# Virudhachalam Assembly constituency

Vridhachalam is a legislative assembly constituency in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 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.

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | Kathimuthu and Paramasivam | Tamil Nadu Toilers' Party |
| 1957 | M. Selvaraj | Independent |
| 1962 | G. Boovaraghan | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | G. Bhuvaraghan | Indian National Congress |

## Tamil Nadu

| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | M. Selvaraj | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | C. Ramanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | R. Thiyagarajan | Indian National Congress |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | R. Thiyagarajan | Indian National Congress |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | G. Bhuvaraghan | Janata Party |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | R. D. Aranganathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | Tamizharasan M.A.B.L. Kuzhandai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-06 | R. Govindasamy | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Thirteenth | 2006-11 | Vijayakant | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| Fourteenth | 2011-2016 | V. Muthukumar | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| Fifteenth | 2016-2021 | V.T. Kalaiselvan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixteenth | 2021- | R. Radhakrishnan | Indian National Congress |

## Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 39.17% | 39.17% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 39.22% | 39.22% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 46.06% | 46.06% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 40.42% | 40.42% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 50.13% | 50.13% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 37.42% | 37.42% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 45.05% | 45.05% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 35.47% | 35.47% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 57.33% | 57.33% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 51.86% | 51.86% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 39.59% | 39.59% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 54.26% | 54.26% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 54.77% | 54.77% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 44.42% | 44.42% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 29.11% | 29.11% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 22.85% | 22.85% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Radhakrishnan | 77,064 | 39.17% | New |
| | PMK | J. Karthikeyan | 76,202 | 38.73% | +22.88 |
| | DMDK | Premalatha Vijayakant | 25,908 | 13.17% | +3.14 |
| | NTK | N. Amutha | 8,642 | 4.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 862 | 0.44% | −7.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 196,734 | 77.81% | −2.08% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 387 | 0.20% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 252,844 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -0.05% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. T. Kalaiselvan | 72,611 | 39.22% | New |
| | DMK | P. Govindasamy | 58,834 | 31.78% | New |
| | PMK | Dr. P. Tamizharasi | 29,340 | 15.85% | New |
| | DMDK | V. Muthukumar | 18,563 | 10.03% | −36.03 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,255 | 1.22% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,777 | 7.44% | −1.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 185,125 | 79.88% | −0.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 231,740 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMDK | AIADMK gain from DMDK | Swing | -6.83% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | 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 | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,641 | 8.62% | −0.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 158,288 | 80.80% | 3.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 195,908 | | |
| | DMDK hold | DMDK hold | Swing | 5.63% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMDK | A. Vijayakanth | 61,337 | 40.42% | New |
| | PMK | R. Govindasamy | 47,560 | 31.34% | −18.79 |
| | AIADMK | R. Kasinathan | 35,876 | 23.64% | New |
| | BJP | V. Aravind | 1,265 | 0.83% | New |
| | Independent | C. Vijayakanth | 1,174 | 0.77% | New |
| | SP | K. Mangapillai | 878 | 0.58% | New |
| | Independent | K. Vijayakanth | 832 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,777 | 9.08% | 3.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 151,731 | 76.98% | 9.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 197,117 | | |
| | DMDK gain from PMK | DMDK gain from PMK | Swing | -9.71% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | Dr. R. Govindasamy | 68,905 | 50.13% | +17.96 |
| | DMK | Kuzhandai Tamizharasan | 61,777 | 44.95% | +7.53 |
| | MDMK | G. Vengadasalabthi | 1,657 | 1.21% | −2.87 |
| | Independent | G. Jayabalan | 1,650 | 1.20% | New |
| | BSP | Pon. Nagappan | 1,230 | 0.89% | New |
| | Independent | T. Senthilkumar | 1,011 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,128 | 5.19% | −0.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 137,440 | 67.88% | −5.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 202,466 | | |
| | PMK gain from DMK | PMK gain from DMK | Swing | 12.71% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Kuzhandai Tamizharasan | 49,103 | 37.42% | +16.75 |
| | PMK | R. Govindasamy | 42,218 | 32.18% | New |
| | AIADMK | C. Ramanathan | 30,166 | 22.99% | −22.06 |
| | MDMK | M. M. Srinivasan | 5,349 | 4.08% | New |
| | Independent | A. Rajendran | 2,202 | 1.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,885 | 5.25% | −7.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 131,213 | 73.47% | 0.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 185,683 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -7.63% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. D. Aranganathan | 51,931 | 45.05% | +25.2 |
| | PMK | A. Rajendiran Alias Deeran | 37,634 | 32.65% | New |
| | DMK | M. Selvaraju | 23,832 | 20.68% | New |
| | BSP | G. P. Purushothaman | 610 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,297 | 12.40% | −3.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 115,262 | 73.16% | 8.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 162,791 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from JP | AIADMK gain from JP | Swing | 9.58% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | 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 | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,536 | 15.62% | −3.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,044 | 64.33% | −13.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 148,003 | | |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | -21.86% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Thiyagarajan | 53,731 | 57.33% | +5.47 |
| | DMK | D. Rasavelu | 35,609 | 37.99% | New |
| | Independent | C. Ramanathan | 3,565 | 3.80% | New |
| | Independent | A. Gnanamuthu | 816 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,122 | 19.34% | 14.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,721 | 77.38% | 5.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 126,745 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.47% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Thiyagarajan | 45,382 | 51.86% | +38.7 |
| | AIADMK | C. Ramanathan | 41,234 | 47.12% | +7.53 |
| | Independent | E. Ramachandran | 894 | 1.02% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,148 | 4.74% | −11.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,510 | 71.53% | 9.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,287 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | 12.27% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | 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 | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,107 | 15.88% | 6.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,225 | 62.28% | −15.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,327 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -14.67% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Selvaraj | 42,132 | 54.26% | +10.99 |
| | INC | B. Thiyagarajan | 34,934 | 44.99% | −9.78 |
| | Independent | R. Krishanasami | 579 | 0.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,198 | 9.27% | −2.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,645 | 77.65% | −5.87% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 103,130 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -0.51% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | G. Boovaraghan | 42,230 | 54.77% | +10.36 |
| | DMK | M. Selvaraj | 33,363 | 43.27% | +1.9 |
| | Independent | M. Mouchi | 826 | 1.07% | New |
| | Independent | A. Mangan | 681 | 0.88% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,867 | 11.50% | 8.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,100 | 83.52% | 13.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,725 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.36% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | G. Boovaraghan | 26,990 | 44.42% | +17.49 |
| | DMK | M. Selvaraj | 25,138 | 41.37% | New |
| | CPI | K. Kaliaperumal | 3,767 | 6.20% | −7.7 |
| | Independent | P. N. Sarguru | 3,018 | 4.97% | New |
| | TNP | D. Namachivoyam | 1,851 | 3.05% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,852 | 3.05% | 0.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,764 | 70.52% | 20.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,021 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 15.31% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M. Selvaraj | 11,189 | 29.11% | New |
| | INC | G. Rajavelu Padyachri | 10,350 | 26.93% | +5.05 |
| | CPI | Ayyasamy Koundan | 5,343 | 13.90% | New |
| | Independent | Paramasivam | 4,331 | 11.27% | New |
| | Independent | P. N. Sarguru | 3,333 | 8.67% | New |
| | Independent | Veerasamy Padayachi | 2,384 | 6.20% | New |
| | Independent | P. Kaliaperumal | 1,510 | 3.93% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 839 | 2.18% | 1.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,440 | 49.60% | −42.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 77,496 | | |
| | Independent gain from TTP | Independent gain from TTP | Swing | 6.26% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vriddhachalam :
| Party | 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 | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,298 | 0.98% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 132,603 | 91.90% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 144,294 | | |
| | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) |