Vellore Assembly Election Results 2026
The Vellore constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 87.97% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
M.M. Vinoth Kannan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Karthikeyan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 6777 votes.The Vellore Assembly constituency falls under the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Kathir Anand won the Vellore Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 215702 votes, defeating Ac Shanmugham of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Vellore Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Vellore Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Vellore Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Vellore Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.m. Vinoth Kannan
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
73,032
Lead:
6,777
|
38.33% |
| Karthikeyan | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 66,255 | 34.77% |
| S.r.k. Appu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 45,458 | 23.86% |
| Soniya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 3,793 | 1.99% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 757 | 0.40% |
| K.vimala | Naam Indiar Party | 195 | 0.10% |
| U.vijaya Kumar | Independent | 191 | 0.10% |
| S.m.irshad | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 135 | 0.07% |
| M.vinothkumar | Anna MGR Dravida Makkal Kalgam | 131 | 0.07% |
| S.madhan Kumar | Independent | 123 | 0.06% |
| S.appu | Independent | 103 | 0.05% |
| S.giridhara Prasad | Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes | 103 | 0.05% |
| K.m.vinaayagam | Viro Ke Vir Indian Party | 88 | 0.05% |
| M.loganathan | Independent | 59 | 0.03% |
| K.muniyappan | All Pensioner\'s Party | 55 | 0.03% |
| S.rajkamal | Independent | 49 | 0.03% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karthikeyan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
84,299
Lead:
9,181
|
46.86% |
| S.r.k.appu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,118 | 41.76% |
| Poongundren | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,530 | 4.74% |
| Vikram Chakkaravarthi | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 7,243 | 4.03% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,441 | 0.80% |
| Naresh Kumar .r | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 928 | 0.52% |
| V.d.dharmalimgam | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 865 | 0.48% |
| Vishnumohan .e | Independent | 367 | 0.20% |
| Vijayaraj .k | Independent | 224 | 0.12% |
| Senthilkumar .p | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 202 | 0.11% |
| Syed Jalaluddin .m | Tipu Sultan Party | 187 | 0.10% |
| Panneer Sevlan .n | Independent | 138 | 0.08% |
| Naseer K | Independent | 91 | 0.05% |
| Manogaran S | Kamarajar Deseeya Congress | 67 | 0.04% |
| Srinivasan .n | Independent | 67 | 0.04% |
| Sathishkumar .s | Independent | 54 | 0.03% |
| Karthikeyan .r | Independent | 42 | 0.02% |
| Karthick .e | Independent | 36 | 0.02% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karthikeyan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,264
Lead:
26,210
|
52.26% |
| Harun Rasheed | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,054 | 36.74% |
| Elangovan.s | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,212 | 3.09% |
| Lakshmi Narayanan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,185 | 3.07% |
| Abdur Rahman.r | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 2,590 | 1.53% |
| Others | Others | 2,400 | 1.42% |
| Manigandan.a | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,639 | 0.97% |
| Shaik Meeran | Sdpi | 1,100 | 0.65% |
| Usha Nandini.m | Independent | 455 | 0.27% |
| Samuel Jason | People's Party of India(secular) | 387 | 0.23% |
| Baladandayudam.g | Independent | 339 | 0.20% |
| Moosha.b | Independent | 272 | 0.16% |
| Syed Riswan | Independent | 231 | 0.14% |
| Balakrishnan V | Vijaya Bharatha Makkal (people) Party | 200 | 0.12% |
| Syed Nizamuddin Aslam | Independent | 176 | 0.10% |
| Selvi.v | Independent | 150 | 0.09% |
| Saravanan.l | Independent | 144 | 0.09% |
| Venkatesan | Independent | 108 | 0.06% |
| Ramesh.k | Samajwadi Party | 82 | 0.05% |
| Vedhamuthu | Independent | 67 | 0.04% |
| Panneer Selvam | Independent | 65 | 0.04% |
| Jaker Hussain | Independent | 53 | 0.03% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijay.dr.v.s.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,522
Lead:
15,176
|
50.82% |
| Gnanasekaran.c. | Indian National Congress | 56,346 | 40.04% |
| Hassan.j. | Independent | 5,273 | 3.75% |
| Aravinth.dr.v. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,334 | 3.08% |
| Elumalai.v.s. | Independent | 1,333 | 0.95% |
| Babu.j | Independent | 628 | 0.45% |
| Shanmugam.d | Independent | 454 | 0.32% |
| Gnansekar.p | Independent | 304 | 0.22% |
| Nivethankumaar.r | Independent | 274 | 0.19% |
| Neethevendan.e | Independent | 272 | 0.19% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gnanasekaran.c
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
63,957
Lead:
21,837
|
47% |
| Subramani.n | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,120 | 31% |
| Ravi.g.g | Samajwadi Party | 15,710 | 12% |
| Rajenderan.a | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,549 | 7% |
| Kalaiselvi.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,161 | 2% |
| Jayaprakash.p.p | Independent | 595 | 0% |
| Babu.j | Independent | 317 | 0% |
| Salma.s | Independent | 291 | 0% |
| Vasugi.v | Independent | 285 | 0% |
| Karthigeyan.b | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Neethiventhan.e | Independent | 162 | 0% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gnanasekaran.c
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
60,697
Lead:
11,124
|
52% |
| Ramalingam..a.m | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 49,573 | 43% |
| Rajasekaran ..s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,098 | 2% |
| Abdul Jameel.r | Independent | 1,192 | 1% |
| Ramu.a | Independent | 959 | 1% |
| Varadarajan.a. | Jharkhand Party | 478 | 0% |
| Panneer Selvam.n | Independent | 436 | 0% |
| Karnaker.c.m | Samata Party | 275 | 0% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C. Gnanasekaran
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
82,339
Lead:
60,888
|
69% |
| S.b. Bhaskaran | Indian National Congress | 21,451 | 18% |
| N. Subramani | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,359 | 5% |
| D. Chidambaram | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 3,009 | 3% |
| K. Sekar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,447 | 1% |
| M. Ilamathi | Independent | 276 | 0% |
| D. Gnanaprakasam | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| V.n. Panneer | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| R. Sundaram | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| S. Rajapathi | Independent | 110 | 0% |
| V.n. Narayanan | Independent | 108 | 0% |
| G. Srinivasan | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| G.r. Pichandi | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| V. Durairaj | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Syed Kaleem Ahamed | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| P. Kothandan | Independent | 68 | 0% |
| V.s. Ganesh | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| S. Parasuraman | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| R. Loganathan | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| S.k. Pichaimuthu | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| V. Rajaboss | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| P. Chakkaravarthy | Independent | 23 | 0% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gnanasekaran C.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
60,698
Lead:
23,066
|
57% |
| Ramalingam A.m. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,632 | 35% |
| Habibullah M.m. | Muslim Leage | 3,973 | 4% |
| Loganathan R. | Jharkhand Party | 828 | 1% |
| Sharief M.z. | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| Stalin K. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 181 | 0% |
| Dakshinamoorthy J. | Independent | 149 | 0% |
| Jayakumar A. | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| Mahaboob Basha J. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Edward D.k. | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| Natarajan A. | Independent | 112 | 0% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Devaraj, V.m.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
50,470
Lead:
19,360
|
47% |
| Neelakandan, P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 31,110 | 29% |
| Shanmugasudaram, A.k. | Indian National Congress | 18,683 | 17% |
| Jaganmohan, V. Alias Sivajimohan | Independent | 4,535 | 4% |
| Ilamathi, M. | Independent | 856 | 1% |
| Paneerselvan, N. | Independent | 235 | 0% |
| Ganesan, J.p. | Independent | 166 | 0% |
| Murugesan, V.p.r. | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| Ekambaram, B. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Moorthy, K. | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| Govindaraj, D. | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Sivalingam | Independent | 44 | 0% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Devaraj, V. M.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,453
Lead:
10,023
|
52% |
| A. K. Ranganathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,430 | 43% |
| Kulasekaran | Indian Congress (j) | 1,078 | 1% |
| M. Arumugam Alias Vidivelli Arumugam | Independent | 552 | 1% |
| P. Subramani | Independent | 310 | 0% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Devaraj, V.m
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,126
Lead:
4,507
|
49% |
| Ranganathan, A. K | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,619 | 44% |
| Eswaran, K | Janata Party (jp) | 4,489 | 5% |
| Baseer, S. M | Independent | 380 | 0% |
| Balasundaram, K. P.s | Independent | 189 | 0% |
Vellore Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.k. Ranganathan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,590
Lead:
832
|
30% |
| A.k. Lalalajpathy | Janta Party | 25,758 | 29% |
| V.m. Devaraj | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,229 | 24% |
| V. Dakshinamoorthy | Indian National Congress | 12,043 | 14% |
| G. Moorthv | Independent | 1,064 | 1% |
| M.s. Taj Mahamed | Independent | 306 | 0% |
| Y. Daniel Captain | Independent | 268 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Vellore MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M.m. Vinoth Kannan | TVK | 73,032 | 6,777 | 38.33% |
| 2021 | Karthikeyan | DMK | 84,299 | 9,181 | 46.86% |
| 2016 | Karthikeyan | DMK | 88,264 | 26,210 | 52.26% |
| 2011 | Vijay.dr.v.s. | AIADMK | 71,522 | 15,176 | 50.82% |
| 2006 | Gnanasekaran.c | INC | 63,957 | 21,837 | 47% |
| 2001 | Gnanasekaran.c | TMC(M) | 60,697 | 11,124 | 52% |
| 1996 | C. Gnanasekaran | TMC(M) | 82,339 | 60,888 | 69% |
| 1991 | Gnanasekaran C. | INC | 60,698 | 23,066 | 57% |
| 1989 | Devaraj, V.m. | DMK | 50,470 | 19,360 | 47% |
| 1984 | Devaraj, V. M. | DMK | 54,453 | 10,023 | 52% |
| 1980 | Devaraj, V.m | DMK | 43,126 | 4,507 | 49% |
| 1977 | A.k. Ranganathan | AIADMK | 26,590 | 832 | 30% |
Vellore Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M.m. Vinoth Kannan | TVK |
73,032
(Lead:
6,777)
|
38.33% |
| Karthikeyan | DMK | 66,255 | 34.77% | |
| 2021 | Karthikeyan | DMK |
84,299
(Lead:
9,181)
|
46.86% |
| S.r.k.appu | AIADMK | 75,118 | 41.76% | |
| 2016 | Karthikeyan | DMK |
88,264
(Lead:
26,210)
|
52.26% |
| Harun Rasheed | AIADMK | 62,054 | 36.74% | |
| 2011 | Vijay.dr.v.s. | AIADMK |
71,522
(Lead:
15,176)
|
50.82% |
| Gnanasekaran.c. | INC | 56,346 | 40.04% | |
| 2006 | Gnanasekaran.c | INC |
63,957
(Lead:
21,837)
|
47% |
| Subramani.n | MDMK | 42,120 | 31% | |
| 2001 | Gnanasekaran.c | TMC(M) |
60,697
(Lead:
11,124)
|
52% |
| Ramalingam..a.m | DMK | 49,573 | 43% | |
| 1996 | C. Gnanasekaran | TMC(M) |
82,339
(Lead:
60,888)
|
69% |
| S.b. Bhaskaran | INC | 21,451 | 18% | |
| 1991 | Gnanasekaran C. | INC |
60,698
(Lead:
23,066)
|
57% |
| Ramalingam A.m. | DMK | 37,632 | 35% | |
| 1989 | Devaraj, V.m. | DMK |
50,470
(Lead:
19,360)
|
47% |
| Neelakandan, P. | ADK(JL) | 31,110 | 29% | |
| 1984 | Devaraj, V. M. | DMK |
54,453
(Lead:
10,023)
|
52% |
| A. K. Ranganathan | AIADMK | 44,430 | 43% | |
| 1980 | Devaraj, V.m | DMK |
43,126
(Lead:
4,507)
|
49% |
| Ranganathan, A. K | AIADMK | 38,619 | 44% | |
| 1977 | A.k. Ranganathan | AIADMK |
26,590
(Lead:
832)
|
30% |
| A.k. Lalalajpathy | JNP | 25,758 | 29% |
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Tamil Nadu Vellore Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Vellore Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
M.m. Vinoth Kannan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Vellore Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Karthikeyan of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 6777 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Vellore constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Vellore constituency is 71% DMK and 29% AIADMK, with DMK won 5 times and AIADMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Vellore Assembly Election?
M.m. Vinoth Kannan (TVK) received 38.33% vote share.
Karthikeyan (DMK) received 34.77% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Vellore Assembly Election?
M.m. Vinoth Kannan (TVK) won the 2026 election with 73032 votes, leading by 6777 votes and securing a 38.33% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Vellore Assembly constituency fall under?
The Vellore Assembly constituency falls under the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency of Vellore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Vellore Assembly Election 2026?
M.m. Vinoth Kannan (TVK) won the Vellore Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 6777 votes over Karthikeyan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Vellore Lok Sabha area?
The Vellore Assembly constituency is part of the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Anaikattu, Kilvaithinankuppam(sc, Gudiyattam (sc), Vaniyambadi, Ambur.
Who were the top candidates for the Vellore Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Vellore Assembly Election 2026 were:
M.m. Vinoth Kannan (TVK)
Karthikeyan (DMK)
S.r.k. Appu (AIADMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M.m. Vinoth Kannan (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Vellore Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Vellore Assembly Election 2026 was 87.97%
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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