Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Kumar. R of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Velachery Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 80,430 votes (43.50% vote share). The runner-up was Ashok. M.K (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 47,125 votes.
A total of 27 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 | Kumar. R | 80430 | 43.50% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 2 | Ashok. M.K | 47125 | 25.50% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Aassan Maulaana J.M.H | 45928 | 24.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Keerthana. M | 7697 | 4.20% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | Mohanraj. K | 239 | 0.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Kala Pethachi | 233 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanchana. R | 205 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi |
| 9 | Radhakrishnan. D.R | 143 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Suresh K | 137 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Mani. M | 133 | 0.10% | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi |
| 12 | Poyyamozhi. M | 130 | 0.10% | Proutist Sarva Samaj |
| 13 | Diwakar. R | 130 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Sarabeshwar Sisu. P | 129 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Rokesh Kumar. V | 117 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
| 16 | Ashok. M | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Kannan. K | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Janagaraj Ravi Gunaseelan | 77 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | Vignesh. M | 70 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | Vignesh. R | 66 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 21 | Azarutheen. M | 63 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 22 | Rajasekar. S | 61 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 23 | Mohamed Yaseen. I | 51 | 0.00% | Thakkam Katchi |
| 24 | Bhaskar. G | 47 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 25 | Mohan. R | 32 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 26 | Deepak Ravi | 27 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 27 | Ahammed Nazeer Khan | 24 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 28 | Ritish | 12 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Velachery constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 27 candidates contested for this seat. Kumar. R (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 80,430 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.