Assembly constituency 165, Tamil Nadu

Vedaranyam

Manian. O.S (AIADMK) won the 2026 election by 7,331 votes, taking 36.48% of the vote to Pugazhendi. M (DMK)'s 31.96%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerAIADMKManian. O.S, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202636.48%runner-up 31.96%
Winning margin, 20267,3314.52% of votes cast
Elections on record4AIADMK 4

Result by result

2011 AIADMK 53,799 41.2% vs 32.8%2016 AIADMK 60,836 41.4% vs 26.0%2021 AIADMK 78,719 49.8% vs 42.2%2026 AIADMK 59,172 36.5% vs 32.0%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyVedaranyam
Seat 165
Manian. O.S
AIADMK
59,172
36.5%
Pugazhendi. M
DMK
51,841
32.0%
7,331 votes
4.52%
2021AssemblyVedaranyam
Seat 165
O.S.Manian
AIADMK
78,719
49.8%
S.K.Vetharathinam
DMK
66,390
42.2%
12,329 votes
7.80%
2016AssemblyVedaranyam
Seat 165
Manian.O.S
AIADMK
60,836
41.4%
Rajendiran.P.V
INC
37,838
26.0%
22,998 votes
15.67%
2011AssemblyVedaranyam
Seat 165
N.V.Kamaraj
AIADMK
53,799
41.2%
S.K.Vedarathinam
IND
42,871
32.8%
10,928 votes
8.36%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.