Ulundurpettai is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Kallakurichi district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. A J Manikannan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Kumaraguru of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 5256 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Logeshwari enters the fray.
Ulundurpettai Assembly constituency is part of the Viluppuram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi candidate D Ravikumar won the Viluppuram parliamentary seat by defeating Bakkiyaraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 70703 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ulundurpettai assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A J Manikannan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
115,451
Lead: 5,256
|
47.15% |
| Kumaraguru | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 110,195 | 45% |
| Pushpameri | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,000 | 3.68% |
| K.j.p.rajamani | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,848 | 1.16% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,280 | 0.93% |
| Manikannan M | Independent | 2,107 | 0.86% |
| Sathiyamoorthy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 825 | 0.34% |
| Chinnaiyan | AISMK | 677 | 0.28% |
| Rajastalin K | Independent | 352 | 0.14% |
| Mani R | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 299 | 0.12% |
| Deepa | My India Party | 263 | 0.11% |
| Venkatesan M | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 143 | 0.06% |
| Rajamani K | Independent | 117 | 0.05% |
| Kumar A | Indhia Kudiarasu Katchi | 110 | 0.04% |
| Kathirvel M | Independent | 105 | 0.04% |
| Dhanapal P | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 81 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumaraguru R.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
81,973
Lead: 4,164
|
36.17% |
| Vasanthavel G.r. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 77,809 | 34.33% |
| Vijaykant | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 34,447 | 15.20% |
| Balu K. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 20,233 | 8.93% |
| Saravanan G.v. | Independent | 2,657 | 1.17% |
| Shanmugam P. | Independent | 1,791 | 0.79% |
| Arumugam E | Independent | 931 | 0.41% |
| Vijayakanth A. | Independent | 872 | 0.38% |
| Chandrasekaran N. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 856 | 0.38% |
| Others | Others | 829 | 0.37% |
| Agni Sriramachandran | Independent | 538 | 0.24% |
| Desingh S. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 524 | 0.23% |
| Bakkiiyalakshmi K. | Independent | 516 | 0.23% |
| Rajasekaran K. | Independent | 505 | 0.22% |
| Arigovindhan T. | Independent | 458 | 0.20% |
| Balu P. | Independent | 363 | 0.16% |
| Kumaraguru D. | Independent | 343 | 0.15% |
| Ramalingam G. | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 310 | 0.14% |
| Rajendran S. | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 293 | 0.13% |
| Arasan K. | Independent | 280 | 0.12% |
| Vijayakanth S. | Independent | 181 | 0.08% |
| Padmarajan Dr.k. | Independent | 166 | 0.07% |
| Suriya Prakash M. | Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party | 126 | 0.06% |
| Rahamathullah Shariff | Independent | 107 | 0.05% |
| Manokaran D. | Independent | 94 | 0.04% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumaraguru.r
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
114,794
Lead: 53,508
|
60.09% |
| Mohamedyousuf.m | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 61,286 | 32.08% |
| Chandirasekaran.n | Independent | 3,642 | 1.91% |
| Anbu.a | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,662 | 1.39% |
| Jagateesan.l | Independent | 1,811 | 0.95% |
| Venkatesan.m | Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) | 1,751 | 0.92% |
| Muthaiyan.g | Independent | 1,743 | 0.91% |
| Johnpeter.m | Independent | 1,576 | 0.82% |
| Arasan.k | Independent | 1,018 | 0.53% |
| Devar.m | Independent | 764 | 0.40% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thirunavukarasu.k
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,662
Lead: 18,784
|
44% |
| Vijayaraghavan. E | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | 46,878 | 31% |
| Shanmugam. C | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 30,411 | 20% |
| Ramalingam. V | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,099 | 2% |
| Kannan. A | Independent | 3,011 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramu.n.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
73,384
Lead: 22,754
|
55% |
| Thirunavukkarasu.k. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,630 | 38% |
| Angamuthu.k. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,199 | 7% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Mani
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,088
Lead: 20,975
|
51% |
| M. Anandan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,113 | 35% |
| K. Angamuthu | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,858 | 4% |
| P. Thangaraju | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 3,043 | 2% |
| M. Kandasamy @ Kandasamy Singh | Independent | 555 | 0% |
| K. Ayyakannu | Independent | 317 | 0% |
| R. Periyasamy | Independent | 315 | 0% |
| N. Asokan | Independent | 174 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anandan M.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,785
Lead: 45,285
|
61% |
| Mayilvahanan Pon | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,500 | 23% |
| Ramasamy A.p. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 6,172 | 5% |
| Amaladoss Alias Amalan | Independent | 3,105 | 3% |
| Sekar R. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,130 | 1% |
| Subramaniyan G. | Independent | 771 | 1% |
| Ganeshan G. | Independent | 524 | 0% |
| Mayavan K. | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Angamuthu
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,422
Lead: 11,905
|
40% |
| V. Selvaraj | Indian National Congress | 32,517 | 29% |
| M. Anandan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 17,159 | 16% |
| P. Thangaraju | Independent | 9,145 | 8% |
| T. Kuppan | Independent | 1,082 | 1% |
| Kandaswamy Alias Singh Mo. | Independent | 963 | 1% |
| N. Asokan | Independent | 690 | 1% |
| T.c. Krishnamurthi | Independent | 502 | 0% |
| M. Piohakaran | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Anadan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
56,200
Lead: 26,882
|
59% |
| K. Varaharajulu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,318 | 31% |
| Rajamanickam S. | Independent | 1,616 | 2% |
| P. Thangaraju | Independent | 1,338 | 1% |
| Kalaivel G. | Independent | 478 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rangasamy, K
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,068
Lead: 9,955
|
54% |
| Natesan, Karu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,113 | 41% |
| Dharmalingam, P. M | Independent | 1,765 | 2% |
| Kandasamy, M | Independent | 439 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Thulukkanam
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,788
Lead: 7,577
|
37% |
| Sathiawani Muthu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,211 | 26% |
| L. Elayaperumal | Indian National Congress | 17,341 | 24% |
| M. Jayaraman | Janta Party | 3,502 | 5% |
| P. Raju | Independent | 1,805 | 2% |
| M. Kandasamy | Independent | 1,668 | 2% |
| M. S. Anbaiah | Independent | 407 | 1% |
| S. Thangavelu | Independent | 336 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A J Manikannan | DMK | 115,451 | 5,256 | 47.15% |
| 2016 | Kumaraguru R. | AIADMK | 81,973 | 4,164 | 36.17% |
| 2011 | Kumaraguru.r | AIADMK | 114,794 | 53,508 | 60.09% |
| 2006 | Thirunavukarasu.k | DMK | 65,662 | 18,784 | 44% |
| 2001 | Ramu.n. | AIADMK | 73,384 | 22,754 | 55% |
| 1996 | A. Mani | DMK | 67,088 | 20,975 | 51% |
| 1991 | Anandan M. | AIADMK | 71,785 | 45,285 | 61% |
| 1989 | K. Angamuthu | DMK | 44,422 | 11,905 | 40% |
| 1984 | M. Anadan | AIADMK | 56,200 | 26,882 | 59% |
| 1980 | Rangasamy, K | DMK | 40,068 | 9,955 | 54% |
| 1977 | V. Thulukkanam | DMK | 26,788 | 7,577 | 37% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A J Manikannan | DMK |
115,451
(Lead: 5,256)
|
47.15% |
| Kumaraguru | AIADMK | 110,195 | 45% | |
| 2016 | Kumaraguru R. | AIADMK |
81,973
(Lead: 4,164)
|
36.17% |
| Vasanthavel G.r. | DMK | 77,809 | 34.33% | |
| 2011 | Kumaraguru.r | AIADMK |
114,794
(Lead: 53,508)
|
60.09% |
| Mohamedyousuf.m | VCK | 61,286 | 32.08% | |
| 2006 | Thirunavukarasu.k | DMK |
65,662
(Lead: 18,784)
|
44% |
| Vijayaraghavan. E | VCK | 46,878 | 31% | |
| 2001 | Ramu.n. | AIADMK |
73,384
(Lead: 22,754)
|
55% |
| Thirunavukkarasu.k. | DMK | 50,630 | 38% | |
| 1996 | A. Mani | DMK |
67,088
(Lead: 20,975)
|
51% |
| M. Anandan | AIADMK | 46,113 | 35% | |
| 1991 | Anandan M. | AIADMK |
71,785
(Lead: 45,285)
|
61% |
| Mayilvahanan Pon | DMK | 26,500 | 23% | |
| 1989 | K. Angamuthu | DMK |
44,422
(Lead: 11,905)
|
40% |
| V. Selvaraj | INC | 32,517 | 29% | |
| 1984 | M. Anadan | AIADMK |
56,200
(Lead: 26,882)
|
59% |
| K. Varaharajulu | DMK | 29,318 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Rangasamy, K | DMK |
40,068
(Lead: 9,955)
|
54% |
| Natesan, Karu | AIADMK | 30,113 | 41% | |
| 1977 | V. Thulukkanam | DMK |
26,788
(Lead: 7,577)
|
37% |
| Sathiawani Muthu | AIADMK | 19,211 | 26% |
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A J Manikannan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Ulundurpettai Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Kumaraguru of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 5256 votes.
The strike rate in the Ulundurpettai constituency is 55% DMK and 45% AIADMK, with DMK won 6 times and AIADMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
A J Manikannan (DMK) received 47.15% vote share.
Kumaraguru (AIADMK) received 45.00% vote share.
A J Manikannan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 115451 votes, leading by 5256 votes and securing a 47.15% vote share.
The Ulundurpettai Assembly constituency falls under the Viluppuram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Viluppuram district.
A J Manikannan (DMK) won the Ulundurpettai Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 5256 votes over Kumaraguru (AIADMK).
The Ulundurpettai Assembly constituency is part of the Viluppuram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tindivanam (sc), Vanur (sc), Viluppuram, Vikravandi, Tirukkoyilur.
The top candidates in the Ulundurpettai Assembly Election 2021 were:
A J Manikannan (DMK)
Kumaraguru (AIADMK)
Pushpameri (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with A J Manikannan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Ulundurpettai Assembly Election 2021 was 82.62%
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.