RAJAPALAYAM
Assembly seat no. 202 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2006
CHANDRA. M.
ADMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 4 of 13
Margin, 2006
493
0.33% of valid votes
Result, 2006
Runner-up
DMKRAJAN.V P
- Votes
- 57,827
- Vote share
- 39.04%
- Behind by
- 493
Electors
2,00,783
Total votes polled
1,48,122
Valid votes
1,48,122
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
73.8%
Full result, 2006
13 candidates · 1,48,122 valid votes
CHANDRA. M.ADMKwon
58,320
39.4%
RAJAN.V PDMK
57,827
39.0%
KALIMUTHU.PBSP
13,218
8.9%
AYYANAR. N.DMDK
10,251
6.9%
VIJAYAKUMARI. R.AIFB
4,082
2.8%
CHELLAPANDI. M.BJP
1,640
1.1%
MUNIASAMY. PIND
1,210
0.8%
MADASAMY.IIND
485
0.3%
MANMATHAN.M.IND
403
0.3%
PERIYASHAMY. A.IND
181
0.1%
DURAIBALAN. D.IND
179
0.1%
SEEINIVASAN. V.IND
170
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 13. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jegadeshwari. K | TVK | 65,548 | 35.81% | Thangapandian. S | 10,605 |
| 2021 | THANGAPANDIAN S. | DMK | 74,158 | 41.50% | RAJENTHRABHALAJI K.T | 3,898 |
| 2016 | THANGAPPANDIAN. S. | DMK | 74,787 | 43.82% | SHYAM A.A.S. | 4,802 |
| 2011 | K.GOPALSAMY | ADMK | 80,125 | 53.80% | S.THANGAPANDIAN | 21,432 |
| 2006 | CHANDRA. M. | ADMK | 58,320 | 39.37% | RAJAN.V P | 493 |
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 RAJAPALAYAM assembly constituency in 2026?
Jegadeshwari. K (TVK) won RAJAPALAYAM in 2026, by a margin of 10,605 votes.
Which party has won RAJAPALAYAM the most times?
DMK, with 4 of the 13 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has RAJAPALAYAM gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won RAJAPALAYAM the most times?
Jegadeshwari. K, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
