Ariyalur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Ariyalur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 87.3% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Tamarai S. Rajendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Latha Balu of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 24498 votes.The Ariyalur Assembly constituency falls under the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi candidate Thirumaavalavan Thol won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 103554 votes, defeating Chandrahaasan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Ariyalur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Ariyalur Candidates List
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Ariyalur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tamarai S. Rajendran
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
95,219
Lead:
24,498
|
40.37% |
| Latha Balu | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 70,721 | 29.98% |
| M.sivakumar | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 57,359 | 24.32% |
| Pugalendhi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,527 | 3.62% |
| Jothibasu K | Independent | 691 | 0.29% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 641 | 0.27% |
| Thanga. Shanmuga Sundaram | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 637 | 0.27% |
| Vetrivel G | Independent | 554 | 0.23% |
| Stalin V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 475 | 0.20% |
| Semmalai T | Independent | 259 | 0.11% |
| Rajkumar K | Independent | 201 | 0.09% |
| Sudhakar M | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 177 | 0.08% |
| Kumar K | Independent | 136 | 0.06% |
| Rajkumar S | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 117 | 0.05% |
| Krishnamoorthy C | Independent | 74 | 0.03% |
| Elaiyaraja C | Independent | 70 | 0.03% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinappa
Winner
|
MDMK |
103,975
Lead:
3,234
|
46.16% |
| Tamarai Rajendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 100,741 | 44.73% |
| Suguna | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,346 | 5.48% |
| Durai Manivel | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,044 | 0.91% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,386 | 0.62% |
| Thanga. Shanmuga Sundaram | New Generation Peoples Party | 1,037 | 0.46% |
| P.jawahar | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 905 | 0.40% |
| Ramesh K | Independent | 767 | 0.34% |
| Ravichandran S | Independent | 632 | 0.28% |
| Manikannan M | Independent | 540 | 0.24% |
| Savarianandham V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 486 | 0.22% |
| Sivathasan V | Independent | 159 | 0.07% |
| Deva P | Independent | 133 | 0.06% |
| Kumar J | Independent | 74 | 0.03% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajendran. S
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,523
Lead:
2,043
|
42.32% |
| Sivasankar. S.s | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 86,480 | 41.34% |
| Jayavel. Rama | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 13,599 | 6.50% |
| Thirumavalavan. K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 13,529 | 6.47% |
| Others | Others | 1,896 | 0.91% |
| Vijayakumar. R | Independent | 1,348 | 0.64% |
| Baskar. C | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 1,330 | 0.64% |
| Manikkam. T | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,146 | 0.55% |
| Veeramani. T | Independent | 995 | 0.48% |
| Savarianandham. V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 675 | 0.32% |
| Pazhanivel. P | Independent | 577 | 0.28% |
| Sathyaseelan. A | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 291 | 0.14% |
| Padmanaban. R | Independent | 276 | 0.13% |
| Matheshwaran. T | Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party | 231 | 0.11% |
| Krishna. K | Independent | 182 | 0.09% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manivel, Durai.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,726
Lead:
17,820
|
47.77% |
| Amaramoorthy D | Indian National Congress | 70,906 | 38.17% |
| Baskar C | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 9,501 | 5.11% |
| Panneerselvam R | Independent | 7,099 | 3.82% |
| Abirami P | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,981 | 1.60% |
| Muruganantham T | Independent | 2,640 | 1.42% |
| Neelamegam K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,267 | 1.22% |
| Muthusami M K | Independent | 1,629 | 0.88% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amaramoorthy.d
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
60,089
Lead:
4,194
|
45% |
| Ravichandran.m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 55,895 | 42% |
| Jayavel.rama | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,630 | 7% |
| Mariyappan.k | Independent | 2,936 | 2% |
| Sekar.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,111 | 1% |
| Samidurai.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,041 | 1% |
| Sukumar.g | Independent | 782 | 1% |
| Chandrasekar.s.m | Independent | 768 | 1% |
| Senthil @ Senthil Kumar.v | Independent | 629 | 0% |
| Maheshkumar.n | Independent | 579 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Elavazhagan. P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,676
Lead:
10,379
|
41% |
| Kathiravan. T.a. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 42,297 | 33% |
| Punnyamoorthy. D. | Independent | 20,399 | 16% |
| Chinnappa. K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 10,121 | 8% |
| Maheshkumaran. N. | Independent | 2,891 | 2% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Amaramoorthy, D.
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
62,157
Lead:
24,894
|
49% |
| Elavarasan, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,263 | 30% |
| Chinnappah, K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,163 | 10% |
| Raja, P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,926 | 2% |
| Ayyarappan, G. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,060 | 1% |
| Panneerselvam, M. | Independent | 804 | 1% |
| Nedumaran, A. | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Kaliyaperumal, S. | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Paramasivam, K. | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| Murugesan, K. | Independent | 96 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manimegalai S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,680
Lead:
23,129
|
55% |
| Chinnappa K. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,551 | 35% |
| Arivalagan R. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,744 | 5% |
| A. Karuppaiah N. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 755 | 1% |
| Chandrasekar M. | Independent | 302 | 0% |
| Kathiaresan K. P. | Independent | 269 | 0% |
| Samivelu A. | Independent | 173 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arumugam T.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
47,353
Lead:
18,111
|
43% |
| Elavazhagan P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 29,242 | 26% |
| Swamynathan T. K. S. | Indian National Congress | 21,247 | 19% |
| Ganesan P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 10,507 | 9% |
| Abaranji C. | Independent | 258 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Purushothaman
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
56,815
Lead:
17,770
|
56% |
| T. Arumugam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,045 | 39% |
| T. K. Thangavel | Independent | 996 | 1% |
| A. S. Rathinam | Independent | 497 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arumugam, T.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,980
Lead:
9,204
|
52% |
| Asokan. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,776 | 41% |
| Aramirdham, A. S. | Independent | 3,695 | 4% |
| Ganesan, A. | Independent | 738 | 1% |
| Murugesan, K. | Independent | 342 | 0% |
Ariyalur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Arumugam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
31,380
Lead:
1,255
|
39% |
| Karuppiah Alias Asokan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,125 | 37% |
| G. Srinivasan | Indian National Congress | 12,359 | 15% |
| T. Natarajan | Janta Party | 3,781 | 5% |
| R. Krishnasamy | Independent | 1,131 | 1% |
| A.p. Munisamy | Independent | 213 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Ariyalur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tamarai S. Rajendran | AIADMK | 95,219 | 24,498 | 40.37% |
| 2021 | Chinappa | MDMK | 103,975 | 3,234 | 46.16% |
| 2016 | Rajendran. S | AIADMK | 88,523 | 2,043 | 42.32% |
| 2011 | Manivel, Durai. | AIADMK | 88,726 | 17,820 | 47.77% |
| 2006 | Amaramoorthy.d | INC | 60,089 | 4,194 | 45% |
| 2001 | Elavazhagan. P. | AIADMK | 52,676 | 10,379 | 41% |
| 1996 | Amaramoorthy, D. | TMC(M) | 62,157 | 24,894 | 49% |
| 1991 | Manimegalai S. | AIADMK | 64,680 | 23,129 | 55% |
| 1989 | Arumugam T. | DMK | 47,353 | 18,111 | 43% |
| 1984 | S. Purushothaman | AIADMK | 56,815 | 17,770 | 56% |
| 1980 | Arumugam, T. | DMK | 45,980 | 9,204 | 52% |
| 1977 | T. Arumugam | DMK | 31,380 | 1,255 | 39% |
Ariyalur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tamarai S. Rajendran | AIADMK |
95,219
(Lead:
24,498)
|
40.37% |
| Latha Balu | DMK | 70,721 | 29.98% | |
| 2021 | Chinappa | MDMK |
103,975
(Lead:
3,234)
|
46.16% |
| Tamarai Rajendran | AIADMK | 100,741 | 44.73% | |
| 2016 | Rajendran. S | AIADMK |
88,523
(Lead:
2,043)
|
42.32% |
| Sivasankar. S.s | DMK | 86,480 | 41.34% | |
| 2011 | Manivel, Durai. | AIADMK |
88,726
(Lead:
17,820)
|
47.77% |
| Amaramoorthy D | INC | 70,906 | 38.17% | |
| 2006 | Amaramoorthy.d | INC |
60,089
(Lead:
4,194)
|
45% |
| Ravichandran.m | AIADMK | 55,895 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Elavazhagan. P. | AIADMK |
52,676
(Lead:
10,379)
|
41% |
| Kathiravan. T.a. | DMK | 42,297 | 33% | |
| 1996 | Amaramoorthy, D. | TMC(M) |
62,157
(Lead:
24,894)
|
49% |
| Elavarasan, A. | AIADMK | 37,263 | 30% | |
| 1991 | Manimegalai S. | AIADMK |
64,680
(Lead:
23,129)
|
55% |
| Chinnappa K. | DMK | 41,551 | 35% | |
| 1989 | Arumugam T. | DMK |
47,353
(Lead:
18,111)
|
43% |
| Elavazhagan P. | ADK(JL) | 29,242 | 26% | |
| 1984 | S. Purushothaman | AIADMK |
56,815
(Lead:
17,770)
|
56% |
| T. Arumugam | DMK | 39,045 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Arumugam, T. | DMK |
45,980
(Lead:
9,204)
|
52% |
| Asokan. | AIADMK | 36,776 | 41% | |
| 1977 | T. Arumugam | DMK |
31,380
(Lead:
1,255)
|
39% |
| Karuppiah Alias Asokan | AIADMK | 30,125 | 37% |
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Tamil Nadu Ariyalur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Ariyalur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Tamarai S. Rajendran of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Ariyalur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Latha Balu of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 24498 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ariyalur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Ariyalur constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Ariyalur Assembly Election?
Tamarai S. Rajendran (AIADMK) received 40.37% vote share.
Latha Balu (DMK) received 29.98% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Ariyalur Assembly Election?
Tamarai S. Rajendran (AIADMK) won the 2026 election with 95219 votes, leading by 24498 votes and securing a 40.37% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ariyalur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Ariyalur Assembly constituency falls under the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Perambalur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2026?
Tamarai S. Rajendran (AIADMK) won the Ariyalur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 24498 votes over Latha Balu (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Ariyalur Assembly constituency is part of the Chidambaram (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kunnam, Jayankondam, Bhuvanagiri, Chidambaram, Kattumannarkoil(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Tamarai S. Rajendran (AIADMK)
Latha Balu (DMK)
M.sivakumar (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Tamarai S. Rajendran (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Ariyalur Assembly Election 2026 was 87.3%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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