# Thalli Assembly constituency

Thalli is a state assembly constituency in Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 56. It comprises a portion of Denkanikottai taluk and is a part of Krishnagiri constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.

## Members of the Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1977 | D. R. Rajaram Naidu | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | D. R. Rajaram Naidu | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | K. V. Venugopal | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | D. C. Vijayendraiyah | Janata Party |
| 1991 | M. Venkatarama Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | S. Raja Reddy | Communist Party of India |
| 2001 | K. V. Muralidharan | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2006 | T. Ramachandran | Independent |
| 2011 | T. Ramachandran | Communist Party of India |
| 2016 | Y.Prakash | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | T. Ramachandran | Communist Party of India |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 62.82% | 62.82% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 39.31% | 39.31% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 47.90% | 47.90% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 24.24% | 24.24% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 38.33% | 38.33% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 28.78% | 28.78% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 45.88% | 45.88% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 45.96% | 45.96% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 49.05% | 49.05% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 41.53% | 41.53% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 30.53% | 30.53% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | T. Ramachandran | 120,641 | 62.82% | +26.81 |
| | BJP | Dr. C. Nagesh Kumar | 64,415 | 33.54% | +32 |
| | NTK | R. Mary Selvarani | 3,776 | 1.97% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,966 | 1.02% | −0.27 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 56,226 | 29.28% | 25.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 192,056 | 76.46% | −5.95% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 204 | 0.11% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 251,178 | | |
| | CPI gain from DMK | CPI gain from DMK | Swing | 23.51% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Y. Prakaash | 74,429 | 39.31% | −4.44 |
| | CPI | T. Ramachandran | 68,184 | 36.01% | −11.89 |
| | AIADMK | C. Nagesh | 31,415 | 16.59% | New |
| | PMK | D. Arunrajan | 5,253 | 2.77% | New |
| | BJP | B. Ramachandran | 2,908 | 1.54% | −1.51 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,450 | 1.29% | New |
| | Independent | V. Hari | 1,722 | 0.91% | New |
| | NCP | R. Roselin | 958 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,245 | 3.30% | −0.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 189,350 | 82.42% | −1.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 229,749 | | |
| | DMK gain from CPI | DMK gain from CPI | Swing | -8.59% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | T. Ramachandran | 74,353 | 47.90% | +27.36 |
| | DMK | Y. Prakaash | 67,918 | 43.75% | New |
| | BJP | K. S. Narendiran | 4,727 | 3.05% | −7.38 |
| | Independent | F. Ayaz | 2,847 | 1.83% | New |
| | Independent | C. Muniraj | 2,376 | 1.53% | New |
| | BSP | R. Naseeruden | 1,960 | 1.26% | −0.16 |
| | Independent | K. Krishnappa | 1,057 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,435 | 4.15% | 0.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 155,238 | 84.20% | 15.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 184,376 | | |
| | CPI gain from Independent | CPI gain from Independent | Swing | 23.65% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Ramachandran | 30,032 | 24.24% | New |
| | CPI | P. Nagaraja Reddy | 25,437 | 20.53% | −11.31 |
| | JD(S) | N. S. M. Gowda | 23,628 | 19.07% | New |
| | Independent | Y. Buttanna | 20,196 | 16.30% | New |
| | BJP | K. V. Muralidharan | 12,912 | 10.42% | −27.91 |
| | DMDK | V. Hari | 5,356 | 4.32% | New |
| | Independent | V. Vindai Vendan | 3,032 | 2.45% | New |
| | BSP | R. Muniraj | 1,761 | 1.42% | −2.32 |
| | Independent | M. Sakulan | 1,534 | 1.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,595 | 3.71% | −2.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 123,888 | 68.57% | 11.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 180,674 | | |
| | Independent gain from BJP | Independent gain from BJP | Swing | -14.09% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | K. V. Muralidharan | 36,738 | 38.33% | +24.69 |
| | CPI | S. Raja Reddy | 30,521 | 31.84% | +3.06 |
| | Independent | N. Munireddy | 15,226 | 15.88% | New |
| | BSP | S. Muni Raj | 3,583 | 3.74% | New |
| | JD(S) | N. S. M. Gowda | 3,549 | 3.70% | New |
| | Independent | R. Srinivasareddy | 3,403 | 3.55% | New |
| | Independent | T. Nallappa | 1,490 | 1.55% | New |
| | Independent | P. Krishnappa | 1,343 | 1.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,217 | 6.49% | −1.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,853 | 56.76% | −7.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 168,962 | | |
| | BJP gain from CPI | BJP gain from CPI | Swing | 9.55% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | S. Raja Reddy | 26,427 | 28.78% | New |
| | INC | M. Venkatarama Reddy | 18,938 | 20.63% | −25.26 |
| | CPI(M) | M. Lagumiah | 14,073 | 15.33% | New |
| | BJP | V. Ranga Reddi | 12,521 | 13.64% | −19.77 |
| | Independent | T. Venugopal | 6,931 | 7.55% | New |
| | JD | B. Ramachandra Reddi | 6,779 | 7.38% | New |
| | Independent | R. Muniraj | 2,217 | 2.41% | New |
| | Independent | K. Gulab Jhan | 1,517 | 1.65% | New |
| | JP | A. Kannan | 1,031 | 1.12% | New |
| | Independent | P. Yallappa | 523 | 0.57% | New |
| | Independent | P. Krishnappa | 471 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,489 | 8.16% | −4.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,819 | 64.40% | 4.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 158,379 | | |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | -17.10% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Venkatarama Reddy | 38,831 | 45.88% | +24.15 |
| | BJP | V. Ranga Reddi | 28,270 | 33.41% | New |
| | JD | B. Ramachandra Reddy | 14,917 | 17.63% | New |
| | PMK | Abdul Nasar Alias Nasar | 1,412 | 1.67% | New |
| | THMM | K. Jaisankar | 466 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,561 | 12.48% | −11.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,627 | 59.87% | −6.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 147,078 | | |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | -0.07% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | D. C. Vijayendriah | 39,773 | 45.96% | New |
| | INC | K. V. V. Venugopal | 18,810 | 21.74% | −27.31 |
| | AIADMK | Then Po. Subramaniam | 12,636 | 14.60% | New |
| | Independent | M. Lagumaiah | 9,883 | 11.42% | New |
| | AIADMK | V. Ramdas | 2,523 | 2.92% | New |
| | Independent | H. P. Krishn Apppa | 891 | 1.03% | New |
| | Independent | Mariappa | 878 | 1.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,963 | 24.22% | 20.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,539 | 66.77% | −0.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 133,588 | | |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | -3.09% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. V. Venugopal | 36,441 | 49.05% | +7.52 |
| | JP | D. C. Vijayendriah | 34,017 | 45.79% | New |
| | Independent | K. Nanje Gowda | 2,091 | 2.81% | New |
| | Independent | M. Madhe Gounder | 1,376 | 1.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,424 | 3.26% | −1.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,296 | 67.48% | 11.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 117,654 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.52% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | D. R. Rajaram Naidu | 25,558 | 41.53% | +11 |
| | JP | D. C. Vijayendriah | 22,601 | 36.72% | New |
| | CPI | N. Munireddi | 13,383 | 21.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,957 | 4.80% | −3.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,542 | 56.06% | −6.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 112,047 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 11.00% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thalli :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | D. R. Rajaram Naidu | 18,559 | 30.53% | New |
| | JP | B. Venkataswamy | 13,388 | 22.02% | New |
| | Independent | D. C. Vijayendriah | 11,256 | 18.52% | New |
| | AIADMK | D. S. Rizwan | 9,010 | 14.82% | New |
| | DMK | Then. Ramasamy | 8,576 | 14.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,171 | 8.51% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,789 | 62.72% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 99,012 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |