Aruppukottai Assembly constituency
Aruppukottai is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Aruppukkottai. Until 2006 election, Aruppukottai assembly constituency was part of Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency). After 2006 election, it is 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 1977 assembly elections.
Madras State
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Jeyaram | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | M. D. Ramasami | Independent |
| 1962 | T. Kadambavana Sundaram | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | S. S. Bharathi | Swatantra Party |
Tamil Nadu
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth | 1971-77 | Sowdi Sundara Bharathi | All India Forward Bloc |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | M. G. Ramachandran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | M. Pitchai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | M. Pitchai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | V. Thangapandian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | V. G. Manimeghalai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1996-98 | V. Thangapandian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1998-01 | Thangam Thenarasu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-06 | K. K. Sivasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | Thangam Thennarusu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fourteenth | 2011-2016 | Dr.Vaigai Chelvan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fifteenth | 2016-Incumbent | K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
References
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Retrieved July 8, 2010.