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Oddanchatram Assembly Elections 2026

Oddanchatram is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Dindigul district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. R. Sakkarapani, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated N.p.natraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 28742 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Ragupathi enters the fray.

Oddanchatram Assembly constituency is part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India (marxist) candidate R Sachidanandam won the Dindigul parliamentary seat by defeating Mohamed Mubarak M A of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 443821 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Oddanchatram assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R. Sakkarapani WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
109,970
Lead: 28,742
54.51%
N.p.natraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 81,228 40.26%
Sakthidevi Naam Tamilar Katchi 4,944 2.45%
Nota None Of The Above 1,457 0.72%
M.sivakumar Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1,427 0.71%
Abdul Hadi A TMJK 1,082 0.54%
Murugaraj P Bahujan Samaj Party 529 0.26%
Marimuthu T.s Independent 407 0.20%
Balasubramani S Independent 356 0.18%
Chellamuthu K Independent 100 0.05%
Ravi M Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi 61 0.03%
Sivanesan K Independent 59 0.03%
Ravichandran K My India Party 52 0.03%
Sivaprakash S Independent 44 0.02%
Shanmugavel P Independent 40 0.02%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sakkarapani R WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
121,715
Lead: 65,727
64.69%
Kittusamy K All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 55,988 29.76%
Santhanam K Communist Party of India 3,684 1.96%
Palanisamy S.k Bharatiya Janata Party 1,909 1.01%
Others Others 1,274 0.68%
Muthukumar K Independent 1,050 0.56%
Arumugam M Nationalist Congress Party 701 0.37%
Selvakumar K Naam Tamilar Katchi 611 0.32%
Velliyangiri S Independent 447 0.24%
Marimuthu T S Independent 435 0.23%
Mohamed Nainer M Independent 420 0.22%
Arulananthan P Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi 376 0.20%
Shanmugam K Pattali Makkal Katchi 367 0.20%
Sakthivel A Independent 258 0.14%
Chellamuthu K Independent 93 0.05%
Shanmugavel P Independent 86 0.05%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sakkarapani.r WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
87,743
Lead: 14,933
51.99%
Baalasubramani. P All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 72,810 43.14%
Velkumar.p, Independent 3,092 1.83%
Palanisamy.s.k Bharatiya Janata Party 1,708 1.01%
Pitchai Muthu. R, Bahujan Samaj Party 744 0.44%
Chellamuthu. K Independent 672 0.40%
Gurusamy.s Independent 567 0.34%
Vijayasundaram. A, Independent 432 0.26%
Chinnaraja. D, Independent 313 0.19%
Kannappan.k Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 228 0.14%
Shanmugavel. P. Independent 135 0.08%
Sivaprakasam. K. Independent 129 0.08%
Arumugam. C, Independent 110 0.07%
Karuppuchamy.c, Independent 102 0.06%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sakkarapani.r WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
63,811
Lead: 19,903
54%
Nallasamy.k.p All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 43,908 37%
Balasubramani.s Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 5,457 5%
Karuppusamy.p Bharatiya Janata Party 1,642 1%
Murugan.s Independent 1,199 1%
Inbaraja. M All India Forward Bloc 739 1%
Chellamuthu. K Independent 595 1%
Sivasubramani.s Independent 514 0%
Suresh. M Independent 460 0%
Srinivasan.p Independent 286 0%
Sadayappan.k Independent 150 0%
Shanmugavel. P Independent 135 0%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chakkarapani. Ara. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
52,896
Lead: 1,369
46%
Sellasamy . A..t. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 51,527 45%
Churchill. Pon Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 4,525 4%
Loganathan P Independent 1,962 2%
Arjunan. A. Independent 1,242 1%
Murugan. P. Independent 556 0%
Muruganandam. G Independent 417 0%
Karuppuchamy. P. Independent 353 0%
Subramani. M. Independent 285 0%
Kuppusamy. C. Independent 247 0%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sakkarapani, R. WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
66,379
Lead: 36,823
56%
Sellamuthu, K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 29,556 25%
Mohan, T. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 8,565 7%
Eswaravel, R. Independent 5,392 5%
Senniappan, N. Bharatiya Janata Party 1,457 1%
Mallikaarjunan, A. Independent 359 0%
Subramani, V. Jharkhand Party 340 0%
Sakthivel, N. Independent 260 0%
Kamatchi, N. Independent 212 0%
Shanmugavel, P. Independent 182 0%
Sakthivel, K. Independent 160 0%
Kulandaivel, A. Independent 145 0%
Chelamuthu, K. Independent 83 0%
Panneerselvam, K. Independent 80 0%
Panneerselvam, A. Independent 51 0%
Rengasamy, P. Independent 47 0%
Jeyaram, K. Independent 36 0%
Ramasamy, K. Independent 27 0%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.t Chellasamy WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
72,669
Lead: 42,464
68%
Mohan T. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 30,205 28%
Thangaraj K. Jharkhand Party 282 0%
Gopal V. Independent 191 0%
Malayappan K. Independent 171 0%
Vembanan P. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 162 0%
Karuppusamy S. Independent 155 0%
Naguvel P. Independent 110 0%
Chellamuthu P. Independent 87 0%
Arumugam S. Independent 38 0%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Kaliappan WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
38,540
Lead: 5,841
35%
P. Balasubramani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) 32,699 30%
A.p. Palaniappan Indian National Congress 25,370 23%
K. Kuppuswamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) 8,445 8%
M.v. Gopal Independent 1,387 1%
P. Rengasamy Independent 279 0%
P. Naguvel Independent 275 0%
K. Malayapopan Independent 187 0%
N. Kandasamy Independent 118 0%
A. Ramamoorthi Independent 111 0%
A. Malika Arjunan Independent 77 0%
V.s. Mariappa Gounder Independent 76 0%
S. Ponnammal Independent 52 0%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kuppusamy K. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
46,566
Lead: 2,581
47%
Chellamuthu K. Independent 43,985 44%
Naguvel P. Independent 565 1%
Thangavel M. Independent 518 1%
Chinnappan P. Independent 477 0%
Gopal M.v. Independent 471 0%
Kalyanasamy R. Independent 291 0%
Ramalingam S. Independent 217 0%
Balasubramanian Independent 210 0%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kuppuswamy, K. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
35,269
Lead: 11,387
45%
Palaniswamy, S. K. Indian National Congress (i) 23,882 30%
Palaniyappan, A. P. Independent 18,480 23%
Maryappa Gounder, V. S. Independent 291 0%

Oddanchatram Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.p. Palaniappan WINNER
Indian National Congress
27,000
Lead: 4,581
37%
K. Kuppuswamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 22,419 30%
K. Muthusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 15,072 20%
P. Kaliappan Janta Party 5,925 8%
C. Kathamuthu Independent 1,696 2%
R. Kalyanasamy Independent 692 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

DMK 70%
AIADMK 30%
DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Oddanchatram MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 R. Sakkarapani DMK 109,970 28,742 54.51%
2016 Sakkarapani R DMK 121,715 65,727 64.69%
2011 Sakkarapani.r DMK 87,743 14,933 51.99%
2006 Sakkarapani.r DMK 63,811 19,903 54%
2001 Chakkarapani. Ara. DMK 52,896 1,369 46%
1996 Sakkarapani, R. DMK 66,379 36,823 56%
1991 A.t Chellasamy AIADMK 72,669 42,464 68%
1989 P. Kaliappan DMK 38,540 5,841 35%
1984 Kuppusamy K. AIADMK 46,566 2,581 47%
1980 Kuppuswamy, K. AIADMK 35,269 11,387 45%
1977 A.p. Palaniappan INC 27,000 4,581 37%
Source: ECI

Oddanchatram Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 R. Sakkarapani DMK
109,970
(Lead: 28,742)
54.51%
N.p.natraj AIADMK 81,228 40.26%
2016 Sakkarapani R DMK
121,715
(Lead: 65,727)
64.69%
Kittusamy K AIADMK 55,988 29.76%
2011 Sakkarapani.r DMK
87,743
(Lead: 14,933)
51.99%
Baalasubramani. P AIADMK 72,810 43.14%
2006 Sakkarapani.r DMK
63,811
(Lead: 19,903)
54%
Nallasamy.k.p AIADMK 43,908 37%
2001 Chakkarapani. Ara. DMK
52,896
(Lead: 1,369)
46%
Sellasamy . A..t. AIADMK 51,527 45%
1996 Sakkarapani, R. DMK
66,379
(Lead: 36,823)
56%
Sellamuthu, K. AIADMK 29,556 25%
1991 A.t Chellasamy AIADMK
72,669
(Lead: 42,464)
68%
Mohan T. DMK 30,205 28%
1989 P. Kaliappan DMK
38,540
(Lead: 5,841)
35%
P. Balasubramani ADK(JL) 32,699 30%
1984 Kuppusamy K. AIADMK
46,566
(Lead: 2,581)
47%
Chellamuthu K. IND 43,985 44%
1980 Kuppuswamy, K. AIADMK
35,269
(Lead: 11,387)
45%
Palaniswamy, S. K. INC(I) 23,882 30%
1977 A.p. Palaniappan INC
27,000
(Lead: 4,581)
37%
K. Kuppuswamy AIADMK 22,419 30%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Oddanchatram Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Oddanchatram Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

R. Sakkarapani of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Oddanchatram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating N.p.natraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 28742 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Oddanchatram constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Oddanchatram constituency is 70% DMK and 30% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Oddanchatram Assembly Election?

R. Sakkarapani (DMK) received 54.51% vote share.
N.p.natraj (AIADMK) received 40.26% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Oddanchatram Assembly Election?

R. Sakkarapani (DMK) won the 2021 election with 109970 votes, leading by 28742 votes and securing a 54.51% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Oddanchatram Assembly constituency fall under?

The Oddanchatram Assembly constituency falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency of Dindigul district.

What was the margin of victory in the Oddanchatram Assembly Election 2021?

R. Sakkarapani (DMK) won the Oddanchatram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 28742 votes over N.p.natraj (AIADMK).

What are the key constituencies in the Dindigul Lok Sabha area?

The Oddanchatram Assembly constituency is part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Palani, Athoor, Nilakkottai (sc), Natham, Dindigul.

Who were the top candidates for the Oddanchatram Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Oddanchatram Assembly Election 2021 were:
R. Sakkarapani (DMK)
N.p.natraj (AIADMK)
Sakthidevi (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with R. Sakkarapani (DMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Oddanchatram Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Oddanchatram Assembly Election 2021 was 85.09%

Disclaimer:

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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