ERODE (EAST)
Assembly seat no. 98 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 4 times since 2011.
Winner, 2016
THENNARASU K S
ADMK
Elections held
4
2011–2026
Most successful party
TVK
won 1 of 4
Margin, 2016
7,794
5.27% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
DMKCHANDHIRAKUMAR V C
- Votes
- 57,085
- Vote share
- 38.57%
- Behind by
- 7,794
Electors
2,12,746
Total votes polled
1,48,018
Valid votes
1,48,018
NOTA votes
3,096
2.09% of votes polled
Turnout
69.6%
Full result, 2016
14 candidates · 1,48,018 valid votes
THENNARASU K SADMKwon
64,879
43.8%
CHANDHIRAKUMAR V CDMK
57,085
38.6%
PONCHAIRMANDMDK
6,776
4.6%
RAJESHKUMAR PBJP
5,549
3.8%
JAGANATHAN SKMDK
2,721
1.8%
ALAUDEEN ANTK
2,262
1.5%
SADHIK BASHA KSDPI
2,176
1.5%
RAJENDRANPMK
2,111
1.4%
KANNAN RIND
406
0.3%
LOGANATHAN P TIND
294
0.2%
KRISHNAN PBSP
234
0.2%
RAMESH MSMK
220
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 14. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 4 of 4 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M.vijay Balaji | TVK | 69,747 | 42.93% | Gopinath Palaniyappan | 23,966 |
| 2021 | THIRUMAHAN EVERAA,E. | INC | 67,300 | 44.27% | YUVARAJA,M. | 8,904 |
| 2016 | THENNARASU K S | ADMK | 64,879 | 43.83% | CHANDHIRAKUMAR V C | 7,794 |
| 2011 | CHANDHIRAKUMAR V.C | DMDK | 69,166 | 50.83% | MUTHUSAMY S | 10,644 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the ERODE (EAST) assembly constituency in 2026?
M.vijay Balaji (TVK) won ERODE (EAST) in 2026, by a margin of 23,966 votes.
Which party has won ERODE (EAST) the most times?
TVK, with 1 of the 4 wins recorded since 2011.
How many times has ERODE (EAST) gone to the polls?
4 times, from 2011 to 2026.
Who has won ERODE (EAST) the most times?
M.vijay Balaji, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
