Periyakulam Assembly constituency
One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India
| Periyakulam | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 199 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Total electors | 2,85,471 |
| Reservation | SC |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | DMK |
| Elected year | 2021 |
Periyakulam is a state assembly constituency in Theni district in Tamil Nadu, India.[1] 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.
Madras State
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | P. K. Mookiah Thevar | All India Forward Bloc | |
| V. Muthu | Indian National Congress | ||
| 1967 | K. M. M. Metha | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
Tamil Nadu
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | N. Anbuchezhian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 1977 | K. Pannai Sethuram | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 1980 | K. Gopalakrishnan | ||
| 1984 | Dr. T. Mohammed Saleem | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
^By Poll
Election results
2021
| 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 | 21,321 | 10.70% | 3.26% | ||
| Turnout | 199,346 | 69.83% | -5.11% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 10 | 0.01% | |||
| Registered electors | 285,471 | ||||
| DMK hold | Swing | -0.66% | |||
2019 By-election
| 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 | 20,320 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,96,622 | 73.98 | |||
| Registered electors | 2,68,739 | ||||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
2016
| 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 | 14,350 | 7.43% | 3.91% | ||
| Turnout | 193,010 | 74.94% | -3.94% | ||
| Registered electors | 257,555 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from CPI(M) | Swing | -0.92% | |||
2011
| 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 | 5,641 | 3.52% | -7.28% | ||
| Turnout | 160,242 | 78.88% | 8.84% | ||
| Registered electors | 203,137 | ||||
| CPI(M) gain from AIADMK | Swing | -1.93% | |||
2006
| 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 | 14,834 | 10.81% | -4.85% | ||
| Turnout | 137,287 | 70.05% | 13.91% | ||
| Registered electors | 195,988 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | -4.49% | |||
2001
| 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 | 17,920 | 15.66% | -3.51% | ||
| Turnout | 114,463 | 56.14% | -10.42% | ||
| Registered electors | 203,946 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 7.53% | |||
1996
| 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 | 21,907 | 19.17% | -20.90% | ||
| Turnout | 114,283 | 66.56% | 5.39% | ||
| Registered electors | 177,436 | ||||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -20.70% | |||
1991
| 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 | 42,042 | 40.07% | 34.65% | ||
| Turnout | 104,915 | 61.17% | -8.27% | ||
| Registered electors | 175,072 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 33.29% | |||
1989
| 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 | 5,593 | 5.42% | -23.33% | ||
| Turnout | 103,114 | 69.44% | -1.62% | ||
| Registered electors | 151,319 | ||||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -28.88% | |||
1984
| 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 | 26,467 | 28.75% | 17.85% | ||
| Turnout | 92,044 | 71.06% | 6.27% | ||
| Registered electors | 133,765 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 9.03% | |||
1980
| 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 | 8,836 | 10.90% | -9.94% | ||
| Turnout | 81,051 | 64.78% | 3.28% | ||
| Registered electors | 126,755 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 8.50% | |||
1977
| 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 | 14,323 | 20.84% | 6.46% | ||
| Turnout | 68,720 | 61.51% | -11.85% | ||
| Registered electors | 113,238 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -11.34% | |||
1971
| 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 | 9,595 | 14.38% | 4.67% | ||
| Turnout | 66,718 | 73.36% | -3.17% | ||
| Registered electors | 98,811 | ||||
| DMK hold | Swing | 1.99% | |||
1967
| 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 | 6,375 | 9.71% | |||
| Turnout | 65,671 | 76.53% | |||
| Registered electors | 88,498 | ||||
| DMK win (new seat) | |||||
1952
| 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 | 1,628 | 1.07% | |||
| Turnout | 152,688 | 100.57% | |||
| Registered electors | 151,823 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
References
- Footnotes
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Periyakulam Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
- ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- Bibliography
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
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