Mettuppalayam Assembly Elections 2026
Mettuppalayam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Coimbatore district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. A.k.selvaraj, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated T R Shanmugasundaram of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 2456 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Gopalakrishnan enters the fray.
Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate A. Raja won the Nilgiris parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. L Murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 240585 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Mettuppalayam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.k.selvaraj
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
105,231
Lead: 2,456
|
46.75% |
| T R Shanmugasundaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 102,775 | 45.66% |
| Yashmin | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,954 | 4.87% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,733 | 1.21% |
| Saravanan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,864 | 0.83% |
| Srinivasan S | Independent | 660 | 0.29% |
| Maheshwaran K | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 274 | 0.12% |
| Shanmugasundaram P | Independent | 184 | 0.08% |
| Liakathali O | Independent | 183 | 0.08% |
| Shanmugasundaram K | Independent | 115 | 0.05% |
| Mariappan T | Independent | 110 | 0.05% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj.o.k
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
93,595
Lead: 16,114
|
45.14% |
| Surendran. S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 77,481 | 37.37% |
| Shanmuga Sundaram.t.r | Tamil Maanila Congress | 13,324 | 6.43% |
| Jaganathan. P. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,036 | 5.32% |
| Others | Others | 3,408 | 1.64% |
| Mohamed Rafi. S | Sdpi | 2,209 | 1.07% |
| Moorthi. K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,870 | 0.90% |
| Vellingiri. K | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 1,604 | 0.77% |
| Abdul Vahab. A | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,509 | 0.73% |
| Venkatesh. K | Independent | 1,264 | 0.61% |
| Pooungundran M.k | Independent | 1,145 | 0.55% |
| Baskaran. K. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 563 | 0.27% |
| Baladhandayutham.r | Independent | 406 | 0.20% |
| Shanmugasundram. P.s | Independent | 248 | 0.12% |
| Dharmaraj. M | Independent | 208 | 0.10% |
| Arumugam. P | Independent | 153 | 0.07% |
| Ganeshkumar. E | Independent | 116 | 0.06% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj O K
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
93,700
Lead: 25,775
|
54.53% |
| Arunkumar B | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 67,925 | 39.53% |
| Nandhakumar K R | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,647 | 3.29% |
| Janaki Raman R | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,433 | 0.83% |
| Ravichandran B | Independent | 1,382 | 0.80% |
| Kumar P | Independent | 708 | 0.41% |
| Gandhi Kumar S A | Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy | 647 | 0.38% |
| Rajendran S | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 394 | 0.23% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj.o.k .
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,445
Lead: 142
|
45% |
| Arunkumar.b | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 67,303 | 44% |
| Saraswathi.v. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 10,877 | 7% |
| Jeganathan.p. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,187 | 2% |
| Premnath.r. | Independent | 1,346 | 1% |
| Pappannan.t.k. | Independent | 692 | 0% |
| Veerakumar.n. | Janata Dal (united) | 369 | 0% |
| Chinnaraj.p.s. | Independent | 327 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Selvaraj A.k.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
85,578
Lead: 41,078
|
60% |
| B.arun Kumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,500 | 31% |
| Rajendran B.n | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,755 | 5% |
| U.n.murugasan Benjamin | Nationalist Congress Party | 2,339 | 2% |
| M.jabbar | Independent | 1,474 | 1% |
| R.premnath | Independent | 554 | 0% |
| G.sathish Kumar | Independent | 512 | 0% |
| R.ravi Chandran | Independent | 458 | 0% |
| P.selvarajan | Independent | 407 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arunkumar, B.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,954
Lead: 30,752
|
52% |
| Doraiswamy, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,202 | 30% |
| Arangasamy, T.t. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,817 | 6% |
| Nandhakumar, Sri. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,884 | 4% |
| Thangaraj, A. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,548 | 1% |
| Anbuselvan, S.b. | Jharkhand Party | 761 | 1% |
| Kandaswamy, R. | Independent | 272 | 0% |
| Kamaldeen, U. | Independent | 219 | 0% |
| Manonmani, C. | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| Shanmugam, K.m. | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| Gowthmasrinivasan, N. | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Sivakumar, V.r. | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| Rangaraj, K. | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Chinnakannan, T. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Ramasamy, K.k. | Independent | 55 | 0% |
| Venkatachalapathi, N. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sulochana L.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
72,912
Lead: 41,739
|
58% |
| Arunkumar B. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,173 | 25% |
| Nandakumar Sri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,017 | 6% |
| Palanichami R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 628 | 1% |
| Thrilokasundar K. | Jharkhand Party | 473 | 0% |
| Ramasamy V. | Independent | 345 | 0% |
| Tamilsselvan K. | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 311 | 0% |
| Selvam T.r. | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| Dhamodharan V. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 130 | 0% |
| Velumani M. | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| Subban S.s. | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gopalakrishnan, V.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
34,194
Lead: 7,160
|
28% |
| Jayaraman, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 27,034 | 22% |
| Kandasamy, C.v. | Janta Party | 25,987 | 21% |
| Sivasamy, M.r. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 18,097 | 15% |
| Duraisamy, D.k. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 11,041 | 9% |
| Sunbban | Independent | 1,480 | 1% |
| Saminathan, C. | Independent | 774 | 1% |
| Kevai Ghesan | Independent | 533 | 0% |
| Chandrasekaran, M. | Independent | 422 | 0% |
| Bommaiyan, V. | Independent | 373 | 0% |
| Abubackar, A. | Independent | 250 | 0% |
| Palaniappa, M. | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| Murugan, E.n. | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Nagappan, M. | Independent | 195 | 0% |
| Subramaniam, M | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Senthogr, Pandian, S. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Nagaraj, M | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinnaraj, M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,951
Lead: 20,424
|
57% |
| Mathiyan, M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,527 | 38% |
| Arunachalam, S. | Independent | 244 | 0% |
| Rajendran, S | Independent | 230 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Palanisamy, S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
48,266
Lead: 15,955
|
58% |
| Vijayan, K. | Indian National Congress (i) | 32,311 | 39% |
| Ponnusamy, S. K. | Independent | 593 | 1% |
| Ramasamy, N. R. | Independent | 321 | 0% |
| Arivudainambi, K. | Independent | 233 | 0% |
| Thaimalaisamy, O. | Independent | 136 | 0% |
Mettuppalayam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Palanisamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,029
Lead: 24,012
|
32% |
| T.t.s. Thippaiah | Janta Party | 2,017 | 25% |
| M.k. Kembaia Gowder | Indian National Congress | 19,604 | 24% |
| O. Arumugasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,757 | 14% |
| V. Subramani | Independent | 1,121 | 1% |
| G.n. Shanmugam | Independent | 817 | 1% |
| M. Nagappan | Independent | 284 | 0% |
| R. Mallikarjunan | Independent | 81 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Mettuppalayam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A.k.selvaraj | AIADMK | 105,231 | 2,456 | 46.75% |
| 2016 | Chinnaraj.o.k | AIADMK | 93,595 | 16,114 | 45.14% |
| 2011 | Chinnaraj O K | AIADMK | 93,700 | 25,775 | 54.53% |
| 2006 | Chinnaraj.o.k . | AIADMK | 67,445 | 142 | 45% |
| 2001 | Selvaraj A.k. | AIADMK | 85,578 | 41,078 | 60% |
| 1996 | Arunkumar, B. | DMK | 71,954 | 30,752 | 52% |
| 1991 | Sulochana L. | AIADMK | 72,912 | 41,739 | 58% |
| 1989 | Gopalakrishnan, V. | INC | 34,194 | 7,160 | 28% |
| 1984 | Chinnaraj, M. | AIADMK | 61,951 | 20,424 | 57% |
| 1980 | Palanisamy, S. | AIADMK | 48,266 | 15,955 | 58% |
| 1977 | S. Palanisamy | AIADMK | 26,029 | 24,012 | 32% |
Mettuppalayam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A.k.selvaraj | AIADMK |
105,231
(Lead: 2,456)
|
46.75% |
| T R Shanmugasundaram | DMK | 102,775 | 45.66% | |
| 2016 | Chinnaraj.o.k | AIADMK |
93,595
(Lead: 16,114)
|
45.14% |
| Surendran. S. | DMK | 77,481 | 37.37% | |
| 2011 | Chinnaraj O K | AIADMK |
93,700
(Lead: 25,775)
|
54.53% |
| Arunkumar B | DMK | 67,925 | 39.53% | |
| 2006 | Chinnaraj.o.k . | AIADMK |
67,445
(Lead: 142)
|
45% |
| Arunkumar.b | DMK | 67,303 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Selvaraj A.k. | AIADMK |
85,578
(Lead: 41,078)
|
60% |
| B.arun Kumar | DMK | 44,500 | 31% | |
| 1996 | Arunkumar, B. | DMK |
71,954
(Lead: 30,752)
|
52% |
| Doraiswamy, K. | AIADMK | 41,202 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Sulochana L. | AIADMK |
72,912
(Lead: 41,739)
|
58% |
| Arunkumar B. | DMK | 31,173 | 25% | |
| 1989 | Gopalakrishnan, V. | INC |
34,194
(Lead: 7,160)
|
28% |
| Jayaraman, V. | ADK(JL) | 27,034 | 22% | |
| 1984 | Chinnaraj, M. | AIADMK |
61,951
(Lead: 20,424)
|
57% |
| Mathiyan, M. | DMK | 41,527 | 38% | |
| 1980 | Palanisamy, S. | AIADMK |
48,266
(Lead: 15,955)
|
58% |
| Vijayan, K. | INC(I) | 32,311 | 39% | |
| 1977 | S. Palanisamy | AIADMK |
26,029
(Lead: 24,012)
|
32% |
| T.t.s. Thippaiah | JNP | 2,017 | 25% |
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Who won the Mettuppalayam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
A.k.selvaraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Mettuppalayam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating T R Shanmugasundaram of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 2456 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Mettuppalayam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Mettuppalayam constituency is 75% AIADMK and 25% DMK, with AIADMK won 9 times and DMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Mettuppalayam Assembly Election?
A.k.selvaraj (AIADMK) received 46.75% vote share.
T R Shanmugasundaram (DMK) received 45.66% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Mettuppalayam Assembly Election?
A.k.selvaraj (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 105231 votes, leading by 2456 votes and securing a 46.75% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency falls under the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Coimbatore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2021?
A.k.selvaraj (AIADMK) won the Mettuppalayam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2456 votes over T R Shanmugasundaram (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Mettuppalayam Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bhavanisagar, Udhagamandalam, Gudalur (sc), Coonoor, Avanashi (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2021 were:
A.k.selvaraj (AIADMK)
T R Shanmugasundaram (DMK)
Yashmin (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with A.k.selvaraj (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Mettuppalayam Assembly Election 2021 was 75.16%
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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