Ranipet

Demographic profile

There were a total of 245853 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Ranipet Assembly constituency, of whom 119090 were male, 126719 female and 44 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 266481 registered voters, of whom 128748 were male, 137715 female and 18 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 247501 registered voters, of whom 120741 were male, 126760 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 198641 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 99184 were male, 99457 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 779 in 2021, 132 in 2016, and 835 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1064, in 2021 it was 1070, 1050 in 2016, and 1003 in 2011.

Poll dates

Ranipet Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Ranipet Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Vellore district in the North region of Tamil Nadu: Walajah Taluk (Part) Padiyampakkam, Sengadu, Vanapadi, Maniyambattu, Karai, Manthangal, Pinji, Anandhalai, Musiri, Valluvambakkam, Sumaithangi, Bagaveli, Thenkadappanthangal, Ammananthangal, Vannivedu, Navlock, Thengal, Kilminnal, Arapakkam, Melakuppam, Thimmanacherikuppam, Nandiyalam, Veppur, Gudimallur, Chennesamudram, Kadapperi, Poondi, Thirumalaicheri, Thalanur, Kathiavadi, Ayilam, Arunkundram, Kilkuppam, Koorambadi, Sathambakkam, Thiruparkadal and Kalmelkuppam villages. Ammoor (TP), Chettithangal (CT), Ranipet (M), Walajapet (M), Narasingapuram (CT) and Melvisharam (TP).

This constituency covers an approximate area of 273 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Ranipet is: 12°56'17.5"N 79°19'22.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 77.24%, while it was 77.08% in 2016, and 79.44% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R Gandhi of DMK won in this constituency beating S M Sugumar of AIADMK by a margin of 16498 votes which was 8.02% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Gandhi.R of DMK was the winner in this seat beating Elumalai. C of AIADMK by a margin of 7896 votes which was 4.14% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, A.Mohammed John of AIADMK won this seat defeating Gandhi.R of DMK by a margin of 14201 votes which was 9% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, R Gandhi of DMK had a vote share of 50.18% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Gandhi.R of DMK got a vote share of 42.85% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, A.Mohammed John of AIADMK got a vote share of 53.14% in Ranipet.