Rishivandiyam Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Viluppuram, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,54,304
- Sitting MLA:Karthikeyan K (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:77.56%
- 2021 Winning Margin:41,728 votes (19.4%)
Rishivandiyam is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Viluppuram, Tamilnadu, with 2,54,304 registered voters. The current MLA is Karthikeyan K of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 41,728 votes (19.4%). Voter turnout in the last election was 77.56%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Rishivandiyam.
Rishivandiyam Caste Data
Rishivandiyam Vidhan Sabha in Viluppuram, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,54,304 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 27.8%, followed by ST at 7.6%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:27.8%
- ST:7.6%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 27.8% |
| ST | — | 7.6% |
| Muslim | — | 3.31% |
| Christian | — | 2.78% |
| Jain | — | 0.08% |
| Buddhist | — | 0.01% |
- SC27.8%—
- ST7.6%—
- Muslim3.31%—
- Christian2.78%—
- Jain0.08%—
- Buddhist0.01%—
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Rishivandiyam Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 4 of the last 6 elections in Rishivandiyam.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karthikeyan K | DMK | 1,13,912 | 52.96% |
| Santhosh S A | AIADMK | 72,184 | 33.56% |
| Suresh Manivannan R | NTK | 12,066 | 5.61% |
| Prabhu S | AMMK | 10,387 | 4.83% |
| Nota | NOTA | 2,420 | 1.13% |
- Karthikeyan KDMK52.96%1,13,912
- Santhosh S AAIADMK33.56%72,184
- Suresh Manivannan RNTK5.61%12,066
- Prabhu SAMMK4.83%10,387
- NotaNOTA1.13%2,420
Rishivandiyam Booth-Level Data
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Rishivandiyam Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Rishivandiyam Vidhan Sabha in Viluppuram, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,54,304 registered voters. The current MLA is Karthikeyan K (DMK), elected in 2021 by 41,728 votes (19.4%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 27.8% of the seat profile. For general elections, Rishivandiyam sits within the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 306 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Rishivandiyam.
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