# Krishnagiri Assembly constituency

12°32′N 78°14′E﻿ / ﻿12.53°N 78.23°E﻿ / 12.53; 78.23
Krishnagiri is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 53. It is a part of the similarly named constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. This constituency is delimited in the year 2008. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.
Krishnagiri was one of 17 assembly constituencies to have VVPAT facility with EVMs in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.
It comprises the following areas.
* Krishnagiri Taluk (Part) - Polupalli, Kurubarapalli, Ragimaganapalli, Junjupalli, Byanapalli, Kothapetta, Kattinayanapalli, Kammaampalli, Boganapalli, Pethathalapalli, Gangaleri, Kondepalli, Kompalli, Sembadamuthur, Gooliam, Bellampalli, Chikkapoovathi, Thandegoundanahalli, Alapatti, Agaram, Marikkampalli, Bellarampalli, Periyamuthur, Devasamudiram, Agasipalli, Chowttahalli, Sundekuppam, Timmapuram, Katteri, Gundalapatti, Sokkadi, Velakalahalli, Chaparthi, Bannihalli, Mittahalli, Errahalli, Kaveripattinam, Paiyur, Jagadab, Kallukurukki and Karadihalli villages.
* Krishnagiri Municipality & Kattiganapalli
* Kaveripattinam Town Panchayat

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | D. Krishna Moorthy Gounder | Independent |
| 1957 | S. Nagaraja Manigar | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Sreeramulu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1967 | P. M. M. Gounder | Indian National Congress |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | C. Maniappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | K. R. Chinnarasu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | K. R. Chinnarasu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | K. R. Chinnaraju | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | K. Kanchana | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | K. Munivenkatappan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | Kanchana Kamalanathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | V. Govindarasu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | T. Senguttuvan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | K. P. Munusamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | T. Senguttuvan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | K. Ashok Kumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 45.38% | 45.38% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 43.80% | 43.80% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 55.98% | 55.98% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 49.24% | 49.24% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 56.59% | 56.59% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 64.11% | 64.11% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 69.92% | 69.92% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 39.28% | 39.28% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 54.83% | 54.83% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 49.75% | 49.75% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 32.66% | 32.66% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 63.00% | 63.00% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 47.31% | 47.31% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 58.47% | 58.47% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 66.24% | 66.24% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 41.27% | 41.27% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Ashok Kumar | 96,050 | 45.38% | +4.03 |
| | DMK | T. Senguttuvan | 95,256 | 45.01% | +1.21 |
| | NTK | V. Nirandari | 11,137 | 5.26% | New |
| | MNM | R. K. Ravishankar | 3,455 | 1.63% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,837 | 0.87% | −0.06 |
| | NCP | K. M. Chandramohan | 1,088 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 794 | 0.38% | −2.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 211,648 | 79.52% | −0.88% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 605 | 0.29% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 266,167 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 1.58% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. Senguttuvan | 87,637 | 43.80% | New |
| | AIADMK | V. Govindaraj | 82,746 | 41.35% | −14.62 |
| | PMK | S. Kumar | 15,736 | 7.86% | New |
| | TMC(M) | R. Jayaprakash | 4,199 | 2.10% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,855 | 0.93% | New |
| | Independent | Manager | 1,195 | 0.60% | New |
| | NCP | K. M. Chandramohan | 1,151 | 0.58% | New |
| | Independent | G. Latha | 1,082 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,891 | 2.44% | −15.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 200,092 | 80.40% | 0.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 248,873 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -12.18% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. P. Munusamy | 89,776 | 55.98% | +19.71 |
| | INC | Syed Ghiyas Ul Haq | 60,679 | 37.83% | New |
| | BJP | Kotteswaran | 3,025 | 1.89% | +1.31 |
| | Ulzaipali Makkal Katchy | R. Raja. | 2,357 | 1.47% | New |
| | Independent | G. Latha | 1,561 | 0.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 29,097 | 18.14% | 5.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 160,379 | 79.42% | 8.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 201,926 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 6.74% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. Senguttuvan | 69,068 | 49.24% | +11.55 |
| | AIADMK | V. Govindaraj | 50,873 | 36.27% | −20.33 |
| | DMDK | R. Govindaraj | 10,894 | 7.77% | New |
| | NCP | P. Davit | 1,913 | 1.36% | New |
| | Independent | V. Raju | 1,841 | 1.31% | New |
| | BSP | C. Abimannan | 1,672 | 1.19% | New |
| | Independent | S. Ramesh | 1,100 | 0.78% | New |
| | Independent | C. Chennaiyan | 938 | 0.67% | New |
| | BJP | S. Munavaribegum | 812 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,195 | 12.97% | −5.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 140,271 | 71.17% | 11.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 197,095 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -7.35% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Govindarasu | 65,197 | 56.59% | +26.13 |
| | DMK | T. Senguttuvan | 43,424 | 37.69% | −26.42 |
| | Independent | P. Jayaseelan | 2,861 | 2.48% | New |
| | MDMK | K. R. Pandian | 2,093 | 1.82% | +0.07 |
| | Independent | M. Krishnamurthy | 938 | 0.81% | New |
| | Independent | M. Arumugasubramani | 690 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,773 | 18.90% | −14.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 115,203 | 59.51% | −5.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 193,656 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -7.52% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Kanchana Kamalanathan | 67,849 | 64.11% | +38.04 |
| | AIADMK | K. P. Kathavarayan | 32,238 | 30.46% | −39.46 |
| | MDMK | K. R. Pandiyan | 1,850 | 1.75% | New |
| | AIIC(T) | C. R. Thirupathi | 1,182 | 1.12% | New |
| | Independent | Y. Sathiq | 592 | 0.56% | New |
| | Independent | R. Seshagiri | 535 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 35,611 | 33.65% | −10.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,829 | 64.84% | 2.58% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 173,839 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -5.81% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Munivektatappan | 63,729 | 69.92% | +46.32 |
| | DMK | T. H. Musta Ahmed | 23,761 | 26.07% | −13.21 |
| | BJP | M. Ammal Rukkumani | 1,511 | 1.66% | New |
| | PMK | K. C. Kanmani | 991 | 1.09% | New |
| | JP | S. Ravi | 603 | 0.66% | New |
| | Independent | M. Murugesan | 550 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 39,968 | 43.85% | 28.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,145 | 62.26% | −6.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 155,585 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 30.64% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Kanchana Kamalanathan | 35,042 | 39.28% | −0.67 |
| | AIADMK | K. C. Krishnan | 21,056 | 23.60% | −31.23 |
| | INC | Barakath-Un-Nisa | 20,663 | 23.16% | New |
| | AIADMK | K. R. Chinnarasu | 9,331 | 10.46% | −44.37 |
| | Independent | J. C. Krishnappa | 1,854 | 2.08% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,986 | 15.68% | 0.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,208 | 68.31% | −0.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 136,299 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -15.55% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. R. Chinnarasu | 40,585 | 54.83% | +5.09 |
| | DMK | Kanchana Kamalanathan | 29,570 | 39.95% | −6.6 |
| | Independent | K. O. Periyannan | 2,676 | 3.62% | New |
| | Independent | K. Angappan | 574 | 0.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,015 | 14.88% | 11.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,017 | 68.69% | 14.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 116,726 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 5.09% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. R. Chinnarasu | 28,020 | 49.75% | +17.09 |
| | DMK | M. Kamalanathan | 26,223 | 46.55% | +28.63 |
| | JP | S. Krishnamurthy | 1,901 | 3.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,797 | 3.19% | −5.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,327 | 54.26% | −3.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 106,266 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 17.09% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. R. Chinnarasu | 17,178 | 32.66% | New |
| | JP | T. M. Thiruppathy | 12,466 | 23.70% | New |
| | INC | P. M. Muniswamy Gounder | 11,667 | 22.18% | −14.82 |
| | DMK | M. M. Karamathullah | 9,429 | 17.93% | −45.07 |
| | Independent | C. Munnuswamy | 1,860 | 3.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,712 | 8.96% | −17.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,600 | 57.68% | −3.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 93,875 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -30.34% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | C. Manniappan | 31,445 | 63.00% | +16.05 |
| | INC | T. G. Selvaraj | 18,471 | 37.00% | −10.31 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,974 | 25.99% | 25.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,916 | 61.01% | −7.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,479 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 15.68% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. M. Gounder | 24,220 | 47.31% | +5.78 |
| | DMK | C. Manniappan | 24,035 | 46.95% | −11.52 |
| | Independent | P. Chetti | 2,937 | 5.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 185 | 0.36% | −16.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,192 | 68.10% | −0.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,748 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | -11.16% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Sreeramulu | 38,833 | 58.47% | New |
| | INC | P. M. Munisamy Goundar | 27,583 | 41.53% | −24.71 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,250 | 16.94% | −21.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,416 | 68.21% | 31.95% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 101,069 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -7.77% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Nagaraja Manigar | 23,182 | 66.24% | +30.1 |
| | Independent | N. Mohan Ram | 9,649 | 27.57% | New |
| | Independent | M. N. Subharaman | 2,166 | 6.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,533 | 38.67% | 33.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,997 | 36.26% | −12.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 96,518 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 24.97% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Krishnagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Krishna Moorthy Gounder | 14,639 | 41.27% | New |
| | INC | S. Nagaraia Maniar | 12,820 | 36.14% | New |
| | CPI | N. Annaji | 8,016 | 22.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,819 | 5.13% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,475 | 49.14% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 72,197 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |