Assembly constituency · No. 78
Rishivandiyam Assembly constituency
Tamil Nadu · part of Kallakurichi Lok Sabha
Rishivandiyam is assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency no. 78 in Tamil Nadu, and one of the assembly segments of the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency. It has 2,73,571 electors. In 2026, Karthikeyan K (dmk-2) won with 1 votes (0.3%), a margin of -24 over Ashok Kumar G (tvk). The sitting MLA is K. Karthikeyan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam).
- Electors
- 2,73,571
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Election results
| Year | Winner | Votes | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Karthikeyan K(dmk-2) | 1 · 0.3% | Ashok Kumar G (tvk) | -24 |
| 2021 | Karthikeyan K(dmk) | 1 · 0.8% | Santhosh S A (aiadmk) | -13 |
| 2016 | Karthikeyan.K(dmk) | 1 · 0.5% | Dhandapani.K (aiadmk) | -17 |
| 2011 | Vijaykant(dmdk) | 1 · 1.8% | Sivaraj.S (inc) | -8 |
| 2006 | Sivaraj. S(inc) | 1 · 4.8% | Athinarayanan. L (aiadmk) | -4 |
Source: Election Commission of India results, as published.
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