Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Radhakrishnan of Indian National Congress won the Vriddhachalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 77,064 votes (39.30% vote share). The runner-up was Karthikeyan. J (Pattali Makkal Katchi) with 76,202 votes.
A total of 29 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 | Radhakrishnan | 77064 | 39.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Karthikeyan. J | 76202 | 38.90% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 3 | Premalatha Vijayakant | 25908 | 13.20% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 4 | N. Amutha | 8642 | 4.40% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 5 | R. Kesavaperumal | 891 | 0.50% | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi |
| 6 | Stalin | 862 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | R. Parthasarathi | 841 | 0.40% | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi |
| 8 | S. Muruganantham | 527 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Perumal | 485 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | A. Ayyasamy | 468 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 11 | B. Arasi | 405 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 12 | R. Saravanan | 398 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | G. Pichamuthu | 323 | 0.20% | Desiya Sirupanmayinar Makkal Iyakkam |
| 14 | M. Anwar Basha | 300 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Sathiyanathan | 273 | 0.10% | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi |
| 16 | K.P.Senthilmurugan | 270 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | C. Dhanasekar | 268 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | M. Sathiyaseelan | 261 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 19 | S. Sadhasivam | 246 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 20 | N. Radhika | 194 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 21 | Sivasankar | 179 | 0.10% | New Generation People’s Party |
| 22 | S. Mahaveer Chand | 175 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 23 | K. Ravichandiran | 156 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 24 | T. Veeramani | 148 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 25 | Ramadoss S | 115 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 26 | A. Manikandan | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 27 | S. Radhakrishnan | 103 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 28 | S. Aruljothi | 86 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 29 | P. Ramasamy | 74 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Vriddhachalam constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 29 candidates contested for this seat. Radhakrishnan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 77,064 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.