Usilampatti is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Madurai district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Aiyappan, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated P.v.kathiravan of the AIFB by a margin of 7477 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Abirami Dhanapal enters the fray.
Usilampatti Assembly constituency is part of the Theni Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Thanga Tamilselvan won the Theni parliamentary seat by defeating Ttv Dhinakaran of the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam with a margin of 278825 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Usilampatti assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aiyappan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,255
Lead: 7,477
|
33.53% |
| P.v.kathiravan | AIFB | 63,778 | 30.01% |
| I.mahendiran | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 55,491 | 26.11% |
| Ainthu Kovilan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,357 | 7.23% |
| Arumugam K | Independent | 1,247 | 0.59% |
| Thiruselvam C | Puthiya Tamilagam | 1,161 | 0.55% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,032 | 0.49% |
| Arasumayan M | All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam | 967 | 0.46% |
| Kathiravan A | Independent | 528 | 0.25% |
| Dhanasekaran T | Independent | 478 | 0.22% |
| Bharath V | My India Party | 378 | 0.18% |
| Arunkumar M | Independent | 362 | 0.17% |
| Mahendran A | Independent | 247 | 0.12% |
| Alagumurugesan K | Independent | 158 | 0.07% |
| Anantha Kumar N | Independent | 74 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Neethipathi P
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
106,349
Lead: 32,906
|
53.32% |
| Ilamakezhan.k | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,443 | 36.82% |
| Baskara Sethupathy.a | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,079 | 3.55% |
| Kathiravan P.v | All India Forward Bloc | 5,136 | 2.58% |
| Sangli.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,860 | 1.43% |
| Others | Others | 1,672 | 0.84% |
| Iyndhu Kovilan.g | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,437 | 0.72% |
| Mahendran M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 939 | 0.47% |
| Murugan.t | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 619 | 0.31% |
| Nethaji C | Independent | 457 | 0.23% |
| Jeyakumar S | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 255 | 0.13% |
| Nagamani N | Independent | 254 | 0.13% |
| Rajuthevar M | Independent | 243 | 0.12% |
| Thangam A | Independent | 199 | 0.10% |
| Ranjitham P | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 96 | 0.05% |
| Senthil Murugan S | Independent | 88 | 0.04% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kathiravan P V
WINNER
|
All India Forward Bloc |
88,253
Lead: 15,320
|
51.22% |
| Ramasamy S O | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 72,933 | 42.33% |
| Kannan C | Independent | 3,354 | 1.95% |
| Venkatesan K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,235 | 1.30% |
| Mathuran R | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,919 | 1.11% |
| Pandi K | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,558 | 0.90% |
| Rajeev K | Independent | 771 | 0.45% |
| Nagarajan N | Independent | 498 | 0.29% |
| Muthiah P | Independent | 437 | 0.25% |
| Manikandan D | Independent | 335 | 0.19% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahendran.i
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
39,009
Lead: 3,045
|
42% |
| Kathiravan.p.v | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,964 | 39% |
| Raja.a.k.t. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,672 | 10% |
| Surendran.k | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | 3,874 | 4% |
| Panneer Selvam.v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,516 | 2% |
| Muthiah Pasumpon.k | All India Forward Bloc | 840 | 1% |
| Thirumoorthy.a | Independent | 658 | 1% |
| Suryadev.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 526 | 1% |
| Ilaiyarasu.p.p | Independent | 228 | 0% |
| Dhanalakshmi.p | Janata Dal (united) | 216 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santhanam.l
WINNER
|
All India Forward Bloc |
88,253
Lead: 58,072
|
43% |
| Ramasamy.s.o | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,181 | 33% |
| Kathiravan.p.v | Independent | 9,834 | 11% |
| Murugan.a | Jharkhand Party | 7,455 | 8% |
| Rathinam.t.k.p | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,386 | 2% |
| Rajeswari Kasinathan.p.k.m Tmt. | Independent | 1,023 | 1% |
| Thinagaran Alias Duraisingam .n | Independent | 705 | 1% |
| Subramanian.a | Independent | 455 | 1% |
| Ganesan.p.k.m | Independent | 307 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.n. Vallarasu
WINNER
|
All India Forward Bloc |
75,324
Lead: 55,903
|
74% |
| P. Veluchamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,421 | 19% |
| M. Perumal | Independent | 3,582 | 4% |
| C. Lenin | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| C. Kittappan | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| S.v.d. Rajasekaran | Independent | 105 | 0% |
| P. Palani | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| M. Muthusamythevar | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| T.k. Karuthapandian | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Pandiammal
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
41,654
Lead: 3,194
|
49% |
| P.n. Vallarasu | All India Forward Bloc | 38,460 | 45% |
| R.s. Bose | Bharatiya Janata Party | 638 | 1% |
| A. Thangavelu | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 606 | 1% |
| M.k. Vellaichamy | Independent | 390 | 0% |
| N. Ramasamy | Jharkhand Party | 183 | 0% |
| S. Kasinathan | Independent | 182 | 0% |
| M. Ochathever | Independent | 169 | 0% |
| C. Chinnasamy | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| C. Muthiah | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| C. Veeranan | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| M. Malayandi | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| V. Thirupuvanam | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| T.k. Karuthapandian | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| P. Kdaruthakannuthever | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vallarasu, P.n.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
29,116
Lead: 13,591
|
33% |
| Pandian, V. | Indian National Congress | 15,525 | 18% |
| Thavasi, K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 13,106 | 15% |
| Andithevar, S. | All India Forward Bloc | 9,090 | 10% |
| Muthuramalingam, P.k.m | Independent | 8,776 | 10% |
| Ramasami, P. | Independent | 8,473 | 10% |
| Pitchaithevar, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 554 | 1% |
| Mariappan, P. | Independent | 437 | 1% |
| Karuthapandi, M.k. | Independent | 378 | 0% |
| Karuppan, V. | Independent | 168 | 0% |
| Amuskodi, V. | Independent | 142 | 0% |
| Ochathevar, M. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Karuthapandian, T.k. | Independent | 123 | 0% |
| Adaikkalam,p. | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Muthiah, Era | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| Erajendrathevar, A. | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthuramalingam, P.k.m.
WINNER
|
Independent |
50,876
Lead: 20,741
|
58% |
| Andi Thever S. | Independent | 30,135 | 34% |
| Gurusamy, O. | Independent | 937 | 1% |
| Muthiah, R. | Independent | 677 | 1% |
| Karuthapandian T.k. | Independent | 496 | 1% |
| Natrajan G. | Independent | 282 | 0% |
| Rajuthevar M. | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Andi Thevar, S.
WINNER
|
All India Forward Bloc |
33,857
Lead: 12,323
|
47% |
| Muthuramalingam, P. K. M. | Independent | 21,534 | 30% |
| Santhana Thevar, L. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 15,033 | 21% |
| Karutha Pandian, T. K. | Independent | 605 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.k. Mookaih Thaver
WINNER
|
All India Forward Bloc |
35,361
Lead: 23,939
|
61% |
| N.s. Ponniah | Indian National Congress | 11,422 | 20% |
| K.n. A. Natarajan | Janta Party | 5,034 | 9% |
| T.k.p. Rathinam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,356 | 8% |
| R. Veerammal | Independent | 911 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aiyappan | AIADMK | 71,255 | 7,477 | 33.53% |
| 2016 | Neethipathi P | AIADMK | 106,349 | 32,906 | 53.32% |
| 2011 | Kathiravan P V | FBL | 88,253 | 15,320 | 51.22% |
| 2006 | Mahendran.i | AIADMK | 39,009 | 3,045 | 42% |
| 2001 | Santhanam.l | FBL | 88,253 | 58,072 | 43% |
| 1996 | P.n. Vallarasu | FBL | 75,324 | 55,903 | 74% |
| 1991 | R. Pandiammal | AIADMK | 41,654 | 3,194 | 49% |
| 1989 | Vallarasu, P.n. | DMK | 29,116 | 13,591 | 33% |
| 1984 | Muthuramalingam, P.k.m. | IND | 50,876 | 20,741 | 58% |
| 1980 | Andi Thevar, S. | FBL | 33,857 | 12,323 | 47% |
| 1977 | P.k. Mookaih Thaver | FBL | 35,361 | 23,939 | 61% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aiyappan | AIADMK |
71,255
(Lead: 7,477)
|
33.53% |
| P.v.kathiravan | AIFB | 63,778 | 30.01% | |
| 2016 | Neethipathi P | AIADMK |
106,349
(Lead: 32,906)
|
53.32% |
| Ilamakezhan.k | DMK | 73,443 | 36.82% | |
| 2011 | Kathiravan P V | FBL |
88,253
(Lead: 15,320)
|
51.22% |
| Ramasamy S O | DMK | 72,933 | 42.33% | |
| 2006 | Mahendran.i | AIADMK |
39,009
(Lead: 3,045)
|
42% |
| Kathiravan.p.v | DMK | 35,964 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Santhanam.l | FBL |
88,253
(Lead: 58,072)
|
43% |
| Ramasamy.s.o | DMK | 30,181 | 33% | |
| 1996 | P.n. Vallarasu | FBL |
75,324
(Lead: 55,903)
|
74% |
| P. Veluchamy | AIADMK | 19,421 | 19% | |
| 1991 | R. Pandiammal | AIADMK |
41,654
(Lead: 3,194)
|
49% |
| P.n. Vallarasu | FBL | 38,460 | 45% | |
| 1989 | Vallarasu, P.n. | DMK |
29,116
(Lead: 13,591)
|
33% |
| Pandian, V. | INC | 15,525 | 18% | |
| 1984 | Muthuramalingam, P.k.m. | IND |
50,876
(Lead: 20,741)
|
58% |
| Andi Thever S. | IND | 30,135 | 34% | |
| 1980 | Andi Thevar, S. | FBL |
33,857
(Lead: 12,323)
|
47% |
| Muthuramalingam, P. K. M. | IND | 21,534 | 30% | |
| 1977 | P.k. Mookaih Thaver | FBL |
35,361
(Lead: 23,939)
|
61% |
| N.s. Ponniah | INC | 11,422 | 20% |
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Aiyappan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Usilampatti Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating P.v.kathiravan of the AIFB (AIFB) by a margin of 7477 votes.
The strike rate in the Usilampatti constituency is 56% FBL and 44% AIADMK, with FBL won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
Aiyappan (AIADMK) received 33.53% vote share.
P.v.kathiravan (AIFB) received 30.01% vote share.
Aiyappan (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 71255 votes, leading by 7477 votes and securing a 33.53% vote share.
The Usilampatti Assembly constituency falls under the Theni Lok Sabha constituency of Madurai district.
Aiyappan (AIADMK) won the Usilampatti Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 7477 votes over P.v.kathiravan (AIFB).
The Usilampatti Assembly constituency is part of the Theni Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Sholavandan(sc), Andipatti, Periyakulam, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum.
The top candidates in the Usilampatti Assembly Election 2021 were:
Aiyappan (AIADMK)
P.v.kathiravan (AIFB)
I.mahendiran (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Aiyappan (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Usilampatti Assembly Election 2021 was 73.71%
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.