# Periyakulam Assembly constituency

Periyakulam is a state assembly constituency in Theni district in Tamil Nadu, India. Elections were not held in the years 1957 and 1962. It includes the two major towns Theni and Periyakulam. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| Madras State ||||
| 1952 | P. K. Mookiah Thevar | All India Forward Bloc |
| 1952 | V. Muthu | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | K. M. M. Metha | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tamil Nadu ||||
| 1971 | N. Anbuchezhian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | K. Pannai Sethuram | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | K. Gopalakrishnan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | Dr. T. Mohammed Saleem | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | L. Mookiah | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | M. Periyaveeran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | L. Mookiah | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | O. Panneerselvam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | O. Panneerselvam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | A. Laser | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2016 | K. Kathirkamu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2019^ | K. S. Saravana Kumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | K. S. Saravana Kumar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
^by-election

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 45.71% | 45.71% |
| 2019 by-election | 2019 by-election | 42.20% | 42.20% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 46.94% | 46.94% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 47.86% | 47.86% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 49.78% | 49.78% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 54.28% | 54.28% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 46.75% | 46.75% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 67.45% | 67.45% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 34.15% | 34.15% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 63.04% | 63.04% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 54.01% | 54.01% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 45.50% | 45.50% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 56.85% | 56.85% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 54.85% | 54.85% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 24.98% | 24.98% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. S. Saravana Kumar | 92,251 | 46.28% | +6.77 |
| | AIADMK | M. Murugan | 70,930 | 35.58% | −11.36 |
| | AMMK | Dr. K. Kathirkamu | 16,424 | 8.24% | New |
| | NTK | Vimala | 11,794 | 5.92% | +5.37 |
| | MNM | S. Pandiyarajan | 5,680 | 2.85% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,451 | 1.23% | +0.05 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,321 | 10.70% | 3.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 199,346 | 69.83% | −5.11% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 10 | 0.01% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 285,471 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -0.66% | |

### 2019 by-election

2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | DMK | K. S. Saravana Kumar | 88,393 | |
| | AIADMK | M. Mayilvel | 68,073 | |
| | AMMK | Dr. K. Kathirkamu | 26,338 | |
| | NTK | Shobana | 5,825 | |
| | MNM | Prabhu | 5,727 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,320 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,96,622 | 73.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,68,739 | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Dr. K. Kathirkamu | 90,599 | 46.94% | New |
| | DMK | Anbazhagan | 76,249 | 39.51% | −4.83 |
| | CPI(M) | A. Laser | 13,525 | 7.01% | −40.85 |
| | BJP | K. Chellam | 5,015 | 2.60% | +0.46 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,275 | 1.18% | New |
| | NTK | M. Pushpalatha | 1,048 | 0.54% | New |
| | PMK | R. Kannan | 1,025 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,350 | 7.43% | 3.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 193,010 | 74.94% | −3.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 257,555 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from CPI(M) | AIADMK gain from CPI(M) | Swing | -0.92% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | A. Laser | 76,687 | 47.86% | New |
| | DMK | V. Anbazhagan | 71,046 | 44.34% | +5.36 |
| | BJP | M. Ganapathy | 3,422 | 2.14% | +1.34 |
| | Independent | M. Selvam | 2,347 | 1.46% | New |
| | Independent | P. Rajaguru | 1,260 | 0.79% | New |
| | TMMK | P. Nalluchamy | 1,129 | 0.70% | New |
| | Independent | N. Krishnaveni | 872 | 0.54% | New |
| | Independent | K. Palanichami | 830 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,641 | 3.52% | −7.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 160,242 | 78.88% | 8.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 203,137 | | |
| | CPI(M) gain from AIADMK | CPI(M) gain from AIADMK | Swing | -1.93% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | O. Panneerselvam | 68,345 | 49.78% | −4.49 |
| | DMK | L. Mookiah | 53,511 | 38.98% | +0.36 |
| | DMDK | M. Abdul Kather | 11,105 | 8.09% | New |
| | BJP | P. Rajapandiyan | 1,097 | 0.80% | New |
| | BSP | G. Senthil Kumar | 907 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,834 | 10.81% | −4.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 137,287 | 70.05% | 13.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 195,988 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -4.49% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | O. Panneerselvam | 62,125 | 54.28% | +26.69 |
| | DMK | M. Abuthahir | 44,205 | 38.62% | −8.13 |
| | MDMK | A. Jeyaraman | 5,965 | 5.21% | −4.48 |
| | Independent | K. Beerkabeef | 1,222 | 1.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,920 | 15.66% | −3.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 114,463 | 56.14% | −10.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 203,946 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 7.53% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | L. Mookiah | 53,427 | 46.75% | +19.38 |
| | AIADMK | K. M. Kader Mohideen | 31,520 | 27.58% | −39.86 |
| | MDMK | O. Rajangam | 11,076 | 9.69% | New |
| | Independent | P. Muthumanickam | 9,988 | 8.74% | New |
| | AIIC(T) | A. Sharuz Ameed | 3,645 | 3.19% | New |
| | BJP | V. A. Sethumanickam | 2,379 | 2.08% | −1.19 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,907 | 19.17% | −20.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 114,283 | 66.56% | 5.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 177,436 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -20.70% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Periyaveeran | 70,760 | 67.45% | +39.63 |
| | DMK | L. Mookiah | 28,718 | 27.37% | −6.78 |
| | BJP | P. Annavi | 3,431 | 3.27% | New |
| | PMK | A. Kennedy | 930 | 0.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 42,042 | 40.07% | 34.65% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,915 | 61.17% | −8.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 175,072 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 33.29% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | L. Mookiah | 35,215 | 34.15% | −0.13 |
| | INC | S. Sheik Abdul Khadar | 29,622 | 28.73% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. S. Rajendran | 28,686 | 27.82% | −35.22 |
| | Independent | V. Abdul Farook | 7,311 | 7.09% | New |
| | Independent | M. Mehta | 561 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,593 | 5.42% | −23.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,114 | 69.44% | −1.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 151,319 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -28.88% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. Mohammed Saleem | 58,021 | 63.04% | +9.03 |
| | DMK | P. N. Maya Thevar Alias Mayan | 31,554 | 34.28% | New |
| | Independent | K. Ayyathurai | 1,304 | 1.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26,467 | 28.75% | 17.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,044 | 71.06% | 6.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 133,765 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 9.03% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Gopala Krishana | 43,774 | 54.01% | +8.5 |
| | INC | K. Sheik Abdul Kader | 34,938 | 43.11% | +18.44 |
| | JP | R. Kamatchi | 1,149 | 1.42% | New |
| | Independent | K. Palanichamy | 640 | 0.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,836 | 10.90% | −9.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,051 | 64.78% | 3.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 126,755 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 8.50% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Pannai Sethuram | 31,271 | 45.50% | New |
| | INC | R. Ramaiah | 16,948 | 24.66% | −17.8 |
| | DMK | M. Mehta | 13,069 | 19.02% | −37.83 |
| | JP | M. V. V. Ramasamy | 7,432 | 10.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,323 | 20.84% | 6.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,720 | 61.51% | −11.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 113,238 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -11.34% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | N. Anbuchezhian | 37,926 | 56.85% | +1.99 |
| | INC | Chettai Chinnasamy | 28,331 | 42.46% | −2.68 |
| | Independent | Fakir Mohamad | 461 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,595 | 14.38% | 4.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,718 | 73.36% | −3.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 98,811 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 1.99% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. M. M. Metha | 36,023 | 54.85% | New |
| | INC | R. S. Subramaniam | 29,648 | 45.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,375 | 9.71% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,671 | 76.53% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,498 | | |
| | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Muthu | 38,143 | 24.98% | New |
| | AIFB | P. K. Mookiah Thevar | 36,515 | 23.91% | New |
| | INC | N. R. Thygarajan | 31,188 | 20.43% | New |
| | Socialist | Ponnuchami | 9,973 | 6.53% | New |
| | Independent | Guruswami Naicker | 9,315 | 6.10% | New |
| | KMPP | Paramasiva Thevar | 8,353 | 5.47% | New |
| | Socialist | Ramalingam Chetty | 7,019 | 4.60% | New |
| | KMPP | Sankaramurthi | 5,925 | 3.88% | New |
| | Independent | John Devadasam | 3,222 | 2.11% | New |
| | Independent | Mayandi Thevar | 3,035 | 1.99% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,628 | 1.07% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 152,688 | 100.57% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 151,823 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |