RAJAPALAYAM
Assembly seat no. 202 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2016
THANGAPPANDIAN. S.
DMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 4 of 13
Margin, 2016
4,802
2.81% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
ADMKSHYAM A.A.S.
- Votes
- 69,985
- Vote share
- 41.00%
- Behind by
- 4,802
Electors
2,24,407
Total votes polled
1,70,688
Valid votes
1,70,688
NOTA votes
2,290
1.34% of votes polled
Turnout
76.1%
Full result, 2016
20 candidates · 1,70,688 valid votes
THANGAPPANDIAN. S.DMKwon
74,787
43.8%
SHYAM A.A.S.ADMK
69,985
41.0%
GURUSAMY. A.CPM
12,505
7.3%
RAMACHANDRA RAJA A.N.BJP
3,435
2.0%
JEYARAJ. V.NTK
2,414
1.4%
LAKSHMANAN. P.PMK
1,073
0.6%
JEYAPRAKASH. I.IND
919
0.5%
ARASAMANI. K.MAKKK
547
0.3%
JEYARAJ. T.IND
451
0.3%
THANGAPANDI. S.IND
402
0.2%
THANGARAJ. K.IND
354
0.2%
PERIYASAMY. A.IND
312
0.2%
Showing the top 12 of 20. 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.
