Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Elections 2026
Dharapuram (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 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Kayalvizhi Selvaraj, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated L.murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 1393 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s divya enters the fray.
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Prakash won the Erode parliamentary seat by defeating Atral Ashok Kumar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 236566 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Dharapuram (SC) assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kayalvizhi Selvaraj
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
89,986
Lead: 1,393
|
46.39% |
| L.murugan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 88,593 | 45.67% |
| Ranjitha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,753 | 3.48% |
| Charlie | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,130 | 1.10% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,903 | 0.98% |
| C.kalarani | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,172 | 0.60% |
| Kayalvizhi K | Independent | 892 | 0.46% |
| Murugan A | Independent | 826 | 0.43% |
| Rangasamy S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 640 | 0.33% |
| Selvaraj V | Independent | 233 | 0.12% |
| Muniyappan A | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 220 | 0.11% |
| Kayalvizhi P | Independent | 202 | 0.10% |
| Karthikeyan A | Independent | 158 | 0.08% |
| Ananthi S | Independent | 157 | 0.08% |
| Chidambharam V | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 126 | 0.06% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalimuthu. V.s
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
83,538
Lead: 10,017
|
46.40% |
| Ponnusamy. K | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,521 | 40.84% |
| Shanmugham. M | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,753 | 4.31% |
| Thiruvalluvan. Nagai | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,029 | 3.90% |
| Others | Others | 2,883 | 1.60% |
| Palaniammal. K | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 1,662 | 0.92% |
| Madhavan. K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,515 | 0.84% |
| Pichaimuthu. R | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,350 | 0.75% |
| Vanitha. M | Independent | 849 | 0.47% |
| Palanisamy. V | Independent | 835 | 0.46% |
| Selvaraj. V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 681 | 0.38% |
| Mohanraj. K | Independent | 449 | 0.25% |
| Ramasamy. V | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 295 | 0.16% |
| Selvaraj. S | Independent | 285 | 0.16% |
| Muralidharan. V | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 266 | 0.15% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ponnusamy.k
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
83,856
Lead: 15,025
|
51.68% |
| Jayanthi.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,831 | 42.42% |
| Karunakaran.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,353 | 2.07% |
| Rajesh.r | Independent | 2,882 | 1.78% |
| Arumugam.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,378 | 0.85% |
| Sundrarasu.a | Independent | 1,159 | 0.71% |
| Doraisamy.d | Independent | 789 | 0.49% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prabavathi.p
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,312
Lead: 4,712
|
44% |
| Ranganayahi.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,600 | 41% |
| Jyothipaandiyan.k.n.k | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 11,288 | 9% |
| Santhi.e. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,949 | 2% |
| Ponnusamy.p. | Independent | 1,538 | 1% |
| Jeya.c. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,435 | 1% |
| Nachimuthu.d. | Independent | 917 | 1% |
| Kulandaivelu.m. | Independent | 832 | 1% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivakami. V.
WINNER
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
56,835
Lead: 22,152
|
50% |
| Sareswathi. R | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,683 | 31% |
| Shanthakumari. Doctor.t. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 15,845 | 14% |
| Eswaravel. R. | Independent | 5,201 | 5% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Saraswathy
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,027
Lead: 23,038
|
52% |
| P. Easwaramurthi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,989 | 33% |
| K. Mayavan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,182 | 7% |
| K.p. Velliangiri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,368 | 1% |
| K. Vincent | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 583 | 0% |
| A. Subramanian | Independent | 310 | 0% |
| K. Mariappan | Independent | 204 | 0% |
| P. Rajendran | Independent | 109 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eswaramurthi P.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,490
Lead: 37,945
|
63% |
| Shanthakumari T. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,545 | 27% |
| Elangandhi E.k. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,166 | 3% |
| Sivagami V. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,359 | 2% |
| Palaniappan M. | Jharkhand Party | 375 | 0% |
| Subramanian A. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 318 | 0% |
| Selvaraj S. | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Nagarajan G. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santhakumari, T.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,069
Lead: 1,436
|
33% |
| Periasamy, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 32,633 | 31% |
| Karpegavalli Selvi, K. | Indian National Congress | 27,517 | 27% |
| Thurkaivel Krishna Moorthi, K. Alias T.v. Kirshnamoorthi | Independent | 5,075 | 5% |
| Vedanayagam, S. | Independent | 666 | 1% |
| Gopal, S. | Independent | 576 | 1% |
| Balakirshnan, A.k. | Independent | 301 | 0% |
| Kalimuthu, S. | Independent | 287 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Periasamy. A.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,919
Lead: 15,968
|
57% |
| Ayyasamy. R. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,951 | 39% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Periasamy, A.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,319
Lead: 10,432
|
55% |
| Palaniammal, V. P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,887 | 42% |
| Nagarajan, K. | Independent | 542 | 1% |
| Balakrishnan, A. K. | Independent | 332 | 0% |
| Krishnan, K. | Independent | 205 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Ayyachamy
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
18,884
Lead: 2,682
|
31% |
| A.k. Shivalingam | Indian National Congress | 16,202 | 27% |
| D.g. Rajendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,187 | 23% |
| A. Muniappan | Janta Party | 5,976 | 10% |
| A.k. Balakrishnan | Independent | 3,255 | 5% |
| K. Nagarajan | Independent | 1,123 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Dharapuram (SC) MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kayalvizhi Selvaraj | DMK | 89,986 | 1,393 | 46.39% |
| 2016 | Kalimuthu. V.s | INC | 83,538 | 10,017 | 46.40% |
| 2011 | Ponnusamy.k | AIADMK | 83,856 | 15,025 | 51.68% |
| 2006 | Prabavathi.p | DMK | 55,312 | 4,712 | 44% |
| 2001 | Sivakami. V. | PMK | 56,835 | 22,152 | 50% |
| 1996 | R. Saraswathy | DMK | 62,027 | 23,038 | 52% |
| 1991 | Eswaramurthi P. | AIADMK | 66,490 | 37,945 | 63% |
| 1989 | Santhakumari, T. | DMK | 34,069 | 1,436 | 33% |
| 1984 | Periasamy. A. | AIADMK | 51,919 | 15,968 | 57% |
| 1980 | Periasamy, A. | AIADMK | 43,319 | 10,432 | 55% |
| 1977 | R. Ayyachamy | AIADMK | 18,884 | 2,682 | 31% |
Dharapuram (SC) Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kayalvizhi Selvaraj | DMK |
89,986
(Lead: 1,393)
|
46.39% |
| L.murugan | BJP | 88,593 | 45.67% | |
| 2016 | Kalimuthu. V.s | INC |
83,538
(Lead: 10,017)
|
46.40% |
| Ponnusamy. K | AIADMK | 73,521 | 40.84% | |
| 2011 | Ponnusamy.k | AIADMK |
83,856
(Lead: 15,025)
|
51.68% |
| Jayanthi.r | DMK | 68,831 | 42.42% | |
| 2006 | Prabavathi.p | DMK |
55,312
(Lead: 4,712)
|
44% |
| Ranganayahi.m. | AIADMK | 50,600 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Sivakami. V. | PMK |
56,835
(Lead: 22,152)
|
50% |
| Sareswathi. R | DMK | 34,683 | 31% | |
| 1996 | R. Saraswathy | DMK |
62,027
(Lead: 23,038)
|
52% |
| P. Easwaramurthi | AIADMK | 38,989 | 33% | |
| 1991 | Eswaramurthi P. | AIADMK |
66,490
(Lead: 37,945)
|
63% |
| Shanthakumari T. | DMK | 28,545 | 27% | |
| 1989 | Santhakumari, T. | DMK |
34,069
(Lead: 1,436)
|
33% |
| Periasamy, A. | ADK(JL) | 32,633 | 31% | |
| 1984 | Periasamy. A. | AIADMK |
51,919
(Lead: 15,968)
|
57% |
| Ayyasamy. R. | DMK | 35,951 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Periasamy, A. | AIADMK |
43,319
(Lead: 10,432)
|
55% |
| Palaniammal, V. P. | DMK | 32,887 | 42% | |
| 1977 | R. Ayyachamy | AIADMK |
18,884
(Lead: 2,682)
|
31% |
| A.k. Shivalingam | INC | 16,202 | 27% |
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Tamil Nadu Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Kayalvizhi Selvaraj of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating L.murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 1393 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Dharapuram (SC) constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Dharapuram (SC) constituency is 56% AIADMK and 44% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election?
Kayalvizhi Selvaraj (DMK) received 46.39% vote share.
L.murugan (BJP) received 45.67% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election?
Kayalvizhi Selvaraj (DMK) won the 2021 election with 89986 votes, leading by 1393 votes and securing a 46.39% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency fall under?
The Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Erode Lok Sabha constituency of Erode district.
What was the margin of victory in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2021?
Kayalvizhi Selvaraj (DMK) won the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1393 votes over L.murugan (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Erode Lok Sabha area?
The Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kumarapalayam, Erode (east), Erode (west), Modakkurichi, Kangayam.
Who were the top candidates for the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2021 were:
Kayalvizhi Selvaraj (DMK)
L.murugan (BJP)
Ranjitha (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kayalvizhi Selvaraj (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2021 was 74.14%
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.
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