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Rishivandiyam is assembly constituency number 78 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Kallakurichi district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Karthikeyan K
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Rishivandiyam, elected in 2026.
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- Seat number78
- DistrictKallakurichi
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)273,571
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatKallakurichi
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Rishivandiyam 2026 election result
Karthikeyan K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Rishivandiyam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 89,711 votes (36.65%), defeating Ashok Kumar G of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 4,862 votes. Turnout was 89.46%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karthikeyan K | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 89,711 | 36.65% |
| Ashok Kumar G | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 84,849 | 34.66% |
| Chezhiyan P | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 56,488 | 23.08% |
| Radhika P | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,247 | 2.96% |
| Senthikumar V N | Independent | 1,071 | 0.44% |
Margin 4,862 votes. Top 5 of 25 candidates. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Rishivandiyam, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kallakurichi ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 78 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,73,571 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Kallakurichi संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Karthikeyan K (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Karthikeyan K का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
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- Who is the current MLA of Rishivandiyam?
- Karthikeyan K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Rishivandiyam, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Rishivandiyam?
- The next Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Rishivandiyam in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Karthikeyan K of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Rishivandiyam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 89,711 votes (36.65%), defeating Ashok Kumar G of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam by 4,862 votes. Turnout was 89.46%.
- Which district is Rishivandiyam in?
- Rishivandiyam assembly constituency is in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu.
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