# Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu Assembly constituency

Dharmapuri is a state assembly constituency in Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 59. It comprises a portion of Dharmapuri taluk and is a part of the similarly named constituency which is used 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 Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | P. Rajagopala Gounder | Independent |
| 1957 | M. Kandasami Kandar | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | R. S. Veerappa Chettiar | Independent |
| 1967 | M. S. Gaounder | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | R. Chinnasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | P. K. C. Muthusamy | Janata Party |
| 1980 | S. Aranganathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | R. Chinnasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | R. Chinnasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | P. Ponnusamy | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | K. Manoharan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | K. Paarry Mohan | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 2006 | L. Velusamy | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 2011 | A. Baskar | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 2016 | P. Subramani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | S. P. Venkateshwaran | Pattali Makkal Katchi |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 48.99% | 48.99% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 34.25% | 34.25% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 45.73% | 45.73% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 51.58% | 51.58% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 46.65% | 46.65% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 55.28% | 55.28% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 51.11% | 51.11% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 45.62% | 45.62% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 54.21% | 54.21% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 46.12% | 46.12% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 42.30% | 42.30% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 54.16% | 54.16% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 53.02% | 53.02% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 40.81% | 40.81% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 35.19% | 35.19% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 26.65% | 26.65% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | S. P. Venkateshwaran | 105,630 | 48.99% | +21.65 |
| | DMK | P. Subramani | 78,770 | 36.53% | +2.29 |
| | AMMK | D. K. Rajendran | 11,226 | 5.21% | New |
| | NTK | Senthil Kumar (A) A. Senthil | 8,700 | 4.04% | +3.45 |
| | MNM | S. K. Jayavenkatesan | 5,083 | 2.36% | New |
| | APTADMK | M. Natarajan | 1,897 | 0.88% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,726 | 0.80% | −0.28 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26,860 | 12.46% | 7.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 215,607 | 79.99% | −2.24% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 546 | 0.25% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 269,537 | | |
| | PMK gain from DMK | PMK gain from DMK | Swing | 14.74% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Subramani | 71,056 | 34.25% | New |
| | AIADMK | P. D. Elangovan | 61,380 | 29.58% | New |
| | PMK | Dr. R. Senthil | 56,727 | 27.34% | −15.99 |
| | DMDK | Dr. V. Elangovan | 9,348 | 4.51% | −41.23 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,251 | 1.08% | New |
| | BJP | M. Arumugam | 1,606 | 0.77% | −0.91 |
| | NTK | R. Rukmanidevi | 1,213 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,676 | 4.66% | 2.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 207,476 | 82.23% | 4.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 252,311 | | |
| | DMK gain from DMDK | DMK gain from DMDK | Swing | -11.48% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMDK | A. Baskar | 76,943 | 45.73% | +34.2 |
| | PMK | P. Santhamoorthy | 72,900 | 43.33% | −8.26 |
| | Independent | P. S. Raja | 6,937 | 4.12% | New |
| | BJP | K. Prabakaran | 2,832 | 1.68% | +1.01 |
| | Independent | K. Venkatesh | 2,630 | 1.56% | New |
| | Independent | R. Sivan | 1,714 | 1.02% | New |
| | Independent | C. Venkatachalam | 1,080 | 0.64% | New |
| | BSP | K. Selvam | 1,068 | 0.63% | New |
| | Independent | P. Prabhu | 911 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,043 | 2.40% | −18.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 168,248 | 77.91% | 9.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 215,940 | | |
| | DMDK gain from PMK | DMDK gain from PMK | Swing | -5.85% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | L. Velusamy | 76,195 | 51.58% | +4.93 |
| | MDMK | V. S. Sampath | 45,988 | 31.13% | +24.13 |
| | DMDK | A. Bhaskar | 17,030 | 11.53% | New |
| | Independent | M. Jaganathan | 1,424 | 0.96% | New |
| | Independent | D. Babu @ Babuji | 1,391 | 0.94% | New |
| | Independent | K. Gnanavelavan | 1,146 | 0.78% | New |
| | BJP | R. Boopathi | 996 | 0.67% | New |
| | CPI(ML)L | K. Govindaraj | 759 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 30,207 | 20.45% | 11.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 147,708 | 68.61% | 15.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 215,291 | | |
| | PMK hold | PMK hold | Swing | 4.93% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | K. Pary Mohan | 56,147 | 46.65% | New |
| | DMK | K. Manokaran | 45,173 | 37.54% | −17.74 |
| | MDMK | V. S. Sampath | 8,428 | 7.00% | −0.91 |
| | Independent | M. Subramanian | 5,451 | 4.53% | New |
| | Independent | K. Nagappan | 1,599 | 1.33% | New |
| | Independent | M. Madhaiyan | 1,543 | 1.28% | New |
| | BSP | K. Elangovan | 1,061 | 0.88% | New |
| | Independent | R. Devendiran | 944 | 0.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,974 | 9.12% | −22.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 120,346 | 53.38% | −8.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 225,468 | | |
| | PMK gain from DMK | PMK gain from DMK | Swing | -8.62% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Manokaran | 63,973 | 55.28% | +29.67 |
| | INC | Mase Harur | 26,951 | 23.29% | −27.82 |
| | AIIC(T) | Ponnusami | 13,230 | 11.43% | New |
| | MDMK | K. Devarajan | 9,161 | 7.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 37,022 | 31.99% | 6.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 115,730 | 62.29% | −1.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 198,433 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 4.17% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Ponnusamy | 53,910 | 51.11% | +22.95 |
| | DMK | R. Chinnasamy | 27,017 | 25.61% | −20.01 |
| | PMK | P. Ramalingam | 22,810 | 21.62% | New |
| | Independent | R. Suresh | 768 | 0.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26,893 | 25.49% | 8.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,484 | 63.83% | 15.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 171,628 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 5.49% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Chinnasamy | 32,794 | 45.62% | −8.59 |
| | INC | P. Ponnuswamy | 20,243 | 28.16% | New |
| | Independent | D. Sudha Mohan | 8,087 | 11.25% | New |
| | India Farmers and Tailers Party | S. A. Chinnasamy | 5,627 | 7.83% | New |
| | Independent | D. K. Madhiazhagan | 2,496 | 3.47% | New |
| | Independent | M. Kaveri | 448 | 0.62% | New |
| | Independent | S. V. Gopal | 439 | 0.61% | New |
| | Independent | N. Saravanan | 433 | 0.60% | New |
| | Independent | P. Asokan | 394 | 0.55% | New |
| | Independent | M. Chinnavan | 384 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,551 | 17.46% | 7.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,889 | 48.24% | −20.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 153,201 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -8.59% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Chinnasamy | 46,383 | 54.21% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. Aranganathan | 37,929 | 44.33% | −1.79 |
| | BJP | T. C. Rangarajan | 1,254 | 1.47% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,454 | 9.88% | 7.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,566 | 68.48% | 3.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 133,042 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 8.09% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Aranganathan | 33,977 | 46.12% | +12.02 |
| | INC | D. N. Vadivel | 32,472 | 44.08% | +35.94 |
| | JP | P. Ponnusawmy | 7,222 | 9.80% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,505 | 2.04% | −6.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,671 | 65.36% | 2.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 114,697 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from JP | AIADMK gain from JP | Swing | 3.82% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | P. K. C. Muthuswamy | 26,742 | 42.30% | New |
| | AIADMK | D. S. Shanmugam | 21,556 | 34.10% | New |
| | DMK | K. Periasamy | 7,721 | 12.21% | −41.95 |
| | INC | D. K. Munusamy | 5,147 | 8.14% | −29.68 |
| | Independent | K. K. Subramani | 1,206 | 1.91% | New |
| | Independent | S. Abdul Vakith | 667 | 1.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,186 | 8.20% | −8.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,216 | 62.37% | −13.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 102,768 | | |
| | JP gain from DMK | JP gain from DMK | Swing | -11.86% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Chinnasamy | 39,861 | 54.16% | +1.15 |
| | INC | D. N. Adivel | 27,834 | 37.82% | −5.41 |
| | Independent | T. Mariappa Udayar | 5,897 | 8.01% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,027 | 16.34% | 6.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,592 | 76.03% | −3.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 100,350 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 1.15% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. S. Gounter | 36,258 | 53.02% | +21.37 |
| | INC | D. N. Vadivel | 29,567 | 43.23% | +19.04 |
| | Independent | D. M. Thangavelu | 1,397 | 2.04% | New |
| | Independent | T. V. A. Chettiar | 676 | 0.99% | New |
| | ABJS | J. A. K. M. Mudaliar | 493 | 0.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,691 | 9.78% | 0.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,391 | 79.16% | 16.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,778 | | |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | 12.20% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R. S. Veerappa Chettiar | 24,191 | 40.81% | New |
| | DMK | M. Subramania Gounder | 18,754 | 31.64% | New |
| | INC | M. Kandasami Kandar | 14,337 | 24.19% | −11 |
| | Independent | P. R. Rajagopala Gounder | 1,989 | 3.36% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,437 | 9.17% | 8.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,271 | 62.64% | 26.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 100,036 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 5.62% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Kandasami Kandar | 11,661 | 35.19% | +12.18 |
| | Independent | R. S. Veerappa Chetty | 11,459 | 34.58% | New |
| | Independent | P. M. Kuppusami | 5,824 | 17.58% | New |
| | Independent | P. R. Rajagopal Goundar | 4,192 | 12.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 202 | 0.61% | −0.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,136 | 36.20% | −8.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 91,530 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 8.54% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Dharmapuri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. R. Rajagopala Gounder | 7,262 | 26.65% | New |
| | Independent | R. S. Veerappa Chettiar | 6,984 | 25.63% | New |
| | INC | P. Appavu Pillai | 6,270 | 23.01% | New |
| | Independent | V. Ayyam Perumal | 3,179 | 11.67% | New |
| | Socialist | G. Vadivelu | 2,040 | 7.49% | New |
| | KMPP | T. Dharmalinga Mudaliar | 1,512 | 5.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 278 | 1.02% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,247 | 44.43% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 61,331 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |