Athoor Assembly constituency

Athoor
Constituency No. 129 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
Lok Sabha constituencyDindigul
Established1951
Total electors2,62,329
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2026

Athoor is a legislative assembly in Dindigul district, that includes the city of Athoor.[1] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 129. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Athoor assembly constituency is a part of Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952T. S. Soundram RamachandranIndian National Congress
1957M. A. B. Arumugasamy
1962V. S. S. ManiDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967
1971A. M. T. Nachiappan
1977A. VellaisamyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980
1984V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
1989I. PeriyasamyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991S. M. DuraiAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996I. PeriyasamyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001P. K. T. NatarajaanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006I. PeriyasamyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011
2016
2021
2026
  Madras State

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2026
 
 44.79%
2021
 
 72.60%
2016
 
 53.10%
2011
 
 59.58%
2006
 
 53.20%
2001
 
 49.13%
1996
 
 64.09%
1991
 
 68.74%
1989
 
 32.22%
1984
 
 63.16%
1980
 
 58.17%
1977
 
 45.40%
1971
 
 59.70%
1967
 
 50.70%
1962
 
 50.30%
1957
 
 42.23%
1952
 
 55.08%

Assembly election 2026

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK I. Periyasamy 106,240 44.79 Decrease27.81
TVK N. Kalaiselvi 83,872 35.36 New
AIADMK A. Viswanathan 32,477 13.69 New
NTK Dr. A. Simon Justin 9,946 4.19 Decrease3.33
NOTA None of the above 812 0.34 Decrease0.34
Margin of victory 22,368 9.43 Decrease49.93
Turnout 237,388 90.49 Increase11.62
Total valid votes 237,183
Registered electors 262,329 Decrease10.15
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK I. Periyasamy 165,809 72.60 Increase19.50
PMK M. Thilagabama 30,238 13.24 Increase12.95
NTK Dr. A. Simon Justin 17,168 7.52 Increase7.08
MNM P. Sivasakthivel 3,241 1.42 New
AMMK P. Selvakumar 3,017 1.32 New
Independent A. Savadamuthu 1,722 0.75
NOTA None of the above 1,564 0.68 Decrease0.24
Margin of victory 135,571 59.36 Increase47.52
Turnout 230,266 78.87 Decrease6.48
Total valid votes 228,376
Rejected ballots 326 0.14 Increase0.03
Registered electors 291,955 Increase8.58
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK I. Periyasamy 121,738 53.10 Decrease6.48
AIADMK S. Shajahan 94,591 41.26 New
DMDK M. Packiya Selvaraj 3,741 1.63 Decrease29.45
NOTA None of the above 2,105 0.92 New
Margin of victory 27,147 11.84 Decrease16.66
Turnout 229,495 85.35 Increase1.56
Total valid votes 229,252
Rejected ballots 243 0.11 Increase0.10
Registered electors 268,876 Increase18.52
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK I. Periyasamy 112,751 59.58 Increase6.38
DMDK S. Balasubramani 58,819 31.08 Increase23.07
Independent S. Balasubramani 6,685 3.53
Independent T. Raja 3,207 1.69
BJP J. Bharanidharan 2,233 1.18 Decrease0.07
Independent K. Ramamoorthy 1,384 0.73
BSP B. Raja 1,191 0.63 Decrease0.08
Margin of victory 53,932 28.50 Increase9.98
Turnout 190,080 83.79 Increase12.93
Total valid votes 189,245
Rejected ballots 18 0.01 Increase0.01
Registered electors 226,859 Increase12.07
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK I. Periyasamy 76,308 53.20 Increase6.84
AIADMK C. Sreenivasan 49,747 34.68 New
DMDK P. Rajesh Perumal 11,485 8.01 New
BJP D. Muthu Ramalingam 1,794 1.25 New
Independent S. Muruganandam 1,086 0.76
BSP P. Saravanakumar 1,012 0.71 New
Margin of victory 26,561 18.52 Increase15.75
Turnout 143,435 70.86 Increase9.57
Total valid votes 143,432
Registered electors 202,430 Decrease4.85
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Increase4.07

Assembly election 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. K. T. Natarajaan 64,053 49.13 Increase24.21
DMK I. Periyasamy 60,447 46.36 Decrease17.73
MDMK C. Jeyaraj 2,570 1.97 New
Independent A. Mathialagan 1,791 1.37
Margin of victory 3,606 2.77 Decrease36.40
Turnout 130,393 61.29 Decrease7.90
Total valid votes 130,384
Registered electors 212,758 Increase9.79
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Decrease14.96

Assembly election 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK I. Periyasamy 82,294 64.09 Increase34.28
AIADMK C. Chinnamuthu 32,002 24.92 New
CPI(M) K. Nagalakshmi 10,743 8.37 New
Independent K. Jeyaraman 936 0.73
Margin of victory 50,292 39.17 Increase0.24
Turnout 134,087 69.19 Increase4.89
Total valid votes 128,403
Rejected ballots 5,684 4.24 Increase1.61
Registered electors 193,792 Increase2.39
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease4.65

Assembly election 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. M. Durai 81,394 68.74 New
DMK I. Periyasamy 35,297 29.81 Decrease2.41
Independent K. Velumani 840 0.71
Margin of victory 46,097 38.93 Increase35.72
Turnout 121,698 64.30 Decrease6.31
Total valid votes 118,415
Rejected ballots 3,205 2.63 Increase0.32
Registered electors 189,272 Increase12.26
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Increase36.52

Assembly election 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK I. Periyasamy 37,469 32.22 Decrease3.13
INC N. Abdul Kadhar 33,733 29.01 New
AIADMK G. Srinivasan 25,869 22.25 New
Independent S. Thirumalaisamy 16,604 14.28
Margin of victory 3,736 3.21 Decrease24.59
Turnout 119,041 70.61 Decrease1.88
Total valid votes 116,289
Rejected ballots 2,752 2.31 Decrease1.62
Registered electors 168,597 Increase10.39
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease30.94

Assembly election 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. R. Nedunchezhiyan 67,178 63.16 Increase4.99
DMK K. Rajambal 37,605 35.35 Decrease5.62
Margin of victory 29,573 27.80 Increase10.60
Turnout 110,714 72.49 Increase9.60
Total valid votes 106,366
Rejected ballots 4,348 3.93 Increase2.55
Registered electors 152,731 Decrease0.47
AIADMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Vellaisamy 55,359 58.17 New
DMK K. Rajambal 38,990 40.97 Increase20.94
Margin of victory 16,369 17.20 Decrease8.17
Turnout 96,498 62.89 Increase13.76
Total valid votes 95,171
Rejected ballots 1,327 1.38 Increase0.20
Registered electors 153,445 Increase7.05
AIADMK gain from AIADMK Swing Increase12.77

Assembly election 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Vellaisamy 31,590 45.40 New
DMK A. M. T. Nachiappan 13,938 20.03 Decrease39.67
INC R. S. Mani Bharathi 12,200 17.53 New
JP S. N. Rajagopal 9,476 13.62 New
Independent M. S. Rayappan 2,382 3.42
Margin of victory 17,652 25.37 Increase1.70
Turnout 70,418 49.13 Decrease21.86
Total valid votes 69,586
Rejected ballots 832 1.18 Increase1.18
Registered electors 143,340 Increase33.27
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Decrease14.30

Assembly election 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. M. T. Nachiappan 42,195 59.70 Increase9.00
INC T. P. S. Lakshmanan 25,467 36.03 New
Independent R. Sadasivam 3,013 4.26
Margin of victory 16,728 23.67 Increase21.32
Turnout 76,357 70.99 Decrease6.05
Total valid votes 70,675
Registered electors 107,556 Increase6.98
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1967

1967 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. S. S. Mani 37,879 50.70 Increase0.40
INC R. R. Reddiar 36,124 48.36 Increase6.04
Independent P. V. Thevar 702 0.94
Margin of victory 1,755 2.35 Decrease5.63
Turnout 77,448 77.04 Increase9.45
Total valid votes 74,705
Registered electors 100,535 Decrease4.91
DMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1962

1962 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. S. S. Mani 34,632 50.30 New
INC M. A. B. Arumugasamy 29,136 42.32 Increase0.09
Independent R. Sadasivam 5,080 7.38
Margin of victory 5,496 7.98 Decrease10.92
Turnout 71,465 67.59 Increase18.27
Total valid votes 68,848
Registered electors 105,730 Decrease3.96
DMK gain from INC Swing Increase8.07

Assembly election 1957

1957 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. A. B. Arumugasamy 22,929 42.23 Decrease12.85
Independent V. S. S. Mani 12,669 23.33
Independent L. K. A. Jeyaram 10,139 18.67
Independent M. N. Kamatchi 6,077 11.19
Independent R. Sadasivam 2,480 4.57
Margin of victory 10,260 18.90 Decrease3.39
Turnout 54,294 49.32 Decrease13.59
Total valid votes 54,294
Registered electors 110,089 Increase47.57
INC hold Swing

Assembly election 1952

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Athoor[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. S. Soundram Ramachandran 25,849 55.08 New
Independent V. S. S. Mani 15,388 32.79 New
KMPP R. Sadasivam 5,697 12.14 New
Margin of victory 10,461 22.29
Turnout 46,934 62.91
Total valid votes 46,934
Registered electors 74,601
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Result 2026 - Athoor". Election Commission of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Athoor Constituency Election Results 2016 - 2026". The Times of India. 4 May 2026. Archived from the original on 6 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  18. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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