# Mettur Assembly constituency

Mettur is a state legislative assembly constituency in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 85. It comprises a portion of Mettur taluk and is a part of the wider Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1957 | K. S. Ardhanareeswara Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | K. S. Arthanareswara Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | M. Surendran | Praja Socialist Party |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | M. Surendran | Praja Socialist Party |
| 1977 | K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | M. Sreerangan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1991 | S. Sundarambal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | P. Gopal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | S. Sundarambal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | G. K. Mani | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 2011 | S. R. Parthiban | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 2016 | S. Semmalai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | S. Sadhasivam | Pattali Makkal Katchi |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 44.43% | 44.43% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 35.05% | 35.05% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 44.62% | 44.62% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 47.94% | 47.94% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 42.25% | 42.25% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 43.97% | 43.97% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 49.30% | 49.30% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 25.61% | 25.61% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 48.15% | 48.15% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 58.28% | 58.28% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 43.67% | 43.67% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 57.45% | 57.45% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 48.78% | 48.78% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 34.04% | 34.04% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 45.65% | 45.65% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | S. Sadhasivam | 97,055 | 44.43% | +20.37 |
| | DMK | S. Srinivasaperumal | 96,399 | 44.13% | +12.11 |
| | NTK | C. Manikandan | 9,109 | 4.17% | +3.7 |
| | MNM | P. Anusuya | 4,605 | 2.11% | New |
| | Independent | Selvan | 2,823 | 1.29% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,247 | 1.03% | +0.15 |
| | DMDK | M. Ramesh Aravind | 1,874 | 0.86% | −1.98 |
| | DAMK | K. Thangavel | 1,783 | 0.82% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 656 | 0.30% | −2.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 218,442 | 76.21% | −2.66% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 427 | 0.20% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 286,620 | | |
| | PMK gain from AIADMK | PMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 9.38% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Semmalai | 72,751 | 35.05% | New |
| | DMK | S. R. Parthiban | 66,469 | 32.02% | New |
| | PMK | G. K. Mani | 49,939 | 24.06% | −19.03 |
| | DMDK | R. Boopathy | 5,892 | 2.84% | −41.78 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,829 | 0.88% | New |
| | BJP | P. Balasubramanian | 1,428 | 0.69% | −0.66 |
| | KMDK | A. Rajagounder | 1,345 | 0.65% | New |
| | Independent | R. Parthiban | 707 | 0.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,282 | 3.03% | 1.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 207,574 | 78.87% | −0.76% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 263,189 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMDK | AIADMK gain from DMDK | Swing | -9.57% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMDK | S. R. Parthiban | 75,672 | 44.62% | +36.71 |
| | PMK | G. K. Mani | 73,078 | 43.09% | −4.86 |
| | Independent | Dr. K. Padmarajan | 6,273 | 3.70% | New |
| | Independent | A. Pakkiam | 2,738 | 1.61% | New |
| | IJK | R. Senthilkumar | 2,487 | 1.47% | New |
| | BJP | P. Balasubramanian | 2,286 | 1.35% | +0.66 |
| | Independent | S. K. Parthiban | 1,338 | 0.79% | New |
| | Independent | R. Mani | 1,254 | 0.74% | New |
| | Independent | V. Ranjith | 1,254 | 0.74% | New |
| | Independent | P. Murugan | 1,110 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,594 | 1.53% | −6.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 212,992 | 79.63% | 9.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 169,607 | | |
| | DMDK gain from PMK | DMDK gain from PMK | Swing | -3.33% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | G. K. Mani | 66,250 | 47.94% | New |
| | AIADMK | K. Kandasamy | 55,112 | 39.88% | −2.37 |
| | DMDK | S. Dhandapany | 10,921 | 7.90% | New |
| | Independent | M. S. Mani | 1,831 | 1.33% | New |
| | Independent | K. Padmarajan | 1,454 | 1.05% | New |
| | BJP | M. Muthu Kumaran | 957 | 0.69% | New |
| | Independent | T. Saravanan | 822 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,138 | 8.06% | 1.12% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 138,183 | 69.65% | 13.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 198,408 | | |
| | PMK gain from AIADMK | PMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 5.69% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Sundarambal | 49,504 | 42.25% | +16.27 |
| | DMK | P. Gopal | 41,369 | 35.31% | −8.66 |
| | Independent | K. P. Nachimthu | 20,906 | 17.84% | New |
| | MDMK | A. Arumugam | 1,610 | 1.37% | New |
| | Independent | K. Munusamy | 1,304 | 1.11% | New |
| | Independent | S. Raja | 1,040 | 0.89% | New |
| | Independent | K. Padmarajan | 809 | 0.69% | New |
| | Independent | K. Manickam | 627 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,135 | 6.94% | −10.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 117,169 | 55.76% | −9.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 210,151 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -1.72% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Gopal | 50,799 | 43.97% | New |
| | PMK | R. Balakrishnan | 30,793 | 26.65% | New |
| | AIADMK | P. Soundram | 30,012 | 25.98% | −23.33 |
| | CPI(M) | M. Rajagopal | 2,336 | 2.02% | −14.49 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,006 | 17.32% | −7.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 115,540 | 65.66% | 2.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 185,204 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -5.34% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Sundarambal | 53,368 | 49.30% | +24.93 |
| | PMK | G. K. Mani | 26,825 | 24.78% | New |
| | CPI(M) | M. Seerangan | 17,878 | 16.52% | −9.1 |
| | Independent | K. P. Nachimuthu | 8,822 | 8.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26,543 | 24.52% | 23.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 108,245 | 63.01% | 4.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 178,129 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from CPI(M) | AIADMK gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 23.69% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | M. Sreerangan | 23,308 | 25.61% | +7.2 |
| | AIADMK | K. Gurusamy | 22,180 | 24.37% | −23.78 |
| | INC | R. Narayanan | 20,721 | 22.77% | New |
| | Independent | K. P. Nachimuthu | 15,094 | 16.59% | New |
| | CPI | K. Navamani | 7,409 | 8.14% | New |
| | Independent | K. K. Sidhan | 541 | 0.59% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,128 | 1.24% | −17.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,996 | 58.04% | −15.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 160,935 | | |
| | CPI(M) gain from AIADMK | CPI(M) gain from AIADMK | Swing | -22.54% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | 46,083 | 48.15% | −10.13 |
| | Independent | K. Gurusamy | 28,253 | 29.52% | New |
| | CPI(M) | M. Seerangan | 17,626 | 18.42% | New |
| | Independent | T. M. Munusamy | 2,754 | 2.88% | New |
| | Independent | Kandasamy Vai | 649 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,830 | 18.63% | −3.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,699 | 73.28% | 6.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 138,136 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -10.13% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | 48,845 | 58.28% | +14.61 |
| | DMK | S. Kandappan | 29,977 | 35.77% | +20.89 |
| | JP | M. C. Pachaiapan | 4,560 | 5.44% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,868 | 22.51% | −1.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,810 | 67.06% | 9.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 126,625 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 14.61% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | 30,762 | 43.67% | New |
| | INC | P. Natesan | 13,976 | 19.84% | −18.05 |
| | JP | G. A. Vadivelu | 13,448 | 19.09% | New |
| | DMK | L. K. Ramu | 10,478 | 14.88% | New |
| | Independent | T. Obuli | 910 | 1.29% | New |
| | Independent | M. Madalaimuthu | 530 | 0.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,786 | 23.83% | 4.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,436 | 57.79% | −5.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 123,548 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from PSP | AIADMK gain from PSP | Swing | -13.77% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PSP | M. Surendran | 32,656 | 57.45% | New |
| | INC | Karuppanna Gounder | 21,538 | 37.89% | −1.28 |
| | Independent | Sengoda Gounder | 2,650 | 4.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,118 | 19.56% | 9.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,844 | 62.86% | −12.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,813 | | |
| | PSP hold | PSP hold | Swing | 8.67% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PSP | M. Surendran | 30,635 | 48.78% | New |
| | INC | K. K. Gounder | 24,597 | 39.17% | +5.12 |
| | Independent | R. S. Kandasami | 5,950 | 9.47% | New |
| | Independent | M. Arulsami | 1,619 | 2.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,038 | 9.61% | 8.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,801 | 74.93% | 6.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,534 | | |
| | PSP gain from INC | PSP gain from INC | Swing | 14.74% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. S. Ardhanareeswara Gounder | 18,065 | 34.04% | −11.6 |
| | PSP | M. Surendram | 17,620 | 33.21% | New |
| | DMK | Paul Cruz | 8,497 | 16.01% | New |
| | CPI | P. Ardhanari | 8,295 | 15.63% | New |
| | Independent | Arulsamy | 586 | 1.10% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 445 | 0.84% | −11.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,063 | 68.93% | 27.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,747 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -11.60% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mettur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. S. Ardhanareeswara Gounder | 15,491 | 45.65% | New |
| | PSP | Surendiran | 11,366 | 33.49% | New |
| | Independent | Chinnasamy | 5,119 | 15.08% | New |
| | Independent | Narayanasami | 1,959 | 5.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,125 | 12.16% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,935 | 41.29% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 82,184 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |