Aruppukottai (state assembly constituency)

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Aruppukottai
Constituency for the State Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Total electors223,820
Most successful party AIADMK (6 times)
Member of Legislative Assembly
Current MLA K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran
PartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Elected year2021

Aruppukottai is the legislative assembly in Virudhunagar district, which includes the city, Aruppukkottai. [1] It is part of the Virudhunagar (Lok Sabha constituency). This is the constituency, held by popular actor-turned politician, M.G. Ramachandran, when he first became Chief Minister in 1977 assembly elections.

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History

Until 2006 election, Aruppukottai assembly constituency was part of Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency). After 2006 election, it is part of Virudhunagar (Lok Sabha constituency).

Madras State

YearWinnerParty
1952 Jayarama Reddiar Indian National Congress
1957 M. D. Ramasami Independent
1962 T. Kadambavana Sundaram Indian National Congress
1967 S. S. Bharathi Swatantra Party

Tamil Nadu

AssemblyDurationWinnerParty
Fifth 1971-1977 Sowdi Sundara Bharathi All India Forward Bloc
Sixth 1977-1980 M. G. Ramachandran (Chief Minister) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980-1984 M. Pitchai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eighth 1984-1989 M. Pitchai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ninth 1989-1991 V. Thangapandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tenth 1991-1996 V. G. Manimeghalai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1996-1998 V. Thangapandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1998-2001 Thangam Thenarasu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 2001-2006 K. K. Sivasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Thirteenth 2006-2011 Thangam Thennarusu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fourteenth 2011-2016 Vaigaichelvan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fifteenth 2016-2021 K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixteenth 2021-Incumbent K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
53.18%
2016
 
49.41%
2011
 
51.15%
2006
 
44.88%
2001
 
46.07%
1996
 
43.70%
1991
 
58.91%
1989
 
45.59%
1984
 
45.32%
1980
 
53.67%
1977
 
56.23%
1971
 
56.67%
1967
 
54.68%
1962
 
54.54%
1957
 
55.13%
1952
 
48.27%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran 91,040 53.18%
AIADMK Vaigaichelvan 52,00630.38%
NTK Uma12,3927.24%
MNM V. Umadevi7,6384.46%
DMDK R. Ramesh2,5321.48%
NOTA Nota1,3230.77%
Independent K. Boominathan6300.37%
PT M. Karuppasamy4780.28%
Independent P. Prasanth4360.25%
Independent Thangapandian4260.25%
Independent Lingapandi4190.24%
Margin of victory39,03422.80%11.85%
Turnout 171,20176.49%-2.68%
Registered electors 223,820
DMK hold Swing 3.77%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran 81,485 49.41%
AIADMK Vaigaichelvan 63,43138.46%
CPI Senthil Kumar. S9,8175.95%
BJP Vetrivel. R3,2231.95%
NOTA None Of The Above2,5091.52%
NTK Nagendran.1,4040.85%
PMK Aravindkumar. D8170.50%
Independent Lingappandi. P.6990.42%
BSP Sundarraj. I3880.24%
Independent Muthumariappan. M.2620.16%
Independent Vijayakumar. G.2250.14%
Margin of victory18,05410.95%3.84%
Turnout 164,90979.17%-4.18%
Registered electors 208,309
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.74%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK Vaigaichelvan 76,546 51.15%
DMK K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran 65,90844.05%
BJP Vetrivel. R1,9661.31%
Independent Jegan1,0090.67%
Independent Nagarajan. K7470.50%
Independent Kalaiselvan. S6960.47%
BSP Kandasamy. K6400.43%
Independent Murugan. R4450.30%
Independent Perumalsamy. S3780.25%
Independent Sivasubramanian. M3250.22%
Independent Ganesan. P2300.15%
Margin of victory10,6387.11%0.00%
Turnout 179,53183.35%11.69%
Registered electors 149,637
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 6.28%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Thangam Thenarasu 52,002 44.88%
AIADMK Murugan. K43,76837.77%
DMDK Bharathi Thasan. A13,83611.94%
AIFB Krishna Ghandhi. P.2,2341.93%
BJP Chella Durai Pandian. E1,1931.03%
Independent Mannan. K6650.57%
Independent Maruthupandi. R4720.41%
Independent Samyraj. A4610.40%
Independent Periyasamy. A.3700.32%
Independent Karuppaiah. V.3250.28%
Independent Kanniah Thevar. M2950.25%
Margin of victory8,2347.11%1.36%
Turnout 115,87571.66%9.32%
Registered electors 161,711
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.19%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. K. Sivasamy 49,307 46.07%
DMK Thangam Thenarasu 43,15540.32%
MDMK Shanmuga Sundaram R. M.10,5589.86%
Independent Venkatesan A9600.90%
Independent Rajagopalan R8220.77%
Independent Regunathan C7750.72%
Independent Murugan S6220.58%
Independent Murugan R2550.24%
Independent Shanmugavel K1620.15%
Independent Periasamy A1570.15%
Independent Subramanian R1410.13%
Margin of victory6,1525.75%-10.11%
Turnout 107,02662.33%-5.97%
Registered electors 171,719
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 2.37%

By-elections 1997 - 1998

1997–98 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Thangam Thenarasu 40,22336.5%
AIADMK V.S. Panchavarnam38,27289.40
PT P.T. Manickam12,48411.3%
Independent K. Palaniswamy9,5258.6%
INC K. Chandran1,3291.2%
Majority1,9511.8%
Turnout 110,18365.9%
DMK hold Swing

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK V. Thangapandian 45,081 43.70%
AIADMK Sundarapandian. K.28,71627.84%
MDMK Shanmugasundaram. R. M.16,98716.47%
Independent Chinnakaruppan. K.9,5659.27%
AIIC(T) Perumal. V.1,0771.04%
Independent Sivasamy. S.2600.25%
Independent Kanthirajan. K. S.2010.19%
Independent Periasamy Pannai. S.1480.14%
Independent Athimoolam. V.1460.14%
Independent Veeran. A. K.1320.13%
Independent Sundarasu. T1160.11%
Margin of victory16,36515.86%-4.73%
Turnout 103,16568.31%4.94%
Registered electors 159,117
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -15.21%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK V. G. Manimeghalai 56,985 58.91%
DMK Shanmuga Sundaram R. M.37,06638.32%
PMK Karuppiah C.1,3501.40%
Independent Karuppanan C.2890.30%
Independent Sathasivam M.2160.22%
Independent Balasubramani R.1620.17%
INS(SCS) Pandiperumal E.1600.17%
Independent Balamurugan K.1250.13%
Independent Kanakkan M.960.10%
Independent Periyasamy S.710.07%
Independent Thanikkodi E.670.07%
Margin of victory19,91920.59%4.86%
Turnout 96,73063.37%-7.39%
Registered electors 157,995
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 13.32%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK V. Thangapandian 44,990 45.59%
AIADMK Panchavarnam. V. S. M29,46729.86%
INC Chelliah. R. M18,46618.71%
AIFB Perumal. A. R. M3,5213.57%
Independent Dhanushokodi. L. M4190.42%
Independent Ramaraj. K. R. M2860.29%
Independent Raju. C. M2460.25%
Independent Alaguraj. A. M2120.21%
Independent Sami. E. V. M1760.18%
Independent Velchami. R. S. M1230.12%
Independent Palani. K. M1030.10%
Margin of victory15,52315.73%11.82%
Turnout 98,68870.76%-3.40%
Registered electors 141,982
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 0.27%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. Pitchai 39,839 45.32%
DMK V. Thangapandian 36,40541.42%
Independent E. Pandiperumal10,80912.30%
Independent K. Palankudumban4030.46%
Independent G. Ganesa Nadar2920.33%
Independent M. Annamalai1520.17%
Margin of victory3,4343.91%-10.82%
Turnout 87,90074.16%5.44%
Registered electors 123,905
AIADMK hold Swing -8.35%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. Pitchai 42,589 53.67%
DMK V. Thangapandian 30,90438.95%
Independent Karuppiah. K.4,7425.98%
Independent Palani Kudumban. K.5070.64%
Independent Karalan. K.3180.40%
Independent Jawahar. K.1570.20%
Independent Ramasamy. P.1300.16%
Margin of victory11,68514.73%-23.64%
Turnout 79,34768.72%-0.19%
Registered electors 116,985
AIADMK hold Swing -2.56%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. G. Ramachandran (Chief Minister) 43,065 56.23%
JP M. Muthuvel Servai13,68717.87%
INC A. Sivasamy12,07515.77%
DMK S.M. Bose5,4157.07%
Independent N. Seenivasan6450.84%
Independent G. Fitchai5500.72%
Independent M. Chidambaram3550.46%
Independent V.T.R. Veerappa Gownder2760.36%
Independent P. Muthuramalingam2020.26%
Independent K. Palani Kundumban1640.21%
Independent K. Jawahar760.10%
Margin of victory29,37838.36%24.41%
Turnout 76,58268.91%-8.04%
Registered electors 112,763
AIADMK gain from AIFB Swing -0.43%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIFB Sowdi Sundara Bharathi 37,021 56.67%
SWA Veerasamy M.27,90842.72%
Independent Senthooranathan S.4030.62%
Margin of victory9,11313.95%-0.69%
Turnout 65,33276.95%-3.82%
Registered electors 88,706
AIFB gain from SWA Swing 1.99%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SWA S. S. Bharathi 34,153 54.68%
INC T. K. Sundarm25,01240.04%
Independent A. A. Naicker9841.58%
Independent S. Ramadoss8511.36%
Independent A. Sundararajan6331.01%
Independent T. Subramaniam4800.77%
Independent T. Muthuchamy3520.56%
Margin of victory9,14114.63%3.89%
Turnout 62,46580.77%0.55%
Registered electors 80,866
SWA gain from INC Swing 0.13%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC T. Kadambavana Sundaram 35,597 54.54%
S. Sowdi Sundara Bharathi28,58343.80%
Independent N. C. Arumugam1,0841.66%
Margin of victory7,01410.75%0.48%
Turnout 65,26480.22%8.02%
Registered electors 84,282
INC gain from Independent Swing -0.59%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : 1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. D. Ramasami 31,765 55.13%
INC A. V. Thiruppathi25,84944.87%
Margin of victory5,91610.27%4.42%
Turnout 57,61472.20%2.09%
Registered electors 79,794
Independent gain from INC Swing 6.86%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Aruppukottai [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Jayarama Reddiar 25,521 48.27%
Independent M. D. Ramaswami22,42742.42%
Socialist Ethiraju1,5943.01%
Independent Kadambiah Chettiar1,5692.97%
Independent S. E. S. Somasundaram Chattiar1,3132.48%
Independent Swami Gounder4460.84%
Margin of victory3,0945.85%5.85%
Turnout 52,87070.11%
Registered electors 75,411
INC win (new seat)

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