# Sholavandan Assembly constituency

Sholavandan is a state assembly constituency in Madurai district in Tamil Nadu. Sholavandan Assembly constituency is a part of Theni Lok Sabha constituency. 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
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party | Party |
| 1962 | A. S. Ponnammal | | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | P. S. Maniyan | | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | P. S. Maniyan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | A. Chandrasekaran | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | A. Chandrasekaran | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | D. Radhakrishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | A. M. Paramasivan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | L. Santhanam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | V. R. Rajangam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | P. Moorthy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | M. V. Karuppiah | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | K. Manickam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | A. Venkatesan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 48.04% | 48.04% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 52.33% | 52.33% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 59.84% | 59.84% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 42.39% | 42.39% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 51.59% | 51.59% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 49.29% | 49.29% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 67.34% | 67.34% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 34.24% | 34.24% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 53.35% | 53.35% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 50.28% | 50.28% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 40.02% | 40.02% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 55.23% | 55.23% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 60.19% | 60.19% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 46.37% | 46.37% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Venkatesan | 84,240 | 48.04% | +10.65 |
| | AIADMK | K. Manickam | 67,195 | 38.32% | −14.02 |
| | NTK | G. Sengannan | 13,936 | 7.95% | +7.01 |
| | DMDK | M. Jeyalakshmi | 3,582 | 2.04% | New |
| | MNM | S. Yoganathan | 3,031 | 1.73% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 961 | 0.55% | −0.61 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,045 | 9.72% | −5.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 175,361 | 81.15% | 0.60% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 55 | 0.03% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 216,106 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -4.30% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Manickam | 87,044 | 52.33% | −7.5 |
| | DMK | C. Bhavani | 62,187 | 37.39% | New |
| | VCK | R. Pandiyammal | 7,357 | 4.42% | New |
| | BJP | S. Palanivel Swamy | 2,766 | 1.66% | +0.28 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,930 | 1.16% | New |
| | NTK | C. Sakthi | 1,553 | 0.93% | New |
| | PMK | S. Muthaiah | 857 | 0.52% | −33.96 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 24,857 | 14.94% | −10.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 166,324 | 80.55% | −2.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 206,488 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -7.50% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. V. Karuppiah | 86,376 | 59.84% | +18.86 |
| | PMK | M. Ilanseliyan | 49,768 | 34.48% | New |
| | BJP | S. Palanivelswamy | 2,002 | 1.39% | −0.29 |
| | Independent | A. Veeran | 1,998 | 1.38% | New |
| | Independent | M. Vazhipiranthal | 975 | 0.68% | New |
| | BSP | A. Aanantha Kumar | 806 | 0.56% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 36,608 | 25.36% | 23.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 144,348 | 82.66% | 11.34% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 174,634 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 17.45% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Moorthy | 47,771 | 42.39% | +9.62 |
| | AIADMK | L. Santhanam | 46,185 | 40.98% | −10.61 |
| | DMDK | P. Rajendran | 13,942 | 12.37% | New |
| | BJP | Pon. Karunanidhi | 1,891 | 1.68% | New |
| | AIFB | P. N. Ammavasi | 722 | 0.64% | New |
| | Independent | P. Moorthy | 637 | 0.57% | New |
| | Independent | K. Karadi | 614 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,586 | 1.41% | −17.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 112,702 | 71.32% | 3.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 158,021 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -9.20% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. R. Rajangam | 54,392 | 51.59% | +20.07 |
| | DMK | P. Moorthy | 34,551 | 32.77% | −16.52 |
| | JD(S) | K. Duraisamy | 5,110 | 4.85% | New |
| | JP | S. Manoharan | 3,967 | 3.76% | New |
| | MDMK | R. Bitchal | 3,075 | 2.92% | −9.93 |
| | Independent | A. Chandrasekaran | 2,146 | 2.04% | New |
| | ATMK | I. C. Natarajan | 737 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,841 | 18.82% | 1.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,430 | 67.65% | −3.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 155,871 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 2.30% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | L. Santhanam | 52,151 | 49.29% | +17.93 |
| | AIADMK | A. M. Paramasivan | 33,343 | 31.52% | −35.82 |
| | MDMK | P. S. Manian | 13,588 | 12.84% | New |
| | JP | V. Sundaram | 2,535 | 2.40% | New |
| | Independent | M. M. Muthunayagam | 1,799 | 1.70% | New |
| | Independent | C. Thirupathi | 650 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,808 | 17.78% | −18.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,796 | 70.96% | 3.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 156,506 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -18.04% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. M. Paramasivan | 66,100 | 67.34% | +38.44 |
| | DMK | A. M. M. Ambikapathy | 30,787 | 31.36% | −2.87 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 35,313 | 35.97% | 30.64% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,163 | 67.62% | −8.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 149,340 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 33.10% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | D. Radhakrishnan | 33,726 | 34.24% | New |
| | AIADMK | P. S. Manian | 28,467 | 28.90% | New |
| | INC | A. Chandrasekaran | 18,607 | 18.89% | −34.47 |
| | Independent | C. Jayachandran | 15,679 | 15.92% | New |
| | Independent | T. Malaichamy | 949 | 0.96% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,259 | 5.34% | −15.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,512 | 75.62% | 1.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 132,766 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -19.12% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Chandrasekaran | 44,464 | 53.35% | +3.07 |
| | JP | S. P. Rajangam | 26,692 | 32.03% | New |
| | Independent | K. Chellapandi | 10,163 | 12.20% | New |
| | Independent | D. Valliammal | 690 | 0.83% | New |
| | Independent | S. Sundaramahalingam | 526 | 0.63% | New |
| | Independent | N. V. Palanichamy Reddiar | 497 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,772 | 21.33% | 20.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,337 | 73.78% | 0.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 120,399 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.07% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Chandrasekaran | 41,720 | 50.28% | +18.96 |
| | AIADMK | P. S. Maniyan | 41,255 | 49.72% | +9.7 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 465 | 0.56% | −8.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,975 | 73.40% | 2.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 114,795 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | 10.26% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Balaguruva Reddiar | 29,968 | 40.02% | New |
| | INC | A. Chandrasekaran | 23,455 | 31.32% | −12.78 |
| | DMK | C. Duraipandi | 17,781 | 23.75% | −31.49 |
| | JP | Edakanathan | 2,772 | 3.70% | New |
| | Independent | S. Sundaramahalingam | 903 | 1.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,513 | 8.70% | −2.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,879 | 70.60% | −6.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 107,271 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -15.21% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. S. Maniyan | 43,254 | 55.23% | −4.96 |
| | INC | R. Sundarajan Servai | 34,542 | 44.11% | +5.87 |
| | Independent | Thnv Sundaramahalingam | 516 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,712 | 11.12% | −10.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 78,312 | 77.05% | −4.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 107,175 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -4.96% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. S. Maniyan | 45,221 | 60.19% | +27.19 |
| | INC | R. S. Servai | 28,728 | 38.24% | −8.13 |
| | Independent | M. Chidambaram | 1,178 | 1.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,493 | 21.95% | 8.59% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,127 | 81.80% | 7.02% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 94,581 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 13.83% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sholavandan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. S. Ponnammal | 25,911 | 46.37% | New |
| | DMK | A. Muniandi | 18,445 | 33.01% | New |
| | CPI | C. Nilamegam | 6,473 | 11.58% | New |
| | SWA | I. Sonaimuthu | 2,942 | 5.26% | New |
| | Independent | S. Kanniappan | 1,342 | 2.40% | New |
| | Tamilnad Socialist Labour Party | K. Subbiah Alias Alagumalai | 770 | 1.38% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,466 | 13.36% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,883 | 74.78% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 78,247 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |