VILATHIKULAM
Assembly seat no. 213 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2001
PERUMAL .N.K
ADMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2001
15,243
16.53% of valid votes
Result, 2001
Runner-up
DMKRAJASEKARAN .R.K.P
- Votes
- 29,172
- Vote share
- 31.63%
- Behind by
- 15,243
Electors
1,51,571
Total votes polled
92,221
Valid votes
92,221
NOTA votes
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Turnout
60.8%
Full result, 2001
5 candidates · 92,221 valid votes
PERUMAL .N.KADMKwon
44,415
48.2%
RAJASEKARAN .R.K.PDMK
29,172
31.6%
KUMARA GURUBARA RAMANATHAN.SMDMK
16,237
17.6%
BOOMINATHAN.KIND
1,331
1.4%
SELVARAJ .KIND
1,066
1.2%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Markandayan G V | DMK | 58,395 | 33.40% | P. Kasiram | 8,228 |
| 2021 | MARKANDAYAN V | DMK | 90,348 | 54.05% | CHINNAPPAN P | 38,549 |
| 2016 | UMA MAHESWARI K | ADMK | 71,496 | 46.79% | BEEMARAJ S | 18,718 |
| 2011 | MARKANDAYAN. V | ADMK | 72,753 | 54.58% | PERUMALSAMY. K | 22,597 |
| 2006 | CHINNAPPAN.P | ADMK | 45,409 | 46.73% | RAJARAM.K | 7,654 |
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 VILATHIKULAM assembly constituency in 2026?
Markandayan G V (DMK) won VILATHIKULAM in 2026, by a margin of 8,228 votes.
Which party has won VILATHIKULAM the most times?
DMK, with 5 of the 13 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has VILATHIKULAM gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won VILATHIKULAM the most times?
Markandayan G V, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
