Ariyalur Assembly Elections 2026
Ariyalur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Ariyalur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by MDMK. Chinappa, from MDMK defeated Tamarai Rajendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 3234 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Pugalendhi enters the fray.
Ariyalur Assembly constituency is part of the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi candidate Thirumaavalavan Thol won the Chidambaram parliamentary seat by defeating Chandrahaasan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 103554 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ariyalur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Ariyalur Candidates List
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinappa
WINNER
|
MDMK |
103,975
Lead: 3,234
|
46.16% |
| Tamarai Rajendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 100,741 | 44.73% |
| Suguna | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,346 | 5.48% |
| Durai Manivel | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,044 | 0.91% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,386 | 0.62% |
| Thanga. Shanmuga Sundaram | New Generation Peoples Party | 1,037 | 0.46% |
| P.jawahar | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 905 | 0.40% |
| Ramesh K | Independent | 767 | 0.34% |
| Ravichandran S | Independent | 632 | 0.28% |
| Manikannan M | Independent | 540 | 0.24% |
| Savarianandham V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 486 | 0.22% |
| Sivathasan V | Independent | 159 | 0.07% |
| Deva P | Independent | 133 | 0.06% |
| Kumar J | Independent | 74 | 0.03% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajendran. S
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,523
Lead: 2,043
|
42.32% |
| Sivasankar. S.s | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 86,480 | 41.34% |
| Jayavel. Rama | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 13,599 | 6.50% |
| Thirumavalavan. K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 13,529 | 6.47% |
| Others | Others | 1,896 | 0.91% |
| Vijayakumar. R | Independent | 1,348 | 0.64% |
| Baskar. C | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,330 | 0.64% |
| Manikkam. T | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,146 | 0.55% |
| Veeramani. T | Independent | 995 | 0.48% |
| Savarianandham. V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 675 | 0.32% |
| Pazhanivel. P | Independent | 577 | 0.28% |
| Sathyaseelan. A | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 291 | 0.14% |
| Padmanaban. R | Independent | 276 | 0.13% |
| Matheshwaran. T | Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party | 231 | 0.11% |
| Krishna. K | Independent | 182 | 0.09% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manivel, Durai.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,726
Lead: 17,820
|
47.77% |
| Amaramoorthy D | Indian National Congress | 70,906 | 38.17% |
| Baskar C | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 9,501 | 5.11% |
| Panneerselvam R | Independent | 7,099 | 3.82% |
| Abirami P | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,981 | 1.60% |
| Muruganantham T | Independent | 2,640 | 1.42% |
| Neelamegam K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,267 | 1.22% |
| Muthusami M K | Independent | 1,629 | 0.88% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amaramoorthy.d
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
60,089
Lead: 4,194
|
45% |
| Ravichandran.m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 55,895 | 42% |
| Jayavel.rama | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,630 | 7% |
| Mariyappan.k | Independent | 2,936 | 2% |
| Sekar.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,111 | 1% |
| Samidurai.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,041 | 1% |
| Sukumar.g | Independent | 782 | 1% |
| Chandrasekar.s.m | Independent | 768 | 1% |
| Senthil @ Senthil Kumar.v | Independent | 629 | 0% |
| Maheshkumar.n | Independent | 579 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Elavazhagan. P.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,676
Lead: 10,379
|
41% |
| Kathiravan. T.a. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,297 | 33% |
| Punnyamoorthy. D. | Independent | 20,399 | 16% |
| Chinnappa. K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 10,121 | 8% |
| Maheshkumaran. N. | Independent | 2,891 | 2% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amaramoorthy, D.
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
62,157
Lead: 24,894
|
49% |
| Elavarasan, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,263 | 30% |
| Chinnappah, K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,163 | 10% |
| Raja, P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,926 | 2% |
| Ayyarappan, G. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,060 | 1% |
| Panneerselvam, M. | Independent | 804 | 1% |
| Nedumaran, A. | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Kaliyaperumal, S. | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Paramasivam, K. | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Murugesan, K. | Independent | 96 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manimegalai S.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,680
Lead: 23,129
|
55% |
| Chinnappa K. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,551 | 35% |
| Arivalagan R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,744 | 5% |
| A. Karuppaiah N. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 755 | 1% |
| Chandrasekar M. | Independent | 302 | 0% |
| Kathiaresan K. P. | Independent | 269 | 0% |
| Samivelu A. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arumugam T.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
47,353
Lead: 18,111
|
43% |
| Elavazhagan P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 29,242 | 26% |
| Swamynathan T. K. S. | Indian National Congress | 21,247 | 19% |
| Ganesan P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 10,507 | 9% |
| Abaranji C. | Independent | 258 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Purushothaman
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
56,815
Lead: 17,770
|
56% |
| T. Arumugam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,045 | 39% |
| T. K. Thangavel | Independent | 996 | 1% |
| A. S. Rathinam | Independent | 497 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arumugam, T.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,980
Lead: 9,204
|
52% |
| Asokan. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,776 | 41% |
| Aramirdham, A. S. | Independent | 3,695 | 4% |
| Ganesan, A. | Independent | 738 | 1% |
| Murugesan, K. | Independent | 342 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Arumugam
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
31,380
Lead: 1,255
|
39% |
| Karuppiah Alias Asokan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,125 | 37% |
| G. Srinivasan | Indian National Congress | 12,359 | 15% |
| T. Natarajan | Janta Party | 3,781 | 5% |
| R. Krishnasamy | Independent | 1,131 | 1% |
| A.p. Munisamy | Independent | 213 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Ariyalur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chinappa | MDMK | 103,975 | 3,234 | 46.16% |
| 2016 | Rajendran. S | AIADMK | 88,523 | 2,043 | 42.32% |
| 2011 | Manivel, Durai. | AIADMK | 88,726 | 17,820 | 47.77% |
| 2006 | Amaramoorthy.d | INC | 60,089 | 4,194 | 45% |
| 2001 | Elavazhagan. P. | AIADMK | 52,676 | 10,379 | 41% |
| 1996 | Amaramoorthy, D. | TMC(M) | 62,157 | 24,894 | 49% |
| 1991 | Manimegalai S. | AIADMK | 64,680 | 23,129 | 55% |
| 1989 | Arumugam T. | DMK | 47,353 | 18,111 | 43% |
| 1984 | S. Purushothaman | AIADMK | 56,815 | 17,770 | 56% |
| 1980 | Arumugam, T. | DMK | 45,980 | 9,204 | 52% |
| 1977 | T. Arumugam | DMK | 31,380 | 1,255 | 39% |
Ariyalur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Chinappa | MDMK |
103,975
(Lead: 3,234)
|
46.16% |
| Tamarai Rajendran | AIADMK | 100,741 | 44.73% | |
| 2016 | Rajendran. S | AIADMK |
88,523
(Lead: 2,043)
|
42.32% |
| Sivasankar. S.s | DMK | 86,480 | 41.34% | |
| 2011 | Manivel, Durai. | AIADMK |
88,726
(Lead: 17,820)
|
47.77% |
| Amaramoorthy D | INC | 70,906 | 38.17% | |
| 2006 | Amaramoorthy.d | INC |
60,089
(Lead: 4,194)
|
45% |
| Ravichandran.m | AIADMK | 55,895 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Elavazhagan. P. | AIADMK |
52,676
(Lead: 10,379)
|
41% |
| Kathiravan. T.a. | DMK | 42,297 | 33% | |
| 1996 | Amaramoorthy, D. | TMC(M) |
62,157
(Lead: 24,894)
|
49% |
| Elavarasan, A. | AIADMK | 37,263 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Manimegalai S. | AIADMK |
64,680
(Lead: 23,129)
|
55% |
| Chinnappa K. | DMK | 41,551 | 35% | |
| 1989 | Arumugam T. | DMK |
47,353
(Lead: 18,111)
|
43% |
| Elavazhagan P. | ADK(JL) | 29,242 | 26% | |
| 1984 | S. Purushothaman | AIADMK |
56,815
(Lead: 17,770)
|
56% |
| T. Arumugam | DMK | 39,045 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Arumugam, T. | DMK |
45,980
(Lead: 9,204)
|
52% |
| Asokan. | AIADMK | 36,776 | 41% | |
| 1977 | T. Arumugam | DMK |
31,380
(Lead: 1,255)
|
39% |
| Karuppiah Alias Asokan | AIADMK | 30,125 | 37% |
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Tamil Nadu Ariyalur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Ariyalur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Chinappa of the MDMK (MDMK) won the Ariyalur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Tamarai Rajendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 3234 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ariyalur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Ariyalur 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 Ariyalur Assembly Election?
Chinappa (MDMK) received 46.16% vote share.
Tamarai Rajendran (AIADMK) received 44.73% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Ariyalur Assembly Election?
Chinappa (MDMK) won the 2021 election with 103975 votes, leading by 3234 votes and securing a 46.16% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ariyalur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Ariyalur Assembly constituency falls under the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Perambalur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2021?
Chinappa (MDMK) won the Ariyalur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3234 votes over Tamarai Rajendran (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Ariyalur Assembly constituency is part of the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kunnam, Jayankondam, Bhuvanagiri, Chidambaram, Kattumannarkoil(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Chinappa (MDMK)
Tamarai Rajendran (AIADMK)
Suguna (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Chinappa (MDMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2021 was 84.58%
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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