Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency

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Dharmapuri
Lok Sabha constituency
Dharmapuri lok sabha constituency.png
Dharmapuri constituency, post-2008 delimitation
Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
Assembly constituencies Palacode
Pennagaram
Dharmapuri
Pappireddippatti
Harur
Mettur
Established1977
Total electors14,84,027 [1]
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party DMK
Elected year 2024 Election

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 10 of 39. It includes 6 Assembly constituencies - Dharmapuri, Harur, Mettur, Palacodu, Pappireddippatti and Pennagaram.

Contents

Assembly segments

2009-present

Constituency numberNameReserved for (SC/ST/None)DistrictPartyLeading (in 2024)
57 Palacode None Dharmapuri AIADMK PMK
58 Pennagaram None PMK
59 Dharmapuri None
60 Pappireddippatti None AIADMK
61 Harur SC DMK
85 Mettur None Salem PMK

Before 2009

  1. Harur (SC)
  2. Morappur (defunct)
  3. Dharmapuri
  4. Pennagaram
  5. Mettur
  6. Taramangalam (defunct)

Members of the Parliament

YearWinnerParty
1977 Vazhappady K. Ramamurthy Indian National Congress
1980 K. Arjunan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 M. Thambi Durai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989M. G. Sekhar
1991 K. V. Thanga Balu Indian National Congress
1996P. Theertharaman Tamil Maanila Congress
1998K. Pary Mohan Pattali Makkal Katchi
1999 P.D. Elangovan
2004 R. Senthil
2009 R. Thamaraiselvan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2014 Anbumani Ramadoss Pattali Makkal Katchi
2019 Dr. S. Senthil Kumar [2] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2024 A. Mani [3]

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
34.67%
2019
47.43%
2014
43.01%
2009
47.05%
2004
55.99%
1999
47.52%
1998
55.04%
1996
42.65%
1991
51.17%
1989
46.52%
1984
63.33%
1980
55.55%
1977
60.25%
1951
35.69%

General Elections 2024

2024 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Dr. A. Mani 432,667 34.67 Decrease2.svg6.51
PMK A. Soumiya411,36732.97Decrease2.svg12.29
AIADMK R. Ashokan293,62923.53
NTK Dr. Abinaya Ponnivalavan65,3815.24Increase2.svg3.63
NOTA None of the above9,1980.74Decrease2.svg0.35
Margin of victory21,3001.71Decrease2.svg4.07
Turnout 1,247,83281.20Decrease2.svg1.21
Registered electors
DMK hold Swing

General Elections 2019

2019 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Dr. S. Senthilkumar 574,988 46.96% 30.61%
PMK Anbumani Ramadoss 5,04,23541.18%
Independent P. Palaniappan 53,6554.38%
NTK R. Rukmanidevi19,6741.61%
MNM D. Rajasekar15,6141.28%
NOTA None Of The Above13,3791.09%−0.06%
Independent Dr. S. Elango10,8300.88%
GPIK. Annadhurai9,0170.74%
BSP C. Sivanandham6,0120.49%−0.25%
Margin of victory70,7535.78%−1.22%
Turnout 12,24,46582.41%1.23%
Registered electors 14,85,804
DMK gain from PMK Swing 4.50%

General Elections 2014

2014 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PMK Anbumani Ramadoss 468,194 42.46%
AIADMK P. S. Mohan3,91,04835.46%
DMK R. Thamaraiselvan 1,80,29716.35%−30.70%
INC Rama Suganthan15,4551.40%
NOTA None Of The Above12,6931.15%
BSP S. Rajinikanth8,1800.74%0.04%
Independent Dr. K. Padmarajan 4,9340.45%
Margin of victory77,1467.00%−10.49%
Turnout 11,02,70381.18%8.49%
Registered electors 13,58,273
PMK gain from DMK Swing -4.59%

General Elections 2009

2009 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK R. Thamaraiselvan 365,812 47.05%
PMK Dr. R. Senthil 2,29,87029.56%
DMDK V. Elangovan1,03,49413.31%
KNMK G. Asokan15,3331.97%
Independent A. Raja10,5611.36%
Independent R. Mani9,9821.28%
Independent Dr. K. Padmarajan 5,5710.72%
BSP V. Purusothaman5,4450.70%−0.18%
Margin of victory1,35,94217.48%−12.95%
Turnout 10,69,60172.69%17.89%
Registered electors 7,77,512
DMK gain from PMK Swing -8.94%

General Elections 2004

2004 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PMK Dr. R. Senthil 397,540 55.99%
BJP P. D. Elangovan 1,81,45025.56%
JD(U) M. Munusamy (Alais) Thamilselvan62,9608.87%
TNP M. Balasubramaniam23,5533.32%
Independent V. P. Jaganathan10,9681.54%
Independent D. Mahendran10,3701.46%
BSP Kannan Kaliru6,2200.88%
Independent Dr. K. Padmarajan 5,1610.73%
Margin of victory2,16,09030.44%26.87%
Turnout 7,09,99154.80%−4.61%
Rejected ballots760.01%
Registered electors 12,95,521
PMK hold Swing 8.47%

General Elections 1999

1999 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PMK P. D. Elangovan 340,162 47.52%
AIADMK K. P. Munusamy 3,14,62243.96%
TMC(M) M. C. Rajendran26,6813.73%
Independent V. Appavu Chetty20,1252.81%
TNP C. Selvam12,2151.71%
Margin of victory25,5403.57%−12.44%
Turnout 7,15,77159.42%−6.42%
Registered electors 12,26,8794.39%
PMK gain from TMC(M) Swing 4.87%

General Elections 1998

1998 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PMK K. Pary Mohan 341,917 55.04%
TMC(M) P. Theertharaman2,42,49039.03%
Independent P. Venkatesan14,7882.38%
UCPI P. K. Pattabiraman10,0181.61%
BSP C. Jayaseelan5,6930.92%
RJD A. Gopal Inamurasu3,1850.51%
Margin of victory99,42716.00%−2.83%
Turnout 6,21,24154.42%−11.41%
Registered electors 11,75,234
PMK gain from TMC(M) Swing 12.38%

General Elections 1996

1996 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TMC(M) P. Theertharaman 297,166 42.65%
INC M. P. Subramaniyam 1,65,92023.82%−27.36%
AIIC(T) K. Ramamurthy1,63,48423.47%
MDMK P. Krishnan28,6334.11%
Independent C. Chinnasamy12,4951.79%
Independent A. Gopal Inamurasu8,2831.19%
BJP P. S. Arumugam6,0600.87%
Margin of victory1,31,24618.84%−5.07%
Turnout 6,96,69665.83%0.86%
Registered electors 11,22,427
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -8.52%

General Elections 1991

1991 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC K. V. Thangkabalu 322,138 51.17%
PMK P. D. Elangovan 1,71,64927.27%
JD R. Manickam1,39,91922.23%
DMK M. Kandasamy1,25,36519.91%−2.80%
THMM M. Annamalai3,0550.49%
Margin of victory1,50,48923.90%7.26%
Turnout 6,29,53264.98%−3.53%
Registered electors 10,05,354
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 4.65%

General Elections 1989

1989 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. G. Sekhar 315,921 46.52% −16.81%
PMK B. D. Elangovan2,02,90129.88%
DMK M. Kandasamy1,54,22022.71%
Margin of victory1,13,02016.64%−12.09%
Turnout 6,79,09868.51%−2.23%
Registered electors 10,08,221
AIADMK hold Swing -16.81%

General Elections 1984

1984 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. Thambidurai 333,427 63.33%
CPI Parvathi Krishnan 1,82,17534.60%
Independent P. V. Devakumarvarma10,8542.06%
Margin of victory1,51,25228.73%11.01%
Turnout 5,26,45670.74%15.32%
Registered electors 7,80,371
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 7.79%

General Elections 1980

1980 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. Arjunan 209,603 55.55%
JP G. Bhuvarahan1,42,73237.83%
JP(S) K. Nallasamy13,7943.66%
Independent C. Ganesan5,0201.33%
Independent Kandhan2,5250.67%
Independent Thangaraj2,1880.58%
Margin of victory66,87117.72%−8.82%
Turnout 3,77,33055.42%−9.29%
Registered electors 6,94,088
DMK gain from INC Swing -4.70%

General Elections 1977

1977 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Vazhappady K. Ramamurthy 239,908 60.25%
INC(O) P. Ponnuswami1,34,22233.71%
Independent P. Kalianna Gounder19,0344.78%
Independent T. V. Anganna Chettiar4,9991.26%
Margin of victory1,05,68626.54%
Turnout 3,98,16364.70%
Registered electors 6,31,245
INC win (new seat)

General Elections 1951

1951–52 Indian general election: Dharmapuri
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent N. Satyanathan 66,216 35.69%
INC K. Subramanian61,57033.18%33.18%
Independent R. K. Gurunatha Chettiar34,43218.56%
Independent M. C. Natesa Chettiar23,32712.57%
Margin of victory4,6462.50%
Turnout 1,85,54551.53%
Registered electors 3,60,076
Independent win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result Archived 2 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "General elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 - List of members elected" (PDF). New Delhi: Election Commission of India. 25 May 2019. p. 26. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 10 - DHARMAPURI (Tamil Nadu)". Election Commission of India.

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