ALANGULAM
Assembly seat no. 223 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2006
POONGOTHAI ALADIARUNA
DMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 5 of 13
Margin, 2006
6,845
5.06% of valid votes
Result, 2006
Runner-up
ADMKPANDIARAJ.M
- Votes
- 55,454
- Vote share
- 40.99%
- Behind by
- 6,845
Electors
1,83,349
Total votes polled
1,35,294
Valid votes
1,35,294
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
73.8%
Full result, 2006
7 candidates · 1,35,294 valid votes
POONGOTHAI ALADIARUNADMKwon
62,299
46.0%
PANDIARAJ.MADMK
55,454
41.0%
SIVAKUMAR.MBSP
6,620
4.9%
SAMYNATHAN.PAIFB
4,664
3.5%
MUTHUKUMARASAMY @ DURAI KDMDK
2,751
2.0%
ARULSELVAN.MBJP
2,170
1.6%
MEERAN.AIND
1,336
1.0%
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.
