# Dharapuram Assembly constituency

Dharapuram is a legislative assembly constituency that includes the city of Dharapuram. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 101. Dharapuram Assembly constituency is part of Erode Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | A. Senapathi Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | A. Senapathi Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Parvathi Anjuman | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Palaniammal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
| Fifth | 1971-1977 | V.P. Palaniammal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixth | 1977-1980 | R. Ayyachamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-1984 | A. Periasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eighth | 1984-1989 | A. Periasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ninth | 1989-1991 | T. Santhakumari | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | 1991-1996 | P. Eswaramurthi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1996-2001 | R. Saraswathy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-2006 | V. Sivakami | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | P. Prabavathi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fourteen | 2011-2016 | K. Ponnusamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fifteen | 2016-2021 | Kalimuthu V.S. | Indian National Congress |
| Sixteen | 2021-Incumbent | N. Kayalvizhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 46.85% | 46.85% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 45.67% | 45.67% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 51.68% | 51.68% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 44.65% | 44.65% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 50.49% | 50.49% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 55.49% | 55.49% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 65.49% | 65.49% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 33.69% | 33.69% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 59.09% | 59.09% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 56.05% | 56.05% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 31.67% | 31.67% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 64.41% | 64.41% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 65.00% | 65.00% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 57.45% | 57.45% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 47.13% | 47.13% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 39.72% | 39.72% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | N. Kayalvizhi | 89,986 | 46.85% | |
| | BJP | L. Murugan | 88,593 | 46.12% | 41.88% |
| | NTK | K. Ranjitha | 6,753 | 3.52% | 2.78% |
| | MNM | A. Charli | 2,130 | 1.11% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 1,903 | 0.99% | −0.59% |
| | AMMK | C. Kalarani | 1,172 | 0.61% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,393 | 0.73% | −4.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 192,088 | 74.30% | −2.54% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 514 | 0.27% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 258,547 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 1.17% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. S. Kalimuthu | 83,538 | 45.67% | |
| | AIADMK | K. Ponnusamy | 73,521 | 40.19% | −11.49% |
| | BJP | M. Shanmugham | 7,753 | 4.24% | 2.17% |
| | MDMK | Nagai Thiruvalluvan | 7,029 | 3.84% | |
| | NOTA | None Of The Above | 2,883 | 1.58% | |
| | KMDK | K. Palaniammal | 1,662 | 0.91% | |
| | PMK | K. Madhavan | 1,515 | 0.83% | |
| | NTK | R. Pichaimuthu | 1,350 | 0.74% | |
| | Independent | M. Vanitha | 849 | 0.46% | |
| | Independent | V. Palanisamy | 835 | 0.46% | |
| | BSP | V. Selvaraj | 681 | 0.37% | −0.48% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,017 | 5.48% | −3.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 182,911 | 76.83% | −2.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 238,070 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -6.01% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Ponnusamy | 83,856 | 51.68% | 10.83% |
| | DMK | R. Jayanthi | 68,831 | 42.42% | −2.23% |
| | BJP | P. Karunakaran | 3,353 | 2.07% | 0.49% |
| | Independent | R. Rajesh | 2,882 | 1.78% | |
| | BSP | S. Arumugam | 1,378 | 0.85% | −0.31% |
| | Independent | A. Sundrarasu | 1,159 | 0.71% | |
| | Independent | D. Doraisamy | 789 | 0.49% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,025 | 9.26% | 5.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 205,145 | 79.09% | 7.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 162,248 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 7.03% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Prabavathi | 55,312 | 44.65% | 13.84% |
| | AIADMK | M. Ranganayahi | 50,600 | 40.85% | |
| | DMDK | K. N. K. Jyothipaandiyan | 11,288 | 9.11% | |
| | BJP | E. Santhi | 1,949 | 1.57% | |
| | Independent | P. Ponnusamy | 1,538 | 1.24% | |
| | BSP | C. Jeya | 1,435 | 1.16% | |
| | Independent | D. Nachimuthu | 917 | 0.74% | |
| | Independent | M. Kulandaivelu | 832 | 0.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,712 | 3.80% | −15.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 123,871 | 71.38% | 10.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 173,547 | | |
| | DMK gain from PMK | DMK gain from PMK | Swing | -5.84% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | V. Sivakami | 56,835 | 50.49% | |
| | DMK | R. Sareswathi | 34,683 | 30.81% | −24.68% |
| | MDMK | Dr. T. Shanthakumari | 15,845 | 14.08% | 6.76% |
| | Independent | R. Eswaravel | 5,201 | 4.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,152 | 19.68% | −0.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 112,564 | 60.68% | −11.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 185,498 | | |
| | PMK gain from DMK | PMK gain from DMK | Swing | -5.00% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Saraswathy | 62,027 | 55.49% | 27.38% |
| | AIADMK | P. Easwaramurthi | 38,989 | 34.88% | −30.61% |
| | MDMK | K. Mayavan | 8,182 | 7.32% | |
| | BJP | K. P. Velliangiri | 1,368 | 1.22% | −1.89% |
| | PMK | K. Vincent | 583 | 0.52% | |
| | Independent | A. Subramanian | 310 | 0.28% | |
| | Independent | K. Mariappan | 204 | 0.18% | |
| | Independent | P. Rajendran | 109 | 0.10% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 23,038 | 20.61% | −16.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 111,772 | 71.98% | 6.79% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 164,190 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -9.99% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Eswaramurthi | 66,490 | 65.49% | 33.22% |
| | DMK | T. Shanthakumari | 28,545 | 28.11% | −5.58% |
| | BJP | E. K. Elangandhi | 3,166 | 3.12% | |
| | PMK | M. C. Anbu Selvan | 2,359 | 2.32% | |
| | JP | M. Palaniappan | 375 | 0.37% | |
| | THMM | A. Subramanian | 318 | 0.31% | |
| | Independent | T. P. S. Arumugam | 223 | 0.22% | |
| | Independent | G. Nagarajan | 54 | 0.05% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 37,945 | 37.37% | 35.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,530 | 65.20% | −6.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 162,002 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 31.80% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. Santhakumari | 34,069 | 33.69% | −7.22% |
| | AIADMK | A. Periasamy | 32,633 | 32.27% | −26.82% |
| | INC | K. Karpegavalli Selvi | 27,517 | 27.21% | |
| | Independent | K. Thurkaivel Krishna Moorthi Alias T. V. Kirshnamoorthi | 5,075 | 5.02% | |
| | Independent | S. Vedanayagam | 666 | 0.66% | |
| | Independent | S. Gopal | 576 | 0.57% | |
| | Independent | A. K. Balakirshnan | 301 | 0.30% | |
| | Independent | S. Kalimuthu | 287 | 0.28% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,436 | 1.42% | −16.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,124 | 71.63% | 0.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 144,747 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -25.40% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Periasamy | 51,919 | 59.09% | 3.04% |
| | DMK | R. Ayyasamy | 35,951 | 40.91% | −1.64% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,968 | 18.17% | 4.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 87,870 | 71.16% | 7.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 128,788 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 3.04% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Periasamy | 43,319 | 56.05% | 24.38% |
| | DMK | V. P. Palaniammal | 32,887 | 42.55% | 18.76% |
| | Independent | K. Nagarajan | 542 | 0.70% | |
| | Independent | A. K. Balakrishnan | 332 | 0.43% | |
| | Independent | K. Krishnan | 205 | 0.27% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,432 | 13.50% | 9.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,285 | 64.06% | 12.95% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 122,884 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 24.38% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. Ayyachamy | 18,884 | 31.67% | |
| | INC | A. K. Shivalingam | 16,202 | 27.17% | −6.80% |
| | DMK | D. G. Rajendran | 14,187 | 23.79% | −40.61% |
| | JP | A. Muniappan | 5,976 | 10.02% | |
| | Independent | A. K. Balakrishnan | 3,255 | 5.46% | |
| | Independent | K. Nagarajan | 1,123 | 1.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,682 | 4.50% | −25.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,627 | 51.11% | −15.76% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 119,032 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -32.74% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. P. Palaniammal | 40,947 | 64.41% | −0.59% |
| | INC | V. N. Gopal | 21,597 | 33.97% | 0.58% |
| | Independent | T. Manoharan | 1,031 | 1.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,350 | 30.44% | −1.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,575 | 66.87% | −7.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 98,869 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -0.59% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Palaniammal | 42,433 | 65.00% | 37.58% |
| | INC | P. Velusamy | 21,800 | 33.39% | −24.06% |
| | Independent | S. Gurunathan | 1,052 | 1.61% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,633 | 31.60% | 1.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,285 | 74.41% | 6.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,991 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 7.55% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Parvathi Anjuman | 37,842 | 57.45% | 10.32% |
| | DMK | A. R. Subramanian | 18,059 | 27.42% | |
| | PSP | N. Lingasami Gounder | 9,969 | 15.13% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,783 | 30.03% | 28.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,870 | 68.14% | 10.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 100,631 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.32% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Senapathi Gounder | 26,164 | 47.13% | 15.32% |
| | Independent | P. S. Govindaswamy Gounder | 25,555 | 46.03% | |
| | PSP | N. L. Lingaswamy Gounder | 3,796 | 6.84% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 609 | 1.10% | −6.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,515 | 57.46% | −3.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 96,614 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 7.41% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | A. Senapathi Gounder | 17,085 | 39.72% | |
| | INC | Nataraja Gounder | 13,683 | 31.81% | 31.81% |
| | Independent | Muthuswami Gounder | 7,094 | 16.49% | |
| | Socialist | Lingaswami Gounder | 4,124 | 9.59% | |
| | Independent | Vadivelu | 1,028 | 2.39% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,402 | 7.91% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,014 | 61.01% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 70,501 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

## Also See

Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency