K. Arumugam (Chengalpattu)
K. Arumugam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly-Tamilnadu | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Preceded by | V. Tamilmani |
| Constituency | Chengalpattu |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Succeeded by | D. Murugesan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1958 Thirukachur |
| Nationality | India |
| Party | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Profession | Farmer, Mill Owner |
K. Arumugam is an Indian politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Tamil Nadu. He hails from the village of Thirukachur in the Chengalpattu district.
A graduate with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree, he is a member of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) party. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chengalpattu Assembly constituency in the 2001 and 2006 state elections.[1]
Electoral Performance
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMK | Arumugam. K | 61,664 | 48.37% | ||
| AIADMK | Arumugam. S | 51,451 | 40.36% | ||
| DMDK | Manjula . S | 8,852 | 6.94% | ||
| Independent | Jeevarathinam. M | 1,880 | 1.47% | ||
| Independent | Prakashbabu. P | 871 | 0.68% | ||
| BJP | Sriram. N | 736 | 0.58% | ||
| BSP | Amoor Beemrao. A | 575 | 0.45% | ||
| Vedapuri. M | 315 | 0.25% | |||
| Independent | Durairaj. V | 261 | 0.20% | ||
| Paramasivem. N | 179 | 0.14% | |||
| SP | Thulasiammal . R | 175 | 0.14% | ||
| Margin of victory | 10,213 | 8.01% | 3.74% | ||
| Turnout | 1,27,475 | 71.43% | 12.30% | ||
| Registered electors | 1,78,466 | ||||
| PMK hold | Swing | 4.87% | |||
2001
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMK | Arumugam K | 52,465 | 43.50% | ||
| DMK | Viswanathan V | 47,316 | 39.23% | −18.30% | |
| MDMK | Sathya E | 15,617 | 12.95% | 7.95% | |
| Independent | Venkatesan V | 1,663 | 1.38% | ||
| Puratchi Bharatham | Ramesh K | 990 | 0.82% | ||
| Independent | Subramanian E | 826 | 0.68% | ||
| Gopalakrishnan N | 572 | 0.47% | |||
| JD(S) | Balaraman . S | 507 | 0.42% | ||
| Independent | Ramadoss. R | 343 | 0.28% | ||
| Independent | Amul Rani R | 308 | 0.26% | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,149 | 4.27% | −27.60% | ||
| Turnout | 1,20,607 | 59.13% | −9.57% | ||
| Registered electors | 2,04,010 | ||||
| PMK gain from DMK | Swing | -14.03% | |||
References
- ^ Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly "WHO'S WHO Twelfth Assembly 2001. Chennai-600009: Legislature Assembly Secretariat, Chennai-600009. April 2002. p. 64-66.
- ^ "Chengalpattu Assembly Constituency Election Result". Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Vidhan Sabha / 2001 / Tamil Nadu / Chengalpattu". Retrieved 17 December 2025.