1st
Declared Winner (2016)

Gandhi. R

DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam β€’ Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA)
Votes Polled
81,724
42.85% of total
Victory Margin
+7,896
Over Elumalai. C

Candidate Results & Vote Share (2016)

Rank Candidate Party Vote Share EVM Postal Total Votes
1 Gandhi. R WON
Affidavit Submitted
DMK
42.85%
80,089 1,634 81,724
2 Elumalai. C
8th Grade
AIADMK
38.71%
72,351 1,476 73,828

Ranipet Historical Winners Archive

Year Election Label Winning Candidate Winning Party Alliance Votes Secured Victory Margin Details
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election Thahira TVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) 86,156 +5,787 Booth Data →
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly R. Gandhi DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 103,291 +16,498 Booth Data →
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Gandhi. R DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 81,724 +7,896 Booth Data →
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2011) AIADMK Independent 94,872 +12,484 Booth Data →
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2006) DMK Independent 89,341 +6,809 Booth Data →
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2001) AIADMK Independent 67,987 +4,197 Booth Data →
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1996) DMK Independent 69,195 +25,784 Booth Data →
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1991) AIADMK Independent 66,300 +27,765 Booth Data →
1989 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1989) DMK Independent 56,723 +15,859 Booth Data →
1984 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1984) AIADMK Independent 60,218 +20,283 Booth Data →
1980 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1980) AIADMK Independent 53,076 +9,336 Booth Data →
1977 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1977) AIADMK Independent 42,011 +19,351 Booth Data →
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