Rasipuram Assembly Elections 2026
Rasipuram is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Namakkal district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Dr.m.madhivendhan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated V.saroja of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 1952 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Sasikala enters the fray.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Rasipuram assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Rasipuram Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr.m.madhivendhan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,727
Lead: 1,952
|
46.08% |
| V.saroja | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 88,775 | 45.09% |
| Silambarasi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 11,295 | 5.74% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,110 | 1.07% |
| Ramkumar R | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,133 | 0.58% |
| S.anbazhagan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,051 | 0.53% |
| Muniyappan M | Independent | 450 | 0.23% |
| Vijaya K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 351 | 0.18% |
| Arulmozhidevan P | Tamilaga Makkal Thannurimai Katchi | 217 | 0.11% |
| Palanivel S | Independent | 151 | 0.08% |
| Chinnusamy P | Ganasangam Party of India | 147 | 0.07% |
| Jayanthi M | Ambedkarite Party of India | 142 | 0.07% |
| Madhiyazhagan D | Independent | 123 | 0.06% |
| Poongodi S | Independent | 88 | 0.04% |
| Manivannan A | Independent | 81 | 0.04% |
| Seerangan P | Independent | 63 | 0.03% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saroja V. Dr
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,901
Lead: 9,631
|
47.21% |
| Duraisamy V.p | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 77,270 | 41.98% |
| Pushpagandhi J | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 6,952 | 3.78% |
| Arjun G | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 4,341 | 2.36% |
| Others | Others | 2,795 | 1.52% |
| Bharathi P | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 2,542 | 1.38% |
| Kuppusamy C | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,375 | 1.29% |
| Arunkumar S | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,076 | 1.13% |
| Manickam S.m | Independent | 590 | 0.32% |
| Duraisamy P | Independent | 400 | 0.22% |
| Chinnathambi K | Republican Party Of India (a) | 264 | 0.14% |
| Duraisamy P.v | Independent | 192 | 0.10% |
| Senthil A | Independent | 171 | 0.09% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanapal.p
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,186
Lead: 24,717
|
55.60% |
| Duraisamy.v.p | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 65,469 | 40.36% |
| Murugan.l | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,730 | 1.07% |
| Periasamy.s | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,704 | 1.05% |
| Rangarasu.v | Independent | 1,700 | 1.05% |
| Selvam.p.k. | Independent | 612 | 0.38% |
| Vinayakamoorthy.t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 427 | 0.26% |
| Kannan.c | Independent | 389 | 0.24% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramaswamy.k.p
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,629
Lead: 4,969
|
45% |
| Sundaram.p.r. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,660 | 42% |
| Rajagounder.r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 11,992 | 9% |
| Ramasamy.k | Independent | 1,490 | 1% |
| Rajamani.velu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,427 | 1% |
| Venkatachalam.p | Independent | 889 | 1% |
| Duraisamy.p | Independent | 530 | 0% |
| Chinnusamy.r | Independent | 478 | 0% |
| Shanmugam.l | Independent | 213 | 0% |
| Ganapathy.r | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Govindhasamy.r | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Kandhasamy.s | Independent | 140 | 0% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundaram P.r
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,332
Lead: 23,029
|
57% |
| Ramalingam. K. P. Dr. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,303 | 37% |
| Ramasamy K | Independent | 1,755 | 1% |
| Kulandaivel N.p | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,602 | 1% |
| Jayabalan S | Independent | 1,222 | 1% |
| Palaniappan.r. | Independent | 566 | 0% |
| Varudharajan R | Independent | 364 | 0% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.r. Sundaram
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,294
Lead: 454
|
36% |
| R.r. Damayandhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,840 | 36% |
| A.k.p. Chinraj | Independent | 23,161 | 20% |
| B.a.r. Elangovan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,555 | 1% |
| R. Muthusamy | Republican Party Of India | 694 | 1% |
| A.g. Narasimhan | Independent | 332 | 0% |
| K. Palanivel Gounder | Independent | 193 | 0% |
| S.r. Srinivasan | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Kandasamy, P. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| K. Perumal | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| M.k. Periyasamy | Independent | 87 | 0% |
| R.v. Madheswaran | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| M. Subramani | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| K. Palanivel | Independent | 66 | 0% |
| R. Gopal | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| S. Loganathan | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| K.a. Venkatachalam | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| Gandhidoss @ Ramasamy | Independent | 55 | 0% |
| S. Meganathan | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| N. Periyasamy | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| S. Venkatachalam | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| M. Vadivel | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| K. Sankar | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| S. Sundarajan | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| A. Kasiviswanathan | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| G.k. Sivasundaram | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| S.r. Shanmughasundaram | Independent | 28 | 0% |
| P. Paramantham | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| P. Venkatachalam | Independent | 22 | 0% |
| S. Rajadesingh | Independent | 17 | 0% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Palaniammal
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
75,855
Lead: 50,230
|
70% |
| B.a.r. Elangoavan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,625 | 24% |
| K. Natesan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,376 | 2% |
| A. Perumal | Independent | 261 | 0% |
| A. Manoharan | Independent | 173 | 0% |
| V. Vadivelu | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| K. Perumal | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| P. Subramani | Independent | 118 | 0% |
| P. Kandasamy | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| V. Madheswaran | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| S. Palaniammal | Independent | 59 | 0% |
| K.p.k. Manickam | Independent | 56 | 0% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subbu, A.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
39,534
Lead: 460
|
35% |
| Thamilarasu, V. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 39,074 | 35% |
| Ramalingam, K.p. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 16,855 | 15% |
| Sundaram V. | Indian National Congress | 11,157 | 10% |
| Sundaram, K. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 1,823 | 2% |
| Subramani, P. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 492 | 0% |
| Rathanam, A.p. | Independent | 366 | 0% |
| Subramaniam, A.k. | Independent | 280 | 0% |
| Easwaramurthy, P. | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| Gangadharakkumar, R. | Independent | 224 | 0% |
| Arunchalam, A.p. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
| Perumal, K. | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Perumal, A. | Independent | 154 | 0% |
| Sundaram, P.r. | Independent | 40 | 0% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramalingam K.p.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,565
Lead: 10,478
|
50% |
| Kaliappan, P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,087 | 40% |
| Duraisami, M.p. | Independent | 3,498 | 3% |
| Shanmugam, A. | Independent | 940 | 1% |
| Kandasamy, P. | Independent | 539 | 1% |
| Karunanithi, S. | Independent | 459 | 0% |
| Perumal, K. | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Raman K.v.k. | Independent | 103 | 0% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramalingam, K. P
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,779
Lead: 15,604
|
57% |
| Muthu, P.t. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,175 | 39% |
| Mnickam, T. S. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 380 | 0% |
| Subbaramaniyam, A. K | Independent | 294 | 0% |
| Perumal, K. | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| Rangasamy, P. | Independent | 232 | 0% |
| Manickam, P.a. | Independent | 230 | 0% |
| Athiappan, M. | Independent | 127 | 0% |
Rasipuram Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Duraisamy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
33,762
Lead: 14,388
|
43% |
| K.c. Periasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,374 | 25% |
| P. Ramasamy | Janta Party | 11,830 | 15% |
| R. Kaliappan | Indian National Congress | 10,498 | 13% |
| M. Arumugam | Independent | 1,186 | 2% |
| K.r. Athiappa Gounder | Independent | 471 | 1% |
| K.p. Siddiahchetty | Independent | 304 | 0% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
AIADMK 73%
DMK 27%
AIADMK won 8 times and DMK won 3 times since 1977 elections.
Rasipuram MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dr.m.madhivendhan | DMK | 90,727 | 1,952 | 46.08% |
| 2016 | Saroja V. Dr | AIADMK | 86,901 | 9,631 | 47.21% |
| 2011 | Dhanapal.p | AIADMK | 90,186 | 24,717 | 55.60% |
| 2006 | Ramaswamy.k.p | DMK | 62,629 | 4,969 | 45% |
| 2001 | Sundaram P.r | AIADMK | 67,332 | 23,029 | 57% |
| 1996 | P.r. Sundaram | AIADMK | 42,294 | 454 | 36% |
| 1991 | K. Palaniammal | AIADMK | 75,855 | 50,230 | 70% |
| 1989 | Subbu, A. | DMK | 39,534 | 460 | 35% |
| 1984 | Ramalingam K.p. | AIADMK | 51,565 | 10,478 | 50% |
| 1980 | Ramalingam, K. P | AIADMK | 49,779 | 15,604 | 57% |
| 1977 | P. Duraisamy | AIADMK | 33,762 | 14,388 | 43% |
Source: ECI
Rasipuram Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dr.m.madhivendhan | DMK |
90,727
(Lead: 1,952)
|
46.08% |
| V.saroja | AIADMK | 88,775 | 45.09% | |
| 2016 | Saroja V. Dr | AIADMK |
86,901
(Lead: 9,631)
|
47.21% |
| Duraisamy V.p | DMK | 77,270 | 41.98% | |
| 2011 | Dhanapal.p | AIADMK |
90,186
(Lead: 24,717)
|
55.60% |
| Duraisamy.v.p | DMK | 65,469 | 40.36% | |
| 2006 | Ramaswamy.k.p | DMK |
62,629
(Lead: 4,969)
|
45% |
| Sundaram.p.r. | AIADMK | 57,660 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Sundaram P.r | AIADMK |
67,332
(Lead: 23,029)
|
57% |
| Ramalingam. K. P. Dr. | DMK | 44,303 | 37% | |
| 1996 | P.r. Sundaram | AIADMK |
42,294
(Lead: 454)
|
36% |
| R.r. Damayandhi | DMK | 41,840 | 36% | |
| 1991 | K. Palaniammal | AIADMK |
75,855
(Lead: 50,230)
|
70% |
| B.a.r. Elangoavan | DMK | 25,625 | 24% | |
| 1989 | Subbu, A. | DMK |
39,534
(Lead: 460)
|
35% |
| Thamilarasu, V. | ADK(JL) | 39,074 | 35% | |
| 1984 | Ramalingam K.p. | AIADMK |
51,565
(Lead: 10,478)
|
50% |
| Kaliappan, P. | DMK | 41,087 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Ramalingam, K. P | AIADMK |
49,779
(Lead: 15,604)
|
57% |
| Muthu, P.t. | DMK | 34,175 | 39% | |
| 1977 | P. Duraisamy | AIADMK |
33,762
(Lead: 14,388)
|
43% |
| K.c. Periasamy | DMK | 19,374 | 25% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Rasipuram Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Rasipuram Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Dr.m.madhivendhan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Rasipuram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating V.saroja of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 1952 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Rasipuram constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Rasipuram constituency is 73% AIADMK and 27% DMK, with AIADMK won 8 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Rasipuram Assembly Election?
Dr.m.madhivendhan (DMK) received 46.08% vote share.
V.saroja (AIADMK) received 45.09% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Rasipuram Assembly Election?
Dr.m.madhivendhan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 90727 votes, leading by 1952 votes and securing a 46.08% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Rasipuram Assembly constituency fall under?
The Rasipuram Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Rasipuram Assembly Election 2021?
Dr.m.madhivendhan (DMK) won the Rasipuram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1952 votes over V.saroja (AIADMK).
Who were the top candidates for the Rasipuram Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Rasipuram Assembly Election 2021 were:
Dr.m.madhivendhan (DMK)
V.saroja (AIADMK)
Silambarasi (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr.m.madhivendhan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Rasipuram Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Rasipuram Assembly Election 2021 was 82.19%
Disclaimer:
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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