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202. Rajapalayam
Total Electors
2,24,407
Votes Polled
1,70,688
Turnout
76.1%
Victory Margin
+4,802
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Rajapalayam constituency was won by THANGAPPANDIAN. S. of DMK with 74,787 votes (43.8% vote share).
The runner-up was SHYAM, A.A.S. of ADMK with 69,985 votes (41.0%). The victory margin was 4,802 votes (2.8% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,24,407 registered electors, of whom 1,70,688 cast their votes — a turnout of 76.1%. A total of 21 candidates contested this seat.
This was a closely contested seat with just a 4,802-vote margin between the winner and runner-up.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THANGAPPANDIAN. S. | DMK | 74,787 | 43.8% | |
| 2 | SHYAM, A.A.S. | ADMK | 69,985 | 41.0% | |
| 3 | GURUSAMY. A. | CPM | 12,505 | 7.3% | |
| 4 | RAMACHANDRA RAJA, A.N. | BJP | 3,435 | 2.0% | |
| 5 | JEYARAJ. V. | NTK | 2,414 | 1.4% | |
| 6 | NOTA | NOTA | 2,290 | 1.3% | |
| 7 | LAKSHMANAN. P. | PMK | 1,073 | 0.6% | |
| 8 | JEYAPRAKASH. I. | IND | 919 | 0.5% | |
| 9 | ARASAMANI. K. | MAKKK | 547 | 0.3% | |
| 10 | JEYARAJ. T. | IND | 451 | 0.3% | |
| 11 | THANGAPANDI. S. | IND | 402 | 0.2% | |
| 12 | THANGARAJ. K. | IND | 354 | 0.2% | |
| 13 | PERIYASAMY. A. | IND | 312 | 0.2% | |
| 14 | THANGESWARAN. P. | IND | 224 | 0.1% | |
| 15 | SAKTHIVEL.R. | IND | 189 | 0.1% | |
| 16 | MUTHUVELAN @ SARAVANAN. S. | IND | 159 | 0.1% | |
| 17 | MANMATHAN. M. | IND | 146 | 0.1% | |
| 18 | KAMATCHI. R. | YSP | 138 | 0.1% | |
| 19 | ARJUNAN . K. | IND | 136 | 0.1% | |
| 20 | KALYANASUNDARAM. R.S | IND | 123 | 0.1% | |
| 21 | BALAMURUGAN.V. | UCPI | 99 | 0.1% |