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Aruppukottai (state assembly constituency)
Aruppukottai is the legislative assembly in Virudhunagar district, which includes the city, Aruppukkottai.[1] It is part of the Virudhunagar (Lok Sabha constituency). This is the constituency, held by popular actor-turned politician, M.G. Ramachandran, when he first became Chief Minister in 1977 assembly elections.
History
Until 2006 election, Aruppukottai assembly constituency was part of Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency). After 2006 election, it is part of Virudhunagar (Lok Sabha constituency).
Madras State
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Jayarama Reddiar | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | M. D. Ramasami | Independent | |
| 1962 | T. Kadambavana Sundaram | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | S. S. Bharathi | Swatantra Party | |
Tamil Nadu
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth | 1971-1977 | Sowdi Sundara Bharathi | All India Forward Bloc | |
| Sixth | 1977-1980 | M. G. Ramachandran (Chief Minister) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Seventh | 1980-1984 | M. Pitchai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Eighth | 1984-1989 | M. Pitchai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Ninth | 1989-1991 | V. Thangapandian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Tenth | 1991-1996 | V. G. Manimeghalai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Eleventh | 1996-1998 | V. Thangapandian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Eleventh | 1998-2001 | Thangam Thenarasu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Twelfth | 2001-2006 | K. K. Sivasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | Thangam Thennarusu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Fourteenth | 2011-2016 | Vaigaichelvan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Fifteenth | 2016-2021 | K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Sixteenth | 2021-Incumbent | K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
Election Results
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | |||||
| AIADMK | |||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| [[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] | Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | Ramachandran K.K.S.S.R. | 81,485 | 49.41 | ||
| AIADMK | Dr. Vaigaichelvan | 63,431 | 38.46 | ||
| CPI | Senthil Kumar S | 9,817 | 5.95 | ||
| BJP | Vetrivel R | 3,223 | 1.95 | ||
| NTK | Nagendran | 1,404 | 0.85 | ||
| Majority | 18,054 | 10.95 | |||
| Turnout | 1,65,182 | 79.30 | |||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | Vaigaichelvan | 76,546 | 51.15 | ||
| DMK | Ramachandran. K.K.S.S.R | 65,908 | 44.05 | ||
| BJP | Vetrivel R | 1,966 | 1.31 | ||
| IND | Jegan | 1,009 | 0.67 | ||
| Majority | 10,638 | 7.11 | |||
| Turnout | 1,49,852 | 83.47 | |||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.