Vilathikulam Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Markandayan G V
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Markandayan G V
votes
58,395
Margin
8,228(4.7%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Markandayan G V✓ WinnerDMK58,39533.4%
- 2P. KasiramTVK50,16728.7%
- 3R. SathyaAIADMK48,87927.96%
- 4Balaji RamachandranNaam Tamilar KatchiDeposit lost11,7806.74%
- 5P.MadasamyPuthiya TamilagamDeposit lost2,0571.18%
- 6C. PonpandiAll India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra KazhagamDeposit lost1,3800.79%
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- 7NOTA6420.37%
- 8P. RajasekaranINDDeposit lost4410.25%
- 9G. MuniyasamyINDDeposit lost1750.1%
- 10M. PonnusamyINDDeposit lost1720.1%
- 11K. Ajay KumarINDDeposit lost1660.09%
- 12R. PerumalNaam Indiar PartyDeposit lost1660.09%
- 13P. JeyakumarINDDeposit lost1480.08%
- 14V. GanesanINDDeposit lost880.05%
- 15A. PrabaharINDDeposit lost870.05%
- 16A. PatturajINDDeposit lost710.04%
Deposit lost: 12 of 15 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 2,05,465
- Votes cast
- 1,75,030
- Turnout
- 85.19%
- Polling stations
- 274
incl. service voters
incl. 2,474 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women85.9%
89,728 of 1,04,494 voted on EVMs
Men82%
82,816 of 1,00,955 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 16; 12 voted.
- Candidates15 (1 women)
- Lost deposit12
- NOTA642
- Valid votes1,74,172
Women candidates: R. Sathya
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Vilathikulam?
Markandayan G V (DMK) won Vilathikulam in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 with 58,395 votes.
What was the winning margin in Vilathikulam?
Markandayan G V defeated P. Kasiram (TVK) by 8,228 votes.
What was the turnout in Vilathikulam in 2026?
85.19% — 1,75,030 of 2,05,465 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 85.9%, men's 82%.
How many voters does Vilathikulam have?
2,05,465 electors at the 2026 election — 1,00,955 men, 1,04,494 women, 16 third gender (service voters included), and 274 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Vilathikulam?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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