EDAPPADI
Assembly seat no. 86 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1971.
Winner, 1971
A. ARUMUGAM
DMK
Elections held
2
1971–2026
Most successful party
ADMK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1971
6,153
9.45% of valid votes
Result, 1971
Runner-up
NCOT. NATARAJAN
- Votes
- 29,485
- Vote share
- 45.28%
- Behind by
- 6,153
Electors
1,08,906
Total votes polled
65,123
Valid votes
65,123
NOTA votes
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Turnout
59.8%
Full result, 1971
2 candidates · 65,123 valid votes
A. ARUMUGAMDMKwon
35,638
54.7%
T. NATARAJANNCO
29,485
45.3%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Edappadi Palaniswami. K | ADMK | 1,48,933 | 57.67% | Premkumar. K | 98,110 |
| 1971 | A. ARUMUGAM | DMK | 35,638 | 54.72% | T. NATARAJAN | 6,153 |
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 EDAPPADI assembly constituency in 2026?
Edappadi Palaniswami. K (ADMK) won EDAPPADI in 2026, by a margin of 98,110 votes.
Which party has won EDAPPADI the most times?
ADMK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has EDAPPADI gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won EDAPPADI the most times?
Edappadi Palaniswami. K, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
