# Tiruppattur, Sivaganga Assembly constituency

Tirupattur (194) is a state assembly constituency in Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962. Most successful party: DMK (8 times).

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party | Party |
| 1952 | Muthiah Chettiar | | Independent |
| 1967 | S. Madhavan | | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | S. Madhavan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | S. Shanmugam Koothakudi | Communist Party of India |
| 1980 | V. Valmigi | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | S. Madhavan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | S. S. Thennarasu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | S. Kannappan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | R. Sivaraman | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | K. K. Umadhevan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | K. R. Periyakaruppan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | K. R. Periyakaruppan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | K. R. Periyakaruppan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | K. R. Periyakaruppan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 49.39% | 49.39% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 55.72% | 55.72% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 48.25% | 48.25% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 44.85% | 44.85% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 38.69% | 38.69% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 47.56% | 47.56% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 56.77% | 56.77% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 29.47% | 29.47% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 53.93% | 53.93% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 43.94% | 43.94% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 29.66% | 29.66% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 70.13% | 70.13% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 61.38% | 61.38% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 56.50% | 56.50% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. R. Periyakaruppan | 103,682 | 49.39% | −6.33 |
| | AIADMK | Marudhu Alaguraj | 66,308 | 31.59% | −3 |
| | NTK | Kottaikumar | 14,571 | 6.94% | +5.53 |
| | Independent | C. Paramasivam | 13,202 | 6.29% | New |
| | AMMK | K. K. Umadhevan | 7,448 | 3.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 37,374 | 17.80% | −3.34% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 209,913 | 71.97% | −2.14% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 481 | 0.23% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 291,677 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -6.33% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. R. Periyakaruppan | 110,719 | 55.72% | +7.47 |
| | AIADMK | K. R. Asokan | 68,715 | 34.58% | −12.75 |
| | CPI | N. Sathiah | 7,380 | 3.71% | New |
| | NTK | Asaiselvan | 2,801 | 1.41% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,939 | 0.98% | New |
| | Independent | M. Muthusamy | 1,443 | 0.73% | New |
| | IJK | I. Antony Lawrance | 1,128 | 0.57% | New |
| | Independent | K. R. Periyakaruppan | 1,040 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 42,004 | 21.14% | 20.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 198,690 | 74.10% | −5.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 268,126 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 7.47% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. R. Periyakaruppan | 83,485 | 48.25% | +3.4 |
| | AIADMK | Raja Kannappan | 81,901 | 47.34% | +7.73 |
| | Independent | M. Manickavalli | 1,289 | 0.75% | New |
| | IJK | M. Singaravelu | 1,270 | 0.73% | New |
| | BJP | M. Sheik Dawood | 1,154 | 0.67% | −1.22 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,584 | 0.92% | −4.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 173,020 | 79.20% | 8.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 218,453 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 3.40% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. R. Periyakaruppan | 48,128 | 44.85% | +13.17 |
| | AIADMK | K. K. Umadhevan | 42,501 | 39.61% | +0.92 |
| | DMDK | M. Alaguraj | 12,111 | 11.29% | New |
| | BJP | S. Sivaraman | 2,029 | 1.89% | New |
| | Independent | G. Lakshmi | 1,332 | 1.24% | New |
| | BSP | A. P. Akbar | 1,211 | 1.13% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,627 | 5.24% | −1.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 107,312 | 70.60% | 8.34% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 151,997 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 6.16% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. K. Umadhevan | 50,165 | 38.69% | +6.68 |
| | DMK | R. Sivaraman | 41,075 | 31.68% | −15.88 |
| | MDMK | Sevanthiappan Pulavar | 4,589 | 3.54% | −0.08 |
| | Independent | P. Gunasekaran | 1,646 | 1.27% | New |
| | NCP | S. U. Gahan Raam Chattrapathi | 1,142 | 0.88% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,090 | 7.01% | −8.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 129,674 | 62.26% | −4.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 208,277 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -8.87% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Sivaraman | 58,925 | 47.56% | +19 |
| | AIADMK | S. Kannappan | 39,648 | 32.00% | −24.77 |
| | MDMK | S. Sevanthiappan | 4,488 | 3.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,277 | 15.56% | −12.65% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 123,897 | 66.68% | 3.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 193,029 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -9.21% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Raja Kannappan | 63,297 | 56.77% | +38.09 |
| | DMK | S. Seventhiappan | 31,841 | 28.56% | −0.91 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,456 | 28.21% | 18.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 111,503 | 63.67% | −9.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 181,330 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 27.30% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. S. Thennarasu | 33,639 | 29.47% | −1.55 |
| | INC | R. Arunagiri | 22,746 | 19.93% | New |
| | AIADMK | Raja Kannappan | 21,322 | 18.68% | −35.25 |
| | AIADMK | S. Madhavan | 16,626 | 14.57% | −39.36 |
| | Independent | U. Balu Yaday | 1,929 | 1.69% | New |
| | Independent | Mugavai Ramachandran | 527 | 0.46% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,893 | 9.54% | −13.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 114,148 | 72.79% | −1.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 159,767 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -24.46% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Madhavan | 51,581 | 53.93% | New |
| | DMK | P. R. Algu | 29,673 | 31.02% | New |
| | Independent | M. Krishnan | 3,863 | 4.04% | New |
| | Independent | C. Sethu | 626 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,908 | 22.90% | 4.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,649 | 74.12% | 10.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 134,589 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 9.99% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Valmigi | 34,342 | 43.94% | New |
| | Independent | S. Madhavan | 20,116 | 25.74% | New |
| | CPI | S. Shanmugam Koothakudi | 18,141 | 23.21% | −6.45 |
| | Independent | Samiappan Alias Andiappan | 8,199 | 10.49% | New |
| | Independent | A. Vallanattan | 696 | 0.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,226 | 18.20% | 17.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,158 | 63.47% | 1.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,811 | | |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | 14.28% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | S. Shanmugam Koothagudi | 21,579 | 29.66% | New |
| | AIADMK | C. T. Rajachidambaram | 21,238 | 29.19% | New |
| | DMK | M. Radhakrishanan | 18,898 | 25.97% | −44.16 |
| | Independent | N. A. R. Nagarajan | 16,496 | 22.67% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 341 | 0.47% | −39.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,761 | 62.42% | −17.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 118,361 | | |
| | CPI gain from DMK | CPI gain from DMK | Swing | -40.48% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Madhavan | 54,117 | 70.13% | +8.75 |
| | INC | S. Sethuramalingam | 23,047 | 29.87% | −10.67 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,070 | 40.26% | 19.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,164 | 79.60% | −2.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 98,591 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 8.75% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Madhavan | 40,170 | 61.38% | New |
| | INC | V. S. S. Chettiar | 26,532 | 40.54% | New |
| | Independent | A. S. Pillai | 1,698 | 2.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,638 | 20.84% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,446 | 81.74% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 82,816 | | |
| | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tirupattur (Sivaganga) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Muthiah Chettiar | 24,961 | 56.50% | New |
| | CPI | Veerabhadran | 10,680 | 24.17% | New |
| | Independent | Ayyadurai | 8,537 | 19.32% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,281 | 32.33% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,178 | 59.49% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 74,256 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |