Sankarapuram Assembly Elections 2026
Sankarapuram is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Kallakurichi district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Tha Udhayasuriyan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Dr. Raja of the Pattali Makkal Katchi by a margin of 45963 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Ramesh takes on TVK’s A. Jagadeesan and AIADMK’s Rakesh in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Sankarapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Malaiyarasan won the Kallakurichi parliamentary seat by defeating Kumaraguru of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 53784 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Sankarapuram assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Sankarapuram Candidates List
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tha Udhayasuriyan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
121,186
Lead:
45,963
|
56.16% |
| Dr. Raja | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 75,223 | 34.86% |
| Rajiayama | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,873 | 4.58% |
| Arul P | Independent | 2,120 | 0.98% |
| Mannan M P | Independent | 1,156 | 0.54% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 953 | 0.44% |
| Mayilamparai Mari A | Independent | 844 | 0.39% |
| Sakthivel S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 810 | 0.38% |
| Vimalamary S | Anna MGR Dravida Makkal Kalgam | 609 | 0.28% |
| Ramesh | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 460 | 0.21% |
| Kubendiran A | Independent | 428 | 0.20% |
| Mujib Ur Rahman | All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen | 379 | 0.18% |
| Dhanam K | Independent | 348 | 0.16% |
| Babuganesh S | Independent | 293 | 0.14% |
| Gopinath E | Independent | 272 | 0.13% |
| Oviyar Anandh C | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 257 | 0.12% |
| Arunkennadi A P | All India Pattali Munnetra Katchi | 203 | 0.09% |
| Uthayakumar A | Independent | 166 | 0.08% |
| Jayaprakash K | Independent | 134 | 0.06% |
| Rajkumar E | Independent | 88 | 0.04% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Udhayasuriyan.t
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
90,920
Lead:
14,528
|
44.95% |
| Mohan P | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,392 | 37.77% |
| Sivaraman S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 13,612 | 6.73% |
| Govinthan.r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 13,343 | 6.60% |
| Rajendran S | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 1,189 | 0.59% |
| Moorthy M K | Independent | 1,181 | 0.58% |
| Abdul Gafoor.g | Sdpi | 1,141 | 0.56% |
| Others | Others | 1,032 | 0.51% |
| Rajamani V | Independent | 955 | 0.47% |
| Sankar S | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 663 | 0.33% |
| Mannan M P | Bahujan Samaj Party | 572 | 0.28% |
| Arumugam P | Independent | 541 | 0.27% |
| Sarathi K | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 315 | 0.16% |
| Marikannu A | Independent | 314 | 0.16% |
| Dhanam K | Republican Party Of India | 275 | 0.14% |
| Senthil Murugan P | Independent | 228 | 0.11% |
| Jayaprakash K | Independent | 223 | 0.11% |
| Arasu A | Independent | 221 | 0.11% |
| Oviyar Anandh C | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 178 | 0.09% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohan.p
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
87,522
Lead:
12,198
|
51.24% |
| Udhayasuriyan.t | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,324 | 44.09% |
| Venkatesan.s | Independent | 1,933 | 1.13% |
| Jayaverma.k | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,874 | 1.10% |
| Kumar.p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,492 | 0.87% |
| Mohan.s | Independent | 745 | 0.44% |
| Gunasekar.m | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 579 | 0.34% |
| Venkatesan.a | Independent | 537 | 0.31% |
| Anandhadass.c | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 444 | 0.26% |
| Sekar.k | Independent | 374 | 0.22% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Angaiyarkanni. A (selvi)
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,970
Lead:
2,466
|
43% |
| Sanniyasi. P | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 60,504 | 42% |
| Chezhiyan. R | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 14,773 | 10% |
| Annammal . C (tmt.) | Independent | 2,343 | 2% |
| Poobathi. C | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,473 | 1% |
| Aiyadurai. V | Independent | 1,269 | 1% |
| Ayyakkannu. S | Samajwadi Party | 804 | 1% |
| Rajkumar. J | Bharatiya Janata Party | 708 | 0% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kasampu.p.
Winner
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
56,971
Lead:
1,018
|
45% |
| Udhayasuriyan.t. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 55,953 | 44% |
| Natarajan.k. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,842 | 4% |
| Jayakumar.n. | Independent | 4,026 | 3% |
| Mahadevan.c. | Independent | 1,673 | 1% |
| Poobathi.c. | Independent | 1,154 | 1% |
| Sarwarkhan. E | Independent | 774 | 1% |
| Shanmugam.s. | Independent | 477 | 0% |
| Subramaniyan.g. | Independent | 401 | 0% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Udhayasuriyan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,673
Lead:
22,158
|
50% |
| A. Saruvar Kasim | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 40,515 | 33% |
| M. Chinnappa | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 7,101 | 6% |
| A. Ramasamy | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 5,176 | 4% |
| P. Chengodan | Independent | 348 | 0% |
| M. Arumugam | Independent | 295 | 0% |
| V. Kodiyan | Independent | 227 | 0% |
| A.s. Shajahan | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| T. Abdul Wahab | Independent | 202 | 0% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramaswamy C.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
71,688
Lead:
45,078
|
64% |
| Arunachalam S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,610 | 24% |
| Sampath A. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 3,102 | 3% |
| Kaliaperumal T.a. | Independent | 2,036 | 2% |
| Meyyanathan K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 804 | 1% |
| Karunanithi T. | Independent | 634 | 1% |
| Krishnan V. | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| Loganathan M. | Independent | 180 | 0% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthaiyan, M.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
35,438
Lead:
10,017
|
32% |
| Kalitheerathan, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 25,421 | 23% |
| Sarojini Muthusami | Indian National Congress | 25,365 | 23% |
| Saravar Kasim, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 18,840 | 17% |
| Chandiran, G. | Independent | 1,462 | 1% |
| Abdul Wahap, T. | Independent | 603 | 1% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.kalitherthan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,162
Lead:
24,031
|
56% |
| K.venkatapathy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,131 | 31% |
| Kaliaperumal | Independent | 6,577 | 7% |
| I.abdul Wahab | Independent | 492 | 1% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalitheerthan, S
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,352
Lead:
3,541
|
49% |
| Muthusami, D | Indian National Congress (i) | 32,811 | 44% |
| Dharmalingam, N | Independent | 3,049 | 4% |
| Abdul Wahab, T | Independent | 619 | 1% |
Sankarapuram Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Durai Muthusamy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
21,593
Lead:
2,708
|
31% |
| M. Mohammed Haneef | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,885 | 27% |
| M. Muthaiyan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 16,650 | 24% |
| A. Ramasamy | Janta Party | 8,106 | 12% |
| R. Lakshman | Independent | 3,430 | 5% |
Strike Rate
Sankarapuram MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tha Udhayasuriyan | DMK | 121,186 | 45,963 | 56.16% |
| 2016 | Udhayasuriyan.t | DMK | 90,920 | 14,528 | 44.95% |
| 2011 | Mohan.p | AIADMK | 87,522 | 12,198 | 51.24% |
| 2006 | Angaiyarkanni. A (selvi) | DMK | 62,970 | 2,466 | 43% |
| 2001 | Kasampu.p. | PMK | 56,971 | 1,018 | 45% |
| 1996 | T. Udhayasuriyan | DMK | 62,673 | 22,158 | 50% |
| 1991 | Ramaswamy C. | AIADMK | 71,688 | 45,078 | 64% |
| 1989 | Muthaiyan, M. | DMK | 35,438 | 10,017 | 32% |
| 1984 | S.kalitherthan | AIADMK | 53,162 | 24,031 | 56% |
| 1980 | Kalitheerthan, S | AIADMK | 36,352 | 3,541 | 49% |
| 1977 | Durai Muthusamy | INC | 21,593 | 2,708 | 31% |
Sankarapuram Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tha Udhayasuriyan | DMK |
121,186
(Lead:
45,963)
|
56.16% |
| Dr. Raja | PMK | 75,223 | 34.86% | |
| 2016 | Udhayasuriyan.t | DMK |
90,920
(Lead:
14,528)
|
44.95% |
| Mohan P | AIADMK | 76,392 | 37.77% | |
| 2011 | Mohan.p | AIADMK |
87,522
(Lead:
12,198)
|
51.24% |
| Udhayasuriyan.t | DMK | 75,324 | 44.09% | |
| 2006 | Angaiyarkanni. A (selvi) | DMK |
62,970
(Lead:
2,466)
|
43% |
| Sanniyasi. P | AIADMK | 60,504 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Kasampu.p. | PMK |
56,971
(Lead:
1,018)
|
45% |
| Udhayasuriyan.t. | DMK | 55,953 | 44% | |
| 1996 | T. Udhayasuriyan | DMK |
62,673
(Lead:
22,158)
|
50% |
| A. Saruvar Kasim | AIADMK | 40,515 | 33% | |
| 1991 | Ramaswamy C. | AIADMK |
71,688
(Lead:
45,078)
|
64% |
| Arunachalam S. | DMK | 26,610 | 24% | |
| 1989 | Muthaiyan, M. | DMK |
35,438
(Lead:
10,017)
|
32% |
| Kalitheerathan, S. | ADK(JR) | 25,421 | 23% | |
| 1984 | S.kalitherthan | AIADMK |
53,162
(Lead:
24,031)
|
56% |
| K.venkatapathy | DMK | 29,131 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Kalitheerthan, S | AIADMK |
36,352
(Lead:
3,541)
|
49% |
| Muthusami, D | INC(I) | 32,811 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Durai Muthusamy | INC |
21,593
(Lead:
2,708)
|
31% |
| M. Mohammed Haneef | AIADMK | 18,885 | 27% |
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Tamil Nadu Sankarapuram Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Sankarapuram Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Tha Udhayasuriyan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Sankarapuram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dr. Raja of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) by a margin of 45963 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Sankarapuram constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Sankarapuram constituency is 56% DMK and 44% AIADMK, with DMK won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Sankarapuram Assembly Election?
Tha Udhayasuriyan (DMK) received 56.16% vote share.
Dr. Raja (PMK) received 34.86% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Sankarapuram Assembly Election?
Tha Udhayasuriyan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 121186 votes, leading by 45963 votes and securing a 56.16% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Sankarapuram Assembly constituency fall under?
The Sankarapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency of Viluppuram district.
What was the margin of victory in the Sankarapuram Assembly Election 2021?
Tha Udhayasuriyan (DMK) won the Sankarapuram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 45963 votes over Dr. Raja (PMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha area?
The Sankarapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Rishivandiyam, Kallakurichi (sc), Gangavalli (sc), Attur(sc), Yercaud (st).
Who were the top candidates for the Sankarapuram Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Sankarapuram Assembly Election 2021 were:
Tha Udhayasuriyan (DMK)
Dr. Raja (PMK)
Rajiayama (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Tha Udhayasuriyan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Sankarapuram Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Sankarapuram Assembly Election 2021 was 79.58%
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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