51,841 | 31.96% |
| A.kingsley Gerald | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 38,347 | 23.64% |
| Idumbavanam Karthik | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,396 | 6.41% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 563 | 0.35% |
| Lingeswaran. M | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 382 | 0.24% |
| Veerakumar. V | Independent | 363 | 0.22% |
| Thivaskar. B | Independent | 324 | 0.20% |
| Rajasimman. D | Independent | 259 | 0.16% |
| Sathiyaseelan. M | Independent | 207 | 0.13% |
| Gowthaman. M | Independent | 204 | 0.13% |
| Selvakumar. S | Independent | 158 | 0.10% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O.s. Maniyan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
78,719
Lead:
12,329
|
49.80% |
| S K Vedharathinam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 66,390 | 42% |
| Rasendhiran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,106 | 5.76% |
| P.s.arumugam | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,284 | 0.81% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 673 | 0.43% |
| R.panneerselvam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 460 | 0.29% |
| Mohammed Ali | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 437 | 0.28% |
| P.v.theenathayalan | Independent | 319 | 0.20% |
| V.veerakumar | Independent | 297 | 0.19% |
| R.kathirvel | Independent | 143 | 0.09% |
| Dr.t.sundaravadivelan | Shiv Sena | 91 | 0.06% |
| T.ramajayam | Independent | 76 | 0.05% |
| R.ramamurthy | Independent | 65 | 0.04% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manian.o.s
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,836
Lead:
22,998
|
41.78% |
| Rajendiran.p.v | Indian National Congress | 37,838 | 25.99% |
| Vetharathinam.s.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 37,086 | 25.47% |
| Vairavanathan.t | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 4,594 | 3.16% |
| Usha Kannan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,081 | 1.43% |
| Rajendran.k | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,386 | 0.95% |
| Others | Others | 1,206 | 0.83% |
| Murugavelu.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 695 | 0.48% |
| Veerakumar.v | Independent | 520 | 0.36% |
| Ramamurthy.r | Independent | 205 | 0.14% |
| Susila.n | Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi | 179 | 0.12% |
| Kasinathan.p.c | Independent | 177 | 0.12% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N.v.kamaraj
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,799
Lead:
10,928
|
41.16% |
| S.k.vedarathinam | Independent | 42,871 | 32.80% |
| R.chinnathurai | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 22,925 | 17.54% |
| K.jegan | Independent | 2,270 | 1.74% |
| G.shanmugavel | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 2,041 | 1.56% |
| M.rani | Independent | 1,991 | 1.52% |
| D.ramsingh | Independent | 1,826 | 1.40% |
| S.karthikeyan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,260 | 0.96% |
| T.v.r.veeramani | Independent | 838 | 0.64% |
| Dr.p.subramanian | Independent | 257 | 0.20% |
| R.ramamurthy | Independent | 246 | 0.19% |
| V.subramanian | Independent | 227 | 0.17% |
| V.chandramohan | Independent | 157 | 0.12% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vedarathinam.s.k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,401
Lead:
6,531
|
50% |
| Maniyan.o.s | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,870 | 45% |
| Veeravinayagam.b | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,708 | 1% |
| Udayakumar.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,267 | 1% |
| Mahendran.g | Samajwadi Party | 1,049 | 1% |
| Vedarathinam.g | Independent | 817 | 1% |
| Surya.s.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 631 | 0% |
| Kathiresan.g | Independent | 444 | 0% |
| Srinivasan.m | Independent | 429 | 0% |
| Ramamurthi.r | Independent | 368 | 0% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vedarathinam .s.k
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,568
Lead:
15,000
|
54% |
| Mutharasan.r | Communist Party Of India | 48,568 | 41% |
| Ilangovan N. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,678 | 3% |
| Ramamurthy.r | Independent | 2,539 | 2% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vedarathinam S.k.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,185
Lead:
22,792
|
45% |
| Balasubramaniam P.c.v. | Indian National Congress | 31,393 | 26% |
| Meenakshisundaram M. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,252 | 24% |
| Karthikeyan N.a. | Independent | 332 | 0% |
| Natarajan K. | Independent | 229 | 0% |
| Ramamoorthy R. | Independent | 82 | 0% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. V. Rajendran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
55,957
Lead:
16,868
|
48% |
| M. Meenashi Sundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,089 | 34% |
| M. Marimuthu Gounder | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 17,327 | 15% |
| K. Subramaniam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 889 | 1% |
| S. Manivanna | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 330 | 0% |
| S. Ramakrishnan | Independent | 87 | 0% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. V. Rajendiran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
42,060
Lead:
5,224
|
41% |
| M. Meenashisundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,836 | 36% |
| O. S. Manian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 18,226 | 18% |
| S. Kanagasunderam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 2,460 | 2% |
| P. Jayaraman | Independent | 558 | 1% |
| K. Veerasamy | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| M. Arunan | Independent | 129 | 0% |
| S. Chidambaram | Independent | 124 | 0% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Meenakshi Sundaram
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,922
Lead:
1,276
|
48% |
| Rajendran, P.v. | Indian National Congress | 48,646 | 47% |
| Veerasamy, K. | Independent | 822 | 1% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manickam, M. S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,311
Lead:
19,655
|
60% |
| Meenatchisundaram, M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,656 | 38% |
| Subramania Gounder, K. V. M. | Janata Party (jp) | 988 | 1% |
Vedaranyam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Meenashisundaram
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
29,601
Lead:
1,592
|
35% |
| S. Devarajan | Indian National Congress | 28,009 | 33% |
| M.s. Manickam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,530 | 26% |
| K. Gokilachandran | Janta Party | 3,965 | 5% |
| G. Venkatachalam | Independent | 508 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Vedaranyam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | O.s. Maniyan | AIADMK | 59,172 | 7,331 | 36.48% |
| 2021 | O.s. Maniyan | AIADMK | 78,719 | 12,329 | 49.80% |
| 2016 | Manian.o.s | AIADMK | 60,836 | 22,998 | 41.78% |
| 2011 | N.v.kamaraj | AIADMK | 53,799 | 10,928 | 41.16% |
| 2006 | Vedarathinam.s.k | DMK | 66,401 | 6,531 | 50% |
| 2001 | Vedarathinam .s.k | DMK | 63,568 | 15,000 | 54% |
| 1996 | Vedarathinam S.k. | DMK | 54,185 | 22,792 | 45% |
| 1991 | P. V. Rajendran | INC | 55,957 | 16,868 | 48% |
| 1989 | P. V. Rajendiran | INC | 42,060 | 5,224 | 41% |
| 1984 | Meenakshi Sundaram | DMK | 49,922 | 1,276 | 48% |
| 1980 | Manickam, M. S. | AIADMK | 52,311 | 19,655 | 60% |
| 1977 | M. Meenashisundaram | DMK | 29,601 | 1,592 | 35% |
Vedaranyam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | O.s. Maniyan | AIADMK |
59,172
(Lead:
7,331)
|
36.48% |
| Pugazhendi | DMK | 51,841 | 31.96% | |
| 2021 | O.s. Maniyan | AIADMK |
78,719
(Lead:
12,329)
|
49.80% |
| S K Vedharathinam | DMK | 66,390 | 42% | |
| 2016 | Manian.o.s | AIADMK |
60,836
(Lead:
22,998)
|
41.78% |
| Rajendiran.p.v | INC | 37,838 | 25.99% | |
| 2011 | N.v.kamaraj | AIADMK |
53,799
(Lead:
10,928)
|
41.16% |
| S.k.vedarathinam | IND | 42,871 | 32.80% | |
| 2006 | Vedarathinam.s.k | DMK |
66,401
(Lead:
6,531)
|
50% |
| Maniyan.o.s | AIADMK | 59,870 | 45% | |
| 2001 | Vedarathinam .s.k | DMK |
63,568
(Lead:
15,000)
|
54% |
| Mutharasan.r | CPI | 48,568 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Vedarathinam S.k. | DMK |
54,185
(Lead:
22,792)
|
45% |
| Balasubramaniam P.c.v. | INC | 31,393 | 26% | |
| 1991 | P. V. Rajendran | INC |
55,957
(Lead:
16,868)
|
48% |
| M. Meenashi Sundaram | DMK | 39,089 | 34% | |
| 1989 | P. V. Rajendiran | INC |
42,060
(Lead:
5,224)
|
41% |
| M. Meenashisundaram | DMK | 36,836 | 36% | |
| 1984 | Meenakshi Sundaram | DMK |
49,922
(Lead:
1,276)
|
48% |
| Rajendran, P.v. | INC | 48,646 | 47% | |
| 1980 | Manickam, M. S. | AIADMK |
52,311
(Lead:
19,655)
|
60% |
| Meenatchisundaram, M. | DMK | 32,656 | 38% | |
| 1977 | M. Meenashisundaram | DMK |
29,601
(Lead:
1,592)
|
35% |
| S. Devarajan | INC | 28,009 | 33% |
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Tamil Nadu Vedaranyam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Vedaranyam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
O.s. Maniyan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Vedaranyam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Pugazhendi of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 7331 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Vedaranyam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Vedaranyam constituency is 50% AIADMK and 50% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Vedaranyam Assembly Election?
O.s. Maniyan (AIADMK) received 36.48% vote share.
Pugazhendi (DMK) received 31.96% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Vedaranyam Assembly Election?
O.s. Maniyan (AIADMK) won the 2026 election with 59172 votes, leading by 7331 votes and securing a 36.48% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Vedaranyam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Vedaranyam Assembly constituency falls under the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Nagapattinam * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Vedaranyam Assembly Election 2026?
O.s. Maniyan (AIADMK) won the Vedaranyam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 7331 votes over Pugazhendi (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Vedaranyam Assembly constituency is part of the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nagapattinam, Kilvelur (sc), Thiruthuraipoondi(sc), Thiruvarur, Nannilam.
Who were the top candidates for the Vedaranyam Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Vedaranyam Assembly Election 2026 were:
O.s. Maniyan (AIADMK)
Pugazhendi (DMK)
A.kingsley Gerald (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with O.s. Maniyan (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Vedaranyam Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Vedaranyam Assembly Election 2026 was 85.18%
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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