Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Jmh.Aassan Maulaana of Indian National Congress won the Velachery Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 68,493 votes (39.20% vote share). The runner-up was M.K.Ashok (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 64,141 votes.
A total of 23 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jmh.Aassan Maulaana | 68493 | 39.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | M.K.Ashok | 64141 | 36.70% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Dr. Santhosh Babu Ias (Retd) | 23072 | 13.20% | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
| 4 | M.Keerthana | 14171 | 8.10% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | M.Chandrabose | 1977 | 1.10% | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam |
| 6 | V.L.Revathi Jayakumari | 750 | 0.40% | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi |
| 7 | C.Velu | 477 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | V.Sivaraman | 282 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Geetha | 278 | 0.20% | New Generation People’s Party |
| 10 | A.Tamil Azhagan | 229 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | V.Hariharan | 170 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | N.Mahalakshmi | 143 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | S.Jothi Kannan | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Murali Balaji | 116 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | S.Gokul | 89 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | R.Kanchana | 87 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi |
| 17 | A.Chandran | 85 | 0.10% | Mgr Makkal Katchi |
| 18 | J.Victor Paul | 69 | 0.00% | Republican Party Of India (Athawale) |
| 19 | D.Venkateshan | 63 | 0.00% | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi |
| 20 | K.Kannan | 57 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 21 | G.Yesudasan | 48 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 22 | M.Vignesh | 34 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 23 | A.Vetriselvan | 24 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Velachery constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 23 candidates contested for this seat. Jmh.Aassan Maulaana (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,493 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.