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{{Short description|State Legislative Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu}}
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{{Infobox Indian constituency
{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency
| type = SLA
| image                  = Constitution-Vellore.svg
| constituency_no    = 43
| parl_name              = State Assembly
| map_image = Constitution-Vellore.svg
| Existence              =
| district = [[Vellore district|Vellore]]
| district                   = [[Vellore district|Vellore]]
| loksabha_cons = [[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency|Vellore]]
| constituency          = [[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency|Vellore]]
| established = 1951
| state                     = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| mla                   = [[P. Karthikeyan]]
| mla = [[P. Karthikeyan]]
| year                  = 2021
| latest_election_year = 2021
| name                   = Vellore
| name = Vellore
| electors             = 2,53,049<ref>{{cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election)  |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211222055830/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC043.pdf |url= https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC043.pdf|access-date= 27 Jan 2022 |archive-date=22 Dec 2021}}</ref>
| electors = 211,063
| Reservation            =
| reservation =  
| most_successful_party  = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|dmk]] (7 times)
}}
}}


'''Vellore''' is a [[Legislature of Tamil Nadu|legislative assembly]] constituency in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|title= Statistical reports of assembly elections|access-date= 8 July 2010|publisher= Election Commission of India|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005110118/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|archive-date= 5 October 2010|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}</ref> It includes the city of [[Vellore]] and forms a part of the [[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency]] for national elections to the [[Parliament of India]].
'''Vellore''' is a [[Legislature of Tamil Nadu|legislative assembly]] constituency in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|title= Statistical reports of assembly elections|access-date= 8 July 2010|publisher= Election Commission of India|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005110118/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|archive-date= 5 October 2010|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}</ref> Its State Assembly Constituency number is 43. It includes the city of [[Vellore]] and forms a part of [[Vellore Lok Sabha constituency]] for national elections to the [[Parliament of India]]. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.


Vellore was one of the 17 assembly constituencies to have [[Voter-verified paper audit trail|VVPAT]] facility with EVMs in the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/ec-to-tighten-grip-on-cash-for-votes/article8225776.ece|title=EC to tighten grip on cash for votes}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/verify-your-vote-through-vvpat/article8330062.ece|title=Verify your vote through VVPAT|website=The Hindu|access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>
Vellore was one of the 17 assembly constituencies to have [[Voter-verified paper audit trail|VVPAT]] facility with EVMs in the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/ec-to-tighten-grip-on-cash-for-votes/article8225776.ece|title=EC to tighten grip on cash for votes}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/verify-your-vote-through-vvpat/article8330062.ece|title=Verify your vote through VVPAT|website=The Hindu|access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> The most successful party is DMK, which has been elected seven times.
Most successful party: DMK (7 times)


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


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| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[M. P. Sarathi]]
| M. P. Sarathy
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
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== Tamil Nadu ==
=== Tamil Nadu ===


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| [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
| [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
| [[V. M. Devaraj]]
| rowspan="3"|[[V. M. Devaraj]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=3}}
|-
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| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[V. M. Devaraj]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[V. M. Devaraj]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
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| [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| [[C. Gnanasekaran]]
| rowspan="4"|[[C. Gnanasekaran]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|-
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[C. Gnanasekaran]]
| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress|rowspan=2|dab=y}}
| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress}}
|-
|-
| [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
| [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
| [[C. Gnanasekaran]]
| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress}}
|-
|-
| [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
| [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
| [[C. Gnanasekaran]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
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| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[P. Karthikeyan]]<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |title=2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2016/09-Constitutional%20Data%20Summarytamil.pdf |access-date=27 May 2016|page=43}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|[[P. Karthikeyan]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}
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| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[P. Karthikeyan]]
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| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
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=== 2026 ===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Vellore}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Karthikeyan]]|party=Secular Progressive Alliance |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. R. K. Appu|party=AIADMK-led Alliance|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= Soniya|party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= M.M. Vinoth Kannan|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 = 198722|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]]: Vellore<ref>{{cite web|title=Vellore Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a043|access-date= 2 Jul 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<ref>{{cite web|title=Vellore Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a043|access-date= 2 Jul 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Karthikeyan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=84,299 |percentage=47.24% |change=-4.29 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. Karthikeyan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=84,299 |percentage=47.24% |change=-4.29 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. R. K. Appu |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=75,118 |percentage=42.09% |change=+5.86 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. R. K. Appu |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=75,118 |percentage=42.09% |change=+5.86 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Poonkundran |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=8,530 |percentage=4.78% |change=+3.82 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Poonkundran |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=8,530 |percentage=4.78% |change=+3.82 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Vikram Chakravarthy |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=7,243 |percentage=4.06% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Vikram Chakravarthy |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=7,243 |percentage=4.06% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,441 |percentage=0.81% |change=-0.59 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,441 |percentage=0.81% |change=-0.59 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Naresh Kumar |party=Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi |votes=928 |percentage=0.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Naresh Kumar |party=Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi |votes=928 |percentage=0.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,181 |percentage=5.14% |change= -10.16% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,181 |percentage=5.14% |change= -10.16% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=178,458 |percentage=70.52% |change= 1.93% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=178,458 |percentage=70.52% |change= 1.93% }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=324|percentage=0.18% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 253,049 |change = }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=324|percentage=0.18% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 253,049 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.29% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.29% }}
{{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]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[P. Karthikeyan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=88,264 |percentage=51.53% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. Karthikeyan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=88,264 |percentage=51.53% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Harun Rasheed |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,054 |percentage=36.23% |change=-14.59 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Harun Rasheed |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,054 |percentage=36.23% |change=-14.59 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Elangovan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,212 |percentage=3.04% |change=-0.04 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Elangovan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,212 |percentage=3.04% |change=-0.04 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Lakshmi Narayanan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=5,185 |percentage=3.03% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=D. Lakshmi Narayanan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=5,185 |percentage=3.03% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. R. Abdur Rahman |party=Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |votes=2,590 |percentage=1.51% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. R. Abdur Rahman |party=Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |votes=2,590 |percentage=1.51% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,400 |percentage=1.40% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,400 |percentage=1.40% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Manigandan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=1,639 |percentage=0.96% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Manigandan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=1,639 |percentage=0.96% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shaik Meeran |party=Social Democratic Party of India |votes=1,100 |percentage=0.64% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Shaik Meeran |party=Social Democratic Party of India |votes=1,100 |percentage=0.64% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=26,210 |percentage=15.30% |change= 4.52% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=26,210 |percentage=15.30% |change= 4.52% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=171,279 |percentage=68.59% |change= -5.00% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=171,279 |percentage=68.59% |change= -5.00% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 249,715 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 249,715 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 0.71% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 0.71% }}
{{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]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[V. S. Vijay|Dr. V. S. Vijay]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=71,522 |percentage=50.82% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. S. Vijay|Dr. V. S. Vijay]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=71,522 |percentage=50.82% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=56,346 |percentage=40.04% |change=-7.21 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=56,346 |percentage=40.04% |change=-7.21 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Hassan |party=Independent politician |votes=5,273 |percentage=3.75% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=J. Hassan |party=Independent politician |votes=5,273 |percentage=3.75% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. V. Aravinth |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=4,334 |percentage=3.08% |change=+1.48 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Dr. V. Aravinth |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=4,334 |percentage=3.08% |change=+1.48 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. S. Elumalai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,333 |percentage=0.95% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. S. Elumalai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,333 |percentage=0.95% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=15,176 |percentage=10.78% |change= -5.35% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=15,176 |percentage=10.78% |change= -5.35% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=140,740 |percentage=73.59% |change= 8.34% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=140,740 |percentage=73.59% |change= 8.34% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 191,251 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 191,251 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 3.57% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 3.57% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2006===
===2006===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=63,957 |percentage=47.25% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=63,957 |percentage=47.25% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Subramani |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=42,120 |percentage=31.12% |change=+29.3 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Subramani |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=42,120 |percentage=31.12% |change=+29.3 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. G. Ravi |party=Samajwadi Party |votes=15,710 |percentage=11.61% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. G. Ravi |party=Samajwadi Party |votes=15,710 |percentage=11.61% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Rajenderan |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=9,549 |percentage=7.05% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Rajenderan |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=9,549 |percentage=7.05% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Kalaiselvi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,161 |percentage=1.60% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Kalaiselvi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,161 |percentage=1.60% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,837 |percentage=16.13% |change= 6.52% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,837 |percentage=16.13% |change= 6.52% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=135,359 |percentage=65.25% |change= 10.79% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=135,359 |percentage=65.25% |change= 10.79% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 207,448 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 207,448 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -5.21% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -5.21% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2001===
===2001===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=60,697 |percentage=52.46% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=60,697 |percentage=52.46% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. M. Ramalingam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=49,573 |percentage=42.84% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Ramalingam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=49,573 |percentage=42.84% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Rajasekaran |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,098 |percentage=1.81% |change=-3.66 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Rajasekaran |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,098 |percentage=1.81% |change=-3.66 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Abdul Jameel |party=Independent politician |votes=1,192 |percentage=1.03% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Abdul Jameel |party=Independent politician |votes=1,192 |percentage=1.03% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Ramu |party=Independent politician |votes=959 |percentage=0.83% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Ramu |party=Independent politician |votes=959 |percentage=0.83% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=11,124 |percentage=9.61% |change= -42.79% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=11,124 |percentage=9.61% |change= -42.79% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=115,708 |percentage=54.46% |change= -6.96% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=115,708 |percentage=54.46% |change= -6.96% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 212,486 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 212,486 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -18.41% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -18.41% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1996===
===1996===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=82,339 |percentage=70.86% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=82,339 |percentage=70.86% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. B. Bhaskaran |party=Indian National Congress |votes=21,451 |percentage=18.46% |change=-39.84 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. B. Bhaskaran |party=Indian National Congress |votes=21,451 |percentage=18.46% |change=-39.84 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Subramani |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,359 |percentage=5.47% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Subramani |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,359 |percentage=5.47% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Chidambaram |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=3,009 |percentage=2.59% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=D. Chidambaram |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=3,009 |percentage=2.59% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Sekar |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,447 |percentage=1.25% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Sekar |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,447 |percentage=1.25% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=60,888 |percentage=52.40% |change= 30.25% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=60,888 |percentage=52.40% |change= 30.25% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=116,193 |percentage=61.42% |change= 6.33% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=116,193 |percentage=61.42% |change= 6.33% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 194,734 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 194,734 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 12.56% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 12.56% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1991===
===1991===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=60,698 |percentage=58.30% |change=+40.76 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[C. Gnanasekharan]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=60,698 |percentage=58.30% |change=+40.76 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=A. M. Ramalingam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,632 |percentage=36.15% |change=-11.23 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Ramalingam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,632 |percentage=36.15% |change=-11.23 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. M. Habibullah |party=Indian Union Muslim League |votes=3,973 |percentage=3.82% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. M. Habibullah |party=Indian Union Muslim League |votes=3,973 |percentage=3.82% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Loganathan |party=Janata Party |votes=828 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Loganathan |party=Janata Party |votes=828 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=23,066 |percentage=22.16% |change= 3.98% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=23,066 |percentage=22.16% |change= 3.98% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=104,111 |percentage=55.09% |change= -10.72% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=104,111 |percentage=55.09% |change= -10.72% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 192,744 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 192,744 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 10.93% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 10.93% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1989===
===1989===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[V. M. Devaraj]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=50,470 |percentage=47.37% |change=-6.64 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. M. Devaraj]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=50,470 |percentage=47.37% |change=-6.64 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Neelakandan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,110 |percentage=29.20% |change=-14.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Neelakandan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,110 |percentage=29.20% |change=-14.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. K. Shanmugasudaram |party=Indian National Congress |votes=18,683 |percentage=17.54% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. K. Shanmugasudaram |party=Indian National Congress |votes=18,683 |percentage=17.54% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Jaganmohan Alias Sivajimohan |party=Independent politician |votes=4,535 |percentage=4.26% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Jaganmohan Alias Sivajimohan |party=Independent politician |votes=4,535 |percentage=4.26% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Ilamathi |party=Independent politician |votes=856 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Ilamathi |party=Independent politician |votes=856 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,360 |percentage=18.17% |change= 8.23% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,360 |percentage=18.17% |change= 8.23% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=106,539 |percentage=65.81% |change= -7.60% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=106,539 |percentage=65.81% |change= -7.60% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 164,678 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 164,678 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -6.64% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -6.64% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1984===
===1984===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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. M. Devaraj]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=54,453 |percentage=54.01% |change=+4.33 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. M. Devaraj]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=54,453 |percentage=54.01% |change=+4.33 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. K. Ranganathan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=44,430 |percentage=44.07% |change=-0.42 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. K. Ranganathan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=44,430 |percentage=44.07% |change=-0.42 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kulasekaran |party=Indian National Congress (Jagjivan) |votes=1,078 |percentage=1.07% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Kulasekaran |party=Indian National Congress (Jagjivan) |votes=1,078 |percentage=1.07% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Arumugam Alias Vidivelli Arumugam |party=Independent politician |votes=552 |percentage=0.55% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Arumugam Alias Vidivelli Arumugam |party=Independent politician |votes=552 |percentage=0.55% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,023 |percentage=9.94% |change= 4.75% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,023 |percentage=9.94% |change= 4.75% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=100,823 |percentage=73.41% |change= 9.27% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=100,823 |percentage=73.41% |change= 9.27% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 141,315 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 141,315 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 4.33% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 4.33% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1980===
===1980===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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. M. Devaraj]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=43,126 |percentage=49.68% |change=+25.35 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. M. Devaraj]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=43,126 |percentage=49.68% |change=+25.35 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. K. Ranganathan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=38,619 |percentage=44.49% |change=+14.02 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. K. Ranganathan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=38,619 |percentage=44.49% |change=+14.02 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Eswaran |party=Janata Party |votes=4,489 |percentage=5.17% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Eswaran |party=Janata Party |votes=4,489 |percentage=5.17% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,507 |percentage=5.19% |change= 4.24% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,507 |percentage=5.19% |change= 4.24% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=86,803 |percentage=64.14% |change= -3.48% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=86,803 |percentage=64.14% |change= -3.48% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 136,560 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 136,560 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 19.21% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 19.21% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1977===
===1977===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=A. K. Ranganathan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,590 |percentage=30.47% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. K. Ranganathan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,590 |percentage=30.47% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. K. Lalalajpathy |party=Janata Party |votes=25,758 |percentage=29.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. K. Lalalajpathy |party=Janata Party |votes=25,758 |percentage=29.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. M. Devaraj |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=21,229 |percentage=24.33% |change=-28.52 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. M. Devaraj |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=21,229 |percentage=24.33% |change=-28.52 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Dakshinamoorthy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=12,043 |percentage=13.80% |change=-30.14 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Dakshinamoorthy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=12,043 |percentage=13.80% |change=-30.14 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Moorthv |party=Independent politician |votes=1,064 |percentage=1.22% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Moorthv |party=Independent politician |votes=1,064 |percentage=1.22% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=832 |percentage=0.95% |change= -7.95% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=832 |percentage=0.95% |change= -7.95% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=87,258 |percentage=67.63% |change= -3.80% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=87,258 |percentage=67.63% |change= -3.80% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 130,154 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 130,154 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -22.38% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -22.38% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1971===
===1971===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=38,968 |percentage=52.85% |change=-6.11 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=38,968 |percentage=52.85% |change=-6.11 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. K. Lalalajapathy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=32,401 |percentage=43.94% |change=+6.3 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. K. Lalalajapathy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=32,401 |percentage=43.94% |change=+6.3 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Iiamathi |party=Independent politician |votes=1,587 |percentage=2.15% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Iiamathi |party=Independent politician |votes=1,587 |percentage=2.15% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdul Khader Jamali |party=Independent politician |votes=665 |percentage=0.90% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Abdul Khader Jamali |party=Independent politician |votes=665 |percentage=0.90% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,567 |percentage=8.91% |change= -12.41% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,567 |percentage=8.91% |change= -12.41% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=73,735 |percentage=71.43% |change= -7.54% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=73,735 |percentage=71.43% |change= -7.54% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 106,424 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 106,424 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -6.11% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -6.11% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1967===
===1967===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=39,863 |percentage=58.96% |change=+18.63 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=39,863 |percentage=58.96% |change=+18.63 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,449 |percentage=37.64% |change=-2.97 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=J. Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,449 |percentage=37.64% |change=-2.97 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. K. Damodaran |party=Republican Party of India |votes=1,209 |percentage=1.79% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. K. Damodaran |party=Republican Party of India |votes=1,209 |percentage=1.79% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Chettiar |party=Independent politician |votes=550 |percentage=0.81% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Chettiar |party=Independent politician |votes=550 |percentage=0.81% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mani |party=Independent politician |votes=350 |percentage=0.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Mani |party=Independent politician |votes=350 |percentage=0.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,414 |percentage=21.32% |change= 21.03% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,414 |percentage=21.32% |change= 21.03% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=67,613 |percentage=78.97% |change= 3.17% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=67,613 |percentage=78.97% |change= 3.17% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 88,490 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 88,490 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 18.34% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 18.34% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1962===
===1962===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=R. Jeevarathna Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=26,739 |percentage=40.61% |change=+19.56 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=R. Jeevarathna Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=26,739 |percentage=40.61% |change=+19.56 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,549 |percentage=40.32% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,549 |percentage=40.32% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sundaram |party=Communist Party of India |votes=11,760 |percentage=17.86% |change=-15.68 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Sundaram |party=Communist Party of India |votes=11,760 |percentage=17.86% |change=-15.68 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=W. Rajammal |party=Independent politician |votes=412 |percentage=0.63% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=W. Rajammal |party=Independent politician |votes=412 |percentage=0.63% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subramani |party=Independent politician |votes=378 |percentage=0.57% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Subramani |party=Independent politician |votes=378 |percentage=0.57% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=190 |percentage=0.29% |change= -11.57% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=190 |percentage=0.29% |change= -11.57% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=65,838 |percentage=75.80% |change= 30.11% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=65,838 |percentage=75.80% |change= 30.11% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 90,029 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 90,029 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= -4.79% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= -4.79% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1957===
===1957===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Independent politician |votes=18,520 |percentage=45.40% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[M. P. Sarathy]] |party=Independent politician |votes=18,520 |percentage=45.40% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sundara Gounder |party=Communist Party of India |votes=13,683 |percentage=33.55% |change=+22.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Sundara Gounder |party=Communist Party of India |votes=13,683 |percentage=33.55% |change=+22.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. M. Ramasamy Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,586 |percentage=21.05% |change=+4.29 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. M. Ramasamy Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,586 |percentage=21.05% |change=+4.29 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,837 |percentage=11.86% |change= 11.34% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,837 |percentage=11.86% |change= 11.34% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=40,789 |percentage=45.68% |change= -45.54% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=40,789 |percentage=45.68% |change= -45.54% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 89,284 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 89,284 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 28.65% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 28.65% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1952===
===1952===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Vellore<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]]: Vellore<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=A. K. Masilamani Chetty |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,422 |percentage=16.76% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. K. Masilamani Chetty |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,422 |percentage=16.76% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Radhakrishnan |party=Commonweal Party |votes=22,701 |percentage=16.24% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Radhakrishnan |party=Commonweal Party |votes=22,701 |percentage=16.24% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=H. M. Jagnanathan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=21,406 |percentage=15.32% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=H. M. Jagnanathan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=21,406 |percentage=15.32% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. R. Sundaram]] |party=Communist Party of India |votes=14,924 |percentage=10.68% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. R. Sundaram]] |party=Communist Party of India |votes=14,924 |percentage=10.68% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Abdul Wahib |party=Independent politician |votes=11,232 |percentage=8.04% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. Abdul Wahib |party=Independent politician |votes=11,232 |percentage=8.04% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Daivasingamani |party=Republican Party of India |votes=10,704 |percentage=7.66% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Daivasingamani |party=Republican Party of India |votes=10,704 |percentage=7.66% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Kuppuswami Mudali |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=10,446 |percentage=7.47% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Kuppuswami Mudali |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=10,446 |percentage=7.47% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Moorthy |party=Independent politician |votes=6,915 |percentage=4.95% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Moorthy |party=Independent politician |votes=6,915 |percentage=4.95% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Srinivasa Mudali |party=Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha |votes=6,342 |percentage=4.54% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=D. Srinivasa Mudali |party=Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha |votes=6,342 |percentage=4.54% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Adimoolam |party=Independent politician |votes=5,898 |percentage=4.22% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Adimoolam |party=Independent politician |votes=5,898 |percentage=4.22% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Govindaswami |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=5,769 |percentage=4.13% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. V. Govindaswami |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=5,769 |percentage=4.13% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=721 |percentage=0.52% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=721 |percentage=0.52% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=139,759 |percentage=91.23% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=139,759 |percentage=91.23% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 153,200 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 153,200 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
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Vellore
Constituency No. 43 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore
Lok Sabha constituencyVellore
Established1951
Total electors211,063
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK  
Elected year2021

Vellore is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 43. It includes the city of Vellore and forms a part of Vellore Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.

Vellore was one of the 17 assembly constituencies to have VVPAT facility with EVMs in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[2][3] The most successful party is DMK, which has been elected seven times.

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Madras State[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1952 H. M. Jaganathan and A. K. Masilamany Chetty Indian National Congress
1957 M. P. Sarathy Independent
1962 R. Jeevarathna Mudaliar Indian National Congress
1967 M. P. Sarathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1971 M. P. Sarathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 A. K. Ranganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 V. M. Devaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984
1989
1991 C. Gnanasekaran Indian National Congress
1996 Tamil Maanila Congress
2001
2006 Indian National Congress
2011 Dr. V. S. Vijay All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 P. Karthikeyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
 47.24%
2016
 
 51.53%
2011
 
 50.82%
2006
 
 47.25%
2001
 
 52.46%
1996
 
 70.86%
1991
 
 58.30%
1989
 
 47.37%
1984
 
 54.01%
1980
 
 49.68%
1977
 
 30.47%
1971
 
 52.85%
1967
 
 58.96%
1962
 
 40.61%
1957
 
 45.40%
1952
 
 16.76%

2026[edit | edit source]

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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SPA P. Karthikeyan
AIADMK-led Alliance S. R. K. Appu
NTK Soniya
TVK M.M. Vinoth Kannan New
NOTA NOTA
Margin of victory
Turnout
Registered electors 198722
[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Karthikeyan 84,299 47.24% −4.29
AIADMK S. R. K. Appu 75,118 42.09% +5.86
NTK N. Poonkundran 8,530 4.78% +3.82
MNM G. Vikram Chakravarthy 7,243 4.06% New
NOTA NOTA 1,441 0.81% −0.59
Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi R. Naresh Kumar 928 0.52% New
Margin of victory 9,181 5.14% -10.16%
Turnout 178,458 70.52% 1.93%
Registered electors 253,049
DMK hold Swing -4.29%

2016[edit | edit source]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Karthikeyan 88,264 51.53% New
AIADMK Harun Rasheed 62,054 36.23% −14.59
BJP S. Elangovan 5,212 3.04% −0.04
PMK D. Lakshmi Narayanan 5,185 3.03% New
VCK A. R. Abdur Rahman 2,590 1.51% New
NOTA NOTA 2,400 1.40% New
NTK A. Manigandan 1,639 0.96% New
SDPI Shaik Meeran 1,100 0.64% New
Margin of victory 26,210 15.30% 4.52%
Turnout 171,279 68.59% −5.00%
Registered electors 249,715
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 0.71%

2011[edit | edit source]

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Dr. V. S. Vijay 71,522 50.82% New
INC C. Gnanasekharan 56,346 40.04% −7.21
Independent J. Hassan 5,273 3.75% New
BJP Dr. V. Aravinth 4,334 3.08% +1.48
Independent V. S. Elumalai 1,333 0.95% New
Margin of victory 15,176 10.78% -5.35%
Turnout 140,740 73.59% 8.34%
Registered electors 191,251
AIADMK gain from INC Swing 3.57%

2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Gnanasekharan 63,957 47.25% New
MDMK N. Subramani 42,120 31.12% +29.3
SP G. G. Ravi 15,710 11.61% New
DMDK A. Rajenderan 9,549 7.05% New
BJP K. Kalaiselvi 2,161 1.60% New
Margin of victory 21,837 16.13% 6.52%
Turnout 135,359 65.25% 10.79%
Registered electors 207,448
INC gain from TMC Swing -5.21%

2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) C. Gnanasekharan 60,697 52.46% New
DMK A. M. Ramalingam 49,573 42.84% New
MDMK S. Rajasekaran 2,098 1.81% −3.66
Independent R. Abdul Jameel 1,192 1.03% New
Independent A. Ramu 959 0.83% New
Margin of victory 11,124 9.61% -42.79%
Turnout 115,708 54.46% −6.96%
Registered electors 212,486
TMC(M) hold Swing -18.41%

1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) C. Gnanasekharan 82,339 70.86% New
INC S. B. Bhaskaran 21,451 18.46% −39.84
MDMK N. Subramani 6,359 5.47% New
AIIC(T) D. Chidambaram 3,009 2.59% New
BJP K. Sekar 1,447 1.25% New
Margin of victory 60,888 52.40% 30.25%
Turnout 116,193 61.42% 6.33%
Registered electors 194,734
TMC gain from INC Swing 12.56%

1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Gnanasekharan 60,698 58.30% +40.76
DMK A. M. Ramalingam 37,632 36.15% −11.23
IUML M. M. Habibullah 3,973 3.82% New
JP R. Loganathan 828 0.80% New
Margin of victory 23,066 22.16% 3.98%
Turnout 104,111 55.09% −10.72%
Registered electors 192,744
INC gain from DMK Swing 10.93%

1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. M. Devaraj 50,470 47.37% −6.64
AIADMK P. Neelakandan 31,110 29.20% −14.87
INC A. K. Shanmugasudaram 18,683 17.54% New
Independent V. Jaganmohan Alias Sivajimohan 4,535 4.26% New
Independent M. Ilamathi 856 0.80% New
Margin of victory 19,360 18.17% 8.23%
Turnout 106,539 65.81% −7.60%
Registered electors 164,678
DMK hold Swing -6.64%

1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. M. Devaraj 54,453 54.01% +4.33
AIADMK A. K. Ranganathan 44,430 44.07% −0.42
Indian Congress (J) Kulasekaran 1,078 1.07% New
Independent M. Arumugam Alias Vidivelli Arumugam 552 0.55% New
Margin of victory 10,023 9.94% 4.75%
Turnout 100,823 73.41% 9.27%
Registered electors 141,315
DMK hold Swing 4.33%

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. M. Devaraj 43,126 49.68% +25.35
AIADMK A. K. Ranganathan 38,619 44.49% +14.02
JP K. Eswaran 4,489 5.17% New
Margin of victory 4,507 5.19% 4.24%
Turnout 86,803 64.14% −3.48%
Registered electors 136,560
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 19.21%

1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. K. Ranganathan 26,590 30.47% New
JP A. K. Lalalajpathy 25,758 29.52% New
DMK V. M. Devaraj 21,229 24.33% −28.52
INC V. Dakshinamoorthy 12,043 13.80% −30.14
Independent G. Moorthv 1,064 1.22% New
Margin of victory 832 0.95% -7.95%
Turnout 87,258 67.63% −3.80%
Registered electors 130,154
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -22.38%

1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. P. Sarathy 38,968 52.85% −6.11
INC A. K. Lalalajapathy 32,401 43.94% +6.3
Independent Iiamathi 1,587 2.15% New
Independent Abdul Khader Jamali 665 0.90% New
Margin of victory 6,567 8.91% -12.41%
Turnout 73,735 71.43% −7.54%
Registered electors 106,424
DMK hold Swing -6.11%

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. P. Sarathy 39,863 58.96% +18.63
INC J. Mudaliar 25,449 37.64% −2.97
RPI V. K. Damodaran 1,209 1.79% New
Independent M. Chettiar 550 0.81% New
Independent Mani 350 0.52% New
Margin of victory 14,414 21.32% 21.03%
Turnout 67,613 78.97% 3.17%
Registered electors 88,490
DMK gain from INC Swing 18.34%

1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Jeevarathna Mudaliar 26,739 40.61% +19.56
DMK M. P. Sarathy 26,549 40.32% New
CPI Sundaram 11,760 17.86% −15.68
Independent W. Rajammal 412 0.63% New
Independent Subramani 378 0.57% New
Margin of victory 190 0.29% -11.57%
Turnout 65,838 75.80% 30.11%
Registered electors 90,029
INC gain from Independent Swing -4.79%

1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. P. Sarathy 18,520 45.40% New
CPI Sundara Gounder 13,683 33.55% +22.87
INC V. M. Ramasamy Mudaliar 8,586 21.05% +4.29
Margin of victory 4,837 11.86% 11.34%
Turnout 40,789 45.68% −45.54%
Registered electors 89,284
Independent gain from INC Swing 28.65%

1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vellore[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. K. Masilamani Chetty 23,422 16.76% New
Commonweal Party R. Radhakrishnan 22,701 16.24% New
INC H. M. Jagnanathan 21,406 15.32% New
CPI K. R. Sundaram 14,924 10.68% New
Independent T. Abdul Wahib 11,232 8.04% New
RPI A. Daivasingamani 10,704 7.66% New
KMPP A. Kuppuswami Mudali 10,446 7.47% New
Independent M. Moorthy 6,915 4.95% New
Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha D. Srinivasa Mudali 6,342 4.54% New
Independent M. Adimoolam 5,898 4.22% New
KMPP K. V. Govindaswami 5,769 4.13% New
Margin of victory 721 0.52%
Turnout 139,759 91.23%
Registered electors 153,200
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ "EC to tighten grip on cash for votes".
  3. ↑ "Verify your vote through VVPAT". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  18. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
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