Sankarapuram Assembly constituency

Sankarapuram
Sankarapuram
Constituency No. 79 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Kallakurichi
LS constituency	Kallakurichi
Total electors	2,68,535
Member of Legislative Assembly
	16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent T. Udhayasuriyan
Party	DMK
Elected year	2021

Sankarapuram is a state assembly constituency in kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, India.^[2] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 79. It comprises portions of the Sankarapuram, Chinnasalem and Kallakkurichi taluks. It is a part of the Kallakurichi constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.^[3] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.

Demographics

Vanniyar, Paraiyar and Sengundhar Kaikola Mudaliar were majority in this constituency. Telugu Naidu, Udayar, Chettiyar and other religious minorities constitutes secondary population.^[4]

Madras State

Year	Winner	Party
1962	K. Parthasarathi		Indian National Congress
1967	S. P. Pachayappan		Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

Year	Winner
1971	N. Natchiyappan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977	Durai. Muthusamy	Indian National Congress
1980	S. Kalitheerthan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984	S. Kalitheerthan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989	M. Muthaiyan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991	C. Ramaswamy	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996	T. Udhayasuriyan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001	P. Kasampu	Pattali Makkal Katchi
2006	A. Angayarkanni	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011	P. Mohan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016	T. Udhayasuriyan^[5]	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021	T. Udhayasuriyan^[5]	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates

2021			56.41%
2016			44.72%
2011			51.24%
2006			43.47%
2001			45.12%
1996			53.68%
1991			68.06%
1989			33.08%
1984			59.49%
1980			49.91%
1977			31.45%
1971			50.06%
1967			54.75%
1962			52.71%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	T. Udhayasuriyan	121,186	56.41%	+11.68
	PMK	Dr. G. Raja	75,223	35.01%	+28.32
	NTK	B. Rajiyama	9,873	4.60%	New
	Independent	P. Arul	2,120	0.99%	New
	Independent	M. P. Mannan	1,156	0.54%	New
Margin of victory			45,963	21.39%	14.25%
Turnout			214,849	80.01%	−1.06%
Rejected ballots			84	0.04%
Registered electors			268,535
	DMK hold		Swing	11.68%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	T. Udhayasuriyan	90,920	44.72%	+0.63
	AIADMK	P. Mohan	76,392	37.58%	−13.66
	PMK	S. Sivaraman	13,612	6.70%	New
	DMDK	R. Govinthan	13,343	6.56%	New
	KMDK	S. Rajendran	1,189	0.58%	New
	Independent	M. K. Moorthy	1,181	0.58%	New
	SDPI	G. Abdul Gafoor	1,141	0.56%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,032	0.51%	New
Margin of victory			14,528	7.15%	0.01%
Turnout			203,295	81.07%	−0.73%
Registered electors			250,770
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-6.51%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	P. Mohan	87,522	51.24%	+9.46
	DMK	T. Udhayasuriyan	75,324	44.09%	+0.62
	Independent	S. Venkatesan	1,933	1.13%	New
	BJP	K. Jayaverma	1,874	1.10%	New
	BSP	P. Kumar	1,492	0.87%	−0.14
Margin of victory			12,198	7.14%	5.44%
Turnout			170,824	81.80%	11.53%
Registered electors			208,838
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	7.76%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	A. Angaiyarkanni	62,970	43.47%	−0.84
	AIADMK	P. Sanniyasi	60,504	41.77%	New
	DMDK	R. Chezhiyan	14,773	10.20%	New
	Independent	C. Annammal	2,343	1.62%	New
	BSP	C. Poobathi	1,473	1.02%	New
	Independent	V. Aiyadurai	1,269	0.88%	New
	SP	S. Ayyakkannu	804	0.56%	New
Margin of victory			2,466	1.70%	0.90%
Turnout			144,844	70.27%	6.01%
Registered electors			206,139
	DMK gain from PMK		Swing	-1.64%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	PMK	P. Kasampu	56,971	45.12%	*New*
	DMK	T. Udhayasuriyan	55,953	44.31%	−9.37
	MDMK	K. Natarajan	4,842	3.83%	New
	Independent	N. Jayakumar	4,026	3.19%	New
	Independent	C. Mahadevan	1,673	1.32%	New
	Independent	C. Poobathi	1,154	0.91%	New
	Independent	E. Sarwarkhan	774	0.61%	New
Margin of victory			1,018	0.81%	−18.17%
Turnout			126,271	64.26%	−4.71%
Registered electors			196,533
	PMK gain from DMK		Swing	-8.56%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	T. Udhayasuriyan	62,673	53.68%	+28.42
	AIADMK	A. Saruvar Kasim	40,515	34.70%	−33.36
	CPI(M)	M. Chinnappa	7,101	6.08%	New
	AIIC(T)	A. Ramasamy	5,176	4.43%	New
Margin of victory			22,158	18.98%	−23.82%
Turnout			116,754	68.97%	1.08%
Registered electors			179,277
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-14.38%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	C. Ramaswamy	71,688	68.06%	+44.33
	DMK	S. Arunachalam	26,610	25.26%	−7.82
	PMK	A. Sampath	3,102	2.95%	New
	Independent	T. A. Kalia Perumal	2,036	1.93%	New
	BJP	K. Meyyanathan	804	0.76%	New
	Independent	T. Karunanithi	634	0.60%	New
Margin of victory			45,078	42.80%	33.45%
Turnout			105,329	67.89%	−8.67%
Registered electors			164,280
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	34.98%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	M. Muthaiyan	35,438	33.08%	+0.48
	AIADMK	S. Kalitheerthan	25,421	23.73%	−35.76
	INC	Sarojini Muthusami	25,365	23.68%	New
	AIADMK	A. Saravar Kasim	18,840	17.59%	−41.9
	Independent	G. Chandiran	1,462	1.36%	New
	Independent	T. Abdul Wahab	603	0.56%	New
Margin of victory			10,017	9.35%	−17.54%
Turnout			107,129	76.56%	−1.39%
Registered electors			144,101
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-26.41%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	S. Kalitheerthan	53,162	59.49%	+9.58
	DMK	K. Venkatapathy	29,131	32.60%	New
	Independent	T. A. Kalia Perumal	6,577	7.36%	New
	Independent	I. Abdul Wahab	492	0.55%	New
Margin of victory			24,031	26.89%	22.03%
Turnout			89,362	77.94%	12.52%
Registered electors			122,305
	AIADMK hold		Swing	9.58%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	S. Kalitheerthan	36,352	49.91%	+22.41
	INC	Durai Muthusamy	32,811	45.05%	+13.6
	Independent	N. Dharmalingam	3,049	4.19%	New
	Independent	T. Abdul Wahab	619	0.85%	New
Margin of victory			3,541	4.86%	0.92%
Turnout			72,831	65.42%	−0.19%
Registered electors			113,528
	AIADMK gain from INC		Swing	18.47%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Durai Muthusamy	21,593	31.45%	−18.49
	AIADMK	M. Mohammed Haneef	18,885	27.50%	New
	DMK	M. Muthaiyan	16,650	24.25%	−25.81
	JP	A. Ramasamy	8,106	11.81%	New
	Independent	R. Lakshman	3,430	5.00%	New
Margin of victory			2,708	3.94%	3.82%
Turnout			68,664	65.61%	−6.40%
Registered electors			106,711
	INC gain from DMK		Swing	-18.62%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	N. Natchiyappan	28,544	50.06%	−4.68
	INC	Durai Muthusamy	28,472	49.94%	+5.87
Margin of victory			72	0.13%	−10.55%
Turnout			57,016	72.01%	−2.48%
Registered electors			81,611
	DMK hold		Swing	-4.68%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. P. Pachaiyappan	28,292	54.75%	+7.45
	INC	D. Muthusami	22,774	44.07%	−8.64
	Independent	U. Younus	613	1.19%	New
Margin of victory			5,518	10.68%	5.27%
Turnout			51,679	74.49%	10.23%
Registered electors			72,198
	DMK gain from INC		Swing	2.04%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Sankarapuram^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	K. Parthasarathi	26,123	52.71%	*New*
	DMK	S. P. Pachaiyappan	23,441	47.29%	New
Margin of victory			2,682	5.41%
Turnout			49,564	64.26%
Registered electors			80,504
	INC win (new seat)

References

^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
^ "Tamil Nadu - Final Notification & Order" (PDF). Delimitation Commission of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
^ "இதுதான் இந்தத் தொகுதி". The Hindu. 2019.
^ "2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 79. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
^ "Sankarapuram Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

"Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.

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[1] "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

[2] "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.

[3] "Tamil Nadu - Final Notification & Order" (PDF). Delimitation Commission of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 26 January 2017.

[4] "இதுதான் இந்தத் தொகுதி". The Hindu. 2019.

[5] "2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 79. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

[6] "Sankarapuram Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.

[7] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[8] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[9] Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.

[10] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[11] Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[12] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[13] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[14] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[15] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[16] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[17] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[18] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[19] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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