Vedasandur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 241813 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Vedasandur Assembly constituency, of whom 118236 were male, 123573 female and 4 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 263311 registered voters, of whom 128815 were male, 134496 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 246548 registered voters, of whom 121849 were male, 124695 were female and 4 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 211823 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 106165 were male, 105658 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 250 in 2021, 370 in 2016, and 327 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1045, in 2021 it was 1044, 1023 in 2016, and 995 in 2011.

Poll dates

Vedasandur 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

Vedasandur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Dindigul district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Vedasandur Taluk

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1063 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Vedasandur is: 10°36'16.9"N 78°03'29.9"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 80.16%, while it was 80.56% in 2016, and 79.72% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Gandhirajan S of DMK won in this constituency beating Paramasivam V P B of AIADMK by a margin of 17553 votes which was 8.27% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Paramasivam V.P.B of AIADMK was the winner in this seat beating Sivasakthivel Gounder R of INC by a margin of 19938 votes which was 10.04% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Palanichamy. S. of AIADMK won this seat defeating Dhandapani. M. of INC by a margin of 50712 votes which was 30.05% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Gandhirajan S of DMK had a vote share of 50.16% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Paramasivam V.P.B of AIADMK got a vote share of 49.13% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Palanichamy. S. of AIADMK got a vote share of 61.92% in Vedasandur.