# Natham Assembly constituency

Natham is a state assembly constituency in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 131. It comes under Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency for national elections. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners from this constituency are listed below.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1977 | M. Andi Ambalam | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | M. Andi Ambalam | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | M. Andi Ambalam | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | M. Andi Ambalam | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | M. Andi Ambalam | Indian National Congress |
| 1996-1999 | M. Andi Ambalam | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 1999-2001 | Natham R. Viswanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001-2006 | Natham R. Viswanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006-2011 | Natham R. Viswanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011-2016 | Natham R. Viswanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016-2021 | M. A. Andi Ambalam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | Natham R. Viswanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 48.15% | 48.15% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 45.32% | 45.32% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 53.87% | 53.87% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 46.62% | 46.62% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 49.41% | 49.41% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 57.33% | 57.33% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 73.02% | 73.02% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 33.21% | 33.21% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 68.48% | 68.48% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 46.21% | 46.21% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 44.97% | 44.97% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Natham. R. Viswanathan | 107,762 | 48.15% | +3.85 |
| | DMK | M. A. Andi Ambalam | 95,830 | 42.82% | −2.5 |
| | NTK | Dr. V. Sivasankaran | 14,762 | 6.60% | +5.44 |
| | AMMK | N. Raja | 1,721 | 0.77% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,444 | 0.65% | −0.25 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,932 | 5.33% | 4.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 223,800 | 79.01% | −1.01% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 331 | 0.15% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 283,267 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 2.83% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. A. Andi Ambalam | 93,822 | 45.32% | +21.57 |
| | AIADMK | S. Shajahan | 91,712 | 44.30% | −9.57 |
| | DMDK | G. Karthikeyan | 9,373 | 4.53% | New |
| | NTK | Dr. V. Sivasankaran | 2,393 | 1.16% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,844 | 0.89% | New |
| | Independent | M. Vadivel | 1,182 | 0.57% | New |
| | PMK | K. Seerangan | 1,155 | 0.56% | New |
| | Independent | C. Murugasan | 1,065 | 0.51% | New |
| | IJK | M. Sandhanakrishan | 1,044 | 0.50% | New |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 207,011 | 80.01% | −4.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 258,718 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -8.55% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Natham R. Viswanathan | 94,947 | 53.87% | +7.25 |
| | DMK | K. Vijayan | 41,858 | 23.75% | −20.06 |
| | Independent | M. A. Andi Ambalam | 29,834 | 16.93% | New |
| | Independent | K. Durai | 1,870 | 1.06% | New |
| | Independent | G. Venkatesan | 1,038 | 0.59% | New |
| | BJP | C. Kuttiyan | 980 | 0.56% | −0.22 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 53,089 | 30.12% | 27.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 207,464 | 84.95% | 10.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 176,251 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 7.25% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Natham R. Viswanathan | 62,292 | 46.62% | −2.79 |
| | DMK | M. A. Andiambalam | 58,532 | 43.81% | New |
| | DMDK | V. Ganeshan | 7,754 | 5.80% | New |
| | Independent | P. Vedikaran | 1,762 | 1.32% | New |
| | BJP | A. Saravanan | 1,038 | 0.78% | New |
| | BSP | A. Murugesan | 711 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,760 | 2.81% | −6.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 133,614 | 74.49% | 12.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 179,371 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -2.79% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Natham R. Viswanathan | 55,604 | 49.41% | New |
| | Thamilar Bhoomi | Ku. Pa. Krishnan. | 45,002 | 39.99% | New |
| | MDMK | P. Chellam | 5,311 | 4.72% | −5.24 |
| | Independent | P. George | 1,596 | 1.42% | New |
| | Independent | O. P. Raman | 1,019 | 0.91% | New |
| | JD(S) | V. Muthuramalingam | 935 | 0.83% | New |
| | Independent | A. Andi Ambalam | 879 | 0.78% | New |
| | Independent | Venkata Subramani K | 590 | 0.52% | New |
| | Independent | N. Rajangam | 589 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,602 | 9.42% | −23.25% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 112,540 | 62.04% | −6.77% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 181,487 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from TMC(M) | AIADMK gain from TMC(M) | Swing | -7.92% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | M. Andi Ambalam | 62,527 | 57.33% | New |
| | INC | S. Asai Alangaram | 26,891 | 24.66% | −48.37 |
| | MDMK | P. Chellam | 10,864 | 9.96% | New |
| | PMK | S. Balasubramaniam | 6,524 | 5.98% | New |
| | BJP | P. R. Chellamani | 1,489 | 1.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 35,636 | 32.67% | −15.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 109,063 | 68.81% | 3.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 167,867 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from INC | TMC(M) gain from INC | Swing | -15.69% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Andi Ambalam | 71,902 | 73.02% | +39.81 |
| | DMK | P. Cheliam | 24,124 | 24.50% | −1.7 |
| | AAP | P. Mani | 797 | 0.81% | New |
| | PMK | A. Karamagam | 770 | 0.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 47,778 | 48.52% | 43.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,465 | 65.10% | −9.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 156,966 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 39.81% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Andi Ambalam | 33,019 | 33.21% | −35.27 |
| | AIADMK | R. Visvanathan | 27,567 | 27.73% | New |
| | DMK | P. Chellam | 26,048 | 26.20% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. A. Veeriah | 10,653 | 10.71% | New |
| | Independent | A. Veeranan | 1,174 | 1.18% | New |
| | Independent | Pillai. Ramalingam | 649 | 0.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,452 | 5.48% | −41.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,426 | 74.64% | 1.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 136,669 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -35.27% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Andi Ambalam | 57,214 | 68.48% | New |
| | TNC(K) | T. Alagirisamy | 18,004 | 21.55% | New |
| | Independent | K. P. Thiagarajan | 4,755 | 5.69% | New |
| | Independent | C. Periakaruppan | 1,842 | 2.20% | New |
| | Independent | A. Andi | 1,215 | 1.45% | New |
| | Independent | V. Sockalingam | 519 | 0.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 39,210 | 46.93% | 1.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,549 | 73.18% | 12.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 121,608 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 22.26% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Alagarsamy | 32,471 | 46.21% | New |
| | Independent | A. Somasundaram | 509 | 0.72% | New |
| | Independent | C. Manickam | 422 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,962 | 45.49% | 33.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,261 | 60.96% | 3.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 117,138 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.25% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Natham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Andi Ambalam | 29,055 | 44.97% | New |
| | AIADMK | R. Murugan | 21,093 | 32.65% | New |
| | DMK | P. S. A. Vellayappa | 10,515 | 16.27% | New |
| | JP | K. Perumalsamy | 3,161 | 4.89% | New |
| | Independent | A. Somasundaram | 786 | 1.22% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,962 | 12.32% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,610 | 57.82% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 113,284 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |