Attur (state assembly constituency)

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Attur
Constituency No. 82 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSalem
LS constituencyKallakurichi
Established1952
Total electors254,705 (2021)[1]
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  AIADMK
Elected year2021

Attur is a state legislative assembly constituency in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 82. It comprises a portion of Attur taluk, which includes the city of Attur. The constituency is part of the wider Kallakurichi constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.[3] The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Madras State

Year Winner Party
1952 M. P. Subramaniam[4] Independent
1957 Irusappan[5]
M. P. Subramaniam
1962 S. Angamuthu Naicker[6] Indian National Congress
1967 K. N. Sivaperumal[7] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

Year Winner Party
1971 V. Palanivel Gounder[8] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977[9] C. Palanimuthu Indian National Congress
1980[10]
1984[11]
1989 A. M. Ramasamy[12] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 V. Tamilarasu[13] All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 A. M. Ramasamy[14] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 A. K. Murugesan[15] All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 M. R. Sundaram[16] Indian National Congress
2011 S. Madheswaran[17] All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 R. M. Chinnathambi[18]
2021 A. P. Jayasankaran[1]

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 48.16%
2016
 
 44.34%
2011
 
 55.53%
2006
 
 45.30%
2001
 
 57.85%
1996
 
 57.17%
1991
 
 64.49%
1989
 
 38.22%
1984
 
 66.53%
1980
 
 53.44%
1977
 
 29.80%
1971
 
 52.79%
1967
 
 57.22%
1962
 
 39.28%
1957
 
 21.50%
1952
 
 39.94%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. P. Jayasankaran 95,308 48.16% +3.81
DMK K. Chinnadurai 87,051 43.99% New
NTK S. Krishnaveni 10,233 5.17% +4.35
MNM P. Sivakumar 1,959 0.99% New
NOTA NOTA 1,834 0.93% -0.54
AMMK S. Madheswaran 1,699 0.86% New
Margin of victory 8,257 4.17% -5.11%
Turnout 197,909 77.70% -2.08%
Rejected ballots 326 0.16%
Registered electors 254,705
AIADMK hold Swing 3.81%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. M. Chinnathambi 82,827 44.34% -11.19
INC S. K. Arthanari 65,493 35.06% -1.64
PMK G. Amsaveni 18,363 9.83% New
VCK K. P. Adhithyan 8,532 4.57% New
NOTA NOTA 2,742 1.47% New
KMDK R. Jayaseelan 2,413 1.29% New
IJK R. Selladurai 1,747 0.94% New
NTK S. Sathishbabu 1,531 0.82% New
BSP M. P. Mariyappan 947 0.51% -0.35
Margin of victory 17,334 9.28% -9.55%
Turnout 186,788 79.78% -0.74%
Registered electors 234,136
AIADMK hold Swing -11.19%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Madheswaran 88,036 55.53% +19.05
INC S. K. Arthanari 58,180 36.70% -8.6
IJK N. Arulkumar 2,993 1.89% New
Independent K. Palaniraja 2,348 1.48% New
BJP K. Annadurai 1,690 1.07% -0.21
Independent C. Rajamanickam 1,462 0.92% New
BSP M. P. Mariappan 1,366 0.86% -0.09
Margin of victory 29,856 18.83% 10.02%
Turnout 158,536 80.52% 6.90%
Registered electors 196,894
AIADMK gain from INC Swing 10.23%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. R. Sundaram 53,617 45.30% New
AIADMK A. K. Murugesan 43,185 36.48% -21.37
DMDK A. R. Elangovan 15,654 13.22% New
BJP A. Kumaravel 1,510 1.28% New
Independent N. Laxmanan 1,150 0.97% New
BSP M. P. Mariyappan 1,130 0.95% New
Independent K. Sundaram 854 0.72% New
Independent S. Anto David 756 0.64% New
Margin of victory 10,432 8.81% -13.23%
Turnout 118,370 73.62% 7.99%
Registered electors 160,786
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -12.56%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. K. Murugesan 64,936 57.85% +22.16
DMK Mu. Ra. Karunanidhi 40,191 35.81% -21.36
Independent P. Ravikumar 1,893 1.69% New
MDMK V. Gopalraj 1,407 1.25% +0.67
Independent V. Angamuthu 1,290 1.15% New
Independent K. Natarajan 1,033 0.92% New
Margin of victory 24,745 22.05% 0.57%
Turnout 112,244 65.63% -2.51%
Registered electors 171,024
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 0.69%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. M. Ramasamy 59,353 57.17% +31.32
AIADMK A. K. Murugesan 37,057 35.69% -28.8
AIIC(T) P. M. Santhanantham 5,660 5.45% New
MDMK M. Manoharan 603 0.58% New
Margin of victory 22,296 21.47% -17.17%
Turnout 103,824 68.14% 3.29%
Registered electors 158,343
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -7.33%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. Tamilarasu 61,060 64.49% +32.9
DMK A. M. Ramasamy 24,475 25.85% -12.37
PMK M. Palanivel 8,164 8.62% New
Margin of victory 36,585 38.64% 32.02%
Turnout 94,676 64.84% -1.79%
Registered electors 151,368
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 26.28%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. M. Ramasamy 33,620 38.22% +8.71
AIADMK M. P. Subramaniam 27,795 31.60% New
INC C. Palanimuthu 15,559 17.69% -48.85
Independent K. V. Ramanathan 7,201 8.19% New
Independent K. V. Murugesan 1,636 1.86% New
Independent V. Ashokan 748 0.85% New
Margin of victory 5,825 6.62% -30.40%
Turnout 87,971 66.63% -6.71%
Registered electors 135,294
DMK gain from INC Swing -28.32%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Palanimuthu 55,927 66.53% +13.09
DMK A. M. Ramaswamy 24,804 29.51% New
Independent P. M. Santhanantham 1,220 1.45% New
Independent S. Nachappan 1,191 1.42% New
Independent C. Sundara Rajan 626 0.74% New
Margin of victory 31,123 37.02% 27.44%
Turnout 84,060 73.35% 8.91%
Registered electors 119,635
INC hold Swing 13.09%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Palanimuthu 38,416 53.44% +23.64
AIADMK P. Kandasami 31,525 43.85% +14.6
RPI C. N. Kangani 1,945 2.71% New
Margin of victory 6,891 9.59% 9.04%
Turnout 71,886 64.44% 5.42%
Registered electors 113,439
INC hold Swing 23.64%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[29]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Palanimuthu 19,040 29.80% -17.41
AIADMK P. Kandasamy 18,693 29.25% New
JP A. S. Chinnaswamy 16,860 26.39% New
DMK D. Perumal 9,306 14.56% -38.23
Margin of victory 347 0.54% -5.04%
Turnout 63,899 59.01% -12.55%
Registered electors 110,029
INC gain from DMK Swing -22.99%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Attur[30]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. Palanivel Gounder 39,828 52.79% -4.42
INC C. Palanimuthu 35,617 47.21% +4.42
Margin of victory 4,211 5.58% -8.85%
Turnout 75,445 71.56% -4.51%
Registered electors 108,265
DMK hold Swing -4.42%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Attur[31]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. N. Sivaperumal 40,456 57.22% +24.16
INC M. P. Subramanyam 30,252 42.78% +3.51
Margin of victory 10,204 14.43% 8.21%
Turnout 70,708 76.08% 6.35%
Registered electors 95,362
DMK gain from INC Swing 17.94%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Attur[32]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Angamuthu Naicker 23,542 39.28% +23.36
DMK K. N. Sivaperumal 19,811 33.05% New
TNP M. P. Subramaniam 13,686 22.83% New
SWA R. Saravana Padayachi 1,888 3.15% New
We Tamils R. Rangaswamy 1,009 1.68% New
Margin of victory 3,731 6.22% 4.95%
Turnout 59,936 69.72% -23.63%
Registered electors 88,586
INC gain from Independent Swing 17.78%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Attur[33]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Irusappan (Sc) 30,984 21.50% New
Independent M. P. Subramaniam 29,153 20.23% New
INC A. Sambasiva Reddiar 22,937 15.92% -6.23
Independent M. Arumugham 21,089 14.64% New
INC A. Doraisamy (Sc) 13,138 9.12% -13.03
CPI C. Doraisamy (Sc) 8,663 6.01% New
CPI T. Ramachandran 7,187 4.99% New
Independent K. R. Periannan (Sc) 6,023 4.18% New
Independent Akilandam 4,924 3.42% New
Margin of victory 1,831 1.27% -16.53%
Turnout 144,098 93.35% 44.56%
Registered electors 154,364
Independent hold Swing -18.44%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Attur[34]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. P. Subramaniam 12,394 39.94% New
INC P. Sellamuthu Padayachi 6,872 22.15% New
Independent M. Muthuswamy Padayachi 4,044 13.03% New
Independent Ramachandra Bhatt 3,393 10.93% New
Independent V. Palanivel Gounder 2,184 7.04% New
Socialist S. Kandaswami Padyachi 2,142 6.90% New
Margin of victory 5,522 17.80%
Turnout 31,029 48.79%
Registered electors 63,599
Independent win (new seat)

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