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Election Result 2016

RAJAPALAYAM
Result 2016

VIRUDHUNAGAR, Tamil Nadu

THANGAPPANDIAN. S. of DMK won the 2016 election in RAJAPALAYAM by a margin of 4,802 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

THANGAPPANDIAN. S.DMK • 74,787 Votes

Runner-up

SHYAM A.A.S.AIADMK • 69,985 Votes

Winning Margin

4,802Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

76.06%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

20Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

170,688Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
TS
THANGAPPANDIAN. S.Elected MLA
DMK
DMK
74,787Votes
43.82%
SS
SHYAM A.A.S.
AIADMK
AIADMK
69,985Votes
41.00%
3
GURUSAMY. A.
CPIM
CPIM
12,505Votes
7.33%
4
RAMACHANDRA RAJA A.N.
BJP
BJP
3,435Votes
2.01%
5
JEYARAJ. V.
NTK
NTK
2,414Votes
1.41%
6
LAKSHMANAN. P.
PMK
PMK
1,073Votes
0.63%
7
JEYAPRAKASH. I.
IND
919Votes
0.54%
8
ARASAMANI. K.
MAKKK
MAKKK
547Votes
0.32%
9
JEYARAJ. T.
IND
451Votes
0.26%
10
THANGAPANDI. S.
IND
402Votes
0.24%
11
THANGARAJ. K.
IND
354Votes
0.21%
12
PERIYASAMY. A.
IND
312Votes
0.18%
13
THANGESWARAN. P.
IND
224Votes
0.13%
14
SAKTHIVEL.R.
IND
189Votes
0.11%
15
MUTHUVELAN @ SARAVANAN. S.
IND
159Votes
0.09%
16
MANMATHAN. M.
IND
146Votes
0.09%
17
KAMATCHI. R.
YOU
YOU
138Votes
0.08%
18
ARJUNAN . K.
IND
136Votes
0.08%
19
KALYANASUNDARAM. R.S
IND
123Votes
0.07%
20
BALAMURUGAN.V.
UCPI
UCPI
99Votes
0.06%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for RAJAPALAYAM 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the RAJAPALAYAM constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 20 candidates. THANGAPPANDIAN. S., representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 74,787 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 4,802 votes over the runner-up, SHYAM A.A.S. from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 69,985 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 43.815030933633295%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for RAJAPALAYAM in 2016 was recorded at 76.06%. A total of 170,688 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 4,802

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the RAJAPALAYAM election in 2016?

THANGAPPANDIAN. S. from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the RAJAPALAYAM constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in RAJAPALAYAM 2016?

The winning margin was 4,802 votes.

What was the voter turnout in RAJAPALAYAM for the 2016 election?

The voter turnout was 76.06% in the 2016 election.