Ranipet Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 41
Location Highlights: Ranipet is an industrial town in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu, known for its large leather and tannery industries and growing manufacturing hubs. It has strong connectivity to Chennai and Vellore and is home to key industrial estates like SIPCOT. The town also has historical significance and is located along the Palar River.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population with a mix of urban and semi-urban communities. People are largely engaged in industrial work, trade, and services, with representation from multiple social and occupational groups.
Main Industries: Leather, Tanneries, Manufacturing, Industrial Estates
Administrative Divisions:
Walajah Taluk (Part)
Ranipet Municipality and Surrounding Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Ranipet and Vellore regions and falls under Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
Winner: R. Gandhi (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 103,291 votes
Runner-up: S. M. Sukumar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 86,793 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 128,391 |
| Women: | 137,219 |
| Third Gender: | 16 |
| Total Voters: | 265,626 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Kadir Sheriff | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| Chandrasekaran | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| Abdul Khaleel | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. G. Sahib | 1967 | Independent |
| K. A. Wahab | 1971 | Independent |
| Durai Murugan | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Durai Murugan | 1980 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Kadirvelu | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| J. Hassain | 1989 | Independent |
| N. G. Venugopal | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Gandhi | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. S. Chandrasekaran | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Gandhi | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Mohammedjan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Gandhi | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Gandhi | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
