Assembly constituency 202, Tamil Nadu

Rajapalayam

Jegadeshwari. K (TVK) won the 2026 election by 10,605 votes, taking 35.81% of the vote to Thangapandian. S (DMK)'s 30.02%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerTVKJegadeshwari. K, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202635.81%runner-up 30.02%
Winning margin, 202610,6055.79% of votes cast
Elections on record4DMK 2, TVK 1, AIADMK 1

Result by result

2011 AIADMK 80,125 53.8% vs 39.4%2016 DMK 74,787 43.8% vs 41.6%2021 DMK 74,158 41.5% vs 39.7%2026 TVK 65,548 35.8% vs 30.0%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyRajapalayam
Seat 202
Jegadeshwari. K
TVK
65,548
35.8%
Thangapandian. S
DMK
54,943
30.0%
10,605 votes
5.79%
2021AssemblyRajapalayam
Seat 202
Thangapandian S.
DMK
74,158
41.5%
Rajenthrabhalaji K.T
AIADMK
70,260
39.7%
3,898 votes
2.18%
2016AssemblyRajapalayam
Seat 202
S. Thangappandian
DMK
74,787
43.8%
Shyam A.A.S.
AIADMK
69,985
41.6%
4,802 votes
2.81%
2011AssemblyRajapalayam
Seat 202
K.Gopalsamy
AIADMK
80,125
53.8%
S.Thangapandian
DMK
58,693
39.4%
21,432 votes
14.39%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.