VIRALIMALAI
Assembly seat no. 179 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 5 times since 1971.
Winner, 1971
ILECHEZHIYAN V. S.
DMK
Elections held
5
1971–2026
Most successful party
ADMK
won 4 of 5
Margin, 1971
11,539
15.86% of valid votes
Result, 1971
Runner-up
NCOKARUPPIAH UDAYAR A.
- Votes
- 30,274
- Vote share
- 41.61%
- Behind by
- 11,539
Electors
1,00,230
Total votes polled
72,757
Valid votes
72,757
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
72.6%
Full result, 1971
3 candidates · 72,757 valid votes
ILECHEZHIYAN V. S.DMKwon
41,813
57.5%
KARUPPIAH UDAYAR A.NCO
30,274
41.6%
PERUMAL A.IND
670
0.9%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 5 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vijayabaskar. C | ADMK | 1,05,773 | 51.87% | Murugesan. P | 62,073 |
| 2021 | VIJAYA BASKER C | ADMK | 1,02,179 | 52.83% | PALANIAPPAN | 23,598 |
| 2016 | VIJAYA BASKAR C | ADMK | 84,701 | 49.69% | PALANIAPPAN M | 8,447 |
| 2011 | VIJAYA BASKER. C | ADMK | 77,285 | 55.99% | REGUPATHY. S | 39,309 |
| 1971 | ILECHEZHIYAN V. S. | DMK | 41,813 | 57.47% | KARUPPIAH UDAYAR A. | 11,539 |
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 VIRALIMALAI assembly constituency in 2026?
Vijayabaskar. C (ADMK) won VIRALIMALAI in 2026, by a margin of 62,073 votes.
Which party has won VIRALIMALAI the most times?
ADMK, with 4 of the 5 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has VIRALIMALAI gone to the polls?
5 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won VIRALIMALAI the most times?
Vijayabaskar. C, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
