# Vedasandur Assembly constituency

Vedasandur is a legislative assembly constituency in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 133. It comes under Karur Lok Sabha constituency for parliament elections. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners from this constituency are listed below.

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | V. Madanagopal | Communist Party of India |
| 1957 | T. S. Soundram | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | S. Nanjunda Rao | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | N. Varadarajan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |

## Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | P. Muthusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | Vasan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | V. P. Balasubramanian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | V. P. Balasubramanian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | P. Muthusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | S. Gandhirajan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | S. V. Krishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | P. Andivel | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | M. Dhandapani | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | S. Palanichamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | V. P. B. Paramasivam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | S. Gandhirajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 50.45% | 50.45% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 49.13% | 49.13% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 61.92% | 61.92% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 46.16% | 46.16% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 49.01% | 49.01% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 43.98% | 43.98% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 76.47% | 76.47% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 29.72% | 29.72% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 55.48% | 55.48% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 63.89% | 63.89% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 37.21% | 37.21% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 54.18% | 54.18% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 48.16% | 48.16% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 48.58% | 48.58% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 50.64% | 50.64% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 51.52% | 51.52% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Gandhirajan | 106,481 | 50.45% | New |
| | AIADMK | V. P. B. Paramasivam | 88,928 | 42.13% | −7 |
| | NTK | R. Pothumani | 8,495 | 4.02% | New |
| | AMMK | P. Ramasamy | 2,041 | 0.97% | New |
| | Independent | B. Palanichamy | 1,293 | 0.61% | New |
| | MNM | S. Vetrivel | 1,215 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,553 | 8.32% | −1.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 211,065 | 80.16% | −0.38% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 157 | 0.07% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 263,311 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 1.32% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. P. B. Paramasivam | 97,555 | 49.13% | −12.79 |
| | INC | R. Sivasakthivel Gounder | 77,617 | 39.09% | +7.21 |
| | DMDK | S. R. K. Balu | 12,445 | 6.27% | New |
| | Independent | R. Kannan | 2,512 | 1.27% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,256 | 1.14% | New |
| | BSP | M. Palanichamy | 1,264 | 0.64% | −0.34 |
| | Independent | S. Vengadash | 1,206 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,938 | 10.04% | −20.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 198,558 | 80.54% | 0.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 246,548 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -12.79% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Palanichamy | 104,511 | 61.92% | +25.64 |
| | INC | M. Dhandapani | 53,799 | 31.88% | −14.29 |
| | Independent | P. Varatharaj | 2,018 | 1.20% | New |
| | Independent | N. Rajan | 1,643 | 0.97% | New |
| | BSP | M. Palanichamy | 1,640 | 0.97% | +0 |
| | BJP | M. Raman | 1,635 | 0.97% | −0.49 |
| | Independent | R. Lakshmi | 1,259 | 0.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 50,712 | 30.05% | 20.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 168,772 | 79.68% | 8.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 211,823 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 15.76% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Dhandapani | 68,953 | 46.16% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. Palanichamy | 54,195 | 36.28% | −12.73 |
| | DMDK | S. Venkatachalam | 16,693 | 11.18% | New |
| | Independent | A. Paraman | 2,263 | 1.52% | New |
| | BJP | N. Palanisamy | 2,180 | 1.46% | New |
| | BSP | D. Dhayalan | 1,445 | 0.97% | New |
| | Independent | P. Selvaraj | 802 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,758 | 9.88% | −4.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 149,370 | 71.06% | 9.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 210,197 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -2.85% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Andivel | 65,415 | 49.01% | +20.09 |
| | DMK | R. Kavitha Parthipan | 46,289 | 34.68% | −9.31 |
| | MDMK | S. Karnan | 8,381 | 6.28% | −18.24 |
| | Thaayaga Makkal Katchi | V. Rethinam | 6,984 | 5.23% | New |
| | Independent | P. Sivasubramani Alias Dalit Siva | 2,296 | 1.72% | New |
| | Independent | K. Andavan | 1,966 | 1.47% | New |
| | JD(U) | A. Karuppanan | 1,221 | 0.91% | New |
| | CPI(ML)L | S. Murugesan | 923 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,126 | 14.33% | −0.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 133,475 | 61.67% | −4.79% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 216,457 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 5.02% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. V. Krishnan | 60,639 | 43.98% | +21.55 |
| | AIADMK | S. Gandhirajan | 39,870 | 28.92% | −47.55 |
| | MDMK | V. P. Balasubramanian | 33,802 | 24.52% | New |
| | BJP | H. R. S. Muthukrishnan | 733 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,769 | 15.06% | −38.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 137,863 | 66.46% | 3.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 216,941 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -32.49% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Gandhirajan | 94,937 | 76.47% | +46.75 |
| | DMK | P. Muthusamy | 27,847 | 22.43% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 67,090 | 54.04% | 53.34% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 124,147 | 63.08% | −9.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 203,269 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 46.75% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Muthusamy | 37,928 | 29.72% | −25.76 |
| | Independent | S. Gandhirajan | 37,038 | 29.02% | New |
| | Independent | M. Dhandapani | 25,742 | 20.17% | New |
| | Independent | V. P. Balasubramaniam | 21,045 | 16.49% | New |
| | Independent | Durai Marikannu | 3,302 | 2.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 890 | 0.70% | −24.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 127,615 | 72.45% | 1.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 180,162 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -25.76% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. P. Balasubramanian | 60,583 | 55.48% | −8.41 |
| | DMK | P. Muthusamy | 32,714 | 29.96% | New |
| | INC | G. S. Veerappan | 13,359 | 12.23% | −23.88 |
| | Independent | Marikkannan Durai | 983 | 0.90% | New |
| | Independent | P. Sathiyamurthy | 837 | 0.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27,869 | 25.52% | −2.25% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 109,194 | 71.03% | 11.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 162,490 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -8.41% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. P. Balasubramanian | 58,128 | 63.89% | +26.68 |
| | INC | G. P. V. Raju | 32,857 | 36.11% | +1.46 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 25,271 | 27.77% | 25.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,985 | 59.25% | 9.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 156,681 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 26.68% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Vasan | 26,995 | 37.21% | New |
| | INC | S. Nanjunda Row | 25,141 | 34.66% | +0.73 |
| | JP | R. V. Subbarayalu | 9,808 | 13.52% | New |
| | DMK | P. Abdul Kader Sait | 6,467 | 8.91% | −45.27 |
| | Independent | S. M. J. Ali Mohamad | 2,040 | 2.81% | New |
| | Independent | M. Dorai | 1,192 | 1.64% | New |
| | Independent | V. M. Moosa | 903 | 1.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,854 | 2.56% | −17.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,546 | 50.15% | −18.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 146,304 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -16.97% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Muthusamy | 36,746 | 54.18% | New |
| | INC | S. Nanjundarow | 23,007 | 33.92% | −13.13 |
| | CPI(M) | N. Varadarajan | 8,068 | 11.90% | −36.26 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,739 | 20.26% | 19.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,821 | 68.60% | 1.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 106,399 | | |
| | DMK gain from CPI(M) | DMK gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 6.02% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | N. Varadarajan | 30,063 | 48.16% | New |
| | INC | S. N. Rao | 29,372 | 47.05% | −1.53 |
| | Independent | T. P. Gowder | 1,912 | 3.06% | New |
| | Independent | M. M. Ramasamy | 1,079 | 1.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 691 | 1.11% | −7.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,426 | 67.23% | −1.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 98,263 | | |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | -0.43% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Nanjunda Roy | 30,394 | 48.58% | −2.06 |
| | CPI | V. Madanagopal | 25,171 | 40.24% | −3.54 |
| | DMK | P. Muthusamy | 5,558 | 8.88% | New |
| | SWA | S. Subbiah Gounder | 1,436 | 2.30% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,223 | 8.35% | 1.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,559 | 69.06% | 12.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 94,573 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -2.06% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. S. Soundram Ramachandran | 26,312 | 50.64% | +21.76 |
| | CPI | V. Madanagopal | 22,745 | 43.78% | −7.74 |
| | Independent | P. Kandasamy Chetti | 2,899 | 5.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,567 | 6.87% | −15.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,956 | 56.97% | 1.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 91,194 | | |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | -0.87% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | V. Madanagopal | 21,012 | 51.52% | New |
| | INC | M. R. Krishnaswami Reddiar | 11,779 | 28.88% | New |
| | KMPP | P. N. Govindarajulu Saidu | 6,604 | 16.19% | New |
| | Independent | N. Muthuswami Pillai | 1,392 | 3.41% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,233 | 22.64% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,787 | 55.41% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 73,604 | | |
| | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) | CPI win (new seat) |