ORATHANADU — assembly
R. VAITHILINGAM (DMK) won by 35,028 votes
DMK won by 35,028 votes
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| R. VAITHILINGAM · DMK | DMK | 86,759 |
| DR. K. ARVIND · TVK | TVK | 51,731 |
| M. SEKAR · ADMK | ADMK | 44,260 |
| S.THIRUMURUGAN · NTK | NTK | 10,135 |
Vote share (top four)