Tamil Nadu (2021) 📍 Kallakkurichi District Seat #78 • Res: GEN Vidhan Sabha

Rishivandiyam Constituency

Rishivandiyam is assembly constituency #78 in kallakkurichi district of Tamil Nadu, classified as GEN.

Available Election Years
2026 2021 2016 2011 2006 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977
1st
Declared Winner (2021)

K. Karthikeyan

DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam • Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA)
Votes Polled
113,912
52.96% of total
Victory Margin
+41,728
Over A. Santhosh

Candidate Results & Vote Share (2021)

Rank Candidate Party Vote Share EVM Postal Total Votes
1 K. Karthikeyan WON
Affidavit Submitted
DMK
52.96%
111,633 2,278 113,912
2 A. Santhosh
Affidavit Submitted
AIADMK
33.56%
70,740 1,443 72,184

Rishivandiyam Historical Winners Archive

Year Election Label Winning Candidate Winning Party Alliance Votes Secured Victory Margin Details
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election Karthikeyan K DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 98,934 +4,862 Booth Data →
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly K. Karthikeyan DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 113,912 +41,728 Booth Data →
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Karthikeyan.K DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 92,607 +20,503 Booth Data →
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2011) AIADMK Independent 92,954 +16,425 Booth Data →
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2006) DMK Independent 88,046 +18,498 Booth Data →
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2001) AIADMK Independent 67,630 +19,220 Booth Data →
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1996) DMK Independent 66,502 +18,124 Booth Data →
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1991) AIADMK Independent 65,202 +24,999 Booth Data →
1989 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1989) DMK Independent 49,631 +13,558 Booth Data →
1984 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1984) AIADMK Independent 62,389 +25,774 Booth Data →
1980 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1980) AIADMK Independent 59,544 +20,073 Booth Data →
1977 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1977) AIADMK Independent 40,649 +5,097 Booth Data →
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