# Paramakudi Assembly constituency

Paramakudi is a state assembly constituency in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is reserved for the Scheduled Castes. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | Govindan | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | K. Ramachandran | Independent politician |
| 1962 | C. Srinivasa Iyengar | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | T. K. Siraimeetan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | T. K. Siraimeettan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | K. Ugrapandian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | R. Thavasi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | K. Baluchamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | Dr. S. Sundararaj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | Dr. S. Sundararaj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | U. Thisaiveeran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | R. Ramprabhu | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2006 | R. Ramprabhu | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | Dr. S. Sundararaj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | Dr. S. Muthiah - disqualification by Assembly Speaker 2017 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2019 by-election | N. Sadhan Prabhakar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | S. Murugesan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 46.59% | 46.59% |
| 2019 by-election | 2019 by-election | 46.86% | 46.86% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 46.89% | 46.89% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 57.88% | 57.88% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 45.36% | 45.36% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 49.58% | 49.58% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 43.18% | 43.18% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 66.72% | 66.72% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 36.53% | 36.53% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 58.19% | 58.19% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 54.22% | 54.22% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 36.31% | 36.31% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 58.97% | 58.97% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 56.67% | 56.67% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 44.78% | 44.78% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 54.68% | 54.68% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 41.01% | 41.01% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Murugesan | 84,864 | 46.91% | +6.76 |
| | AIADMK | N. Sadhan Prabhakar | 71,579 | 39.57% | −7.33 |
| | NTK | S. Sasikala | 16,430 | 9.08% | +7.51 |
| | MNM | M. Karuppu Raja | 3,488 | 1.93% | New |
| | DMDK | U. Selvi | 2,009 | 1.11% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,258 | 0.70% | −0.25 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,285 | 7.34% | 0.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 180,900 | 70.76% | 2.05% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 287 | 0.16% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 255,654 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 0.02% | |

### 2019 by-election

2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | AIADMK | N. Sadhan Prabhakar | 82,438 | 46.86 |
| | DMK | S. Sambathkumar | 68,406 | |
| | Independent | Dr. S. Muthiah | 9,672 | |
| | NTK | Hemalatha | 6,710 | |
| | MNM | A. Shankar | 5,421 | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 1,616 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,032 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,75,916 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,46,727 | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Dr. S. Muthiah | 79,254 | 46.89% | −10.98 |
| | DMK | U. Thisaiveeran | 67,865 | 40.15% | New |
| | BJP | V. Pon. Balaganapathy | 9,537 | 5.64% | +2.43 |
| | VCK | M. Irulan | 3,780 | 2.24% | New |
| | NTK | V. Hemalatha | 2,655 | 1.57% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,598 | 0.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,389 | 6.74% | −16.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 169,009 | 68.71% | −3.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 245,978 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -10.98% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Dr. S. Sundararaj | 86,150 | 57.88% | +13.45 |
| | INC | R. Ramprabhu | 51,544 | 34.63% | −10.73 |
| | BJP | Suba Nagarajan | 4,787 | 3.22% | +1.36 |
| | BSP | R. Gandhi | 1,538 | 1.03% | −0.44 |
| | Independent | V. Velu | 1,522 | 1.02% | New |
| | TMMK | M. Saravanakumar | 1,444 | 0.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 34,606 | 23.25% | 22.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 148,855 | 72.42% | 5.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 205,541 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 12.52% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Ramprabhu | 51,075 | 45.36% | New |
| | AIADMK | Dr. S. Sundararaj | 50,021 | 44.42% | New |
| | DMDK | A. Thirumamalai Raja | 4,554 | 4.04% | New |
| | BJP | K. Ugrapandian | 2,090 | 1.86% | New |
| | BSP | A. Kalidass | 1,654 | 1.47% | New |
| | Independent | R. Pandian | 1,307 | 1.16% | New |
| | Independent | U. Kamarasan | 614 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,054 | 0.94% | −4.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 112,600 | 66.61% | 6.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 169,035 | | |
| | INC gain from TMC(M) | INC gain from TMC(M) | Swing | -4.22% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | R. Ramprabhu | 53,746 | 49.58% | New |
| | PT | S. Chelliah | 47,939 | 44.22% | New |
| | MDMK | K. Durairaju | 4,153 | 3.83% | −1.61 |
| | Independent | Sakthivel M | 1,497 | 1.38% | New |
| | Independent | B. Elavarasan | 1,075 | 0.99% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,807 | 5.36% | −12.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 108,410 | 59.62% | −6.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 181,847 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from DMK | TMC(M) gain from DMK | Swing | 6.40% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | U. Thisaiveeran | 44,472 | 43.18% | New |
| | Independent | K. Muniasamy | 25,571 | 24.83% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. Sundararaj | 23,207 | 22.53% | −44.19 |
| | MDMK | T. K. Siraimeettan | 5,604 | 5.44% | New |
| | PMK | K. Ugrapandian | 946 | 0.92% | New |
| | Independent | S. Ramasamy | 871 | 0.85% | New |
| | Independent | S. M. R. Thangasamy Devendiran | 775 | 0.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,901 | 18.35% | −22.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,001 | 65.91% | 6.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 169,729 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -23.54% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Sundararaj | 63,577 | 66.72% | +30.19 |
| | CPI | S. Jeyapaul | 25,111 | 26.35% | New |
| | Independent | N. Chandran | 4,274 | 4.49% | New |
| | Independent | R. Madasamy | 1,229 | 1.29% | New |
| | Independent | M. Magarajan | 1,100 | 1.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 38,466 | 40.37% | 37.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,291 | 59.34% | −9.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 171,075 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 30.19% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Sundararaj | 37,494 | 36.53% | −21.66 |
| | DMK | K. V. R. Kandasmay | 34,080 | 33.20% | −6.89 |
| | INC | K. R. V. Rakkan | 19,681 | 19.17% | New |
| | AIADMK | A. Baluchamy | 8,473 | 8.25% | −49.94 |
| | BJP | S. Nagarajan | 2,164 | 2.11% | New |
| | Independent | V. Govindan | 749 | 0.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,414 | 3.33% | −14.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 102,641 | 68.75% | −4.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 151,860 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -21.66% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Baluchamy | 54,401 | 58.19% | +3.97 |
| | DMK | T. K. Siraimeettan | 37,480 | 40.09% | −3.17 |
| | Independent | K. Muthukkannu | 1,216 | 1.30% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,921 | 18.10% | 7.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,485 | 73.47% | 7.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 133,365 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 3.97% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. Thavasi | 43,710 | 54.22% | +17.91 |
| | DMK | A. Elamaran | 34,876 | 43.26% | +22.98 |
| | Independent | V. Kairasi Pandian | 1,298 | 1.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,834 | 10.96% | 5.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,616 | 65.82% | 2.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 123,848 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 17.91% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Ugrapandian | 27,303 | 36.31% | New |
| | INC | K. Krishnan | 23,357 | 31.06% | −3.35 |
| | DMK | T. K. Siraimeettan | 15,254 | 20.29% | −38.69 |
| | JP | A. V. Swaminathan | 8,156 | 10.85% | New |
| | Independent | V. Govindan Chatrakudi | 817 | 1.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,946 | 5.25% | −19.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,194 | 63.10% | −8.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 120,599 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -22.66% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. K. Siraimeettan | 42,614 | 58.97% | +2.31 |
| | INC | K. V. Rakkan | 24,864 | 34.41% | −1.98 |
| | Independent | V. Govindan | 4,782 | 6.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,750 | 24.56% | 4.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,260 | 71.88% | −6.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 103,332 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 2.31% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. K. Siraimeetan | 40,428 | 56.67% | +26.49 |
| | INC | R. Thavasi | 25,962 | 36.39% | −8.39 |
| | CPI | Pasumalai | 3,391 | 4.75% | −9.11 |
| | ABJS | K. Muthurakku | 675 | 0.95% | New |
| | Independent | P. Kapuppiah | 649 | 0.91% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,466 | 20.28% | 5.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,344 | 77.99% | 5.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 94,043 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 11.89% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | C. Srinivasa Iyengar | 33,301 | 44.78% | +15.11 |
| | DMK | S. P. Thangavelan | 22,439 | 30.17% | New |
| | CPI | M. Muttusamy | 10,313 | 13.87% | New |
| | SWA | S. Ramasamy Thevar | 3,945 | 5.30% | New |
| | PSP | M. Shanmugam Servai | 2,283 | 3.07% | New |
| | Independent | K. Velu | 2,091 | 2.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,862 | 14.60% | −10.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,372 | 72.52% | 27.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 106,433 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -9.91% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K. Ramachandran | 24,695 | 54.68% | New |
| | INC | Govindan | 13,398 | 29.67% | −11.34 |
| | Independent | M. Sathivel | 5,023 | 11.12% | New |
| | Independent | A. Thiagaraj | 2,045 | 4.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,297 | 25.01% | 4.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,161 | 44.96% | −6.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 100,451 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 13.68% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Paramakudi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Govindan | 13,859 | 41.01% | New |
| | CPI | Natarajan | 7,088 | 20.97% | New |
| | Independent | Srinivasa Naidu | 6,088 | 18.01% | New |
| | Socialist | Pitchu | 5,421 | 16.04% | New |
| | Independent | Sontiago | 1,342 | 3.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,771 | 20.03% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,798 | 51.66% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,430 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |