Periyakulam Assembly constituency

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Periyakulam
Constituency No. 199 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
Total electors2,85,471
Reservation SC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Periyakulam is a state assembly constituency in Theni district in Tamil Nadu, India. [1] Elections were not held in the years 1957 and 1962. It includes the two major towns Theni and Periyakulam. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

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Madras State

YearWinnerParty
1952 P. K. Mookiah Thevar All India Forward Bloc
V. Muthu Indian National Congress
1967 K. M. M. Metha Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

YearWinnerParty
1971 N. Anbuchezhian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977K. Pannai Sethuram All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 K. Gopalakrishnan
1984 Dr. T. Mohammed Saleem
1989 L. Mookiah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 M. Periyaveeran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 L. Mookiah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 O. Panneerselvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006
2011 A. Laser Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2016 K. Kathirkamu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2019^ K. S. Saravana Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021

^By Poll

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
45.71%
2019 By-election
 
42.20%
2016
 
46.94%
2011
 
47.86%
2006
 
49.78%
2001
 
54.28%
1996
 
46.75%
1991
 
67.45%
1989
 
34.15%
1984
 
63.04%
1980
 
54.01%
1977
 
45.50%
1971
 
56.85%
1967
 
54.85%
1952
 
24.98%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. S. Saravana Kumar 92,251 46.28% +6.77
AIADMK M. Murugan70,93035.58%-11.36
AMMK Dr. K. Kathirkamu 16,4248.24%New
NTK Vimala11,7945.92%+5.37
MNM S. Pandiyarajan5,6802.85%New
NOTA NOTA2,4511.23%+0.05
Margin of victory21,32110.70%3.26%
Turnout 199,34669.83%-5.11%
Rejected ballots100.01%
Registered electors 285,471
DMK hold Swing -0.66%

2019 By-election

2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections  : Periyakulam [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. S. Saravana Kumar 88,393
AIADMK M. Mayilvel68,073
AMMK Dr. K. Kathirkamu 26,338
NTK Shobana5,825
MNM Prabhu5,727
Majority20,320
Turnout 1,96,62273.98
Registered electors 2,68,739
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK Dr. K. Kathirkamu 90,599 46.94% New
DMK Anbazhagan76,24939.51%-4.83
CPI(M) A. Laser 13,5257.01%-40.85
BJP K. Chellam5,0152.60%+0.46
NOTA NOTA2,2751.18%New
NTK M. Pushpalatha1,0480.54%New
PMK R. Kannan1,0250.53%New
Margin of victory14,3507.43%3.91%
Turnout 193,01074.94%-3.94%
Registered electors 257,555
AIADMK gain from CPI(M) Swing -0.92%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CPI(M) A. Laser 76,687 47.86% New
DMK V. Anbazhagan71,04644.34%+5.36
BJP M. Ganapathy3,4222.14%+1.34
Independent M. Selvam2,3471.46%New
Independent P. Rajaguru1,2600.79%New
TMMK P. Nalluchamy1,1290.70%New
Independent N. Krishnaveni8720.54%New
Independent K. Palanichami8300.52%New
Margin of victory5,6413.52%-7.28%
Turnout 160,24278.88%8.84%
Registered electors 203,137
CPI(M) gain from AIADMK Swing -1.93%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK O. Panneerselvam 68,345 49.78% -4.49
DMK L. Mookiah 53,51138.98%+0.36
DMDK M. Abdul Kather11,1058.09%New
BJP P. Rajapandiyan1,0970.80%New
BSP G. Senthil Kumar9070.66%New
Margin of victory14,83410.81%-4.85%
Turnout 137,28770.05%13.91%
Registered electors 195,988
AIADMK hold Swing -4.49%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK O. Panneerselvam 62,125 54.28% +26.69
DMK M. Abuthahir44,20538.62%-8.13
MDMK A. Jeyaraman5,9655.21%-4.48
Independent K. Beerkabeef1,2221.07%New
Margin of victory17,92015.66%-3.51%
Turnout 114,46356.14%-10.42%
Registered electors 203,946
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 7.53%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK L. Mookiah 53,427 46.75% +19.38
AIADMK K. M. Kader Mohideen31,52027.58%-39.86
MDMK O. Rajangam11,0769.69%New
Independent P. Muthumanickam9,9888.74%New
AIIC(T) A. Sharuz Ameed3,6453.19%New
BJP V. A. Sethumanickam2,3792.08%-1.19
Margin of victory21,90719.17%-20.90%
Turnout 114,28366.56%5.39%
Registered electors 177,436
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -20.70%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. Periyaveeran 70,760 67.45% +39.63
DMK L. Mookiah 28,718 27.37% -6.78
BJP P. Annavi3,4313.27%New
PMK A. Kennedy9300.89%New
Margin of victory42,04240.07%34.65%
Turnout 104,91561.17%-8.27%
Registered electors 175,072
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 33.29%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK L. Mookiah 35,215 34.15% -0.13
INC S. Sheik Abdul Khadar29,62228.73%New
AIADMK S. S. Rajendran 28,68627.82%-35.22
Independent V. Abdul Farook7,3117.09%New
Independent M. Mehta5610.54%New
Margin of victory5,5935.42%-23.33%
Turnout 103,11469.44%-1.62%
Registered electors 151,319
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -28.88%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK T. Mohammed Saleem 58,021 63.04% +9.03
DMK P. N. Maya Thevar Alias Mayan31,55434.28%New
Independent K. Ayyathurai1,3041.42%New
Margin of victory26,46728.75%17.85%
Turnout 92,04471.06%6.27%
Registered electors 133,765
AIADMK hold Swing 9.03%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. Gopala Krishana 43,774 54.01% +8.5
INC K. Sheik Abdul Kader34,93843.11%+18.44
JP R. Kamatchi1,1491.42%New
Independent K. Palanichamy6400.79%New
Margin of victory8,83610.90%-9.94%
Turnout 81,05164.78%3.28%
Registered electors 126,755
AIADMK hold Swing 8.50%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. Pannai Sethuram 31,271 45.50% New
INC R. Ramaiah16,94824.66%-17.8
DMK M. Mehta13,06919.02%-37.83
JP M. V. V. Ramasamy7,43210.81%New
Margin of victory14,32320.84%6.46%
Turnout 68,72061.51%-11.85%
Registered electors 113,238
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -11.34%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK N. Anbuchezhian 37,926 56.85% +1.99
INC Chettai Chinnasamy28,33142.46%-2.68
Independent Fakir Mohamad4610.69%New
Margin of victory9,59514.38%4.67%
Turnout 66,71873.36%-3.17%
Registered electors 98,811
DMK hold Swing 1.99%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. M. M. Metha 36,023 54.85% New
INC R. S. Subramaniam29,64845.15%New
Margin of victory6,3759.71%
Turnout 65,67176.53%
Registered electors 88,498
DMK win (new seat)

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Periyakulam [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC V. Muthu 38,143 24.98% New
AIFB P. K. Mookiah Thevar 36,51523.91%New
INC N. R. Thygarajan31,18820.43%New
Socialist Ponnuchami9,9736.53%New
Independent Guruswami Naicker9,3156.10%New
KMPP Paramasiva Thevar8,3535.47%New
Socialist Ramalingam Chetty7,0194.60%New
KMPP Sankaramurthi5,9253.88%New
Independent John Devadasam3,2222.11%New
Independent Mayandi Thevar3,0351.99%New
Margin of victory1,6281.07%
Turnout 152,688100.57%
Registered electors 151,823
INC win (new seat)

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Footnotes
  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Periyakulam Election Result" . Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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