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Vedaranyam is assembly constituency number 165 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Nagapattinam district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Manian O S
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Vedaranyam, elected in 2026.
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- Seat number165
- DistrictNagapattinam
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)187,439
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatNagapattinam
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Vedaranyam 2026 election result
Manian O S of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Vedaranyam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 59,172 votes (36.48%), defeating M. PugazhendI of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by 7,331 votes. Turnout was 86.50%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manian O S | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,172 | 36.48% |
| M. PugazhendI | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 51,841 | 31.96% |
| A. Kingsly Gerald | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 38,347 | 23.64% |
| T. Karthick | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,396 | 6.41% |
Margin 7,331 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Vedaranyam, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Nagapattinam ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 165 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,87,439 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Nagapattinam संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Manian O S (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Manian O S 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 Vedaranyam?
- Manian O S of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Vedaranyam, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Vedaranyam?
- 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 Vedaranyam in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Manian O S of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Vedaranyam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 59,172 votes (36.48%), defeating M. PugazhendI of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by 7,331 votes. Turnout was 86.50%.
- Which district is Vedaranyam in?
- Vedaranyam assembly constituency is in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu.
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