ALANGULAM
Assembly seat no. 223 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2001
RAJENDRAN .P.G.
ADMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2001
4,111
3.44% of valid votes
Result, 2001
Runner-up
DMKALADI ARUNA
- Votes
- 54,387
- Vote share
- 45.51%
- Behind by
- 4,111
Electors
1,82,877
Total votes polled
1,19,509
Valid votes
1,19,509
NOTA votes
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Turnout
65.3%
Full result, 2001
7 candidates · 1,19,509 valid votes
RAJENDRAN .P.G.ADMKwon
58,498
49.0%
ALADI ARUNADMK
54,387
45.5%
KRISHNASAMY .S.SMDMK
3,320
2.8%
VAIKUNTAM S.IND
1,561
1.3%
RAVI KUMAR .P.IND
821
0.7%
MADASAMY .GIND
542
0.5%
ARUNA.P.IND
380
0.3%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Paul Manoj Pandian | DMK | 69,170 | 31.32% | K R P Prabakaran | 7,798 |
| 2021 | PAUL MANOJ PANDIAN | ADMK | 74,153 | 36.44% | DR.POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNA | 3,539 |
| 2016 | DR. POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNA | DMK | 88,891 | 45.98% | HEPZI KARTHIKEYAN | 4,754 |
| 2011 | P. G. RAJENDRAN | ADMK | 78,098 | 47.29% | DR.POONGOTHAI ALADI ARUNA | 299 |
| 2006 | POONGOTHAI ALADIARUNA | DMK | 62,299 | 46.05% | PANDIARAJ.M | 6,845 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the ALANGULAM assembly constituency in 2026?
Paul Manoj Pandian (DMK) won ALANGULAM in 2026, by a margin of 7,798 votes.
Which party has won ALANGULAM the most times?
DMK, with 5 of the 13 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has ALANGULAM gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won ALANGULAM the most times?
Paul Manoj Pandian, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
