Alangudi Assembly Elections 2026
Alangudi is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Pudukkottai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Dharma Thangavel of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 25847 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Rajaraman enters the fray.
Alangudi Assembly constituency is part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate A. Karti P Chidambaram won the Sivaganga parliamentary seat by defeating Xaiver Dass of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 205664 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Alangudi assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Alangudi Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Alangudi Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,935
Lead: 25,847
|
51.17% |
| Dharma Thangavel | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,088 | 36.13% |
| Tiruselvam | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,477 | 9.01% |
| Vidangar | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,924 | 1.70% |
| Vairavan | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,230 | 0.72% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 702 | 0.41% |
| M.chinnadurai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 444 | 0.26% |
| V.kannadasan | Independent | 343 | 0.20% |
| T.vinayagamoorthy | Independent | 199 | 0.12% |
| P.balamurugan | My India Party | 180 | 0.10% |
| G.manimegalai | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 165 | 0.10% |
| C.jaya | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 155 | 0.09% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Meyyanathan .siva .v
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
72,992
Lead: 9,941
|
46.48% |
| Gnana Kalaiselvan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,051 | 40.15% |
| Chandrasekaran . K | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,387 | 7.25% |
| Arulmani .s | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,514 | 3.51% |
| Kala Durai | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,495 | 0.95% |
| Others | Others | 1,068 | 0.68% |
| Saravanan .a | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 695 | 0.44% |
| Balasubramaniyan .r | Independent | 582 | 0.37% |
| Senthilraja .c | Bahujan Samaj Party | 472 | 0.30% |
| Rajendran .g | Independent | 399 | 0.25% |
| Mayazhagan .d | Independent | 318 | 0.20% |
| Nagarajan .m | Independent | 123 | 0.08% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Krishnan.kupa
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
57,250
Lead: 5,127
|
41.42% |
| Arulmani.s | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 52,123 | 37.71% |
| Rajapandiyan.a.v | Independent | 21,717 | 15.71% |
| Saravanan.a | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 3,666 | 2.65% |
| Jeganathan.s | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,033 | 1.47% |
| Nagamoorthy.p | Independent | 1,414 | 1.02% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajasekaran, S
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
60,122
Lead: 9,151
|
39% |
| Venkatachalam, A | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,971 | 33% |
| Selvinraj, K | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 16,739 | 11% |
| Rajaparamasivam | Independent | 14,939 | 10% |
| Jeevanandham, R | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,634 | 5% |
| Karuppaiah, K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,400 | 1% |
| Sivakumar. Durai | Independent | 1,181 | 1% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venkadachalam.a.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,631
Lead: 16,731
|
43% |
| Soosairaj .s.a. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,900 | 31% |
| Pushparaj.t. | Independent | 18,052 | 13% |
| Chandrasekaran Dr.k | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,578 | 8% |
| Yoganantham.m | Independent | 5,332 | 4% |
| Ramaiahthondaiman.k | Independent | 2,242 | 2% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venkatachalam A.
Winner
|
Independent |
35,345
Lead: 652
|
24% |
| Erasasekaran S. | Communist Party Of India | 34,693 | 24% |
| Raman V.p. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,623 | 18% |
| Chandrasekaran K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 15,904 | 11% |
| Ganesan V.c. | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 15,625 | 11% |
| Gurumoorthi N. | Independent | 5,712 | 4% |
| Vetriselvan S. | Independent | 999 | 1% |
| Rajappu Trirumatri K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 865 | 1% |
| Karukaran V. | Independent | 554 | 0% |
| Muthuvel S.r. | Independent | 509 | 0% |
| Ramanathan S. | Independent | 339 | 0% |
| Nagur Mohideen M. | Independent | 324 | 0% |
| Chidhambhara Bharathi A.p. | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Arumugam B. | Independent | 208 | 0% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shanmuganathan S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,684
Lead: 49,701
|
67% |
| Chirtrarasu S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,983 | 29% |
| Singaravelu Chetty R. M. M. | Independent | 651 | 0% |
| Ramakrishnan P. | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Visuvanathan M. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 175 | 0% |
| Chockalingam P. | Independent | 152 | 0% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandrasekaran K.b. V.sc.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
37,361
Lead: 4,220
|
29% |
| Purhparaju T. | Indian National Congress | 33,141 | 25% |
| Vijaya Regunatha Pallavaraya Durai | Independent | 29,649 | 23% |
| Valaramathy, T. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 26,192 | 20% |
| Ilangovan, M. | Independent | 607 | 0% |
| Sivasamy, R. | Independent | 455 | 0% |
| Soorianarayanan, S. | Independent | 438 | 0% |
| Aru7mugam, V. | Independent | 207 | 0% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Venkatachalam
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,202
Lead: 37,029
|
63% |
| Periannan, A. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,173 | 32% |
| Mathinirai Selvan, M. | Independent | 994 | 1% |
| Selvaraj Asari, C. | Independent | 298 | 0% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thirumaran, P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,206
Lead: 14,601
|
55% |
| Pushparaju, T. | Indian National Congress (i) | 44,605 | 41% |
| Balakrishnan, A. | Independent | 2,296 | 2% |
| M. Kolandaichamy | Independent | 530 | 0% |
| Mathiniraiselvan, M. | Independent | 374 | 0% |
Alangudi Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Pushparaju
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
37,634
Lead: 10,575
|
39% |
| P. Thirumaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,059 | 28% |
| A. Periannan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,244 | 21% |
| M. Ramachandran | Janta Party | 10,788 | 11% |
| A. Sathyanathan | Independent | 927 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Alangudi MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan | DMK | 87,935 | 25,847 | 51.17% |
| 2016 | Meyyanathan .siva .v | DMK | 72,992 | 9,941 | 46.48% |
| 2011 | Krishnan.kupa | AIADMK | 57,250 | 5,127 | 41.42% |
| 2006 | Rajasekaran, S | CPI | 60,122 | 9,151 | 39% |
| 2001 | Venkadachalam.a. | AIADMK | 59,631 | 16,731 | 43% |
| 1996 | Venkatachalam A. | IND | 35,345 | 652 | 24% |
| 1991 | Shanmuganathan S. | AIADMK | 88,684 | 49,701 | 67% |
| 1989 | Chandrasekaran K.b. V.sc. | DMK | 37,361 | 4,220 | 29% |
| 1984 | Venkatachalam | AIADMK | 74,202 | 37,029 | 63% |
| 1980 | Thirumaran, P. | AIADMK | 59,206 | 14,601 | 55% |
| 1977 | T. Pushparaju | INC | 37,634 | 10,575 | 39% |
Alangudi Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan | DMK |
87,935
(Lead: 25,847)
|
51.17% |
| Dharma Thangavel | AIADMK | 62,088 | 36.13% | |
| 2016 | Meyyanathan .siva .v | DMK |
72,992
(Lead: 9,941)
|
46.48% |
| Gnana Kalaiselvan | AIADMK | 63,051 | 40.15% | |
| 2011 | Krishnan.kupa | AIADMK |
57,250
(Lead: 5,127)
|
41.42% |
| Arulmani.s | PMK | 52,123 | 37.71% | |
| 2006 | Rajasekaran, S | CPI |
60,122
(Lead: 9,151)
|
39% |
| Venkatachalam, A | AIADMK | 50,971 | 33% | |
| 2001 | Venkadachalam.a. | AIADMK |
59,631
(Lead: 16,731)
|
43% |
| Soosairaj .s.a. | DMK | 42,900 | 31% | |
| 1996 | Venkatachalam A. | IND |
35,345
(Lead: 652)
|
24% |
| Erasasekaran S. | CPI | 34,693 | 24% | |
| 1991 | Shanmuganathan S. | AIADMK |
88,684
(Lead: 49,701)
|
67% |
| Chirtrarasu S. | DMK | 38,983 | 29% | |
| 1989 | Chandrasekaran K.b. V.sc. | DMK |
37,361
(Lead: 4,220)
|
29% |
| Purhparaju T. | INC | 33,141 | 25% | |
| 1984 | Venkatachalam | AIADMK |
74,202
(Lead: 37,029)
|
63% |
| Periannan, A. | DMK | 37,173 | 32% | |
| 1980 | Thirumaran, P. | AIADMK |
59,206
(Lead: 14,601)
|
55% |
| Pushparaju, T. | INC(I) | 44,605 | 41% | |
| 1977 | T. Pushparaju | INC |
37,634
(Lead: 10,575)
|
39% |
| P. Thirumaran | AIADMK | 27,059 | 28% |
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Tamil Nadu Alangudi Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Alangudi Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Alangudi Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dharma Thangavel of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 25847 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Alangudi constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Alangudi constituency is 62.5% AIADMK and 37.5% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Alangudi Assembly Election?
Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan (DMK) received 51.17% vote share.
Dharma Thangavel (AIADMK) received 36.13% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Alangudi Assembly Election?
Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 87935 votes, leading by 25847 votes and securing a 51.17% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Alangudi Assembly constituency fall under?
The Alangudi Assembly constituency falls under the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency of Pudukkottai district.
What was the margin of victory in the Alangudi Assembly Election 2021?
Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan (DMK) won the Alangudi Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 25847 votes over Dharma Thangavel (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Sivaganga Lok Sabha area?
The Alangudi Assembly constituency is part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thirumayam, Karaikudi, Tiruppattur, Sivaganga, Manamadurai(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Alangudi Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Alangudi Assembly Election 2021 were:
Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan (DMK)
Dharma Thangavel (AIADMK)
Tiruselvam (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Siva Ve Meyyanaadhan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Alangudi Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Alangudi Assembly Election 2021 was 78.44%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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