Dharapuram Assembly constituency

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Dharapuram
Constituency No. 101 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tiruppur
Lok Sabha constituency Erode
Established1951
Total electors2,58,547 [1]
Reservation SC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year 2021

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

Contents

Members of Legislative Assembly

Madras State

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

Tamil Nadu

AssemblyDurationWinnerParty
Fifth 1971-1977V.P. Palaniammal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixth 1977-1980R. Ayyachamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980-1984A. Periasamy
Eighth 1984-1989
Ninth 1989-1991T. Santhakumari Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tenth 1991-1996P. Eswaramurthi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1996-2001 R. Saraswathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 2001-2006V. Sivakami Pattali Makkal Katchi
Thirteenth 2006-2011P. Prabavathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fourteen 2011-2016 K. Ponnusamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fifteen 2016-2021Kalimuthu 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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK N. Kayalvizhi 89,986 46.85%
BJP L. Murugan 88,59346.12%41.88%
NTK K. Ranjitha6,7533.52%2.78%
MNM A. Charli2,1301.11%
NOTA Nota1,9030.99%−0.59%
AMMK C. Kalarani1,1720.61%
Margin of victory1,3930.73%−4.75%
Turnout 192,08874.30%−2.54%
Rejected ballots5140.27%
Registered electors 258,547
DMK gain from INC Swing 1.17%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC V. S. Kalimuthu 83,538 45.67%
AIADMK K. Ponnusamy73,52140.19%−11.49%
BJP M. Shanmugham7,7534.24%2.17%
MDMK Nagai Thiruvalluvan7,0293.84%
NOTA None Of The Above2,8831.58%
KMDK K. Palaniammal1,6620.91%
PMK K. Madhavan1,5150.83%
NTK R. Pichaimuthu1,3500.74%
Independent M. Vanitha8490.46%
Independent V. Palanisamy8350.46%
BSP V. Selvaraj6810.37%−0.48%
Margin of victory10,0175.48%−3.78%
Turnout 182,91176.83%−2.26%
Registered electors 238,070
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -6.01%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. Ponnusamy 83,856 51.68% 10.83%
DMK R. Jayanthi68,83142.42%−2.23%
BJP P. Karunakaran3,3532.07%0.49%
Independent R. Rajesh2,8821.78%
BSP S. Arumugam1,3780.85%−0.31%
Independent A. Sundrarasu1,1590.71%
Independent D. Doraisamy7890.49%
Margin of victory15,0259.26%5.46%
Turnout 205,14579.09%7.71%
Registered electors 162,248
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 7.03%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK P. Prabavathi 55,312 44.65% 13.84%
AIADMK M. Ranganayahi50,60040.85%
DMDK K. N. K. Jyothipaandiyan11,2889.11%
BJP E. Santhi1,9491.57%
Independent P. Ponnusamy1,5381.24%
BSP C. Jeya1,4351.16%
Independent D. Nachimuthu9170.74%
Independent M. Kulandaivelu8320.67%
Margin of victory4,7123.80%−15.88%
Turnout 123,87171.38%10.69%
Registered electors 173,547
DMK gain from PMK Swing -5.84%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PMK V. Sivakami 56,835 50.49%
DMK R. Sareswathi34,68330.81%−24.68%
MDMK Dr. T. Shanthakumari15,84514.08%6.76%
Independent R. Eswaravel5,2014.62%
Margin of victory22,15219.68%−0.93%
Turnout 112,56460.68%−11.30%
Registered electors 185,498
PMK gain from DMK Swing -5.00%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK R. Saraswathy 62,027 55.49% 27.38%
AIADMK P. Easwaramurthi38,98934.88%−30.61%
MDMK K. Mayavan8,1827.32%
BJP K. P. Velliangiri1,3681.22%−1.89%
PMK K. Vincent5830.52%
Independent A. Subramanian3100.28%
Independent K. Mariappan2040.18%
Independent P. Rajendran1090.10%
Margin of victory23,03820.61%−16.76%
Turnout 111,77271.98%6.79%
Registered electors 164,190
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -9.99%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK P. Eswaramurthi 66,490 65.49% 33.22%
DMK T. Shanthakumari28,54528.11%−5.58%
BJP E. K. Elangandhi3,1663.12%
PMK M. C. Anbu Selvan2,3592.32%
JP M. Palaniappan3750.37%
THMM A. Subramanian3180.31%
Independent T. P. S. Arumugam2230.22%
Independent G. Nagarajan540.05%
Margin of victory37,94537.37%35.95%
Turnout 101,53065.20%−6.44%
Registered electors 162,002
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 31.80%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK T. Santhakumari 34,069 33.69% −7.22%
AIADMK A. Periasamy32,63332.27%−26.82%
INC K. Karpegavalli Selvi27,51727.21%
Independent K. Thurkaivel Krishna Moorthi Alias T. V. Kirshnamoorthi5,0755.02%
Independent S. Vedanayagam6660.66%
Independent S. Gopal5760.57%
Independent A. K. Balakirshnan3010.30%
Independent S. Kalimuthu2870.28%
Margin of victory1,4361.42%−16.75%
Turnout 101,12471.63%0.47%
Registered electors 144,747
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -25.40%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK A. Periasamy 51,919 59.09% 3.04%
DMK R. Ayyasamy35,95140.91%−1.64%
Margin of victory15,96818.17%4.67%
Turnout 87,87071.16%7.10%
Registered electors 128,788
AIADMK hold Swing 3.04%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK A. Periasamy 43,319 56.05% 24.38%
DMK V. P. Palaniammal32,88742.55%18.76%
Independent K. Nagarajan5420.70%
Independent A. K. Balakrishnan3320.43%
Independent K. Krishnan2050.27%
Margin of victory10,43213.50%9.00%
Turnout 77,28564.06%12.95%
Registered electors 122,884
AIADMK hold Swing 24.38%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK R. Ayyachamy 18,884 31.67%
INC A. K. Shivalingam16,20227.17%−6.80%
DMK D. G. Rajendran14,18723.79%−40.61%
JP A. Muniappan5,97610.02%
Independent A. K. Balakrishnan3,2555.46%
Independent K. Nagarajan1,1231.88%
Margin of victory2,6824.50%−25.94%
Turnout 59,62751.11%−15.76%
Registered electors 119,032
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -32.74%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK V. P. Palaniammal 40,947 64.41% −0.59%
INC V. N. Gopal21,59733.97%0.58%
Independent T. Manoharan1,0311.62%
Margin of victory19,35030.44%−1.17%
Turnout 63,57566.87%−7.54%
Registered electors 98,869
DMK hold Swing -0.59%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Palaniammal 42,433 65.00% 37.58%
INC P. Velusamy21,80033.39%−24.06%
Independent S. Gurunathan1,0521.61%
Margin of victory20,63331.60%1.57%
Turnout 65,28574.41%6.27%
Registered electors 90,991
DMK gain from INC Swing 7.55%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Parvathi Anjuman 37,842 57.45% 10.32%
DMK A. R. Subramanian18,05927.42%
PSP N. Lingasami Gounder9,96915.13%
Margin of victory19,78330.03%28.94%
Turnout 65,87068.14%10.68%
Registered electors 100,631
INC hold Swing 10.32%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC A. Senapathi Gounder 26,164 47.13% 15.32%
Independent P. S. Govindaswamy Gounder25,55546.03%
PSP N. L. Lingaswamy Gounder3,7966.84%
Margin of victory6091.10%−6.81%
Turnout 55,51557.46%−3.55%
Registered electors 96,614
INC gain from Independent Swing 7.41%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent A. Senapathi Gounder 17,085 39.72%
INC Nataraja Gounder13,68331.81%31.81%
Independent Muthuswami Gounder7,09416.49%
Socialist Lingaswami Gounder4,1249.59%
Independent Vadivelu1,0282.39%
Margin of victory3,4027.91%
Turnout 43,01461.01%
Registered electors 70,501
Independent win (new seat)

Also See

Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency

References

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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