Virudhachalam Assembly constituency – Wikipedia

One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India

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[edit]

Tamil Nadu[edit]

Election Results[edit]

2021[edit]

2016[edit]

2011[edit]

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[edit]

2001[edit]

1996[edit]

1991[edit]

1989[edit]

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[edit]

1980[edit]

1977[edit]

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[edit]

1967[edit]

1962[edit]

1957[edit]

1952[edit]

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[edit]

^

“Form 21E (Return of Election)” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
^ “Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map”. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
^ “Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008” (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
^ “List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies” (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
^ “Vriddhachalam Election Result”. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
^ “Tmil Nadu General Legislative Election 2021 – Tamil Nadu – Election Commission of India”. eci.gov.in. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
^ “Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu” (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ Election Commission of India. “2006 Election Statistical Report” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). “Statistical Report on General Election 2001” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
^ Election Commission of India. “1996 Election Statistical Report” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1991” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1989” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1984” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1980” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1977” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1971” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1967” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1962” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1957” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
^ Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1951” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

Coordinates:

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

[1] 

“Form 21E (Return of Election)” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.

[2] “Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map”. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 21 January 2017.

[delimitation2008-3] “Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008” (PDF). 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

[4] “List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies” (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2022.

[5] “Vriddhachalam Election Result”. Retrieved 2 July 2022.

[election2021-6] “Tmil Nadu General Legislative Election 2021 – Tamil Nadu – Election Commission of India”. eci.gov.in. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

[7] “Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu” (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[8] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[9] Election Commission of India. “2006 Election Statistical Report” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.

[10] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). “Statistical Report on General Election 2001” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[11] Election Commission of India. “1996 Election Statistical Report” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[12] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1991” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[13] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1989” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[14] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1984” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[15] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1980” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[16] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1977” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[17] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1971” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[18] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1967” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[19] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1962” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[20] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1957” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

[21] Election Commission of India. “Statistical Report on General Election 1951” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.