TENKASI District · 18 candidates · 4 with declared cases
SADHAN THIRUMALAIKUMAR, DOCTOR.T
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Vasudevanallur (SC) constituency in Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi district has been represented by Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar of the DMK since the 2021 Assembly elections, where he won with 68,730 votes (39.57%) defeating the AIADMK candidate by a narrow margin of 2,367 votes. The constituency has benefited from statewide infrastructure initiatives under the DMK government, including Tamil Nadu's ambitious ₹20,000 crore program for 963 km of four-lane National Highway roads, improvements in water supply through TWAD Board schemes, and the expansion of urban sanitation services under TNUSSP Phase II covering 663 Urban Local Bodies. The period saw relatively stable governance with no major communal incidents, natural disasters, or reported controversies involving the MLA or local leaders. However, available information on constituency-specific development projects, fund utilization, and local initiatives remains limited. The constituency maintained communal harmony as an SC-reserved seat throughout this period. Central policies on electricity tariffs (up to 45% hikes) and COVID-19 relief measures through schemes like MGNREGA impacted local residents. The 2021 elections saw a voter turnout of 72.05%, slightly lower than the state average due to pandemic-related health concerns. As the 2026 elections approach (scheduled for 23 April 2026 with results on 4 May 2026), voters should note the lack of detailed public information about constituency-specific achievements, unfulfilled promises, or local issues, making it difficult to assess the MLA's direct impact on Vasudevanallur's development beyond broader state-level initiatives.
Turnout
72.75%
Total Votes
1,75,881
Victory Margin
2,367 (1.35%)
NOTA Votes
2,171 (1.25%)
Total Electors: 2,41,761
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|

A. Palanikumar

I. Saravanan

K. Nagarajan

K. Ramachandran

M. Arumugasamy

P. Karpagavalli

Prabakaran .R

Selvaraj .C

Senthilkumar
“Sources: 12 web references”
Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar MDMK |
| 68,730 |
| 39.57% |
| 2 | A. Manoharan AIADMK | 66,363 | 38.20% |
| 3 | S. S. Mathivanan NTK | 16,731 | 9.63% |
| 4 | S. Thangaraj AMMK | 13,376 | 7.70% |
| 5 | V. Petchiammal PT | 3,651 | 2.10% |
| 6 | M. Chinnasamy MNM | 2,139 | 1.23% |
| — | NOTA (None of the Above) | 2,171 | 1.25% |
Turnout
74.14%
Total Votes
1,64,007
Victory Margin
18,758 (11.44%)
Total Electors: 2,21,213
MANOHARAN A
ADMK
73,904
45.06%
Anbalagan S
PTK
55,146
33.62%