Vriddhachalam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 152
Location Highlights: Vriddhachalam is a significant town in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, located along the major Trichy–Chennai highway route. The town is known for the ancient Vriddhagiriswarar Temple, rich cultural heritage, and thriving agriculture and commercial markets. It is well connected by road and rail to cities like Cuddalore, Trichy, and Chennai, ensuring convenient travel while preserving its traditional Tamil identity.
Demographics: The constituency has a balanced mix of rural and semi-urban population with communities engaged in agriculture, trade, and services. It reflects cultural diversity and traditional Tamil social structure.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Trade & Commerce, Small-scale Industries, Temple Tourism
Administrative Divisions:
- Vriddhachalam Taluk (Part)
- Rural Panchayat Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Cuddalore and nearby regions and falls under Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: M. R. R. Radhakrishnan (Indian National Congress) – 77,064 votes
- Runner-up: J. Karthikeyan (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 76,202 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 125,277 |
| Women: | 126,399 |
| Third Gender: | 27 |
| Total Voters: | 251,703 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Kathimuthu | 1952 | Tamil Nadu Toilers Party |
| Paramasivam | 1952 | Tamil Nadu Toilers Party |
| M. Selvaraj | 1957 | Independent |
| G. Bhuvaraghan | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| G. Boovaraghan | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Selvaraj | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Ramanathan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Thiyagarajan | 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Thiyagarajan | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| G. Bhuvaraghan | 1989 | Janata Party |
| R. D. Aranganathan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Kuzhandai Tamizhararasan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Govindasamy | 2001 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Vijayakanth | 2006 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| V. Muthukumar | 2011 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| V. T. Kalaiselvan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. R. R. Radhakrishnan | 2021 | Indian National Congress |
