VILATHIKULAM
Assembly seat no. 213 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2016
UMA MAHESWARI K
ADMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2016
18,718
12.25% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
DMKBEEMARAJ S
- Votes
- 52,778
- Vote share
- 34.54%
- Behind by
- 18,718
Electors
2,05,689
Total votes polled
1,52,795
Valid votes
1,52,795
NOTA votes
1,581
1.03% of votes polled
Turnout
74.3%
Full result, 2016
14 candidates · 1,52,795 valid votes
UMA MAHESWARI KADMKwon
71,496
46.8%
BEEMARAJ SDMK
52,778
34.5%
KATHIRVEL PTMCM
15,030
9.8%
RAMA MOORTHY PBJP
6,441
4.2%
MARUDHANAYAGAM G NNTK
1,766
1.2%
SUBBULAKSHMI IBSP
850
0.6%
MURUGAN ASHS
704
0.5%
MUNIYASAMY SPMK
560
0.4%
MAHENDRAN SIND
389
0.3%
SHANMUGARAJ CIND
246
0.2%
RATHINASAMY ARPIA
245
0.2%
MAHARAJA RIND
238
0.2%
Showing the top 12 of 14. The full list is in the API.
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.
