# Vasudevanallur Assembly constituency

Vasudevanallur is a legislative assembly constituency in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. It is a part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Demographics

Gender demographics of Vasudevanallur constituency as of 01.05.2021, taken ahead of the state general elections in 2021.
| Year | Female | Male | Transgender | Total |
| 2021 | 1,18,227 | 1,22,101 | 39 | 2,40,367 |

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party | Party |
| 1967 | A. Velladurai | | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | A. Velladurai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | R. Krishnan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1980 | R. Krishnan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1984 | R. Eswaran | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | R. Eswaran | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | R. Eswaran | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | R. Eswaran | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2001 | R. Eswaran | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2006 | Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | Dr. S. Duraiappa | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | A. Manoharan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 39.08% | 39.08% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 45.06% | 45.06% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 56.77% | 56.77% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 40.27% | 40.27% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 47.05% | 47.05% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 32.50% | 32.50% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 58.28% | 58.28% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 32.15% | 32.15% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 62.34% | 62.34% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 50.51% | 50.51% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 33.25% | 33.25% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 56.96% | 56.96% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 50.24% | 50.24% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar | 68,730 | 39.57% | New |
| | AIADMK | A. Manoharan | 66,363 | 38.20% | −6.86 |
| | NTK | S. S. Mathivanan | 16,731 | 9.63% | +7.19 |
| | AMMK | S. Thangaraj | 13,376 | 7.70% | New |
| | PT | V. Petchiammal | 3,651 | 2.10% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,171 | 1.25% | −0.43 |
| | MNM | M. Chinnasamy | 2,139 | 1.23% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,367 | 1.36% | −10.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 173,710 | 72.05% | −2.09% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 8 | 0.00% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 241,109 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -5.50% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Manoharan | 73,904 | 45.06% | −11.71 |
| | PT | S. Anbalagan | 55,146 | 33.62% | New |
| | CPI | R. Samuthirakani | 13,735 | 8.37% | New |
| | BJP | N. Rajkumar | 7,121 | 4.34% | +2.69 |
| | NTK | G. Palanisamy | 4,008 | 2.44% | New |
| | Independent | M. Arunachalam | 3,865 | 2.36% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,763 | 1.68% | New |
| | Independent | M. Samy | 1,343 | 0.82% | New |
| | PMK | K. Kasipandiyan | 1,198 | 0.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,758 | 11.44% | −8.34% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 164,007 | 74.14% | −2.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 221,225 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -11.71% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Dr. S. Duraiappa | 80,633 | 56.77% | New |
| | INC | S. Ganesan | 52,543 | 37.00% | New |
| | BJP | N. Rajkumar | 2,340 | 1.65% | −0.62 |
| | Independent | M. Ramalingam | 2,291 | 1.61% | New |
| | Independent | V. Poosaipandi | 1,862 | 1.31% | New |
| | BSP | S. Pandi | 1,130 | 0.80% | −11.71 |
| | Independent | S. Pitchaikani | 778 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,090 | 19.78% | 13.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 142,026 | 76.49% | 6.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 185,683 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from MDMK | AIADMK gain from MDMK | Swing | 16.50% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MDMK | Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar | 45,790 | 40.27% | +26.81 |
| | CPI(M) | R. Krishnan | 39,031 | 34.33% | New |
| | PT | D. Anandan | 14,220 | 12.51% | New |
| | DMDK | S. Pitchai | 6,390 | 5.62% | New |
| | AIFB | K. Babu | 4,332 | 3.81% | New |
| | BJP | C. Selvakani | 2,579 | 2.27% | New |
| | Independent | K. Chandra Sekaran | 1,363 | 1.20% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,759 | 5.94% | −5.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 113,705 | 70.40% | 9.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 161,517 | | |
| | MDMK gain from TMC(M) | MDMK gain from TMC(M) | Swing | -6.77% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | R. Eswaran | 48,019 | 47.05% | New |
| | PT | S. Thangapandian | 36,467 | 35.73% | New |
| | MDMK | G. Ganesh Kumar | 13,742 | 13.46% | New |
| | Independent | S. Durai Raj | 2,775 | 2.72% | New |
| | Independent | T. Samuthirapandian | 1,066 | 1.04% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,552 | 11.32% | 10.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 102,069 | 60.96% | −8.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 167,586 | | |
| | TMC(M) hold | TMC(M) hold | Swing | 14.55% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | R. Eswaran | 32,693 | 32.50% | New |
| | INC | P. Suresh Babu | 32,077 | 31.89% | −26.39 |
| | CPI(M) | R. Krishnan | 20,302 | 20.18% | −16.45 |
| | Independent | V. Gopalakrishnan | 8,950 | 8.90% | New |
| | BJP | A. Singarayan | 2,843 | 2.83% | New |
| | PMK | S. Murugan | 1,705 | 1.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 616 | 0.61% | −21.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,597 | 69.36% | 4.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 153,308 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from INC | TMC(M) gain from INC | Swing | -25.78% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Eswaran | 54,688 | 58.28% | +26.13 |
| | CPI(M) | S. Madasamy | 34,374 | 36.63% | +4.91 |
| | IUML | K. Paulraj | 3,567 | 3.80% | New |
| | THMM | R. Krishnan | 572 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,314 | 21.65% | 21.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,835 | 65.35% | −6.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 149,712 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 26.13% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Eswaran | 30,805 | 32.15% | −30.19 |
| | CPI(M) | R. Krishnan | 30,394 | 31.72% | −2.83 |
| | CPI | S. Kanagasabai | 17,325 | 18.08% | New |
| | AIADMK | T. Rengasay | 17,043 | 17.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 411 | 0.43% | −27.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,816 | 72.09% | 1.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 135,907 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -30.19% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Eswaran | 50,303 | 62.34% | +16.69 |
| | CPI(M) | M. S. Periasamy | 27,875 | 34.55% | −15.97 |
| | Independent | S. Muthiah | 865 | 1.07% | New |
| | Independent | V. Vijayan | 595 | 0.74% | New |
| | Independent | K. Maruthan | 588 | 0.73% | New |
| | Independent | V. Sankarapandian | 460 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,428 | 27.80% | 22.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,686 | 70.41% | 13.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 120,134 | | |
| | INC gain from CPI(M) | INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 11.83% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | R. Krishnan | 33,107 | 50.51% | +17.26 |
| | INC | R. Eswaran | 29,921 | 45.65% | New |
| | JP | Ayyadurai Alias Anantharaj | 2,513 | 3.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,186 | 4.86% | −1.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,541 | 57.06% | 6.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 116,791 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 17.26% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | R. Krishnan | 20,092 | 33.25% | New |
| | CPI | I. Muthuraj | 16,048 | 26.56% | New |
| | JP | Ayyadurai Alias Anantharaj | 10,826 | 17.92% | New |
| | DMK | M. Duraisamy | 10,330 | 17.10% | −39.86 |
| | Independent | S. Kattapan | 2,472 | 4.09% | New |
| | Independent | K. Maruthan | 650 | 1.08% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,044 | 6.69% | −7.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,418 | 50.79% | −14.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 121,099 | | |
| | CPI(M) gain from DMK | CPI(M) gain from DMK | Swing | -23.70% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Velladurai | 35,954 | 56.96% | +6.72 |
| | INC | A. Gopa Thevar | 27,169 | 43.04% | +3.15 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,785 | 13.92% | 3.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,123 | 65.69% | −9.79% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 99,614 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 6.72% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vasudevanallur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Velladurai | 33,865 | 50.24% | New |
| | INC | M. P. Swamy | 26,885 | 39.89% | New |
| | CPI | K. C. Thevar | 6,653 | 9.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,980 | 10.36% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,403 | 75.48% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 92,896 | | |
| | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) |