Ariyalur Assembly constituency

11°8′14″N 79°4′40″E / 11.13722°N 79.07778°E / 11.13722; 79.07778

Ariyalur
Constituency No. 149 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictAriyalur
Lok Sabha constituencyChidambaram
Established1951
Total electors2,63,156
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  AIADMK
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2026

Ariyalur is a legislative assembly, that includes the city of Ariyalur. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 149. Until 2006, Ariyalur Assembly constituency was part of Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency. Since 2006, it has been a part of Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

History

From the 1977 elections, the assembly seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) three times during the 1977, 1980 and 1989 elections, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) two times during the 2001 and 2011 elections, Indian National Congress once during 2006 and Tamil Maanila Congress once during the 1996 elections.[3] In 2016 Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the constituency was Thamarai S.Rajendran from the AIADMK Party.[4] The current MLA since 2021 has been K. Chinnappa from DMK.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952PalaniandiIndependent politician
1957Ramalinga PadayachiIndian National Congress
1962R. NarayananDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967R. KaruppiamIndian National Congress
1971G. SivaperumalDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977T. Arumugam
1980
1984S. PurushothamanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989T. ArumugamDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991S. ManimegalaiAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996D. AmaramoorthyTamil Maanila Congress
2001P. ElavazhaganAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006D. AmaramoorthyIndian National Congress
2011Durai. ManivelAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016S. Rajendran
2021K. ChinnappaDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2026S. RajendranAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  Madras State

Election results

Assembly election 2026

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Rajendran 95,219 40.37% New
DMK Latha Balu 70,721 29.98% Decrease16.47
TVK Sivakumar. M 57,359 24.32% New
NTK Pugazhendhi. D 8,527 3.62% Decrease1.90
NOTA None of the above 641 0.27% Decrease0.35
Margin of victory 24,498 10.39% Increase8.95
Turnout 236,042 89.70% Increase4.49
Total valid votes 235,858
Registered electors 263,156 Decrease0.68
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Decrease6.08

Assembly election 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Chinnappa 103,975 46.45% Increase5.48
AIADMK Thamarai S. Rajendran 100,741 45.01% Increase3.07
NTK Suguna Kumar 12,346 5.52% Increase4.98
AMMK Durai. Manivel 2,044 0.91% New
NOTA None of the above 1,389 0.62% Decrease0.28
Margin of victory 3,234 1.44% Increase0.47
Turnout 225,792 85.21% Increase0.22
Total valid votes 223,836
Rejected ballots 567 0.25% Increase0.18
Registered electors 264,971 Increase6.61
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Increase4.51

Assembly election 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Rajendran 88,523 41.94% Decrease5.83
DMK S. S. Sivasankar 86,480 40.97% New
DMDK Rama Jayavel 13,599 6.44% New
PMK K. Thirumavalavan 13,529 6.41% New
NOTA None of the above 1,896 0.90% New
Independent R. Vijayakumar 1,348 0.64%
IJK C. Baskar 1,330 0.63% Decrease4.48
Margin of victory 2,043 0.97% Decrease8.62
Turnout 211,232 84.99% Increase0.16
Total valid votes 211,078
Rejected ballots 154 0.07% Increase0.06
Registered electors 248,541 Increase13.49
AIADMK hold Swing

Assembly election 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Durai. Manivel 88,726 47.77% Increase5.57
INC D. Amaramoorthy 70,906 38.17% Decrease7.19
IJK C. Baskar 9,501 5.11% New
Independent R. Panneerselvam 7,099 3.82%
BJP P. Abirami 2,981 1.60% Increase0.76
Independent T. Muruganantham 2,640 1.42%
BSP K. Neelamegam 2,267 1.22% Increase0.43
Independent M. K. Muthusami 1,629 0.88%
Margin of victory 17,820 9.59% Increase6.42
Turnout 185,766 84.83% Increase4.01
Total valid votes 185,749
Rejected ballots 17 0.01% Increase0.01
Registered electors 218,992 Increase33.61
AIADMK gain from INC Swing Increase2.41

Assembly election 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Amaramoorthy 60,089 45.36% New
AIADMK M. Ravichandran 55,895 42.20% New
DMDK Rama Jayavel 8,630 6.52% New
Independent K. Mariyappan 2,936 2.22%
BJP K. Sekar 1,111 0.84% New
BSP M. Samidurai 1,041 0.79% New
Margin of victory 4,194 3.17% Decrease4.91
Turnout 132,472 80.82% Increase10.45
Total valid votes 132,460
Registered electors 163,907 Decrease10.16
INC gain from AIADMK Swing Increase4.33

Assembly election 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Elavazhagan 52,676 41.03% Increase9.14
DMK T. A. Kathiravan 42,297 32.95% New
Independent D. Punnyamoorthy 20,399 15.89%
MDMK K. Chinnappa 10,121 7.88% Decrease2.53
Independent N. Maheshkumaran 2,891 2.25%
Margin of victory 10,379 8.08% Decrease13.22
Turnout 128,385 70.37% Decrease8.18
Total valid votes 128,384
Registered electors 182,450 Increase14.29
AIADMK gain from TMC(M) Swing Decrease12.16

Assembly election 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) D. Amaramoorthy 62,157 53.19% New
AIADMK A. Elavarasan 37,263 31.89% New
MDMK K. Chinnappa 12,163 10.41% New
PMK P. Raja 2,926 2.50% Decrease2.56
BJP G. Ayyarappan 1,060 0.91% Increase0.24
Independent M. Panneerselvam 804 0.69%
Margin of victory 24,894 21.30% Increase0.92
Turnout 125,395 78.55% Increase2.44
Total valid votes 116,854
Rejected ballots 8,729 6.96% Increase3.50
Registered electors 159,636 Increase3.38
TMC(M) gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease3.81

Assembly election 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Manimegalai 64,680 57.00% New
DMK K. Chinnappa 41,551 36.62% Decrease6.98
PMK R. Arivalagan 5,744 5.06% New
BJP A. Karuppaiah. N 755 0.67% New
Margin of victory 23,129 20.38% Increase3.70
Turnout 117,536 76.11% Decrease5.34
Total valid votes 113,474
Rejected ballots 4,062 3.46% Increase1.40
Registered electors 154,420 Increase13.42
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Increase13.40

Assembly election 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. Arumugam 47,353 43.60% Increase3.49
AIADMK P. Elavazhagan 29,242 26.92% New
INC T. K. S. Swamynathan 21,247 19.56% New
AIADMK P. Ganesan 10,507 9.67% New
Margin of victory 18,111 16.68% Decrease1.57
Turnout 110,886 81.45% Decrease1.12
Total valid votes 108,607
Rejected ballots 2,279 2.06% Decrease1.59
Registered electors 136,145 Increase11.25
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease14.76

Assembly election 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Purushothaman 56,815 58.36% Increase16.35
DMK T. Arumugam 39,045 40.11% Decrease12.42
Independent T. K. Thangavel 996 1.02%
Margin of victory 17,770 18.25% Increase7.73
Turnout 101,042 82.57% Increase6.48
Total valid votes 97,353
Rejected ballots 3,689 3.65% Increase2.31
Registered electors 122,373 Increase4.96
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Increase5.83

Assembly election 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. Arumugam 45,980 52.53% Increase12.80
AIADMK Asokan 36,776 42.01% New
Independent A. S. Aramirdham 3,695 4.22%
Independent A. Ganesan 738 0.84%
Margin of victory 9,204 10.52% Increase8.93
Turnout 88,716 76.09% Increase1.34
Total valid votes 87,531
Rejected ballots 1,185 1.34% Decrease0.48
Registered electors 116,590 Increase8.32
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. Arumugam 31,380 39.73% Decrease24.45
AIADMK Karuppiah Alias Asokan 30,125 38.14% New
INC G. Srinivasan 12,359 15.65% New
JP T. Natarajan 3,781 4.79% New
Independent R. Krishnasamy 1,131 1.43%
Margin of victory 1,255 1.59% Decrease32.39
Turnout 80,457 74.75% Decrease6.68
Total valid votes 78,989
Rejected ballots 1,468 1.82% Increase1.82
Registered electors 107,638 Increase11.50
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK G. Sivaperumal 48,320 64.18% Increase28.82
INC R. Sambasivam Moopanar 22,740 30.20% New
Independent M. Ganesan 3,535 4.70%
Independent P. K. Thirunavukkarasu 692 0.92%
Margin of victory 25,580 33.98% Increase31.97
Turnout 78,607 81.43% Decrease1.72
Total valid votes 75,287
Registered electors 96,537 Increase8.30
DMK gain from INC Swing Increase26.81

Assembly election 1967

1967 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Karuppiam 26,440 37.37% Increase10.10
DMK G. Sepperumal 25,017 35.36% Decrease28.98
Independent S. Ramasami 19,294 27.27%
Margin of victory 1,423 2.01% Decrease35.06
Turnout 74,113 83.15% Increase13.57
Total valid votes 70,751
Registered electors 89,136 Decrease8.03
INC gain from DMK Swing Decrease26.97

Assembly election 1962

1962 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK R. Narayanan 41,721 64.34% New
INC R. Viswanathan 17,681 27.27% Decrease0.17
TNP M. Vadivel 3,095 4.77% New
Independent A. Balakrishnan 2,346 3.62%
Margin of victory 24,040 37.07% Increase33.95
Turnout 67,436 69.58% Increase22.52
Total valid votes 64,843
Registered electors 96,922 Increase6.59
DMK gain from INC Swing Increase36.90

Assembly election 1957

1957 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramalinga Padayachi 11,741 27.44% Increase1.95
Independent R. Narayanan 10,404 24.31%
Independent Haji Abdul Kadir Jamali 6,992 16.34%
Independent Dhanaraj 4,797 11.21%
Independent Manickam 3,069 7.17%
Independent Arasan 2,640 6.17%
Independent Thangavelu 2,154 5.03%
Independent Vadivelu 992 2.32%
Margin of victory 1,337 3.12% Decrease0.48
Turnout 42,789 47.06% Decrease12.47
Total valid votes 42,789
Registered electors 90,932 Increase37.87
INC gain from Independent Swing Decrease1.65

Assembly election 1952

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Ariyalur[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Palaniandi 11,422 29.09% New
INC Razar 10,007 25.49% New
Independent Shanmughasundara Mudaliar 8,289 21.11% New
Independent Muthuswamy 8,141 20.74% New
Independent Periaswami Padyachi 1,403 3.57% New
Margin of victory 1,415 3.60%
Turnout 39,262 59.53%
Total valid votes 39,262
Registered electors 65,957
Independent win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ↑ "Members of Lok Sabha from Tamil Nadu". Government of Tamil Nadu. 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Map showing the new assembly constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 1. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Partywise Comparison Since 1977". Election Commission of India. 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "MLA of Ariyalur". Government of Tamil Nadu. 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Ariyalur". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ariyalur Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. Archived from the original on 4 June 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  8. ↑ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  18. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  19. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  20. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  21. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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