Vandavasi

Assembly Constituency, Tamil Nadu

Vandavasi is one of the 234 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Tamil Nadu. This seat can be classified as Rural and falls in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. The reservation status of this constituency is Scheduled Caste. Vandavasi Assembly constituency falls within the Arani (General) Lok Sabha constituency.<br/><br/>In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Vandavasi will vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and the counting of votes is set to take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.<br/><br/>

2021

Vandavasi Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
DMK1,02,06454.88%
Ambethkumar S
Winner
Margin :35,953 (19.33%)
Winner
PMK66,11135.55%Murali S
NTK9,2844.99%Prabavathi G
NOTA1,7690.95%Nota
AMMKMNKZ1,7280.93%Venkatesan P
MNM1,6920.91%Suresh S
IND1,2640.68%Manikandan K
BSP6070.33%Arjunan M
IND5460.29%Vignesh S
IND4070.22%Murali C
2016

Vandavasi Assembly election results

2011

Vandavasi Assembly election results

Demographic profile

There were a total of 211811 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Vandavasi Assembly constituency, of whom 104662 were male, 107144 female and 5 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 240533 registered voters, of whom 118602 were male, 121929 female and 2 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 222453 registered voters, of whom 111485 were male, 110965 were female and 3 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 199026 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 100893 were male, 98133 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 121 in 2021, 91 in 2016, and 123 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1024, in 2021 it was 1028, 995 in 2016, and 973 in 2011.

Poll dates

Vandavasi Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Vandavasi Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruvannamalai district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Vandavasi Taluk (Part) Cholavaram, Nambedu, Anaibogi, Vilanallur, Ayalavadi, Kilkovalaivedu, Sethupattu, Thellur, Pulivai, Thennangur, Karam, Kosapattu, Ozhapakkam, Ariyathur, Vilangadu, Irumbedu, Kovalai, Kilnarma, Kilpakkam, Sathanoor, Koilkuppam, Vazhur, Vizhuthupattu, Thazhuthazhy, Salukkai, Thazhampallam, Vengunam, Mummuni, Karanai, Thensenthamangalam, Erumbur, Thenalapiranthan, MelSembedu, Urgudi, Vallam, Vadugamangalam, Septankulam, Ariyapadi, Injimedu, Chandirambadi, Kattamangalam, Mosavadi, Thadinolambai, Kothandapuram, Thenkkarai, Vada Vanakkambadi, Melpathi, Thakkandarayapuram, Arasur, Mampattu, Kilsathamangalam, Pathiri, Sennavaram, Birudur, Manganallur, Agaram, MelKodungalur, KilKodungalur, Kavedu, Ulundai, Salavedu, Mangalam, Mamandur, Marudhadu, Kodanallur, Sedarakuppam, Sembur, llangadu, Avanavadi, Vengaram, KilVelliyur, Kadambai, Mazhiyur, Endal, Manickkamangalam, Reddikuppam, Ragunathasamudram, Kozhipuliyur, Kalyanapuram, Aliyur, Solaiarugavur, Singampoondi, Kandavaratti, Koothampattu, Ponnur, Nalleri, Jammampattu, Nadukuppam, Eripattu, Athipakkam, Navalpakkam, KilVillivalam, Mazhuvankaranai, Punnai, Kottai, Veliampakkam, KilSeeshamangalam , Garudapuram, Seeyalam, Ammanampakkam, Badur, Adiyanoor, Adiyankuppam, Osur, Nelliankulam, Sri Rangarajapuram, Kandiyanallur, Ramasamudram, Sogathur, Embalam, ThenVanakkambadi, Japthikaranai, Soraputhur, KilPuthur, Tirakoil, Sathapoondi, Perunkadaputhur, Ariyampoondi, Madam, Isakolathur, Kottupakkam, Melacheri, Nalladisenai, Thennathur, Seeyamangalam, Thenthinnalur, Sivanam, Pappanallur, Thellar, Meesanallur, Nallur, Eramalur, Mudur, Kavaniyathur, Kalpattu Nainankuppam, Eyppakkam, Venmandai, KilSembedu, Amudur, Padur, Theyyar, Kodiyalam, Gudalur, Koothavedu, Agarakorakottai, Goonambadi, Pancharai, Achamangalam, Chitharugavoor, Kizhangunam, Gengampoondi, Arunthodu, Vayaloor, Poongunam, Vadakkupattu, Mahamayi Thirumani, Vedal, Kunnagampundi, Nerkunam, Kilnamandi, Korakkottai, Senal, Pennattagaram, Irumbili, Pazhaveri, Su.Katteri, Arungunam, Mavalavadi and Sathiyavadi villages. Peranamallur (TP), Vandavasi (M) and Desur (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 740 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Vandavasi is: 12°28'11.3"N 79°31'15.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 76.81%, while it was 81.63% in 2016, and 81.72% in 2011.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ambethkumar S of DMK won in this constituency beating Murali S of PMK by a margin of 35953 votes which was 19.52% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Ambethkumar, S of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Meganathan, V of AIADMK by a margin of 18068 votes which was 9.96% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Gunaseelan.V of AIADMK won this seat defeating Kamalakkannan.J of DMK by a margin of 12296 votes which was 7.57% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Ambethkumar S of DMK had a vote share of 55.41% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Ambethkumar, S of DMK got a vote share of 44.2% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Gunaseelan.V of AIADMK got a vote share of 52.05% in Vandavasi.
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  • First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
  • Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST

69. Vandavasi


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :Scheduled Caste
State :Tamil Nadu
District(s) :Tiruvannamalai
Region (State) :North
Lok Sabha constituency :Arani
Alternate name :Wandiwash
2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Total voters :2,11,811
Male voters :1,04,662
Female voters :1,07,144
Third gender voters :5
Electorate gender ratio :1024
Poll phase :1
Poll date :April 23, 2026
Results (Counting of votes) :May 4, 2026

Assembly cons. Results

Cons. name202120162011
GummidipoondiDMKAIADMKDMDK
PonneriINCAIADMKAIADMK
TiruttaniDMKAIADMKDMDK
ThiruvallurDMKDMKAIADMK
PoonamalleeDMKAIADMKAIADMK
AvadiDMKAIADMKAIADMK
MaduravoyalDMKAIADMKCPIM
AmbatturDMKAIADMKAIADMK
MadavaramDMKDMKAIADMK
ThiruvottiyurDMKDMKAIADMK