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{{Short description|One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India}}
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{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| image                  = Constitution-Vedasandur.svg
| type = SLA
| parl_name              = State Assembly
| constituency_no    =  133
| established           = 1952
| map_image = Constitution-Vedasandur.svg
| district                   = [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]]
 
| constituency          = [[Karur Lok Sabha constituency|Karur]]
| established = 1951
| state                     = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| district = [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]]
| loksabha_cons = [[Karur Lok Sabha constituency|Karur]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| mla                   = [[S. Gandhirajan]]
| mla = [[S. Gandhirajan]]
| year                  = 2021
| latest_election_year = 2021
| name                   = Vedasandur
| name = Vedasandur
| electors             = 2,63,311<ref>{{cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election)  |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211222055552/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC133.pdf |url= https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC133.pdf|access-date= 10 Feb 2022 |archive-date=22 Dec 2021}}</ref>
| electors = 241,813
| reservation           = General
| reservation = None
| most_successful_party  = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] (8 times)
}}
}}


'''Vedasandur''' is a [[Legislature of Tamil Nadu|legislative assembly]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dindigul.nic.in/election/ |title=Election - Dindigul District |website=dindigul.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form20_TNLA2021.aspx|title = Public (Election) Department &#124;&#124; TNLA 2021 - ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY WISE FORM 20 DETAILS}}</ref> constituency in [[Dindigul district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It comes under [[Karur Lok Sabha constituency|Karur Constituency]] for parliament elections<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 22 January 2017}}</ref> Elections and winners from this constituency are listed below.
'''Vedasandur''' is a [[Legislature of Tamil Nadu|legislative assembly]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dindigul.nic.in/election/ |title=Election - Dindigul District |website=dindigul.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form20_TNLA2021.aspx|title = Public (Election) Department &#124;&#124; TNLA 2021 - ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY WISE FORM 20 DETAILS}}</ref> constituency in [[Dindigul district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 133. It comes under [[Karur Lok Sabha constituency]] for parliament elections.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 22 January 2017}}</ref> It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners from this constituency are listed below.


== Madras State ==
== Members of Legislative Assembly ==
=== Madras State ===


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| [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
| [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
| [[V. Madanagopal]]
| V. Madanagopal
| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
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| [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1957]]
| [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1957]]
| [[T. S. Soundram]]
| [[T. S. Soundram]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
|-
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| [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
| [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
| [[S. Nanjunda Rao]]
| S. Nanjunda Rao
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
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| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[N. Varadarajan]]
| [[N. Varadarajan]]
| style="background-color: {{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}" |
| {{party color cell|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Tamil Nadu ==
=== Tamil Nadu ===


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| [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1977]]
| [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1977]]
| Vasan
| [[S. M. Vasan]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=3}}
|-
|-
| [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
| [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
| [[V. P. Balasubramanian]]
|rowspan=2|[[V. P. Balasubramanian]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[V. P. Balasubramanian]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
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| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
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| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[S. Palanichamy]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/14th_2011/members.htm |title=LIST OF MEMBERS - 14th ASSEMBLY |website=[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]}}</ref>
| [[S. Palanichamy]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/14th_2011/members.htm |title=LIST OF MEMBERS - 14th ASSEMBLY |website=[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]}}</ref>
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}
|-
|-
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[V. P. B. Paramasivam]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/15thassembly/members/whoswho-2016.pdf#page=459 |page=459 |title=Who's Who 2016 |website=[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]}}</ref>
| [[V. P. B. Paramasivam]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/15thassembly/members/whoswho-2016.pdf#page=459 |page=459 |title=Who's Who 2016 |website=[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]}}</ref>
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[S. Gandhirajan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/16thassembly/members/001_050.html |title=16th Assembly Members |website=www.assembly.tn.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508110807/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/16thassembly/members/001_050.html |archive-date=2021-05-08}}</ref>
| S. Gandhirajan<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/16thassembly/members/001_050.html |title=16th Assembly Members |website=www.assembly.tn.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508110807/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/16thassembly/members/001_050.html |archive-date=2021-05-08}}</ref>
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|}
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=== 2026 ===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= [[S. Gandhirajan]]|party=Secular Progressive Alliance |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. P. B. Paramasivam]]|party=AIADMK-led Alliance|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= A. Hussain|party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= N. Nagajothi|party=Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |votes= |percentage= |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes= |percentage= |change=}}
{{Election box turnout |votes= |percentage= |change=}}
{{Election box rejected|votes=|percentage= }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 241813|change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=|loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}


=== 2021 ===
=== 2021 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2021"/>
 
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2021"/>
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref name=election2021>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13680-tamil-nadu-general-legislative-election-2021/ |title=Tmil Nadu General Legislative Election 2021 - Tamil Nadu - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in|access-date= 19 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vedasandur Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a133|access-date= 2 Jul 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web|title=Vedasandur Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a133|access-date= 2 Jul 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Gandhirajan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=106,481 |percentage=50.45% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Gandhirajan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=106,481 |percentage=50.45% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. P. B. Paramasivam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=88,928 |percentage=42.13% |change=-7 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. P. B. Paramasivam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=88,928 |percentage=42.13% |change=-7 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Pothumani |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=8,495 |percentage=4.02% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Pothumani |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=8,495 |percentage=4.02% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Ramasamy |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,041 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Ramasamy |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,041 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=B. Palanichamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,293 |percentage=0.61% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Palanichamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,293 |percentage=0.61% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Vetrivel |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=1,215 |percentage=0.58% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Vetrivel |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=1,215 |percentage=0.58% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=17,553 |percentage=8.32% |change= -1.73% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=17,553 |percentage=8.32% |change= -1.73% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=211,065 |percentage=80.16% |change= -0.38% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=211,065 |percentage=80.16% |change= -0.38% }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=157|percentage=0.07% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 263,311 |change = }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=157|percentage=0.07% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 263,311 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.32% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.32% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2021"/>


<section end="Assembly Election 2021"/>
=== 2016 ===
=== 2016 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2016"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. P. B. Paramasivam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=97,555 |percentage=49.13% |change=-12.79 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. P. B. Paramasivam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=97,555 |percentage=49.13% |change=-12.79 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Sivasakthivel Gounder |party=Indian National Congress |votes=77,617 |percentage=39.09% |change=+7.21 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Sivasakthivel Gounder |party=Indian National Congress |votes=77,617 |percentage=39.09% |change=+7.21 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. R. K. Balu |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=12,445 |percentage=6.27% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. R. K. Balu |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=12,445 |percentage=6.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kannan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,512 |percentage=1.27% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Kannan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,512 |percentage=1.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,256 |percentage=1.14% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,256 |percentage=1.14% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Palanichamy |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,264 |percentage=0.64% |change=-0.34 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Palanichamy |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,264 |percentage=0.64% |change=-0.34 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Vengadash |party=Independent politician |votes=1,206 |percentage=0.61% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Vengadash |party=Independent politician |votes=1,206 |percentage=0.61% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,938 |percentage=10.04% |change= -20.01% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,938 |percentage=10.04% |change= -20.01% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=198,558 |percentage=80.54% |change= 0.86% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=198,558 |percentage=80.54% |change= 0.86% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 246,548 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 246,548 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -12.79% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -12.79% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


<section end="Assembly Election 2016"/>
=== 2011 ===
=== 2011 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2011"/> <section end="Assembly Election 2011"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Palanichamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=104,511 |percentage=61.92% |change=+25.64 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Palanichamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=104,511 |percentage=61.92% |change=+25.64 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Dhandapani]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=53,799 |percentage=31.88% |change=-14.29 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[M. Dhandapani]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=53,799 |percentage=31.88% |change=-14.29 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Varatharaj |party=Independent politician |votes=2,018 |percentage=1.20% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Varatharaj |party=Independent politician |votes=2,018 |percentage=1.20% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Rajan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,643 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Rajan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,643 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Palanichamy |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,640 |percentage=0.97% |change=+0 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Palanichamy |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,640 |percentage=0.97% |change=+0 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Raman |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,635 |percentage=0.97% |change=-0.49 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Raman |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,635 |percentage=0.97% |change=-0.49 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Lakshmi |party=Independent politician |votes=1,259 |percentage=0.75% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Lakshmi |party=Independent politician |votes=1,259 |percentage=0.75% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=50,712 |percentage=30.05% |change= 20.17% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=50,712 |percentage=30.05% |change= 20.17% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=168,772 |percentage=79.68% |change= 8.61% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=168,772 |percentage=79.68% |change= 8.61% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 211,823 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 211,823 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 15.76% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 15.76% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2006===
===2006===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Dhandapani]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=68,953 |percentage=46.16% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[M. Dhandapani]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=68,953 |percentage=46.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Palanichamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=54,195 |percentage=36.28% |change=-12.73 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Palanichamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=54,195 |percentage=36.28% |change=-12.73 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Venkatachalam |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=16,693 |percentage=11.18% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Venkatachalam |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=16,693 |percentage=11.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Paraman |party=Independent politician |votes=2,263 |percentage=1.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Paraman |party=Independent politician |votes=2,263 |percentage=1.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Palanisamy |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,180 |percentage=1.46% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Palanisamy |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,180 |percentage=1.46% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Dhayalan |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,445 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=D. Dhayalan |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,445 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Selvaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=802 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Selvaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=802 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,758 |percentage=9.88% |change= -4.45% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,758 |percentage=9.88% |change= -4.45% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=149,370 |percentage=71.06% |change= 9.39% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=149,370 |percentage=71.06% |change= 9.39% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 210,197 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 210,197 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -2.85% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -2.85% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2001===
===2001===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Andivel]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=65,415 |percentage=49.01% |change=+20.09 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Andivel]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=65,415 |percentage=49.01% |change=+20.09 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kavitha Parthipan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=46,289 |percentage=34.68% |change=-9.31 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Kavitha Parthipan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=46,289 |percentage=34.68% |change=-9.31 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Karnan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=8,381 |percentage=6.28% |change=-18.24 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Karnan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=8,381 |percentage=6.28% |change=-18.24 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Rethinam |party=Thaayaga Makkal Katchi |votes=6,984 |percentage=5.23% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Rethinam |party=Thaayaga Makkal Katchi |votes=6,984 |percentage=5.23% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Sivasubramani Alias Dalit Siva |party=Independent politician |votes=2,296 |percentage=1.72% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Sivasubramani Alias Dalit Siva |party=Independent politician |votes=2,296 |percentage=1.72% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Andavan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,966 |percentage=1.47% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Andavan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,966 |percentage=1.47% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Karuppanan |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=1,221 |percentage=0.91% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Karuppanan |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=1,221 |percentage=0.91% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Murugesan |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation |votes=923 |percentage=0.69% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Murugesan |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation |votes=923 |percentage=0.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,126 |percentage=14.33% |change= -0.74% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,126 |percentage=14.33% |change= -0.74% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=133,475 |percentage=61.67% |change= -4.79% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=133,475 |percentage=61.67% |change= -4.79% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 216,457 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 216,457 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 5.02% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 5.02% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1996===
===1996===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. V. Krishnan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=60,639 |percentage=43.98% |change=+21.55 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. V. Krishnan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=60,639 |percentage=43.98% |change=+21.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Gandhirajan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=39,870 |percentage=28.92% |change=-47.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Gandhirajan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=39,870 |percentage=28.92% |change=-47.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. P. Balasubramanian |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,802 |percentage=24.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. P. Balasubramanian |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,802 |percentage=24.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. R. S. Muthukrishnan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=733 |percentage=0.53% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=H. R. S. Muthukrishnan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=733 |percentage=0.53% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=20,769 |percentage=15.06% |change= -38.98% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=20,769 |percentage=15.06% |change= -38.98% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=137,863 |percentage=66.46% |change= 3.38% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=137,863 |percentage=66.46% |change= 3.38% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 216,941 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 216,941 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -32.49% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -32.49% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1991===
===1991===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Gandhirajan]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=94,937 |percentage=76.47% |change=+46.75 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Gandhirajan]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=94,937 |percentage=76.47% |change=+46.75 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=27,847 |percentage=22.43% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=27,847 |percentage=22.43% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=67,090 |percentage=54.04% |change= 53.34% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=67,090 |percentage=54.04% |change= 53.34% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=124,147 |percentage=63.08% |change= -9.37% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=124,147 |percentage=63.08% |change= -9.37% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 203,269 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 203,269 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 46.75% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 46.75% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1989===
===1989===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,928 |percentage=29.72% |change=-25.76 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,928 |percentage=29.72% |change=-25.76 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Gandhirajan]] |party=Independent politician |votes=37,038 |percentage=29.02% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Gandhirajan]] |party=Independent politician |votes=37,038 |percentage=29.02% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Dhandapani]] |party=Independent politician |votes=25,742 |percentage=20.17% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[M. Dhandapani]] |party=Independent politician |votes=25,742 |percentage=20.17% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. P. Balasubramaniam |party=Independent politician |votes=21,045 |percentage=16.49% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. P. Balasubramaniam |party=Independent politician |votes=21,045 |percentage=16.49% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Durai Marikannu |party=Independent politician |votes=3,302 |percentage=2.59% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Durai Marikannu |party=Independent politician |votes=3,302 |percentage=2.59% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=890 |percentage=0.70% |change= -24.83% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=890 |percentage=0.70% |change= -24.83% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=127,615 |percentage=72.45% |change= 1.42% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=127,615 |percentage=72.45% |change= 1.42% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 180,162 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 180,162 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -25.76% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -25.76% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1984===
===1984===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. P. Balasubramanian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=60,583 |percentage=55.48% |change=-8.41 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. P. Balasubramanian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=60,583 |percentage=55.48% |change=-8.41 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Independent politician |votes=32,714 |percentage=29.96% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=32,714 |percentage=29.96% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. S. Veerappan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=13,359 |percentage=12.23% |change=-23.88 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. S. Veerappan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=13,359 |percentage=12.23% |change=-23.88 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Marikkannan Durai |party=Independent politician |votes=983 |percentage=0.90% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Marikkannan Durai |party=Independent politician |votes=983 |percentage=0.90% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Sathiyamurthy |party=Independent politician |votes=837 |percentage=0.77% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Sathiyamurthy |party=Independent politician |votes=837 |percentage=0.77% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=27,869 |percentage=25.52% |change= -2.25% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=27,869 |percentage=25.52% |change= -2.25% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=109,194 |percentage=71.03% |change= 11.78% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=109,194 |percentage=71.03% |change= 11.78% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 162,490 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 162,490 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -8.41% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -8.41% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1980===
===1980===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. P. Balasubramanian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=58,128 |percentage=63.89% |change=+26.68 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. P. Balasubramanian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=58,128 |percentage=63.89% |change=+26.68 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. P. V. Raju |party=Indian National Congress |votes=32,857 |percentage=36.11% |change=+1.46 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. P. V. Raju |party=Indian National Congress |votes=32,857 |percentage=36.11% |change=+1.46 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=25,271 |percentage=27.77% |change= 25.22% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=25,271 |percentage=27.77% |change= 25.22% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=90,985 |percentage=59.25% |change= 9.10% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=90,985 |percentage=59.25% |change= 9.10% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 156,681 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 156,681 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 26.68% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 26.68% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1977===
===1977===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. M. Vasan|Vasan]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,995 |percentage=37.21% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. M. Vasan|Vasan]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,995 |percentage=37.21% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Nanjunda Row |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,141 |percentage=34.66% |change=+0.73 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Nanjunda Row |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,141 |percentage=34.66% |change=+0.73 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. V. Subbarayalu |party=Janata Party |votes=9,808 |percentage=13.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. V. Subbarayalu |party=Janata Party |votes=9,808 |percentage=13.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Abdul Kader Sait |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,467 |percentage=8.91% |change=-45.27 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Abdul Kader Sait |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,467 |percentage=8.91% |change=-45.27 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. M. J. Ali Mohamad |party=Independent politician |votes=2,040 |percentage=2.81% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. M. J. Ali Mohamad |party=Independent politician |votes=2,040 |percentage=2.81% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Dorai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,192 |percentage=1.64% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Dorai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,192 |percentage=1.64% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. M. Moosa |party=Independent politician |votes=903 |percentage=1.24% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. M. Moosa |party=Independent politician |votes=903 |percentage=1.24% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,854 |percentage=2.56% |change= -17.70% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,854 |percentage=2.56% |change= -17.70% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=72,546 |percentage=50.15% |change= -18.45% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=72,546 |percentage=50.15% |change= -18.45% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 146,304 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 146,304 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -16.97% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -16.97% }}
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{{Election box end}}


===1971===
===1971===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=36,746 |percentage=54.18% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=36,746 |percentage=54.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Nanjundarow |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,007 |percentage=33.92% |change=-13.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Nanjundarow |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,007 |percentage=33.92% |change=-13.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[N. Varadarajan]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=8,068 |percentage=11.90% |change=-36.26 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[N. Varadarajan]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=8,068 |percentage=11.90% |change=-36.26 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=13,739 |percentage=20.26% |change= 19.15% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=13,739 |percentage=20.26% |change= 19.15% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=67,821 |percentage=68.60% |change= 1.37% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=67,821 |percentage=68.60% |change= 1.37% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 106,399 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 106,399 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |swing= 6.02% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |swing= 6.02% }}
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===1967===
===1967===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[N. Varadarajan]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=30,063 |percentage=48.16% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[N. Varadarajan]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=30,063 |percentage=48.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. N. Rao |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,372 |percentage=47.05% |change=-1.53 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. N. Rao |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,372 |percentage=47.05% |change=-1.53 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. P. Gowder |party=Independent politician |votes=1,912 |percentage=3.06% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. P. Gowder |party=Independent politician |votes=1,912 |percentage=3.06% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. M. Ramasamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,079 |percentage=1.73% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. M. Ramasamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,079 |percentage=1.73% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=691 |percentage=1.11% |change= -7.24% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=691 |percentage=1.11% |change= -7.24% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=62,426 |percentage=67.23% |change= -1.82% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=62,426 |percentage=67.23% |change= -1.82% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 98,263 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 98,263 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -0.43% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -0.43% }}
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===1962===
===1962===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1962|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|access-date= 19 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201143/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1962|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|access-date= 19 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201143/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Nanjunda Roy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=30,394 |percentage=48.58% |change=-2.06 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=S. Nanjunda Roy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=30,394 |percentage=48.58% |change=-2.06 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Madanagopal |party=Communist Party of India |votes=25,171 |percentage=40.24% |change=-3.54 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Madanagopal |party=Communist Party of India |votes=25,171 |percentage=40.24% |change=-3.54 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=5,558 |percentage=8.88% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Muthusamy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=5,558 |percentage=8.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Subbiah Gounder |party=Swatantra Party |votes=1,436 |percentage=2.30% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Subbiah Gounder |party=Swatantra Party |votes=1,436 |percentage=2.30% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,223 |percentage=8.35% |change= 1.48% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,223 |percentage=8.35% |change= 1.48% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=62,559 |percentage=69.06% |change= 12.08% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=62,559 |percentage=69.06% |change= 12.08% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 94,573 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 94,573 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -2.06% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -2.06% }}
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{{Election box end}}


===1957===
===1957===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1957 | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf| access-date=2015-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127200447/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1957 | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf| access-date=2015-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127200447/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[T. S. Soundram|T. S. Soundram Ramachandran]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=26,312 |percentage=50.64% |change=+21.76 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[T. S. Soundram|T. S. Soundram Ramachandran]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=26,312 |percentage=50.64% |change=+21.76 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Madanagopal |party=Communist Party of India |votes=22,745 |percentage=43.78% |change=-7.74 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Madanagopal |party=Communist Party of India |votes=22,745 |percentage=43.78% |change=-7.74 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Kandasamy Chetti |party=Independent politician |votes=2,899 |percentage=5.58% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Kandasamy Chetti |party=Independent politician |votes=2,899 |percentage=5.58% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,567 |percentage=6.87% |change= -15.77% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,567 |percentage=6.87% |change= -15.77% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=51,956 |percentage=56.97% |change= 1.56% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=51,956 |percentage=56.97% |change= 1.56% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 91,194 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 91,194 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Communist Party of India |swing= -0.87% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Communist Party of India |swing= -0.87% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1952===
===1952===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Vedasandur<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Madanagopal |party=Communist Party of India |votes=21,012 |percentage=51.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=V. Madanagopal |party=Communist Party of India |votes=21,012 |percentage=51.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. R. Krishnaswami Reddiar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=11,779 |percentage=28.88% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. R. Krishnaswami Reddiar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=11,779 |percentage=28.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. N. Govindarajulu Saidu |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=6,604 |percentage=16.19% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. N. Govindarajulu Saidu |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=6,604 |percentage=16.19% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Muthuswami Pillai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,392 |percentage=3.41% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Muthuswami Pillai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,392 |percentage=3.41% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,233 |percentage=22.64% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,233 |percentage=22.64% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=40,787 |percentage=55.41% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=40,787 |percentage=55.41% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 73,604 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 73,604 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Communist Party of India |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Communist Party of India |loser= |swing= }}
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Vedasandur
Constituency No. 133 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
Lok Sabha constituencyKarur
Established1951
Total electors241,813
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK  
Elected year2021

Vedasandur is a legislative assembly[1][2] constituency in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 133. It comes under Karur Lok Sabha constituency for parliament elections.[3] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners from this constituency are listed below.

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Madras State[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1952 V. Madanagopal Communist Party of India
1957 T. S. Soundram Indian National Congress
1962 S. Nanjunda Rao
1967 N. Varadarajan Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1971 P. Muthusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 S. M. Vasan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 V. P. Balasubramanian
1984
1989 P. Muthusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 S. Gandhirajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 S. V. Krishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 P. Andivel All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 M. Dhandapani[4] Indian National Congress
2011 S. Palanichamy[5] All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 V. P. B. Paramasivam[6]
2021 S. Gandhirajan[7] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
 50.45%
2016
 
 49.13%
2011
 
 61.92%
2006
 
 46.16%
2001
 
 49.01%
1996
 
 43.98%
1991
 
 76.47%
1989
 
 29.72%
1984
 
 55.48%
1980
 
 63.89%
1977
 
 37.21%
1971
 
 54.18%
1967
 
 48.16%
1962
 
 48.58%
1957
 
 50.64%
1952
 
 51.52%

2026[edit | edit source]

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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SPA S. Gandhirajan
AIADMK-led Alliance V. P. B. Paramasivam
NTK A. Hussain
TVK N. Nagajothi New
NOTA NOTA
Margin of victory
Turnout
Registered electors 241813
[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Gandhirajan 106,481 50.45% New
AIADMK V. P. B. Paramasivam 88,928 42.13% −7
NTK R. Pothumani 8,495 4.02% New
AMMK P. Ramasamy 2,041 0.97% New
Independent B. Palanichamy 1,293 0.61% New
MNM S. Vetrivel 1,215 0.58% New
Margin of victory 17,553 8.32% -1.73%
Turnout 211,065 80.16% −0.38%
Registered electors 263,311
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 1.32%

2016[edit | edit source]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. P. B. Paramasivam 97,555 49.13% −12.79
INC R. Sivasakthivel Gounder 77,617 39.09% +7.21
DMDK S. R. K. Balu 12,445 6.27% New
Independent R. Kannan 2,512 1.27% New
NOTA NOTA 2,256 1.14% New
BSP M. Palanichamy 1,264 0.64% −0.34
Independent S. Vengadash 1,206 0.61% New
Margin of victory 19,938 10.04% -20.01%
Turnout 198,558 80.54% 0.86%
Registered electors 246,548
AIADMK hold Swing -12.79%

2011[edit | edit source]

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Palanichamy 104,511 61.92% +25.64
INC M. Dhandapani 53,799 31.88% −14.29
Independent P. Varatharaj 2,018 1.20% New
Independent N. Rajan 1,643 0.97% New
BSP M. Palanichamy 1,640 0.97% +0
BJP M. Raman 1,635 0.97% −0.49
Independent R. Lakshmi 1,259 0.75% New
Margin of victory 50,712 30.05% 20.17%
Turnout 168,772 79.68% 8.61%
Registered electors 211,823
AIADMK gain from INC Swing 15.76%

2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Dhandapani 68,953 46.16% New
AIADMK S. Palanichamy 54,195 36.28% −12.73
DMDK S. Venkatachalam 16,693 11.18% New
Independent A. Paraman 2,263 1.52% New
BJP N. Palanisamy 2,180 1.46% New
BSP D. Dhayalan 1,445 0.97% New
Independent P. Selvaraj 802 0.54% New
Margin of victory 14,758 9.88% -4.45%
Turnout 149,370 71.06% 9.39%
Registered electors 210,197
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -2.85%

2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Andivel 65,415 49.01% +20.09
DMK R. Kavitha Parthipan 46,289 34.68% −9.31
MDMK S. Karnan 8,381 6.28% −18.24
Thaayaga Makkal Katchi V. Rethinam 6,984 5.23% New
Independent P. Sivasubramani Alias Dalit Siva 2,296 1.72% New
Independent K. Andavan 1,966 1.47% New
JD(U) A. Karuppanan 1,221 0.91% New
CPI(ML)L S. Murugesan 923 0.69% New
Margin of victory 19,126 14.33% -0.74%
Turnout 133,475 61.67% −4.79%
Registered electors 216,457
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 5.02%

1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. V. Krishnan 60,639 43.98% +21.55
AIADMK S. Gandhirajan 39,870 28.92% −47.55
MDMK V. P. Balasubramanian 33,802 24.52% New
BJP H. R. S. Muthukrishnan 733 0.53% New
Margin of victory 20,769 15.06% -38.98%
Turnout 137,863 66.46% 3.38%
Registered electors 216,941
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -32.49%

1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Gandhirajan 94,937 76.47% +46.75
DMK P. Muthusamy 27,847 22.43% New
Margin of victory 67,090 54.04% 53.34%
Turnout 124,147 63.08% −9.37%
Registered electors 203,269
AIADMK hold Swing 46.75%

1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Muthusamy 37,928 29.72% −25.76
Independent S. Gandhirajan 37,038 29.02% New
Independent M. Dhandapani 25,742 20.17% New
Independent V. P. Balasubramaniam 21,045 16.49% New
Independent Durai Marikannu 3,302 2.59% New
Margin of victory 890 0.70% -24.83%
Turnout 127,615 72.45% 1.42%
Registered electors 180,162
AIADMK hold Swing -25.76%

1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. P. Balasubramanian 60,583 55.48% −8.41
DMK P. Muthusamy 32,714 29.96% New
INC G. S. Veerappan 13,359 12.23% −23.88
Independent Marikkannan Durai 983 0.90% New
Independent P. Sathiyamurthy 837 0.77% New
Margin of victory 27,869 25.52% -2.25%
Turnout 109,194 71.03% 11.78%
Registered electors 162,490
AIADMK hold Swing -8.41%

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. P. Balasubramanian 58,128 63.89% +26.68
INC G. P. V. Raju 32,857 36.11% +1.46
Margin of victory 25,271 27.77% 25.22%
Turnout 90,985 59.25% 9.10%
Registered electors 156,681
AIADMK hold Swing 26.68%

1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Vasan 26,995 37.21% New
INC S. Nanjunda Row 25,141 34.66% +0.73
JP R. V. Subbarayalu 9,808 13.52% New
DMK P. Abdul Kader Sait 6,467 8.91% −45.27
Independent S. M. J. Ali Mohamad 2,040 2.81% New
Independent M. Dorai 1,192 1.64% New
Independent V. M. Moosa 903 1.24% New
Margin of victory 1,854 2.56% -17.70%
Turnout 72,546 50.15% −18.45%
Registered electors 146,304
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -16.97%

1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Muthusamy 36,746 54.18% New
INC S. Nanjundarow 23,007 33.92% −13.13
CPI(M) N. Varadarajan 8,068 11.90% −36.26
Margin of victory 13,739 20.26% 19.15%
Turnout 67,821 68.60% 1.37%
Registered electors 106,399
DMK gain from CPI (M) Swing 6.02%

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) N. Varadarajan 30,063 48.16% New
INC S. N. Rao 29,372 47.05% −1.53
Independent T. P. Gowder 1,912 3.06% New
Independent M. M. Ramasamy 1,079 1.73% New
Margin of victory 691 1.11% -7.24%
Turnout 62,426 67.23% −1.82%
Registered electors 98,263
CPI (M) gain from INC Swing -0.43%

1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Nanjunda Roy 30,394 48.58% −2.06
CPI V. Madanagopal 25,171 40.24% −3.54
DMK P. Muthusamy 5,558 8.88% New
SWA S. Subbiah Gounder 1,436 2.30% New
Margin of victory 5,223 8.35% 1.48%
Turnout 62,559 69.06% 12.08%
Registered electors 94,573
INC hold Swing -2.06%

1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. S. Soundram Ramachandran 26,312 50.64% +21.76
CPI V. Madanagopal 22,745 43.78% −7.74
Independent P. Kandasamy Chetti 2,899 5.58% New
Margin of victory 3,567 6.87% -15.77%
Turnout 51,956 56.97% 1.56%
Registered electors 91,194
INC gain from CPI Swing -0.87%

1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vedasandur[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI V. Madanagopal 21,012 51.52% New
INC M. R. Krishnaswami Reddiar 11,779 28.88% New
KMPP P. N. Govindarajulu Saidu 6,604 16.19% New
Independent N. Muthuswami Pillai 1,392 3.41% New
Margin of victory 9,233 22.64%
Turnout 40,787 55.41%
Registered electors 73,604
CPI win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

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