VEDARANYAM
Assembly seat no. 165 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2021
O.S.MANIAN
ADMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 6 of 13
Margin, 2021
12,329
7.80% of valid votes
Result, 2021
Runner-up
DMKS.K.VETHARATHINAM
- Votes
- 66,390
- Vote share
- 42.00%
- Behind by
- 12,329
Electors
1,96,104
Total votes polled
1,58,060
Valid votes
1,58,060
NOTA votes
673
0.43% of votes polled
Turnout
80.6%
Full result, 2021
12 candidates · 1,58,060 valid votes
O.S.MANIANADMKwon
78,719
49.8%
S.K.VETHARATHINAMDMK
66,390
42.0%
K.RAJENDRANNTK
9,106
5.8%
P.S.ARUMUGAMAMMK
1,284
0.8%
R.PANNEERSELVAMBSP
460
0.3%
MOHAMED ALIMNM
437
0.3%
P.V.THEENATHAYALANIND
319
0.2%
V.VEERAKUMARIND
297
0.2%
R.KATHIRVELIND
143
0.1%
Dr.T.SUNDARAVADIVELANSHS
91
0.1%
T.RAMAJAYAMIND
76
0.1%
R.RAMAMURTHYIND
65
0.0%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Manian. O.s | ADMK | 59,172 | 36.48% | Pugazhendi. M | 7,331 |
| 2021 | O.S.MANIAN | ADMK | 78,719 | 49.80% | S.K.VETHARATHINAM | 12,329 |
| 2016 | MANIAN.O.S | ADMK | 60,836 | 41.44% | RAJENDIRAN.P.V | 22,998 |
| 2011 | N.V.KAMARAJ | ADMK | 53,799 | 41.16% | S.K.VEDARATHINAM | 10,928 |
| 2006 | VEDARATHINAM.S.K | DMK | 66,401 | 49.93% | MANIYAN.O.S | 6,531 |
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 VEDARANYAM assembly constituency in 2026?
Manian. O.s (ADMK) won VEDARANYAM in 2026, by a margin of 7,331 votes.
Which party has won VEDARANYAM the most times?
DMK, with 6 of the 13 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has VEDARANYAM gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won VEDARANYAM the most times?
Manian. O.s, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
