Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Vijayadharani S of Indian National Congress won the Vilavancode Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 68,789 votes (42.70% vote share). The runner-up was Dharmaraj C (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,646 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Vijayadharani S | 68789 | 42.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dharmaraj C | 35646 | 22.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Chellaswamy R | 25821 | 16.00% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 4 | Nanjil Domenic Savio George | 24801 | 15.40% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 5 | Shibu T | 955 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Manikandan P | 734 | 0.50% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 7 | Joseprabhu K | 572 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Johnchristopher T | 518 | 0.30% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 9 | Venkadeasan K | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Davidraj N | 422 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Hariharan R | 398 | 0.30% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 12 | Johnson N | 383 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 13 | Ramesh A | 344 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Sugunan T | 262 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Wilson I | 238 | 0.20% | Valamaana Tamizhagam Katchi |
| 16 | Arulchandran R | 218 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Mohankumar M | 215 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Rajesh Kumar K | 189 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vilavancode constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Vijayadharani S (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 68,789 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.