OTTAPIDARAM
Assembly seat no. 217 in Tamil Nadu · reserved for Scheduled Castes · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 7 times since 1971.
Winner, 1984
R.S. ARUMUGAM
INC
Elections held
7
1971–2026
Most successful party
INC
won 2 of 7
Margin, 1984
25,322
37.22% of valid votes
Result, 1984
Runner-up
CPIM.APPADURAI
- Votes
- 20,868
- Vote share
- 30.67%
- Behind by
- 25,322
Electors
1,10,989
Total votes polled
68,033
Valid votes
68,033
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
61.3%
Full result, 1984
4 candidates · 68,033 valid votes
R.S. ARUMUGAMINCwon
46,190
67.9%
M.APPADURAICPI
20,868
30.7%
M.P.I. KRISHNANIND
534
0.8%
I. CHELLADURAIIND
441
0.7%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 7 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P .mathanraja | TVK | 81,625 | 41.62% | P.m.ramajeyam | 29,083 |
| 2021 | SHUNMUGAIAH C | DMK | 73,110 | 41.11% | MOHAN P | 8,510 |
| 2016 | SUNDARARAJ.R | ADMK | 65,071 | 40.57% | DR.KRISHNASAMY.K | 493 |
| 2011 | DR.K.KRISHNASAMY | PT | 71,330 | 56.41% | S.RAJA | 25,126 |
| 1984 | R.S. ARUMUGAM | INC | 46,190 | 67.89% | M.APPADURAI | 25,322 |
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 OTTAPIDARAM assembly constituency in 2026?
P .mathanraja (TVK) won OTTAPIDARAM in 2026, by a margin of 29,083 votes.
Which party has won OTTAPIDARAM the most times?
INC, with 2 of the 7 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has OTTAPIDARAM gone to the polls?
7 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won OTTAPIDARAM the most times?
P .mathanraja, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
