Dharapuram Assembly constituency

Dharapuram (SC) 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.

Dharapuram
Constituency 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

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

Tamil Nadu
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

References
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