# Attur Assembly constituency

Attur is a state legislative assembly constituency in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 82. It comprises a portion of Attur taluk, which includes the city of Attur. The constituency is part of the wider Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | M. P. Subramaniam | Independent |
| 1957 | Irusappan | Independent |
| 1957 | M. P. Subramaniam | Independent |
| 1962 | S. Angamuthu Naicker | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | K. N. Sivaperumal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | V. Palanivel Gounder | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | C. Palanimuthu | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | C. Palanimuthu | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | C. Palanimuthu | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | A. M. Ramasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | V. Tamilarasu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | A. M. Ramasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | A. K. Murugesan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | M. R. Sundaram | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | S. Madheswaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | R. M. Chinnathambi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | A. P. Jayasankaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 48.16% | 48.16% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 44.34% | 44.34% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 55.53% | 55.53% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 45.30% | 45.30% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 57.85% | 57.85% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 57.17% | 57.17% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 64.49% | 64.49% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 38.22% | 38.22% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 66.53% | 66.53% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 53.44% | 53.44% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 29.80% | 29.80% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 52.79% | 52.79% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 57.22% | 57.22% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 39.28% | 39.28% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 21.50% | 21.50% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 39.94% | 39.94% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. P. Jayasankaran | 95,308 | 48.16% | +3.81 |
| | DMK | K. Chinnadurai | 87,051 | 43.99% | New |
| | NTK | S. Krishnaveni | 10,233 | 5.17% | +4.35 |
| | MNM | P. Sivakumar | 1,959 | 0.99% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,834 | 0.93% | −0.54 |
| | AMMK | S. Madheswaran | 1,699 | 0.86% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,257 | 4.17% | −5.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 197,909 | 77.70% | −2.08% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 326 | 0.16% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 254,705 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 3.81% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. M. Chinnathambi | 82,827 | 44.34% | −11.19 |
| | INC | S. K. Arthanari | 65,493 | 35.06% | −1.64 |
| | PMK | G. Amsaveni | 18,363 | 9.83% | New |
| | VCK | K. P. Adhithyan | 8,532 | 4.57% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,742 | 1.47% | New |
| | KMDK | R. Jayaseelan | 2,413 | 1.29% | New |
| | IJK | R. Selladurai | 1,747 | 0.94% | New |
| | NTK | S. Sathishbabu | 1,531 | 0.82% | New |
| | BSP | M. P. Mariyappan | 947 | 0.51% | −0.35 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,334 | 9.28% | −9.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 186,788 | 79.78% | −0.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 234,136 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -11.19% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Madheswaran | 88,036 | 55.53% | +19.05 |
| | INC | S. K. Arthanari | 58,180 | 36.70% | −8.6 |
| | IJK | N. Arulkumar | 2,993 | 1.89% | New |
| | Independent | K. Palaniraja | 2,348 | 1.48% | New |
| | BJP | K. Annadurai | 1,690 | 1.07% | −0.21 |
| | Independent | C. Rajamanickam | 1,462 | 0.92% | New |
| | BSP | M. P. Mariappan | 1,366 | 0.86% | −0.09 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 29,856 | 18.83% | 10.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 158,536 | 80.52% | 6.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 196,894 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 10.23% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. R. Sundaram | 53,617 | 45.30% | New |
| | AIADMK | A. K. Murugesan | 43,185 | 36.48% | −21.37 |
| | DMDK | A. R. Elangovan | 15,654 | 13.22% | New |
| | BJP | A. Kumaravel | 1,510 | 1.28% | New |
| | Independent | N. Laxmanan | 1,150 | 0.97% | New |
| | BSP | M. P. Mariyappan | 1,130 | 0.95% | New |
| | Independent | K. Sundaram | 854 | 0.72% | New |
| | Independent | S. Anto David | 756 | 0.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,432 | 8.81% | −13.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 118,370 | 73.62% | 7.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 160,786 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -12.56% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. K. Murugesan | 64,936 | 57.85% | +22.16 |
| | DMK | Mu. Ra. Karunanidhi | 40,191 | 35.81% | −21.36 |
| | Independent | P. Ravikumar | 1,893 | 1.69% | New |
| | MDMK | V. Gopalraj | 1,407 | 1.25% | +0.67 |
| | Independent | V. Angamuthu | 1,290 | 1.15% | New |
| | Independent | K. Natarajan | 1,033 | 0.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 24,745 | 22.05% | 0.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 112,244 | 65.63% | −2.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 171,024 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 0.69% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. M. Ramasamy | 59,353 | 57.17% | +31.32 |
| | AIADMK | A. K. Murugesan | 37,057 | 35.69% | −28.8 |
| | AIIC(T) | P. M. Santhanantham | 5,660 | 5.45% | New |
| | MDMK | M. Manoharan | 603 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,296 | 21.47% | −17.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,824 | 68.14% | 3.29% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 158,343 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -7.33% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Tamilarasu | 61,060 | 64.49% | +32.9 |
| | DMK | A. M. Ramasamy | 24,475 | 25.85% | −12.37 |
| | PMK | M. Palanivel | 8,164 | 8.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 36,585 | 38.64% | 32.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,676 | 64.84% | −1.79% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 151,368 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 26.28% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. M. Ramasamy | 33,620 | 38.22% | +8.71 |
| | AIADMK | M. P. Subramaniam | 27,795 | 31.60% | New |
| | INC | C. Palanimuthu | 15,559 | 17.69% | −48.85 |
| | Independent | K. V. Ramanathan | 7,201 | 8.19% | New |
| | Independent | K. V. Murugesan | 1,636 | 1.86% | New |
| | Independent | V. Ashokan | 748 | 0.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,825 | 6.62% | −30.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,971 | 66.63% | −6.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 135,294 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -28.32% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | C. Palanimuthu | 55,927 | 66.53% | +13.09 |
| | DMK | A. M. Ramaswamy | 24,804 | 29.51% | New |
| | Independent | P. M. Santhanantham | 1,220 | 1.45% | New |
| | Independent | S. Nachappan | 1,191 | 1.42% | New |
| | Independent | C. Sundara Rajan | 626 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,123 | 37.02% | 27.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,060 | 73.35% | 8.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 119,635 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 13.09% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | C. Palanimuthu | 38,416 | 53.44% | +23.64 |
| | AIADMK | P. Kandasami | 31,525 | 43.85% | +14.6 |
| | RPI | C. N. Kangani | 1,945 | 2.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,891 | 9.59% | 9.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,886 | 64.44% | 5.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 113,439 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 23.64% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | C. Palanimuthu | 19,040 | 29.80% | −17.41 |
| | AIADMK | P. Kandasamy | 18,693 | 29.25% | New |
| | JP | A. S. Chinnaswamy | 16,860 | 26.39% | New |
| | DMK | D. Perumal | 9,306 | 14.56% | −38.23 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 347 | 0.54% | −5.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,899 | 59.01% | −12.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 110,029 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | -22.99% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. Palanivel Gounder | 39,828 | 52.79% | −4.42 |
| | INC | C. Palanimuthu | 35,617 | 47.21% | +4.42 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,211 | 5.58% | −8.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,445 | 71.56% | −4.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 108,265 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -4.42% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. N. Sivaperumal | 40,456 | 57.22% | +24.16 |
| | INC | M. P. Subramanyam | 30,252 | 42.78% | +3.51 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,204 | 14.43% | 8.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,708 | 76.08% | 6.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,362 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 17.94% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Angamuthu Naicker | 23,542 | 39.28% | +23.36 |
| | DMK | K. N. Sivaperumal | 19,811 | 33.05% | New |
| | TNP | M. P. Subramaniam | 13,686 | 22.83% | New |
| | SWA | R. Saravana Padayachi | 1,888 | 3.15% | New |
| | We Tamils | R. Rangaswamy | 1,009 | 1.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,731 | 6.22% | 4.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,936 | 69.72% | −23.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,586 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 17.78% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Irusappan (Sc) | 30,984 | 21.50% | New |
| | Independent | M. P. Subramaniam | 29,153 | 20.23% | New |
| | INC | A. Sambasiva Reddiar | 22,937 | 15.92% | −6.23 |
| | Independent | M. Arumugham | 21,089 | 14.64% | New |
| | INC | A. Doraisamy (Sc) | 13,138 | 9.12% | −13.03 |
| | CPI | C. Doraisamy (Sc) | 8,663 | 6.01% | New |
| | CPI | T. Ramachandran | 7,187 | 4.99% | New |
| | Independent | K. R. Periannan (Sc) | 6,023 | 4.18% | New |
| | Independent | Akilandam | 4,924 | 3.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,831 | 1.27% | −16.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 144,098 | 93.35% | 44.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 154,364 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -18.44% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Attur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M. P. Subramaniam | 12,394 | 39.94% | New |
| | INC | P. Sellamuthu Padayachi | 6,872 | 22.15% | New |
| | Independent | M. Muthuswamy Padayachi | 4,044 | 13.03% | New |
| | Independent | Ramachandra Bhatt | 3,393 | 10.93% | New |
| | Independent | V. Palanivel Gounder | 2,184 | 7.04% | New |
| | Socialist | S. Kandaswami Padyachi | 2,142 | 6.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,522 | 17.80% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,029 | 48.79% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 63,599 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |