Vridhachalam (State Assembly Constituency)
Vridhachalam is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Before 2009, it was part of the Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency). After 2009, it is part of Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency). This constituent was won by popular actor Vijaykanth, during the 2006 Assembly election, under his new party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam.
Madras State
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Kathimuthu and Paramasivam | TTP |
| 1957 | M. Selvaraj | Independent |
| 1962 | G. Boovaraghan | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | G. Bhuvaraghan | Indian National Congress |
Tamil Nadu
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth | 1971-77 | M. Selvaraj | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | C. Ramanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | R. Thiyagarajan | Indian National Congress |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | R. Thiyagarajan | Indian National Congress |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | G. Bhuvaraghan | Janata Party |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | R. D. Aranganathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | Tamizharasan M.A.B.L. Kuzhandai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-06 | R. Govindasamy | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Thirteenth | 2006-11 | A. Vijayakanth | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| Fourteenth | 2011-Incumbent | V. Muthukumar | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
References
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
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