Velachery Assembly Election Results 2026
The Velachery constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 84.49% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
R. Kumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating M.K. Ashok of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 33305 votes.The Velachery Assembly constituency falls under the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Tamilachi Thangapandian won the Chennai South Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 225945 votes, defeating Smt. Tamilisai Soundarayarajan of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Velachery Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Velachery Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Velachery Assembly Election Results 2026 to 2011
Velachery Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Kumar
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
80,430
Lead:
33,305
|
43.52% |
| M.k. Ashok | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,125 | 25.50% |
| Jmh Aassan Maulaana | Indian National Congress | 45,928 | 24.85% |
| Keerthana | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,697 | 4.16% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,336 | 0.72% |
| Mohanraj. K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 239 | 0.13% |
| Kala Pethachi | Independent | 233 | 0.13% |
| Kanchana. R | Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi | 205 | 0.11% |
| Radhakrishnan. D.r | Independent | 143 | 0.08% |
| Suresh K | Independent | 137 | 0.07% |
| Mani. M | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 133 | 0.07% |
| Diwakar. R | Independent | 130 | 0.07% |
| Poyyamozhi. M | Proutist Sarva Samaj | 130 | 0.07% |
| Sarabeshwar Sisu. P | Independent | 129 | 0.07% |
| Rokesh Kumar. V | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 117 | 0.06% |
| Ashok. M | Independent | 88 | 0.05% |
| Kannan. K | Independent | 85 | 0.05% |
| Janagaraj Ravi Gunaseelan | Independent | 77 | 0.04% |
| Vignesh. M | Independent | 70 | 0.04% |
| Vignesh. R | Independent | 66 | 0.04% |
| Azarutheen. M | Independent | 63 | 0.03% |
| Rajasekar. S | Independent | 61 | 0.03% |
| Mohamed Yaseen. I | Thakkam Katchi | 51 | 0.03% |
| Bhaskar. G | Independent | 47 | 0.03% |
| Mohan. R | Independent | 32 | 0.02% |
| Deepak Ravi | Independent | 27 | 0.01% |
| Ahammed Nazeer Khan | Independent | 24 | 0.01% |
| Ritish | Independent | 12 | 0.01% |
Velachery Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J.m.h.hassan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
68,493
Lead:
4,352
|
38.76% |
| M.k.ashok | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 64,141 | 36.30% |
| Dr.santhosh Babu | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 23,072 | 13.06% |
| Keerthana | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 14,171 | 8.02% |
| M.chandrabose | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,977 | 1.12% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,742 | 0.99% |
| V.l.revathi Jayakumari | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 750 | 0.42% |
| C.velu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 477 | 0.27% |
| V.sivaraman | Independent | 282 | 0.16% |
| Geetha | New Generation Peoples Party | 278 | 0.16% |
| A.tamil Azhagan | Independent | 229 | 0.13% |
| V.hariharan | Independent | 170 | 0.10% |
| N.mahalakshmi | Independent | 143 | 0.08% |
| S.jothi Kannan | Independent | 117 | 0.07% |
| Murali Balaji | Independent | 116 | 0.07% |
| S.gokul | Independent | 89 | 0.05% |
| R.kanchana | Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi | 87 | 0.05% |
| A.chandran | MGR Makkal Katchi | 85 | 0.05% |
| J.victor Paul | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 69 | 0.04% |
| D.venkateshan | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi | 63 | 0.04% |
| K.kannan | Independent | 57 | 0.03% |
| G.yesudasan | Independent | 48 | 0.03% |
| M.vignesh | Independent | 34 | 0.02% |
| A.vetriselvan | Independent | 24 | 0.01% |
Velachery Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vagai Chanderasekar
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
70,139
Lead:
8,872
|
40.95% |
| C Munusamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 61,267 | 35.77% |
| P Sritharan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,472 | 8.45% |
| V N Rajan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,654 | 5.64% |
| Vinoba Bhoopathy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 6,809 | 3.97% |
| Others | Others | 4,225 | 2.47% |
| N Chandrasekaran | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,011 | 2.34% |
| Raja Krishnamoorthy @ Kitty | Independent | 2,477 | 1.45% |
| Sudarsan Rajan | Independent | 507 | 0.30% |
| S Sundarajan | Independent | 274 | 0.16% |
| Selvakumar | Gandhiyan Peoples Party | 235 | 0.14% |
| P Ravikumar | Independent | 225 | 0.13% |
| C Sundaram | Independent | 217 | 0.13% |
| R Umashankar | Independent | 161 | 0.09% |
| R Jeyaseelan | Independent | 147 | 0.09% |
| A Chanderan | Makkal Manadu Katchi | 94 | 0.05% |
| S Jeyaraj | Independent | 90 | 0.05% |
| K Eswaran | Independent | 84 | 0.05% |
| R Saminathan | Independent | 83 | 0.05% |
| Ponnudurai Atdithan | Independent | 67 | 0.04% |
| B Pirabu | Independent | 57 | 0.03% |
| M Suresh Kumar | Independent | 53 | 0.03% |
| P Elumalai | Independent | 48 | 0.03% |
| M Shantha Kumar | Independent | 47 | 0.03% |
| R Gunasekeran | Independent | 44 | 0.03% |
| R Kumar | Independent | 35 | 0.02% |
Velachery Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashok M.k.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
82,145
Lead:
31,720
|
53.91% |
| Jayaraman M | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 50,425 | 33.10% |
| E. Sarathbabu | Independent | 7,472 | 4.90% |
| Dr. Thamizhisai Soundararajan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,048 | 4.63% |
| Senthil Kumar Arumugam | Lok Satta Party | 1,225 | 0.80% |
| K.n. Seshadri | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,036 | 0.68% |
| P. Karnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 658 | 0.43% |
| S. Jai Shankar | Independent | 596 | 0.39% |
| C.m. Vijayakumar | Puratchi Bharatham | 435 | 0.29% |
| S. Balakrishnan | Independent | 335 | 0.22% |
| M. Anbalagan | Makkal Manadu Katchi | 317 | 0.21% |
| S. Krishnamoorthy | Independent | 291 | 0.19% |
| S. Sivakumar | Independent | 137 | 0.09% |
Strike Rate
Velachery MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R. Kumar | TVK | 80,430 | 33,305 | 43.52% |
| 2021 | J.m.h.hassan | INC | 68,493 | 4,352 | 38.76% |
| 2016 | Vagai Chanderasekar | DMK | 70,139 | 8,872 | 40.95% |
| 2011 | Ashok M.k. | AIADMK | 82,145 | 31,720 | 53.91% |
Velachery Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R. Kumar | TVK |
80,430
(Lead:
33,305)
|
43.52% |
| M.k. Ashok | AIADMK | 47,125 | 25.50% | |
| 2021 | J.m.h.hassan | INC |
68,493
(Lead:
4,352)
|
38.76% |
| M.k.ashok | AIADMK | 64,141 | 36.30% | |
| 2016 | Vagai Chanderasekar | DMK |
70,139
(Lead:
8,872)
|
40.95% |
| C Munusamy | AIADMK | 61,267 | 35.77% | |
| 2011 | Ashok M.k. | AIADMK |
82,145
(Lead:
31,720)
|
53.91% |
| Jayaraman M | PMK | 50,425 | 33.10% |
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Tamil Nadu Velachery Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Velachery Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
R. Kumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Velachery Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating M.k. Ashok of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 33305 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Velachery constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Velachery constituency is 50% TVK and 50% INC, with TVK won 1 time and INC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Velachery Assembly Election?
R. Kumar (TVK) received 43.52% vote share.
M.k. Ashok (AIADMK) received 25.50% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Velachery Assembly Election?
R. Kumar (TVK) won the 2026 election with 80430 votes, leading by 33305 votes and securing a 43.52% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Velachery Assembly constituency fall under?
The Velachery Assembly constituency falls under the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency of Chennai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Velachery Assembly Election 2026?
R. Kumar (TVK) won the Velachery Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 33305 votes over M.k. Ashok (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Chennai South Lok Sabha area?
The Velachery Assembly constituency is part of the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Virugampakkam, Saidapet, Thiyagarayanagar, Mylapore, Shozhinganallur.
Who were the top candidates for the Velachery Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Velachery Assembly Election 2026 were:
R. Kumar (TVK)
M.k. Ashok (AIADMK)
Jmh Aassan Maulaana (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with R. Kumar (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Velachery Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Velachery Assembly Election 2026 was 84.49%
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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