Assembly constituency 51, reserved (SC), Tamil Nadu

Uthangarai

N Elaiyaraja (TVK) won the 2026 election by 5,198 votes, taking 34.16% of the vote to T M Tamilselvam (AIADMK)'s 31.63%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerTVKN Elaiyaraja, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202634.16%runner-up 31.63%
Winning margin, 20265,1982.53% of votes cast
Elections on record4AIADMK 3, TVK 1

Result by result

2011 AIADMK 90,381 58.9% vs 33.4%2016 AIADMK 69,980 38.8% vs 37.7%2021 AIADMK 99,675 53.0% vs 38.2%2026 TVK 70,201 34.2% vs 31.6%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyUthangarai
Seat 51
N Elaiyaraja
TVK
70,201
34.2%
T M Tamilselvam
AIADMK
65,003
31.6%
5,198 votes
2.53%
2021AssemblyUthangarai
Seat 51
T.M.Tamilselvam
AIADMK
99,675
53.0%
S.Arumugam
INC
71,288
38.2%
28,387 votes
15.08%
2016AssemblyUthangarai
Seat 51
N.Manoranjitham
AIADMK
69,980
38.8%
S.Malathy
DMK
67,367
37.7%
2,613 votes
1.45%
2011AssemblyUthangarai
Seat 51
Manoranjitham
AIADMK
90,381
58.9%
Muniyammal
VCK
51,223
33.4%
39,158 votes
25.53%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.