1st
Declared Winner (2016)

B. Ranganathan

DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam β€’ Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA)
Votes Polled
65,972
43.96% of total
Victory Margin
+9,321
Over Thadi M.Raju

Candidate Results & Vote Share (2016)

Rank Candidate Party Vote Share EVM Postal Total Votes
1 B. Ranganathan WON
Affidavit Submitted
DMK
43.96%
64,652 1,319 65,972
2 Thadi M.Raju
Affidavit Submitted
AIADMK
37.75%
55,517 1,133 56,651

Villivakkam Historical Winners Archive

Year Election Label Winning Candidate Winning Party Alliance Votes Secured Victory Margin Details
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election Aadhav Arjuna TVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) 91,141 +17,302 Booth Data →
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly A. Vetriazhagan DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 76,127 +37,237 Booth Data →
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly B. Ranganathan DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 65,972 +9,321 Booth Data →
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2011) AIADMK Independent 93,608 +7,216 Booth Data →
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2006) DMK Independent 94,277 +19,159 Booth Data →
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2001) AIADMK Independent 62,718 +11,292 Booth Data →
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1996) DMK Independent 69,332 +16,090 Booth Data →
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1991) AIADMK Independent 69,533 +21,113 Booth Data →
1989 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1989) DMK Independent 54,013 +16,252 Booth Data →
1984 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1984) AIADMK Independent 59,934 +22,137 Booth Data →
1980 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1980) AIADMK Independent 53,925 +11,048 Booth Data →
1977 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1977) AIADMK Independent 37,676 +14,375 Booth Data →
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