Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
K.K.S.S.R.Ramachandran of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Aruppukkottai Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 91,040 votes (53.60% vote share). The runner-up was Vaigaichelvan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) with 52,006 votes.
A total of 29 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.K.S.S.R.Ramachandran | 91040 | 53.60% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Vaigaichelvan | 52006 | 30.60% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Uma | 12392 | 7.30% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 4 | V.Umadevi | 7638 | 4.50% | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
| 5 | R.Ramesh | 2532 | 1.50% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 6 | K. Boominathan | 630 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | M.Karuppasamy | 478 | 0.30% | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 8 | P.Prasanth | 436 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Thangapandian | 426 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Lingapandi | 419 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | G.Subburaj | 272 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 12 | V. Poornisha | 219 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | S.Manivannan | 190 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | S.Ramachandran | 189 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | M Muthumariappan | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Ponmuniasamy | 118 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 17 | Dhanasekarapandian | 76 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 18 | E.Ramachandran | 72 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 19 | R.Ramachandran | 71 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 20 | R.S.Ramachandran | 67 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 21 | Thanga Vadivel.A.N | 62 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 22 | G.Ramachandran | 60 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 23 | Vijayakumar | 60 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 24 | S.Deenathayalan | 58 | 0.00% | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi |
| 25 | G.Ranjith | 57 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 26 | A.P.S.Johnson | 57 | 0.00% | My India Party |
| 27 | S.Pandiyan | 48 | 0.00% | Bahujan Dravida Party |
| 28 | T.Ramachandran | 39 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 29 | Venkatesan | 38 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Aruppukkottai constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 29 candidates contested for this seat. K.K.S.S.R.Ramachandran (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 91,040 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.