Tamil Nadu · AC 202
Rajapalayam
Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha Election 1996 · Virudhunagar
192,670
Electors
129,427
Votes polled
67.18%
Turnout
18,939
Margin
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
V.P. Rajan
Won
Male
|
DMK | 49,984 | 38.62% |
| 2 |
P. Prabakar
Male
|
ADMK | 31,045 | 23.99% |
| 3 |
K. Dhanuskodi
Male
|
JP | 26,706 | 20.63% |
| 4 |
T. Sadhan Thirumalikumar
Male
|
MDMK | 17,862 | 13.80% |
| 5 |
M. Thangaraj
Male
|
BJP | 1,805 | 1.39% |
| 6 |
C. Ayyadurai
Male
|
IND | 434 | 0.34% |
| 7 |
M. Manmathan
Male
|
IND | 406 | 0.31% |
| 8 |
O.S. Veluchami
Male
|
AIIC(T) | 355 | 0.27% |
| 9 |
P. Kanthan
Male
|
IND | 245 | 0.19% |
| 10 |
P. Nathan
Male
|
IND | 187 | 0.14% |
| 11 |
G. Gurusamy
Male
|
IND | 164 | 0.13% |
| 12 |
P
Male
|
IND | 131 | 0.10% |
| 13 |
P. Ramji
Male
|
IND | 57 | 0.04% |
| 14 |
D. Chellathurai Manopal
Male
|
IND | 46 | 0.04% |
Party Wise Vote Share
Overall vote % (Pie)Voter Participation by Gender
EVM voters — male vs femaleGender-wise turnout is not available for this constituency.
Rajapalayam Constituency Results by Year
| Year | Winner | Vote share | Runner-up | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jegadeshwari. K
Female
TVK
|
35.81% |
Thangapandian. S
Male
DMK
|
30.02% |
| 2021 |
Thangapandian S.
Male
DMK
|
41.50% |
Rajenthrabhalaji K.T
Male
ADMK
|
39.32% |
| 2016 |
Thangappandian. S.
Male
DMK
|
43.82% |
Shyam, A.A.S.
Male
ADMK
|
41.00% |
| 2011 |
K.Gopalsamy
Male
AIADMK
|
53.80% |
S.Thangapandian
Male
DMK
|
39.41% |
| 2006 |
Chandra. M
Female
AIADMK
|
— |
Rajan.V P
Male
DMK
|
— |
| 2001 |
Rajasekar M
Male
ADMK
|
47.63% |
Rajan V.P
Male
DMK
|
40.23% |
| 1996 |
V.P. Rajan
Male
DMK
|
38.62% |
P. Prabakar
Male
ADMK
|
23.99% |
| 1991 |
T. Sathiah
Male
ADK
|
63.45% |
K. Dhunuskedi
Male
TMK
|
34.35% |
| 1989 |
Rajan, V.P
Male
DMK
|
40.75% |
Arunachalam M
Male
INC
|
37.42% |
| 1984 |
Raman, K
Male
INC
|
54.49% |
Paulraj-I
Male
CPI
|
44.78% |
| 1980 |
Mokkian P
Male
IND
|
44.07% |
Pottu
Male
INC(I)
|
34.20% |
| 1977 |
K. Dhanuskodi
Male
ADK
|
37.55% |
K
Male
INC
|
32.39% |
| 1971 |
Suppu K
Male
CPI
|
50.45% |
Srirenga Raja K. R
Male
NCO
|
49.55% |
| 1967 |
A.A.S.Raja
Male
IND
|
53.29% |
P.A.A.Raja
Male
INC
|
35.14% |