METTUPALAYAM
Assembly seat no. 111 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 12 times since 1971.
Winner, 1996
ARUNKUMAR, B.
DMK
Elections held
12
1971–2021
Most successful party
ADMK
won 5 of 12
Margin, 1996
30,752
23.76% of valid votes
Result, 1996
Runner-up
ADMKDORAISWAMY, K.
- Votes
- 41,202
- Vote share
- 31.84%
- Behind by
- 30,752
Electors
1,95,527
Total votes polled
1,29,404
Valid votes
1,29,404
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
66.2%
Full result, 1996
16 candidates · 1,29,404 valid votes
ARUNKUMAR, B.DMKwon
71,954
55.6%
DORAISWAMY, K.ADMK
41,202
31.8%
ARANGASAMY, T.T.MDMK
7,817
6.0%
NANDHAKUMAR, SRI.BJP
4,884
3.8%
THANGARAJ, A.PMK
1,548
1.2%
ANBUSELVAN, S.B.JP
761
0.6%
KANDASWAMY, R.IND
272
0.2%
KAMALDEEN, U.IND
219
0.2%
MANONMANI, C.IND
212
0.2%
SHANMUGAM, K.M.IND
131
0.1%
GOWTHMASRINIVASAN, N.IND
93
0.1%
SIVAKUMAR, V.R.IND
76
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 16. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 12 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SELVARAJ A K | ADMK | 1,05,231 | 46.75% | SHANMUGASUNDARAM T R | 2,456 |
| 2016 | CHINNARAJ.O.K | ADMK | 93,595 | 44.41% | SURENDRAN. S. | 16,114 |
| 2011 | CHINNARAJ O K | ADMK | 93,700 | 54.53% | ARUNKUMAR B | 25,775 |
| 2006 | CHINNARAJ.O.K . | ADMK | 67,445 | 44.50% | ARUNKUMAR.B | 142 |
| 2001 | SELVARAJ A.K. | ADMK | 85,578 | 60.02% | B.ARUN KUMAR | 41,078 |
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 METTUPALAYAM assembly constituency in 2021?
SELVARAJ A K (ADMK) won METTUPALAYAM in 2021, by a margin of 2,456 votes.
Which party has won METTUPALAYAM the most times?
ADMK, with 5 of the 12 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has METTUPALAYAM gone to the polls?
12 times, from 1971 to 2021.
Who has won METTUPALAYAM the most times?
SELVARAJ A K, with 1 win between 2021 and 2021.
