Rajapalayam Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,29,624
- Sitting MLA:Thangapandian S. (DMK)
- Latest Turnout:71.43%
- 2021 Winning Margin:3,898 votes (2.2%)
Rajapalayam is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, with 2,29,624 registered voters. The current MLA is Thangapandian S. of DMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 3,898 votes (2.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 71.43%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Rajapalayam.
Rajapalayam Caste Data
Rajapalayam Vidhan Sabha in Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,29,624 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. SC is the largest share at 22.6%, followed by Christian at 8.57%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:22.6%
- ST:0.2%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 22.6% |
| Christian | — | 8.57% |
| Muslim | — | 7.4% |
| ST | — | 0.2% |
| Jain | — | 0.01% |
| Sikh | — | 0.01% |
- SC22.6%—
- Christian8.57%—
- Muslim7.4%—
- ST0.2%—
- Jain0.01%—
- Sikh0.01%—
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Rajapalayam Election Results (2008–2026)
DMK has won 3 of the last 6 elections in Rajapalayam.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thangapandian S. | DMK | 74,158 | 41.5% |
| Rajenthrabhalaji K.t | AIADMK | 70,260 | 39.32% |
| Jeyaraj V. | NTK | 15,593 | 8.73% |
| Kalimuthu K. | AMMK | 7,660 | 4.29% |
| Vivekananthan S. | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 4,059 | 2.28% |
| Ayyar V.k. | Puthiya Tamilagam | 3,388 | 1.9% |
| Nota | NOTA | 1,875 | 1.05% |
- Thangapandian S.DMK41.5%74,158
- Rajenthrabhalaji K.tAIADMK39.32%70,260
- Jeyaraj V.NTK8.73%15,593
- Kalimuthu K.AMMK4.29%7,660
- Vivekananthan S.Makkal Needhi Maiam2.28%4,059
- Ayyar V.k.Puthiya Tamilagam1.9%3,388
- NotaNOTA1.05%1,875
Rajapalayam Booth-Level Data
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Rajapalayam Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Rajapalayam Vidhan Sabha in Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,29,624 registered voters. The current MLA is Thangapandian S. (DMK), elected in 2021 by 3,898 votes (2.2%). Community estimates place SC as the largest group at roughly 22.6% of the seat profile. For general elections, Rajapalayam sits within the Tenkasi Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 261 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Rajapalayam.
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