Aruppukottai (State Assembly Constituency)

Aruppukottai is the legislative assembly in Virudhunagar district, which 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.