# Ranipet Assembly constituency

Ranipet is a legislative assembly constituency in Ranipettai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 41. It consists of a portion of Walajah taluk. It comes under Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below..

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | Kadir Sheriff | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Chandrasekaran | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Abdul Khaleel | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1967 | A. G. Sahib | Independent |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | K. A. Wahab | Independent |
| 1977 | Durai Murugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | Durai Murugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | M. Kadirvelu | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | J. Hassain | Independent |
| 1991 | N. G. Venugopal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | R. Gandhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | M. S. Chandrasekaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | R. Gandhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | A. Mohammedjan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | R. Gandhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 50.18% | 50.18% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 42.85% | 42.85% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 53.14% | 53.14% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 55.01% | 55.01% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 56.37% | 56.37% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 50.80% | 50.80% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 53.29% | 53.29% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 30.08% | 30.08% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 55.60% | 55.60% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 53.70% | 53.70% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 43.53% | 43.53% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 53.96% | 53.96% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 45.14% | 45.14% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 39.32% | 39.32% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 33.63% | 33.63% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 38.65% | 38.65% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Gandhi | 103,291 | 50.18% | +7.34 |
| | AIADMK | S. M. Sugumar | 86,793 | 42.17% | +3.46 |
| | NTK | V. Shylaja | 10,234 | 4.97% | New |
| | MNM | M. Atham Basha | 2,762 | 1.34% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,632 | 0.79% | −0.32 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,498 | 8.02% | 3.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 205,830 | 77.24% | 0.17% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 320 | 0.16% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 266,481 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 7.34% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Gandhi | 81,724 | 42.85% | −1.3 |
| | AIADMK | C. Elumalai | 73,828 | 38.71% | −14.44 |
| | PMK | M. K. Murali | 23,850 | 12.50% | New |
| | DMDK | S. Nithiyanandham | 5,906 | 3.10% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,121 | 1.11% | New |
| | BJP | V. Nagaraj | 1,342 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,896 | 4.14% | −4.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 190,742 | 77.07% | −2.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 247,501 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -10.30% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Mohammedjan | 83,834 | 53.14% | +17.21 |
| | DMK | R. Gandhi | 69,633 | 44.14% | −10.87 |
| | Independent | R. Murugan | 1,213 | 0.77% | New |
| | BSP | S. Sasikumar | 842 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,201 | 9.00% | −10.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 157,749 | 79.41% | 5.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 198,641 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -1.86% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Gandhi | 92,584 | 55.01% | +15.54 |
| | AIADMK | R. Thamizharasan | 60,489 | 35.94% | −20.43 |
| | DMDK | N. Paari | 9,058 | 5.38% | New |
| | Independent | K. Shakthivel Nathan | 1,687 | 1.00% | New |
| | Independent | R. Rajesh Kumar | 1,618 | 0.96% | New |
| | BJP | V. Kuppusamy | 1,598 | 0.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 32,095 | 19.07% | 2.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 168,313 | 74.09% | 9.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 227,170 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -1.36% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. S. Chandrasekaran | 83,250 | 56.37% | +29.87 |
| | DMK | R. Gandhi | 58,287 | 39.47% | −11.34 |
| | Independent | A. K. A. Manavalan | 1,951 | 1.32% | New |
| | MDMK | J. Damodaran | 1,939 | 1.31% | −4.59 |
| | Independent | Prabakaran M | 987 | 0.67% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 24,963 | 16.90% | −7.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 147,686 | 65.08% | −4.77% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 227,057 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 5.57% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Gandhi | 71,346 | 50.80% | +24.38 |
| | AIADMK | M. Masilamani | 37,219 | 26.50% | −26.79 |
| | PMK | K. L. Elavazagan | 21,987 | 15.66% | New |
| | MDMK | J. Hassain | 8,293 | 5.91% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 34,127 | 24.30% | −2.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 140,434 | 69.85% | 1.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 208,349 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -2.49% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | N. G. Venugopal | 65,204 | 53.29% | +36.22 |
| | DMK | M. Abdul Latheef | 32,332 | 26.42% | +0.62 |
| | PMK | P. Natesan Ananthalai | 23,064 | 18.85% | New |
| | BJP | N. B. Ventaraman | 1,345 | 1.10% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 32,872 | 26.87% | 22.59% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 122,356 | 68.47% | 11.04% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 185,387 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from Independent | AIADMK gain from Independent | Swing | 23.21% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Hassain | 27,724 | 30.08% | New |
| | DMK | M. Kuppusami | 23,784 | 25.80% | −7.26 |
| | AIADMK | S. Kovi Mohannan | 15,738 | 17.07% | New |
| | INC | M. Kadirvel | 10,813 | 11.73% | −43.87 |
| | Independent | L. Vilvanathan | 10,088 | 10.94% | New |
| | Independent | C. Govindaraj | 1,755 | 1.90% | New |
| | Independent | K. Selvaraj | 650 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,940 | 4.27% | −18.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,179 | 57.43% | −18.87% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 164,533 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -25.52% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Kadirvelu | 56,068 | 55.60% | New |
| | DMK | V. M. Abdul Jabbar | 33,337 | 33.06% | −20.64 |
| | Independent | R. Sundaramoorthy | 9,211 | 9.13% | New |
| | Independent | M. Abdul Gafoor | 686 | 0.68% | New |
| | Independent | R. Kulandaivelu | 660 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,731 | 22.54% | 13.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,844 | 76.31% | 10.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 138,811 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 1.90% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Durai Murugan | 44,318 | 53.70% | +10.17 |
| | AIADMK | N. Renu | 37,064 | 44.91% | New |
| | Independent | R. T. S. Murthy | 431 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,254 | 8.79% | −12.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,529 | 66.21% | 3.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 126,741 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 10.17% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Durai Murugan | 31,940 | 43.53% | New |
| | Independent | K. A. Wahab | 16,643 | 22.68% | New |
| | INC | A. Sampath Narasimhan | 14,838 | 20.22% | −25.82 |
| | JP | Abdul Gaffor | 7,584 | 10.34% | New |
| | Independent | M. A. K. Siddiqui | 1,253 | 1.71% | New |
| | Independent | D. Arumugam | 862 | 1.17% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,297 | 20.85% | 12.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,377 | 62.96% | −10.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 118,555 | | |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | -10.43% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K. A Wahab | 36,357 | 53.96% | New |
| | INC | A. G. Ranganatha Naicker | 31,022 | 46.04% | +2.49 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,335 | 7.92% | 6.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,379 | 72.97% | −4.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 99,025 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 8.82% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | A. G. Sahib | 30,011 | 45.14% | New |
| | INC | S. K. Sheriff | 28,953 | 43.55% | +5.64 |
| | Independent | C. K. Gounder | 3,645 | 5.48% | New |
| | Independent | V. C. Kesavan | 1,936 | 2.91% | New |
| | Independent | K. Jagannathan | 989 | 1.49% | New |
| | Independent | A. K. Ukkirapani | 548 | 0.82% | New |
| | Independent | S. S. Sundararaman | 406 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,058 | 1.59% | 0.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,488 | 77.64% | 4.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 91,628 | | |
| | Independent gain from DMK | Independent gain from DMK | Swing | 5.82% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Abdul Khaleel | 24,082 | 39.32% | New |
| | INC | A. E. Chandrasekara Naicker | 23,218 | 37.91% | +4.27 |
| | We Tamils | Varadarajan | 9,562 | 15.61% | New |
| | Independent | Ganesan | 2,429 | 3.97% | New |
| | Independent | T. Doraiswamy | 1,183 | 1.93% | New |
| | Independent | V. Vollikkannu | 391 | 0.64% | New |
| | Independent | Munisami Naicker | 384 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 864 | 1.41% | −3.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,249 | 73.52% | 21.29% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 87,522 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 5.68% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chandrasekara Naicker | 12,386 | 33.63% | −5.01 |
| | Independent | R. A. Subhan | 10,759 | 29.22% | New |
| | Independent | C. A. Varanat Han | 9,164 | 24.89% | New |
| | Independent | Utharanathan | 2,635 | 7.16% | New |
| | Independent | Srinivasan | 1,127 | 3.06% | New |
| | Independent | M. Rangaswamy | 754 | 2.05% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,627 | 4.42% | −10.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,825 | 52.23% | −2.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 70,501 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -5.01% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ranipet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kadir Sheriff | 17,934 | 38.65% | New |
| | Commonweal Party | Munuswami Gounder | 10,983 | 23.67% | New |
| | Independent | Subhan | 6,489 | 13.98% | New |
| | Independent | Margabandu Sarma | 3,031 | 6.53% | New |
| | Independent | Munia Pillai | 2,500 | 5.39% | New |
| | KMPP | Varadarajan | 2,149 | 4.63% | New |
| | Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha | Rajavelu Mudaliar | 1,255 | 2.70% | New |
| | Independent | Rangaswami | 1,114 | 2.40% | New |
| | Socialist | A. Rangaswami Chettiar | 948 | 2.04% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,951 | 14.98% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,403 | 55.02% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 84,346 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |