VIRALIMALAI
Assembly seat no. 179 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 5 times since 1971.
Winner, 2016
VIJAYA BASKAR C
ADMK
Elections held
5
1971–2026
Most successful party
ADMK
won 4 of 5
Margin, 2016
8,447
4.96% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
DMKPALANIAPPAN M
- Votes
- 76,254
- Vote share
- 44.74%
- Behind by
- 8,447
Electors
2,02,517
Total votes polled
1,70,448
Valid votes
1,70,448
NOTA votes
974
0.57% of votes polled
Turnout
84.2%
Full result, 2016
15 candidates · 1,70,448 valid votes
VIJAYA BASKAR CADMKwon
84,701
49.7%
PALANIAPPAN MDMK
76,254
44.7%
KARTHIKEYAN RDMDK
2,979
1.8%
ADAIKALAM NETMK
1,089
0.6%
SRIDHAR KNTK
815
0.5%
MANIKANDAN KIND
723
0.4%
VEERASAMY TIND
590
0.3%
KANAGARAJ GPMK
415
0.2%
AZHAGURAJA VBSP
409
0.2%
MUTHUKUMAR SIJK
367
0.2%
SARAVANADEVA MNMK
286
0.2%
SUNDARAVADIVEL SIND
277
0.2%
Showing the top 12 of 15. The full list is in the API.
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.
