Dharapuram Assembly constituency

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Dharapuram
Constituency No. 101 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruppur
LS constituencyErode
Total electors2,58,547[1]
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Dharapuram is a legislative assembly, that includes the city, Dharapuram. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 101. Dharapuram assembly constituency was part of Erode Lok Sabha constituency.[2] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Madras State

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Year Winner Party
1952 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress
1957
1962 Parvathi Anjuman
1967 Palaniammal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

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Assembly Duration Winner Party
Fifth 1971-1977 V.P. Palaniammal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixth 1977-1980 R. Ayyachamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980-1984 A. Periasamy
Eighth 1984-1989
Ninth 1989-1991 T. Santhakumari Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tenth 1991-1996 P. Eswaramurthi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1996-2001 R. Saraswathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 2001-2006 V. Sivakami Pattali Makkal Katchi
Thirteenth 2006-2011 P. Prabavathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fourteen 2011-2016 K. Ponnusamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fifteen 2016-2021 Kalimuthu V.S. Indian National Congress
Sixteen 2021-Incumbent N. Kayalvizhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

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Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 46.85%
2016
 
 45.67%
2011
 
 51.68%
2006
 
 44.65%
2001
 
 50.49%
1996
 
 55.49%
1991
 
 65.49%
1989
 
 33.69%
1984
 
 59.09%
1980
 
 56.05%
1977
 
 31.67%
1971
 
 64.41%
1967
 
 65.00%
1962
 
 57.45%
1957
 
 47.13%
1952
 
 39.72%

2021

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. Kayalvizhi 89,986 46.85%
BJP L. Murugan 88,593 46.12% 41.88%
NTK K. Ranjitha 6,753 3.52% 2.78%
MNM A. Charli 2,130 1.11%
NOTA Nota 1,903 0.99% −0.59%
AMMK C. Kalarani 1,172 0.61%
Margin of victory 1,393 0.73% −4.75%
Turnout 192,088 74.30% −2.54%
Rejected ballots 514 0.27%
Registered electors 258,547
DMK gain from INC Swing 1.17%

2016

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2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. S. Kalimuthu 83,538 45.67%
AIADMK K. Ponnusamy 73,521 40.19% −11.49%
BJP M. Shanmugham 7,753 4.24% 2.17%
MDMK Nagai Thiruvalluvan 7,029 3.84%
NOTA None Of The Above 2,883 1.58%
KMDK K. Palaniammal 1,662 0.91%
PMK K. Madhavan 1,515 0.83%
NTK R. Pichaimuthu 1,350 0.74%
Independent M. Vanitha 849 0.46%
Independent V. Palanisamy 835 0.46%
BSP V. Selvaraj 681 0.37% −0.48%
Margin of victory 10,017 5.48% −3.78%
Turnout 182,911 76.83% −2.26%
Registered electors 238,070
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -6.01%

2011

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2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Ponnusamy 83,856 51.68% 10.83%
DMK R. Jayanthi 68,831 42.42% −2.23%
BJP P. Karunakaran 3,353 2.07% 0.49%
Independent R. Rajesh 2,882 1.78%
BSP S. Arumugam 1,378 0.85% −0.31%
Independent A. Sundrarasu 1,159 0.71%
Independent D. Doraisamy 789 0.49%
Margin of victory 15,025 9.26% 5.46%
Turnout 205,145 79.09% 7.71%
Registered electors 162,248
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 7.03%

2006

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Prabavathi 55,312 44.65% 13.84%
AIADMK M. Ranganayahi 50,600 40.85%
DMDK K. N. K. Jyothipaandiyan 11,288 9.11%
BJP E. Santhi 1,949 1.57%
Independent P. Ponnusamy 1,538 1.24%
BSP C. Jeya 1,435 1.16%
Independent D. Nachimuthu 917 0.74%
Independent M. Kulandaivelu 832 0.67%
Margin of victory 4,712 3.80% −15.88%
Turnout 123,871 71.38% 10.69%
Registered electors 173,547
DMK gain from PMK Swing -5.84%

2001

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2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMK V. Sivakami 56,835 50.49%
DMK R. Sareswathi 34,683 30.81% −24.68%
MDMK Dr. T. Shanthakumari 15,845 14.08% 6.76%
Independent R. Eswaravel 5,201 4.62%
Margin of victory 22,152 19.68% −0.93%
Turnout 112,564 60.68% −11.30%
Registered electors 185,498
PMK gain from DMK Swing -5.00%

1996

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1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK R. Saraswathy 62,027 55.49% 27.38%
AIADMK P. Easwaramurthi 38,989 34.88% −30.61%
MDMK K. Mayavan 8,182 7.32%
BJP K. P. Velliangiri 1,368 1.22% −1.89%
PMK K. Vincent 583 0.52%
Independent A. Subramanian 310 0.28%
Independent K. Mariappan 204 0.18%
Independent P. Rajendran 109 0.10%
Margin of victory 23,038 20.61% −16.76%
Turnout 111,772 71.98% 6.79%
Registered electors 164,190
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -9.99%

1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Eswaramurthi 66,490 65.49% 33.22%
DMK T. Shanthakumari 28,545 28.11% −5.58%
BJP E. K. Elangandhi 3,166 3.12%
PMK M. C. Anbu Selvan 2,359 2.32%
JP M. Palaniappan 375 0.37%
THMM A. Subramanian 318 0.31%
Independent T. P. S. Arumugam 223 0.22%
Independent G. Nagarajan 54 0.05%
Margin of victory 37,945 37.37% 35.95%
Turnout 101,530 65.20% −6.44%
Registered electors 162,002
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 31.80%

1989

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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. Santhakumari 34,069 33.69% −7.22%
AIADMK A. Periasamy 32,633 32.27% −26.82%
INC K. Karpegavalli Selvi 27,517 27.21%
Independent K. Thurkaivel Krishna Moorthi Alias T. V. Kirshnamoorthi 5,075 5.02%
Independent S. Vedanayagam 666 0.66%
Independent S. Gopal 576 0.57%
Independent A. K. Balakirshnan 301 0.30%
Independent S. Kalimuthu 287 0.28%
Margin of victory 1,436 1.42% −16.75%
Turnout 101,124 71.63% 0.47%
Registered electors 144,747
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -25.40%

1984

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Periasamy 51,919 59.09% 3.04%
DMK R. Ayyasamy 35,951 40.91% −1.64%
Margin of victory 15,968 18.17% 4.67%
Turnout 87,870 71.16% 7.10%
Registered electors 128,788
AIADMK hold Swing 3.04%

1980

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1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Periasamy 43,319 56.05% 24.38%
DMK V. P. Palaniammal 32,887 42.55% 18.76%
Independent K. Nagarajan 542 0.70%
Independent A. K. Balakrishnan 332 0.43%
Independent K. Krishnan 205 0.27%
Margin of victory 10,432 13.50% 9.00%
Turnout 77,285 64.06% 12.95%
Registered electors 122,884
AIADMK hold Swing 24.38%

1977

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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Ayyachamy 18,884 31.67%
INC A. K. Shivalingam 16,202 27.17% −6.80%
DMK D. G. Rajendran 14,187 23.79% −40.61%
JP A. Muniappan 5,976 10.02%
Independent A. K. Balakrishnan 3,255 5.46%
Independent K. Nagarajan 1,123 1.88%
Margin of victory 2,682 4.50% −25.94%
Turnout 59,627 51.11% −15.76%
Registered electors 119,032
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -32.74%

1971

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1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. P. Palaniammal 40,947 64.41% −0.59%
INC V. N. Gopal 21,597 33.97% 0.58%
Independent T. Manoharan 1,031 1.62%
Margin of victory 19,350 30.44% −1.17%
Turnout 63,575 66.87% −7.54%
Registered electors 98,869
DMK hold Swing -0.59%

1967

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1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Palaniammal 42,433 65.00% 37.58%
INC P. Velusamy 21,800 33.39% −24.06%
Independent S. Gurunathan 1,052 1.61%
Margin of victory 20,633 31.60% 1.57%
Turnout 65,285 74.41% 6.27%
Registered electors 90,991
DMK gain from INC Swing 7.55%

1962

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1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Parvathi Anjuman 37,842 57.45% 10.32%
DMK A. R. Subramanian 18,059 27.42%
PSP N. Lingasami Gounder 9,969 15.13%
Margin of victory 19,783 30.03% 28.94%
Turnout 65,870 68.14% 10.68%
Registered electors 100,631
INC hold Swing 10.32%

1957

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1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. Senapathi Gounder 26,164 47.13% 15.32%
Independent P. S. Govindaswamy Gounder 25,555 46.03%
PSP N. L. Lingaswamy Gounder 3,796 6.84%
Margin of victory 609 1.10% −6.81%
Turnout 55,515 57.46% −3.55%
Registered electors 96,614
INC gain from Independent Swing 7.41%

1952

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1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A. Senapathi Gounder 17,085 39.72%
INC Nataraja Gounder 13,683 31.81% 31.81%
Independent Muthuswami Gounder 7,094 16.49%
Socialist Lingaswami Gounder 4,124 9.59%
Independent Vadivelu 1,028 2.39%
Margin of victory 3,402 7.91%
Turnout 43,014 61.01%
Registered electors 70,501
Independent win (new seat)

Also See

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Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency

References

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  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  5. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  6. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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