Avanashi (SC) is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruppur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Dhanapal, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Adhiyaman of the ATP by a margin of 50902 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Menaga enters the fray.
Avanashi (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate A. Raja won the Nilgiris parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. L Murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 240585 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Avanashi (SC) assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanapal
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
117,284
Lead: 50,902
|
55.16% |
| Adhiyaman | ATP | 66,382 | 31.22% |
| Shoba | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 13,256 | 6.23% |
| Dr.a.venkateshwaran | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 8,379 | 3.94% |
| S. Meera | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,577 | 1.21% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 2,372 | 1.12% |
| Duraisamy, P | Bahujan Samaj Party | 833 | 0.39% |
| Rangasamy, P | Independent | 520 | 0.24% |
| Murugesan, R | Independent | 379 | 0.18% |
| Sakunthala, T | Independent | 179 | 0.08% |
| Arumugam, P | Independent | 173 | 0.08% |
| Annamalai | Independent | 154 | 0.07% |
| Subramani, K | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 139 | 0.07% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dhanapal P
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
93,366
Lead: 30,674
|
49% |
| Anandhan E | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,692 | 32.90% |
| Arumugam M | Communist Party of India | 15,016 | 7.88% |
| Perumal C | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,081 | 4.24% |
| Pragatheeswaran B | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 4,373 | 2.30% |
| Others | Others | 3,534 | 1.85% |
| Sumathi P | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,514 | 0.79% |
| Marimuthu K K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,480 | 0.78% |
| Sakthivel M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 784 | 0.41% |
| Rangasamy P | Shivsena | 671 | 0.35% |
| Arulmurugan R | Independent | 622 | 0.33% |
| Vadivel R | Independent | 541 | 0.28% |
| Subiramaniam K | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 466 | 0.24% |
| Chinnasamy R | Independent | 442 | 0.23% |
| Duraiveeran S | Welfare Party Of India | 242 | 0.13% |
| Gnanathilak P | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 238 | 0.12% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karuppasamy.m.a.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
103,002
Lead: 61,411
|
66.60% |
| Natarajan.a.r. | Indian National Congress | 41,591 | 26.89% |
| Rangasamy.r. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,405 | 3.49% |
| Jaya.v. | Independent | 2,798 | 1.81% |
| Moorthy.r. | Independent | 1,858 | 1.20% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prema.r.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,562
Lead: 4,539
|
41% |
| Arumugam.m. | Communist Party Of India | 50,023 | 37% |
| Anandharaj.m. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 14,570 | 11% |
| Mohanraj.m. | Independent | 11,146 | 8% |
| Ramasamy.p. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,535 | 1% |
| Nainan.k. | Independent | 1,021 | 1% |
| Raviraj.m.r. | Samajwadi Party | 684 | 1% |
| Chelladurai.p. | Independent | 542 | 0% |
| Ganesan.a. | Independent | 393 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahalingam.s.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,571
Lead: 21,012
|
48% |
| M.mohankumar | Independent | 38,559 | 31% |
| Radhamani Thirumathi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 17,126 | 14% |
| R. Anna Nambi | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,052 | 3% |
| Rajendran. P. | Independent | 2,597 | 2% |
| M.p. Sengottaian | Independent | 1,674 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Elango
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,006
Lead: 26,457
|
53% |
| M. Thiagarajan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,549 | 32% |
| R. Shanmuga Sundharam | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,922 | 6% |
| M. Palanisamy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,042 | 2% |
| K. Krishnan | Independent | 403 | 0% |
| Neelamalai, K. Muthusamy | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| S. Anvarasu | Independent | 220 | 0% |
| K.m. Jayaraj | Independent | 163 | 0% |
| G. Arumugam | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 132 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Seeniammal
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,774
Lead: 46,149
|
65% |
| M. Arumugham | Communist Party Of India | 23,625 | 22% |
| M. Palanisamy | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,493 | 4% |
| K.m. Jayaraj | Jharkhand Party | 972 | 1% |
| A. Selvaraj | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 430 | 0% |
| P. Kannaiyan | Independent | 294 | 0% |
| M. Palani | Independent | 283 | 0% |
| R. Palanisamy | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 278 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Annanambi, R.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) |
33,964
Lead: 2,158
|
32% |
| Dhandapani, C.t. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,806 | 30% |
| Palaniswamy, S.n. | Indian National Congress | 30,974 | 29% |
| Chandramohan, K.s. | Independent | 5,028 | 5% |
| Koval Ganesan | Independent | 1,570 | 1% |
| Subburaju, N. | Independent | 854 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lakshmi P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,677
Lead: 34,173
|
62% |
| Arumugam, M. | Communist Party Of India | 24,504 | 26% |
| Nanjan, K. | Independent | 1,336 | 1% |
| Ponnusamy, C.a. | Independent | 1,094 | 1% |
| Ramaswamy, V. | Independent | 979 | 1% |
| Saraswathi A.s. | Independent | 597 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arumugam, M.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
33,294
Lead: 9,671
|
53% |
| Palanisamy, S. N. | Indian National Congress (i) | 23,623 | 38% |
| Palanisamy, K. P. | Janata Party (jp) | 4,492 | 7% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.n. Palaniswamy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
22,550
Lead: 1,747
|
32% |
| R. Annanambi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,803 | 29% |
| P. Perumal | Janta Party | 15,119 | 21% |
| B. Chinnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,431 | 13% |
| G. Elango | Independent | 1,087 | 2% |
| T.s. Chinnasamv | Independent | 917 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dhanapal | AIADMK | 117,284 | 50,902 | 55.16% |
| 2016 | Dhanapal P | AIADMK | 93,366 | 30,674 | 49% |
| 2011 | Karuppasamy.m.a. | AIADMK | 103,002 | 61,411 | 66.60% |
| 2006 | Prema.r. | AIADMK | 54,562 | 4,539 | 41% |
| 2001 | Mahalingam.s. | AIADMK | 59,571 | 21,012 | 48% |
| 1996 | G. Elango | DMK | 66,006 | 26,457 | 53% |
| 1991 | M. Seeniammal | AIADMK | 69,774 | 46,149 | 65% |
| 1989 | Annanambi, R. | ADK(JL) | 33,964 | 2,158 | 32% |
| 1984 | Lakshmi P. | AIADMK | 58,677 | 34,173 | 62% |
| 1980 | Arumugam, M. | CPI | 33,294 | 9,671 | 53% |
| 1977 | S.n. Palaniswamy | INC | 22,550 | 1,747 | 32% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dhanapal | AIADMK |
117,284
(Lead: 50,902)
|
55.16% |
| Adhiyaman | ATP | 66,382 | 31.22% | |
| 2016 | Dhanapal P | AIADMK |
93,366
(Lead: 30,674)
|
49% |
| Anandhan E | DMK | 62,692 | 32.90% | |
| 2011 | Karuppasamy.m.a. | AIADMK |
103,002
(Lead: 61,411)
|
66.60% |
| Natarajan.a.r. | INC | 41,591 | 26.89% | |
| 2006 | Prema.r. | AIADMK |
54,562
(Lead: 4,539)
|
41% |
| Arumugam.m. | CPI | 50,023 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Mahalingam.s. | AIADMK |
59,571
(Lead: 21,012)
|
48% |
| M.mohankumar | IND | 38,559 | 31% | |
| 1996 | G. Elango | DMK |
66,006
(Lead: 26,457)
|
53% |
| M. Thiagarajan | AIADMK | 39,549 | 32% | |
| 1991 | M. Seeniammal | AIADMK |
69,774
(Lead: 46,149)
|
65% |
| M. Arumugham | CPI | 23,625 | 22% | |
| 1989 | Annanambi, R. | ADK(JL) |
33,964
(Lead: 2,158)
|
32% |
| Dhandapani, C.t. | DMK | 31,806 | 30% | |
| 1984 | Lakshmi P. | AIADMK |
58,677
(Lead: 34,173)
|
62% |
| Arumugam, M. | CPI | 24,504 | 26% | |
| 1980 | Arumugam, M. | CPI |
33,294
(Lead: 9,671)
|
53% |
| Palanisamy, S. N. | INC(I) | 23,623 | 38% | |
| 1977 | S.n. Palaniswamy | INC |
22,550
(Lead: 1,747)
|
32% |
| R. Annanambi | AIADMK | 20,803 | 29% |
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Dhanapal of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Avanashi (SC) Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Adhiyaman of the ATP (ATP) by a margin of 50902 votes.
The strike rate in the Avanashi (SC) constituency is 75.5% AIADMK and 24.5% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
Dhanapal (AIADMK) received 55.16% vote share.
Adhiyaman (ATP) received 31.22% vote share.
Dhanapal (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 117284 votes, leading by 50902 votes and securing a 55.16% vote share.
The Avanashi (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Coimbatore district.
Dhanapal (AIADMK) won the Avanashi (SC) Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 50902 votes over Adhiyaman (ATP).
The Avanashi (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bhavanisagar, Udhagamandalam, Gudalur (sc), Coonoor, Mettuppalayam.
The top candidates in the Avanashi (SC) Assembly Election 2021 were:
Dhanapal (AIADMK)
Adhiyaman (ATP)
Shoba (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dhanapal (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Avanashi (SC) Assembly Election 2021 was 75.18%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.