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Valparai Assembly Elections 2026

Valparai 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. Amul Kandhasamy, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Arumugam of the Communist Party of India by a margin of 12223 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Uma Devi enters the fray.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Valparai assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies

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Valparai Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Valparai Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Amul Kandhasamy WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
71,672
Lead: 12,223
49.37%
Arumugam Communist Party of India 59,449 40.95%
Kokila Naam Tamilar Katchi 7,632 5.26%
D Senthilraj Makkal Needhi Maiam 3,314 2.28%
Nota None Of The Above 1,415 0.97%
M.s. Murugaraj Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1,335 0.92%
Rangasamy T M Independent 355 0.24%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kasthuri Vasu V. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
69,980
Lead: 8,244
49.44%
Paulpandi T. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 61,736 43.62%
Manibharathi P. Communist Party of India 3,494 2.47%
Murugesan P. Bharatiya Janata Party 2,565 1.81%
Others Others 2,206 1.56%
Anbazhagan K.v. Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi 1,284 0.91%
Saraladevi M. Naam Tamilar Katchi 1,019 0.72%
Selvaraj T. Independent 642 0.45%
Sigaravel U. Pattali Makkal Katchi 580 0.41%
Manimaran K.v. Welfare Party Of India 237 0.17%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Arumugham M WINNER
Communist Party Of India
61,171
Lead: 3,421
49.16%
Kovaithangam Indian National Congress 57,750 46.41%
Murugesan P Bharatiya Janata Party 2,273 1.83%
Rangasami M Independent 1,912 1.54%
Arumugam M Independent 787 0.63%
Ramachandran M Bahujan Samaj Party 547 0.44%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kovaithangam.n. WINNER
Indian National Congress
46,561
Lead: 20,979
54%
Kalaiyarasan Susi.s. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 25,582 30%
Murugaraj.s. Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 6,845 8%
Thangavel.m. Bharatiya Janata Party 2,861 3%
Shreedaran.(dr).a. Independent 1,696 2%
Devaki.s. Bahujan Samaj Party 823 1%
Thilagavathi.s. Janata Dal (united) 521 1%
Ravichandran.s. Independent 447 1%
Balasubramanian.v. Independent 390 0%
Kanagaraj.k. Independent 372 0%
Manoharan.s. Independent 223 0%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kovai Thangam. WINNER
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar)
47,428
Lead: 17,915
53%
Krishnaswamy . Dr. K. Puthiya Tamilagam 29,513 33%
Chinnaswami. R. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 7,626 9%
Manoharan. S. Independent 1,425 2%
Ravichandran.s. Independent 1,223 1%
Kanagaraj. K. Independent 708 1%
Pukalendhi .k. Nationalist Congress Party 613 1%
Thangavelu .v. Independent 406 0%
Subaramani. M. Independent 189 0%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Singaravelu, V.p. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
55,284
Lead: 25,272
57%
Kurichimanimaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 30,012 31%
Tamilvanan, A. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5,082 5%
Karuppasamy, A. Bharatiya Janata Party 1,244 1%
Muthupandi, A. Social Action Party 422 0%
Nachimuthu, V. Independent 371 0%
Mani, K. Independent 223 0%
Murugan, P.m. Independent 106 0%
Venugopal, C. Independent 92 0%
Nithyanandam, S. Independent 82 0%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. Sridharan WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
55,284
Lead: 21,184
59%
A.t. Karuppaiah Communist Party Of India 34,100 36%
M. Kulandairaj Jharkhand Party 596 1%
C. Balakrishnan Pattali Makkal Katchi 352 0%
M. Palanisamy Independent 315 0%
A. Selvaraj Independent 250 0%
S. Nitianandam Independent 166 0%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Lakshmi WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group)
38,296
Lead: 6,672
41%
D.m. Shanmugam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 31,624 34%
V. Thangavelu Indian National Congress 14,842 16%
V.m. Thiyagarajan Independent 4,411 5%
P. Balan Independent 246 0%
M. Palanisamy Independent 210 0%
M. Arumugam Independent 170 0%
R. Chelliah Independent 168 0%
S. Nithyanandam Independent 96 0%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V.thangavelu WINNER
Indian National Congress
48,779
Lead: 22,670
60%
A.t. Karuppiah Communist Party Of India 26,109 32%
P.thiyagarajan Independent 695 1%
P.madasamy Independent 544 1%
S.vellasamy Independent 489 1%
R.ponnusamy Independent 248 0%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Karuppiah, A. T. WINNER
Communist Party Of India
46,406
Lead: 13,052
56%
Kovai Thangam Indian National Congress (i) 33,354 40%
Kuppuswami, M. Independent 1,670 2%
Detchanamoorthy, V. Independent 228 0%

Valparai Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R.s. Thangavelu WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
20,926
Lead: 4,685
34%
A.t. Karuppiah Communist Party Of India 16,241 26%
D.m. Shanmugham Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 16,008 26%
M. Vellusamy Janta Party 7,098 11%
S. Chelliah Independent 401 1%
M. Vellusamy Independent 191 0%
James Alias K. Kumaraswamy Independent 188 0%
M.r. Natarajan Independent 162 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

AIADMK 67%
CPI 33%
AIADMK won 4 times and CPI won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Valparai MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Amul Kandhasamy AIADMK 71,672 12,223 49.37%
2016 Kasthuri Vasu V. AIADMK 69,980 8,244 49.44%
2011 Arumugham M CPI 61,171 3,421 49.16%
2006 Kovaithangam.n. INC 46,561 20,979 54%
2001 Kovai Thangam. TMC(M) 47,428 17,915 53%
1996 Singaravelu, V.p. DMK 55,284 25,272 57%
1991 A. Sridharan AIADMK 55,284 21,184 59%
1989 P. Lakshmi ADK(JL) 38,296 6,672 41%
1984 V.thangavelu INC 48,779 22,670 60%
1980 Karuppiah, A. T. CPI 46,406 13,052 56%
1977 R.s. Thangavelu AIADMK 20,926 4,685 34%
Source: ECI

Valparai Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Amul Kandhasamy AIADMK
71,672
(Lead: 12,223)
49.37%
Arumugam CPI 59,449 40.95%
2016 Kasthuri Vasu V. AIADMK
69,980
(Lead: 8,244)
49.44%
Paulpandi T. DMK 61,736 43.62%
2011 Arumugham M CPI
61,171
(Lead: 3,421)
49.16%
Kovaithangam INC 57,750 46.41%
2006 Kovaithangam.n. INC
46,561
(Lead: 20,979)
54%
Kalaiyarasan Susi.s. VCK 25,582 30%
2001 Kovai Thangam. TMC(M)
47,428
(Lead: 17,915)
53%
Krishnaswamy . Dr. K. PT 29,513 33%
1996 Singaravelu, V.p. DMK
55,284
(Lead: 25,272)
57%
Kurichimanimaran AIADMK 30,012 31%
1991 A. Sridharan AIADMK
55,284
(Lead: 21,184)
59%
A.t. Karuppaiah CPI 34,100 36%
1989 P. Lakshmi ADK(JL)
38,296
(Lead: 6,672)
41%
D.m. Shanmugam DMK 31,624 34%
1984 V.thangavelu INC
48,779
(Lead: 22,670)
60%
A.t. Karuppiah CPI 26,109 32%
1980 Karuppiah, A. T. CPI
46,406
(Lead: 13,052)
56%
Kovai Thangam INC(I) 33,354 40%
1977 R.s. Thangavelu AIADMK
20,926
(Lead: 4,685)
34%
A.t. Karuppiah CPI 16,241 26%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Valparai Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Valparai Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Amul Kandhasamy of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Valparai Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Arumugam of the Communist Party of India (CPI) by a margin of 12223 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Valparai constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Valparai constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% CPI, with AIADMK won 4 times and CPI won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Valparai Assembly Election?

Amul Kandhasamy (AIADMK) received 49.37% vote share.
Arumugam (CPI) received 40.95% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Valparai Assembly Election?

Amul Kandhasamy (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 71672 votes, leading by 12223 votes and securing a 49.37% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Valparai Assembly constituency fall under?

The Valparai Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Valparai Assembly Election 2021?

Amul Kandhasamy (AIADMK) won the Valparai Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 12223 votes over Arumugam (CPI).

Who were the top candidates for the Valparai Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Valparai Assembly Election 2021 were:
Amul Kandhasamy (AIADMK)
Arumugam (CPI)
Kokila (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Amul Kandhasamy (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Valparai Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Valparai Assembly Election 2021 was 70.1%

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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