Rajapalayam Assembly Elections 2026
Rajapalayam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Virudhunagar district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Thangapandiyan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Rajendra Balaji of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 3898 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Karthik enters the fray.
Rajapalayam Assembly constituency is part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Rani Srikumar won the Tenkasi parliamentary seat by defeating Dr K Krishnasamy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 196199 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Rajapalayam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thangapandiyan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,158
Lead: 3,898
|
41.50% |
| Rajendra Balaji | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 70,260 | 39.32% |
| Jeyaraj | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,593 | 8.73% |
| K.kalimuthu | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 7,660 | 4.29% |
| Vivekanandhan | AISMK | 4,059 | 2.27% |
| Ayyar V.k. | Puthiya Tamilagam | 3,388 | 1.90% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,875 | 1.05% |
| Manikumar M. | Independent | 548 | 0.31% |
| Jeyaprakash I. | Independent | 336 | 0.19% |
| Thangapandi S. | Independent | 264 | 0.15% |
| Vijayakumar E. | Independent | 140 | 0.08% |
| Kalimuthu K. | Independent | 120 | 0.07% |
| Thangapandi B. | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
| Dharmalingam K. | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 109 | 0.06% |
| Selvaraj G. | Independent | 86 | 0.05% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thangappandian. S.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
74,787
Lead: 4,802
|
44.41% |
| Shyam A.a.s. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,985 | 41.56% |
| Gurusamy. A. | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 12,505 | 7.43% |
| Ramachandra Raja A.n. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,435 | 2.04% |
| Jeyaraj. V. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,414 | 1.43% |
| Others | Others | 2,290 | 1.36% |
| Lakshmanan. P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,073 | 0.64% |
| Jeyaprakash. I. | Independent | 919 | 0.55% |
| Arasamani. K. | Makkal Kootamaipu Katchi | 547 | 0.32% |
| Jeyaraj. T. | Independent | 451 | 0.27% |
| Thangapandi. S. | Independent | 402 | 0.24% |
| Thangaraj. K. | Independent | 354 | 0.21% |
| Periyasamy. A. | Independent | 312 | 0.19% |
| Thangeswaran. P. | Independent | 224 | 0.13% |
| Sakthivel.r. | Independent | 189 | 0.11% |
| Muthuvelan @ Saravanan. S. | Independent | 159 | 0.09% |
| Manmathan. M. | Independent | 146 | 0.09% |
| Kamatchi. R. | Youth And Students Party | 138 | 0.08% |
| Arjunan . K. | Independent | 136 | 0.08% |
| Kalyanasundaram. R.s | Independent | 123 | 0.07% |
| Balamurugan.v. | United Communist Party Of India | 99 | 0.06% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.gopalsamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
80,125
Lead: 21,432
|
53.80% |
| S.thangapandian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 58,693 | 39.41% |
| N.s.ramakrishnan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,428 | 3.64% |
| V.murugan | Independent | 736 | 0.49% |
| A.jakir Hussian | Independent | 701 | 0.47% |
| J.joseph Chellappah | Independent | 672 | 0.45% |
| S.manivasagam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 625 | 0.42% |
| R.suria Maharaja | Independent | 570 | 0.38% |
| K.dharmalingam | Independent | 302 | 0.20% |
| M.manmadhan | Independent | 278 | 0.19% |
| P.ayyanar | Independent | 213 | 0.14% |
| P.saravanan | Independent | 202 | 0.14% |
| K.neerathilingam | Independent | 166 | 0.11% |
| V.selvaraj | Independent | 111 | 0.07% |
| B.kulanthaivel | Independent | 103 | 0.07% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandra. M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,320
Lead: 493
|
39% |
| Rajan.v P | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,827 | 39% |
| Kalimuthu.p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 13,218 | 9% |
| Ayyanar. N. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 10,251 | 7% |
| Vijayakumari. R. | All India Forward Bloc | 4,082 | 3% |
| Chellapandi. M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,640 | 1% |
| Muniasamy. P | Independent | 1,210 | 1% |
| Madasamy.i | Independent | 485 | 0% |
| Manmathan.m. | Independent | 403 | 0% |
| Periyashamy. A. | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Duraibalan. D. | Independent | 179 | 0% |
| Seeinivasan. V. | Independent | 170 | 0% |
| Thangamuthu.m | Independent | 156 | 0% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajasekar M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,740
Lead: 9,595
|
48% |
| Rajan V.p. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,145 | 40% |
| Ramanathan P. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,613 | 10% |
| Vellaichamy.m | Independent | 1,280 | 1% |
| Ramachandran.t | Independent | 736 | 1% |
| Muthusamy.m | Independent | 487 | 0% |
| Manmathan .m. | Independent | 333 | 0% |
| Muniasamy P. | Independent | 299 | 0% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.p. Rajan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,984
Lead: 18,939
|
37% |
| P. Prabakar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,045 | 23% |
| K. Dhanuskodi | Jharkhand Party | 26,706 | 20% |
| T. Sadhan Thirumalikumar | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 17,862 | 13% |
| M. Thangaraj | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,805 | 1% |
| C. Ayyadurai | Independent | 434 | 0% |
| M. Manmathan | Independent | 406 | 0% |
| O.s. Veluchami | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 355 | 0% |
| P. Kanthan | Independent | 245 | 0% |
| P. Nathan | Independent | 187 | 0% |
| G. Gurusamy | Independent | 164 | 0% |
| P. Ponraj | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| P. Ramji | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| D. Chellathurai Manopal | Independent | 46 | 0% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Sathiah
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,657
Lead: 31,488
|
62% |
| K. Dhunuskedi | Thayaga Marumalrchi Kazhagam | 37,169 | 33% |
| M. Poomari | Independent | 687 | 1% |
| M. Sonai | Independent | 640 | 1% |
| T. Sakthivel | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 392 | 0% |
| C. Manisekar | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 261 | 0% |
| D. Chollathurai Manopal | Independent | 184 | 0% |
| M. Manmathan | Independent | 157 | 0% |
| M. P. Jeyapal | Independent | 65 | 0% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajan, V.p.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,137
Lead: 4,015
|
40% |
| Arunachalam M | Indian National Congress | 45,122 | 37% |
| Dhanuskodi, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 20,339 | 17% |
| Shanmugaveli, M. | Independent | 4,873 | 4% |
| Amirtharaj, T. | Independent | 366 | 0% |
| Thamilselvan, D. | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| Rajendran, M. | Independent | 235 | 0% |
| Perumal, A. | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Nallathambi K.k | Independent | 89 | 0% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Raman, K.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
54,670
Lead: 9,746
|
53% |
| Paulraj-i | Communist Party Of India | 44,924 | 43% |
| Pitchai Kannu-s | Independent | 499 | 0% |
| Ramasamy, A. | Independent | 238 | 0% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mokkian P.
Winner
|
Independent |
38,339
Lead: 8,581
|
44% |
| Pottu Pottan K. | Indian National Congress (i) | 29,758 | 34% |
| Chinnaswamy A. | Independent | 17,119 | 20% |
| Maran S.s. | Independent | 1,298 | 1% |
| Paraman K. | Independent | 489 | 1% |
Rajapalayam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Dhanuskodi
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
28,028
Lead: 3,847
|
37% |
| K. Pottupoattan | Indian National Congress | 24,181 | 32% |
| J.s. Baliah | Janta Party | 11,702 | 16% |
| K. Andi Alias Gurusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 10,220 | 14% |
| M. Sundaram | Independent | 382 | 1% |
| A. Ramaswamy | Independent | 136 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Rajapalayam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thangapandiyan | DMK | 74,158 | 3,898 | 41.50% |
| 2016 | Thangappandian. S. | DMK | 74,787 | 4,802 | 44.41% |
| 2011 | K.gopalsamy | AIADMK | 80,125 | 21,432 | 53.80% |
| 2006 | Chandra. M. | AIADMK | 58,320 | 493 | 39% |
| 2001 | Rajasekar M. | AIADMK | 61,740 | 9,595 | 48% |
| 1996 | V.p. Rajan | DMK | 49,984 | 18,939 | 37% |
| 1991 | T. Sathiah | AIADMK | 68,657 | 31,488 | 62% |
| 1989 | Rajan, V.p. | DMK | 49,137 | 4,015 | 40% |
| 1984 | Raman, K. | INC | 54,670 | 9,746 | 53% |
| 1980 | Mokkian P. | IND | 38,339 | 8,581 | 44% |
| 1977 | K. Dhanuskodi | AIADMK | 28,028 | 3,847 | 37% |
Rajapalayam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thangapandiyan | DMK |
74,158
(Lead: 3,898)
|
41.50% |
| Rajendra Balaji | AIADMK | 70,260 | 39.32% | |
| 2016 | Thangappandian. S. | DMK |
74,787
(Lead: 4,802)
|
44.41% |
| Shyam A.a.s. | AIADMK | 69,985 | 41.56% | |
| 2011 | K.gopalsamy | AIADMK |
80,125
(Lead: 21,432)
|
53.80% |
| S.thangapandian | DMK | 58,693 | 39.41% | |
| 2006 | Chandra. M. | AIADMK |
58,320
(Lead: 493)
|
39% |
| Rajan.v P | DMK | 57,827 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Rajasekar M. | AIADMK |
61,740
(Lead: 9,595)
|
48% |
| Rajan V.p. | DMK | 52,145 | 40% | |
| 1996 | V.p. Rajan | DMK |
49,984
(Lead: 18,939)
|
37% |
| P. Prabakar | AIADMK | 31,045 | 23% | |
| 1991 | T. Sathiah | AIADMK |
68,657
(Lead: 31,488)
|
62% |
| K. Dhunuskedi | TMK | 37,169 | 33% | |
| 1989 | Rajan, V.p. | DMK |
49,137
(Lead: 4,015)
|
40% |
| Arunachalam M | INC | 45,122 | 37% | |
| 1984 | Raman, K. | INC |
54,670
(Lead: 9,746)
|
53% |
| Paulraj-i | CPI | 44,924 | 43% | |
| 1980 | Mokkian P. | IND |
38,339
(Lead: 8,581)
|
44% |
| Pottu Pottan K. | INC(I) | 29,758 | 34% | |
| 1977 | K. Dhanuskodi | AIADMK |
28,028
(Lead: 3,847)
|
37% |
| K. Pottupoattan | INC | 24,181 | 32% |
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Tamil Nadu Rajapalayam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Rajapalayam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Thangapandiyan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Rajapalayam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Rajendra Balaji of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 3898 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Rajapalayam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Rajapalayam constituency is 56% AIADMK and 44% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Rajapalayam Assembly Election?
Thangapandiyan (DMK) received 41.50% vote share.
Rajendra Balaji (AIADMK) received 39.32% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Rajapalayam Assembly Election?
Thangapandiyan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 74158 votes, leading by 3898 votes and securing a 41.50% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Rajapalayam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Rajapalayam Assembly constituency falls under the Tenkasi (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Virudhunagar district.
What was the margin of victory in the Rajapalayam Assembly Election 2021?
Thangapandiyan (DMK) won the Rajapalayam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 3898 votes over Rajendra Balaji (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Tenkasi (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Rajapalayam Assembly constituency is part of the Tenkasi (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Srivilliputhur(sc), Sankarankovil(sc), Vasudevanallur(sc), Kadayanallur, Tenkasi.
Who were the top candidates for the Rajapalayam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Rajapalayam Assembly Election 2021 were:
Thangapandiyan (DMK)
Rajendra Balaji (AIADMK)
Jeyaraj (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Thangapandiyan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Rajapalayam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Rajapalayam Assembly Election 2021 was 73.86%
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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