Ranipet Assembly Election Results 2026
The Ranipet constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 87.44% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Dhaheera of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating R. Gandhi of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 5787 votes.The Ranipet Assembly constituency falls under the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate S Jagathrakshagan won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 306559 votes, defeating Al Vijayan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Ranipet Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Ranipet Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Ranipet Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhaheera
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
91,149
Lead:
5,787
|
41.24% |
| R. Gandhi | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 85,362 | 38.62% |
| V.m. Karthikeyan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,060 | 14.50% |
| Tharikka Salman | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,236 | 3.27% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,209 | 0.55% |
| A. Nareshkumar | Independent | 754 | 0.34% |
| J.jeniferjanet | Bahujan Samaj Party | 620 | 0.28% |
| K. Sakthivel Nathan | Independent | 533 | 0.24% |
| J. Hassain | Independent | 517 | 0.23% |
| N.viswanathan | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 370 | 0.17% |
| V. Dharmendiran | Independent | 356 | 0.16% |
| S.munisamy | Anti Corruption Dynamic Party | 229 | 0.10% |
| S.jayaprakash | Independent | 228 | 0.10% |
| V. Suresh | Independent | 166 | 0.08% |
| J. Mohan | Independent | 155 | 0.07% |
| N. Sugumar | Independent | 94 | 0.04% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gandhi
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
103,291
Lead:
16,498
|
49.79% |
| Sukumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 86,793 | 41.84% |
| Saileja | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,234 | 4.93% |
| Adam Basha | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,762 | 1.33% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,632 | 0.79% |
| A.yuvaraj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 669 | 0.32% |
| G.veeramani | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 637 | 0.31% |
| S.jayakumar | Independent | 425 | 0.20% |
| Dr.k.sathiyaraj | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 275 | 0.13% |
| A.manikandan | Independent | 268 | 0.13% |
| A.mansur Basha | Independent | 194 | 0.09% |
| S.yuvaraj | Independent | 107 | 0.05% |
| S.gandhi | Independent | 64 | 0.03% |
| N.sugumar | Independent | 63 | 0.03% |
| K.sakthivel Nathan | Independent | 48 | 0.02% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gandhi.r
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
81,724
Lead:
7,896
|
43.33% |
| Elumalai. C | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,828 | 39.14% |
| Murali. M. K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 23,850 | 12.64% |
| Nithiyanandham. S | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,906 | 3.13% |
| Others | Others | 2,121 | 1.12% |
| Nagaraj. V | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,342 | 0.71% |
| Navaskhan. A | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 800 | 0.42% |
| Velu. D | Independent | 313 | 0.17% |
| Yuvaraj. A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 283 | 0.15% |
| Gandhi. R | Independent | 214 | 0.11% |
| Manavalan Yadev. K | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 135 | 0.07% |
| Thangavelu. R | Independent | 88 | 0.05% |
| Subramani. V | Independent | 77 | 0.04% |
| Sakthivelnathan. K | Independent | 61 | 0.03% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.mohammed John
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
83,834
Lead:
14,201
|
53.14% |
| Gandhi.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,633 | 44.14% |
| R.murugan | Independent | 1,213 | 0.77% |
| S.sasikumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 842 | 0.53% |
| Bachimani | Akhila India Jananayaka Makkal Katchi (dr. Isaac) | 662 | 0.42% |
| R.prakasam | Independent | 375 | 0.24% |
| M.v.rajan @ Ambedrajan | Puratchi Bharatham | 342 | 0.22% |
| T.mani | Independent | 301 | 0.19% |
| G.gandhi | Independent | 185 | 0.12% |
| V.subramani | Independent | 146 | 0.09% |
| R.arul | Independent | 112 | 0.07% |
| K.sakthivelnathan | Independent | 104 | 0.07% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gandhi,r
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
92,584
Lead:
32,095
|
55% |
| Thamizharasan.r | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,489 | 36% |
| Paari,n | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,058 | 5% |
| Shakthivel Nathan.k | Independent | 1,687 | 1% |
| Rajesh Kumar.r | Independent | 1,618 | 1% |
| Kuppusamy,v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,598 | 1% |
| Tamilarasan.s | Independent | 435 | 0% |
| Nagarathinam.m | Independent | 312 | 0% |
| Arumugam,k | Independent | 286 | 0% |
| Sundaravathanam,a | Independent | 246 | 0% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandrasekaran M.s.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
83,250
Lead:
24,963
|
56% |
| Gandhi. R. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 58,287 | 39% |
| Manavalan. A.ka. | Independent | 1,951 | 1% |
| Damodaran J | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,939 | 1% |
| Prabakaran M | Independent | 987 | 1% |
| Sekar P.a. Puliyangannu | Independent | 263 | 0% |
| Pitchaimuthu P | Independent | 236 | 0% |
| Hafiz Sharieff | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Maniezhilan A. Pulavar. | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 191 | 0% |
| Robert Kennedy. F | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| Narayanamoorthy V | Independent | 116 | 0% |
| Atham M.a. | Independent | 100 | 0% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gandhi, R.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,346
Lead:
34,127
|
49% |
| Masilamani, M. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,219 | 26% |
| Elavazagan, K.l. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 21,987 | 15% |
| Hassain, J. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,293 | 6% |
| Sathyaseelan, K.g. | Independent | 194 | 0% |
| Raman, M. | Independent | 175 | 0% |
| Iqbal Ahmed, K. | Independent | 168 | 0% |
| Kumar, K. | Independent | 149 | 0% |
| Devendiran, P. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Mani Chakkarvarthy, K.l. | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Murugesan, M. | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| Nagarajan, E. | Independent | 92 | 0% |
| Panchunathan, V. | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Muthu Raffeeque Ahmed | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| Abdul Syed Kadar, H. | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Visvanathan, R. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Sukumar, K. | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Thiyagarajan, P.v. | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| Saravanan, K. | Independent | 31 | 0% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N.g. Venugopal
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,204
Lead:
32,872
|
51% |
| M Abdul Latheef | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,332 | 25% |
| Ananthalai P. Natesan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 23,064 | 18% |
| N.b. Ventaraman | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,345 | 1% |
| R. Sundaramurthy | Independent | 260 | 0% |
| V.k. Arumugam | Independent | 151 | 0% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hassain, J.
Winner
|
Independent |
27,724
Lead:
3,940
|
29% |
| Kuppusami, M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,784 | 25% |
| Mohannan, Kovi, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 15,738 | 17% |
| Kadirvel, M. | Indian National Congress | 10,813 | 11% |
| Vilvanathan, L. | Independent | 10,088 | 11% |
| Govindaraj, C. | Independent | 1,755 | 2% |
| Selvaraj, K. | Independent | 650 | 1% |
| Mohan Kumar, V.a. | Independent | 252 | 0% |
| Shanmugam, V.n. | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Perumal, S. | Independent | 214 | 0% |
| Mahendiran, D. | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Dhanasekaran, P.c. | Independent | 151 | 0% |
| Nizar Ahamed, K.o. | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| Loganathan, P. | Independent | 134 | 0% |
| Venkatesan, T.k. | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| Visvanatha, R. | Independent | 87 | 0% |
| Ponnurangam, P. | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Settu, V. | Independent | 79 | 0% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Kadirvelu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
56,068
Lead:
22,731
|
53% |
| Abdul Jabbar V. M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,337 | 31% |
| R. Sundaramoorthy | Independent | 9,211 | 9% |
| M. Abdul Gafoor | Independent | 686 | 1% |
| R. Kulandaivelu | Independent | 660 | 1% |
| L. Sundaramoorthy | Independent | 464 | 0% |
| P. Deendayalan | Independent | 418 | 0% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Murugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,318
Lead:
7,254
|
53% |
| Renu, N | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,064 | 44% |
| Murthy, R. T. S | Independent | 431 | 1% |
| Abdul Subhan, S. A | Independent | 367 | 0% |
| Aswathaman, S | Independent | 349 | 0% |
Ranipet Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Duraimurugan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
31,940
Lead:
15,297
|
43% |
| Wahab K.a. | Independent | 16,643 | 22% |
| A. Sampath Narasimhan | Indian National Congress | 14,838 | 20% |
| Abdul Gaffor | Janta Party | 7,584 | 10% |
| M.a.k. Siddiqui | Independent | 1,253 | 2% |
| D. Arumugam | Independent | 862 | 1% |
| S.s. Sundararaman | Independent | 257 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Ranipet MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dhaheera | TVK | 91,149 | 5,787 | 41.24% |
| 2021 | Gandhi | DMK | 103,291 | 16,498 | 49.79% |
| 2016 | Gandhi.r | DMK | 81,724 | 7,896 | 43.33% |
| 2011 | A.mohammed John | AIADMK | 83,834 | 14,201 | 53.14% |
| 2006 | Gandhi,r | DMK | 92,584 | 32,095 | 55% |
| 2001 | Chandrasekaran M.s. | AIADMK | 83,250 | 24,963 | 56% |
| 1996 | Gandhi, R. | DMK | 71,346 | 34,127 | 49% |
| 1991 | N.g. Venugopal | AIADMK | 65,204 | 32,872 | 51% |
| 1989 | Hassain, J. | IND | 27,724 | 3,940 | 29% |
| 1984 | M. Kadirvelu | INC | 56,068 | 22,731 | 53% |
| 1980 | Durai Murugan | DMK | 44,318 | 7,254 | 53% |
| 1977 | Duraimurugan | DMK | 31,940 | 15,297 | 43% |
Ranipet Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dhaheera | TVK |
91,149
(Lead:
5,787)
|
41.24% |
| R. Gandhi | DMK | 85,362 | 38.62% | |
| 2021 | Gandhi | DMK |
103,291
(Lead:
16,498)
|
49.79% |
| Sukumar | AIADMK | 86,793 | 41.84% | |
| 2016 | Gandhi.r | DMK |
81,724
(Lead:
7,896)
|
43.33% |
| Elumalai. C | AIADMK | 73,828 | 39.14% | |
| 2011 | A.mohammed John | AIADMK |
83,834
(Lead:
14,201)
|
53.14% |
| Gandhi.r | DMK | 69,633 | 44.14% | |
| 2006 | Gandhi,r | DMK |
92,584
(Lead:
32,095)
|
55% |
| Thamizharasan.r | AIADMK | 60,489 | 36% | |
| 2001 | Chandrasekaran M.s. | AIADMK |
83,250
(Lead:
24,963)
|
56% |
| Gandhi. R. | DMK | 58,287 | 39% | |
| 1996 | Gandhi, R. | DMK |
71,346
(Lead:
34,127)
|
49% |
| Masilamani, M. | AIADMK | 37,219 | 26% | |
| 1991 | N.g. Venugopal | AIADMK |
65,204
(Lead:
32,872)
|
51% |
| M Abdul Latheef | DMK | 32,332 | 25% | |
| 1989 | Hassain, J. | IND |
27,724
(Lead:
3,940)
|
29% |
| Kuppusami, M. | DMK | 23,784 | 25% | |
| 1984 | M. Kadirvelu | INC |
56,068
(Lead:
22,731)
|
53% |
| Abdul Jabbar V. M. | DMK | 33,337 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Durai Murugan | DMK |
44,318
(Lead:
7,254)
|
53% |
| Renu, N | AIADMK | 37,064 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Duraimurugan | DMK |
31,940
(Lead:
15,297)
|
43% |
| Wahab K.a. | IND | 16,643 | 22% |
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Tamil Nadu Ranipet Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Ranipet Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Dhaheera of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Ranipet Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating R. Gandhi of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 5787 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ranipet constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Ranipet constituency is 67% DMK and 33% AIADMK, with DMK won 6 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Ranipet Assembly Election?
Dhaheera (TVK) received 41.24% vote share.
R. Gandhi (DMK) received 38.62% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Ranipet Assembly Election?
Dhaheera (TVK) won the 2026 election with 91149 votes, leading by 5787 votes and securing a 41.24% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ranipet Assembly constituency fall under?
The Ranipet Assembly constituency falls under the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency of Vellore district.
What was the margin of victory in the Ranipet Assembly Election 2026?
Dhaheera (TVK) won the Ranipet Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 5787 votes over R. Gandhi (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Arakkonam Lok Sabha area?
The Ranipet Assembly constituency is part of the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tiruttani, Arakkonam (sc), Sholingur, Katpadi, Arcot.
Who were the top candidates for the Ranipet Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Ranipet Assembly Election 2026 were:
Dhaheera (TVK)
R. Gandhi (DMK)
V.m. Karthikeyan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dhaheera (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Ranipet Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Ranipet Assembly Election 2026 was 87.44%
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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