Template:Infobox Indian constituency Aruppukottai is a legislative assembly in Virudhunagar district, which includes the city, Aruppukkottai.[1] It is a part of Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency. This is the constituency, held by popular actor-turned politician, M. G. Ramachandran, when he first became Chief Minister in the 1977 assembly elections. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.
The Chettiyar (all kinds - mostly chettiyar) community is the biggest community in this constituency with around 23% population.
The population of other communities are: 15% Devendrakula Velalar, 8% Naidus,6% kambalthu nayakkar,14% Saliyar, 5% Nadar, 10% Mutharaiyar, Maravar 6%, Agamudaiyar 2%, 5% Reddy, 2% Konar, 2% Pillaimar and muslims 2%.
In the 2021 MLA election, the DMK party's Reddy candidate K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran won, and became the minister of Revenue and Disaster Management.
History
Until the 2006 election, Aruppukottai Assembly constituency was part of Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. Since the 2006 election, it has been part of Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Members of Legislative Assembly
Madras State
Tamil Nadu
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party | |
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| Fifth | 1971-1977 | Sowdi Sundara Bharathi | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Sixth | 1977-1980 | M. G. Ramachandran | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Seventh | 1980-1984 | M. Pitchai | ||
| Eighth | 1984-1989 | |||
| Ninth | 1989-1991 | V. Thangapandian | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Tenth | 1991-1996 | V. G. Manimeghalai | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Eleventh | 1996-1998 | V. Thangapandian | Template:Full party name with color | |
| 1998-2001 | Thangam Thenarasu | |||
| Twelfth | 2001-2006 | K. K. Sivasamy | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | Thangam Thennarusu | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Fourteenth | 2011-2016 | Vaigaichelvan | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Fifteenth | 2016-2021 | K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran | Template:Full party name with color | |
| Sixteenth | 2021-Incumbent | |||
Election results
2026
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2021
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2016
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2011
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2006
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2001
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1997-1998 by-election
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1996
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1991
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1989
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1984
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1980
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1977
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1971
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1967
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1962
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1957
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1952
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References
- ↑ Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- Statistical reports of assembly elections. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 July 2010.