# Valparai Assembly constituency

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Valparai is a legislative assembly in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, which includes the city, Valparai. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 124. It comes under Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency. This seat is reserved for scheduled caste. Valparai assembly constituency was part of Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
| Fourth | 1967-71 | E. Ramaswamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | E. Ramaswamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | R. S. Thangavelu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | A. T. Karuppiah | Communist Party of India |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | V. Thangavelu | Indian National Congress |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | P. Lakshmi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | A. Sridharan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | V. P. Singaravelu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-06 | N. Kovaithangam | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | N. Kovaithangam | Indian National Congress |
| Fourteenth | 2011-2016 | M. Arumugham | Communist Party of India |
| Fifteenth | 2016-2021 | V. Kasthuri Vasu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fifteenth | 2021- | T. K. Amulkandasami | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 49.34% | 49.34% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 48.68% | 48.68% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 49.16% | 49.16% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 53.94% | 53.94% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 53.21% | 53.21% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 59.50% | 59.50% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 60.71% | 60.71% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 42.52% | 42.52% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 63.46% | 63.46% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 56.83% | 56.83% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 34.18% | 34.18% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 65.35% | 65.35% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 66.24% | 66.24% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. K. Amulkandasami | 71,672 | 49.34% | +0.66 |
| | CPI | M. Arumugham | 59,449 | 40.93% | +38.5 |
| | NTK | C. Kohila | 7,632 | 5.25% | +4.55 |
| | MNM | D. Senthilraj | 3,314 | 2.28% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,415 | 0.97% | −0.56 |
| | DMDK | M. S. Murugaraj | 1,335 | 0.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,223 | 8.41% | 2.68% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 145,259 | 70.69% | −2.35% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 87 | 0.06% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 205,479 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 0.66% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Kasthuri Vasu | 69,980 | 48.68% | New |
| | DMK | T. Paulpandi | 61,736 | 42.95% | New |
| | CPI | P. Manibharathi | 3,494 | 2.43% | −46.73 |
| | BJP | P. Murugesan | 2,565 | 1.78% | −0.04 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,206 | 1.53% | New |
| | KMDK | K. V. Anbazhagan | 1,284 | 0.89% | New |
| | NTK | M. Saraladevi | 1,019 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,244 | 5.74% | 2.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,743 | 73.04% | −3.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 196,795 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from CPI | AIADMK gain from CPI | Swing | -0.47% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | M. Arumugham | 61,171 | 49.16% | New |
| | INC | N. Kovaithangam | 57,750 | 46.41% | −7.53 |
| | BJP | P. Murugesan | 2,273 | 1.83% | −1.49 |
| | Independent | M. Rangasami | 1,912 | 1.54% | New |
| | Independent | M. Arumugam | 787 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,421 | 2.75% | −21.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 124,440 | 76.74% | 9.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 162,159 | | |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | -4.78% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Kovaithangam | 46,561 | 53.94% | New |
| | VCK | S. Kalaiyarasan Susi | 25,582 | 29.64% | New |
| | DMDK | S. Murugaraj | 6,845 | 7.93% | New |
| | BJP | M. Thangavel | 2,861 | 3.31% | New |
| | Independent | Dr. A. Shreedaran | 1,696 | 1.96% | New |
| | BSP | S. Devaki | 823 | 0.95% | New |
| | JD(U) | S. Thilagavathi | 521 | 0.60% | New |
| | Independent | S. Ravichandran | 447 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,979 | 24.30% | 4.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,321 | 67.51% | 4.18% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 127,872 | | |
| | INC gain from TMC(M) | INC gain from TMC(M) | Swing | 0.73% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | N. Kovaithangam | 47,428 | 53.21% | New |
| | PT | Dr. K Krishnaswamy | 29,513 | 33.11% | New |
| | MDMK | R. Chinnaswami | 7,626 | 8.56% | +3.09 |
| | Independent | S. Manoharan | 1,425 | 1.60% | New |
| | Independent | S. Ravichandran | 1,223 | 1.37% | New |
| | Independent | K. Kanagaraj | 708 | 0.79% | New |
| | NCP | K. Pukalendhi | 613 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,915 | 20.10% | −7.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,131 | 63.33% | −7.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 140,873 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from DMK | TMC(M) gain from DMK | Swing | -6.29% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. P. Singaravelu | 55,284 | 59.50% | New |
| | AIADMK | Kurichimanimaran | 30,012 | 32.30% | −28.41 |
| | MDMK | A. Tamilvanan | 5,082 | 5.47% | New |
| | BJP | A. Karuppasamy | 1,244 | 1.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 25,272 | 27.20% | 3.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,918 | 70.38% | 4.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 138,911 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -1.21% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Sridharan | 55,284 | 60.71% | +18.19 |
| | CPI | A. T. Karuppiah | 34,100 | 37.45% | New |
| | JP | M. Kulandairaj | 596 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,184 | 23.26% | 15.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,063 | 66.13% | −7.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 142,551 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 18.19% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Lakshmi | 38,296 | 42.52% | New |
| | DMK | D. M. Shanmugam | 31,624 | 35.11% | New |
| | INC | V. Thangavelu | 14,842 | 16.48% | −46.98 |
| | Independent | V. M. Thiyagarajan | 4,411 | 4.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,672 | 7.41% | −22.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,063 | 73.99% | 1.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,811 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | -20.94% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Thangavelu | 48,779 | 63.46% | +22.62 |
| | CPI | A. T. Karuppiah | 26,109 | 33.97% | −22.86 |
| | Independent | P. Thiyagarajan | 695 | 0.90% | New |
| | Independent | P. Madasamy | 544 | 0.71% | New |
| | Independent | S. Vellasamy | 489 | 0.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,670 | 29.49% | 13.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,864 | 72.16% | 1.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 113,330 | | |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | 6.63% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | A. T. Karuppiah | 46,406 | 56.83% | +30.3 |
| | INC | N. Kovaithangam | 33,354 | 40.85% | New |
| | Independent | M. Kuppuswami | 1,670 | 2.05% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,052 | 15.98% | 8.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,658 | 70.97% | 13.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 116,974 | | |
| | CPI gain from AIADMK | CPI gain from AIADMK | Swing | 22.65% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. S. Thangavelu | 20,926 | 34.18% | New |
| | CPI | A. T. Karuppiah | 16,241 | 26.53% | New |
| | DMK | D. M. Shanmugham | 16,008 | 26.15% | −39.2 |
| | JP | M. Vellusamy | 7,098 | 11.60% | New |
| | Independent | S. Chelliah | 401 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,685 | 7.65% | −32.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,215 | 57.77% | −6.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 107,590 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -31.16% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | E. Ramaswamy | 38,779 | 65.35% | −0.89 |
| | INC | M. Kuppuswamy | 14,728 | 24.82% | −8.94 |
| | Independent | K. Makaliappan | 4,733 | 7.98% | New |
| | Independent | N. Raji | 570 | 0.96% | New |
| | Independent | G. Subramaniam | 534 | 0.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 24,051 | 40.53% | 8.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,344 | 64.16% | −5.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,532 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -0.89% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Valparai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | E. Ramaswamy | 40,945 | 66.24% | New |
| | INC | N. Nachimuthu | 20,868 | 33.76% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,077 | 32.48% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,813 | 70.02% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,874 | | |
| | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) |