Krishnarayapuram
Constituency No. 136 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKarur
LS constituencyKarur
Established1967
Total electors2,12,937[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Krishnarayapuram is a state assembly constituency in Karur district in Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 136. It comes under Karur Lok Sabha constituency for national elections.[2] It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Most successful party: ADMK (7 times). It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Madras State

Year Winner Party
1967 P. Soundrapandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

Year Winner Party
1971 P. Soundarapandiyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 P. M. Thangavelraj Indian National Congress
1984
1989 A. Arivalagan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991
1996 S. Nagarathinam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 R. Sasikala All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 P. Kamaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 S. Kamaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 M. Geetha
2021 K. Sivagama Sundari Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 53.72%
2016
 
 49.82%
2011
 
 54.81%
2006
 
 46.33%
2001
 
 55.09%
1996
 
 50.35%
1991
 
 76.04%
1989
 
 40.57%
1984
 
 70.40%
1980
 
 55.33%
1977
 
 32.59%
1971
 
 55.03%
1967
 
 48.72%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Sivagama Sundari 96,540 53.72% New
AIADMK Muthukumar 64,915 36.12% -13.7
NTK R. Ilakiya 9,706 5.40% +4.2
DMDK M. Kathirvel 1,946 1.08% New
MNM V. Saravanan 1,848 1.03% New
NOTA NOTA 1,177 0.65% -2.16
Margin of victory 31,625 17.60% -3.35%
Turnout 1,79,725 84.40% 1.39%
Rejected ballots 308 0.17%
Registered electors 2,12,937
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 3.89%


2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Geetha 83,977 49.82% -4.99
PT V. K. Aiyyar 48,676 28.88% New
TMC(M) K. Sivanantham 10,043 5.96% New
BJP P. Naveenkumar 5,673 3.37% +2.84
Independent M. Pagalavan 5,153 3.06% New
NOTA NOTA 4,742 2.81% New
NTK P. Thavamani 2,024 1.20% New
KMDK M. Murugan 1,562 0.93% New
Independent C. Sathis Kumar 1,401 0.83% New
Independent L. Elavalagan 1,385 0.82% New
PMK M. Pandiyan 1,327 0.79% New
Margin of victory 35,301 20.94% 6.10%
Turnout 1,68,559 83.01% -3.70%
Registered electors 2,03,049
AIADMK hold Swing -4.99%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Kamaraj 83,145 54.81% +15.57
DMK P. Kamaraj 60,636 39.97% -6.36
Independent V. Senthilkumar 2,300 1.52% New
Independent K. Sudhakar 1,194 0.79% New
Independent P. Ganesan 1,093 0.72% New
BSP K. Sangan 832 0.55% -0.3
BJP C. Subramaniam 801 0.53% -0.27
Margin of victory 22,509 14.84% 7.75%
Turnout 1,51,699 86.71% 8.60%
Registered electors 1,74,944
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 8.48%


2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Kamaraj 58,394 46.33% +9.77
AIADMK R. Sasikala 49,460 39.24% -15.86
DMDK D. Murugan 9,728 7.72% New
Independent M. Leelavathi 3,903 3.10% New
Independent N. Maruthaveeran 1,168 0.93% New
BSP V. Sivakami 1,065 0.84% New
BJP A. Sivasubramanian 1,009 0.80% New
Margin of victory 8,934 7.09% -11.45%
Turnout 1,26,049 78.11% 12.31%
Registered electors 1,61,374
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -8.77%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Sasikala 64,046 55.09% +18.01
DMK S. Periyasamy 42,497 36.56% -13.79
MDMK P. Rajendran 4,380 3.77% New
Independent V. Rengasamy 2,576 2.22% New
Independent R. Raju 988 0.85% New
Independent R. Raju 698 0.60% New
Thaayaga Makkal Katchi P. Perumal 667 0.57% New
Margin of victory 21,549 18.54% 5.28%
Turnout 1,16,247 65.80% -5.33%
Registered electors 1,76,754
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 4.75%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Nagarathinam 57,638 50.35% +27.5
AIADMK A. Arivalagan 42,461 37.09% -38.95
CPI(M) S. Thirunavukkarasu 6,442 5.63% New
AIIC(T) T. V. Ambalavanan 5,886 5.14% New
Independent P. Ramachandran 797 0.70% New
JP K. Poosaimani 636 0.56% New
Margin of victory 15,177 13.26% -39.94%
Turnout 1,14,484 71.13% 5.40%
Registered electors 1,70,739
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -25.70%


1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Arivalagan 80,676 76.04% +35.47
DMK R. Natarajan 24,240 22.85% -7.78
Margin of victory 56,436 53.19% 43.25%
Turnout 1,06,094 65.74% -7.65%
Registered electors 1,65,027
AIADMK hold Swing 35.47%


1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Arivalagan 43,574 40.57% New
DMK S. Masimali 32,890 30.63% +3.28
INC T. Pushpa 23,017 21.43% -48.97
Independent N. Dhanasekaran 3,023 2.81% New
Independent V. Palaniappan 2,491 2.32% New
Independent P. Soundarapandian 1,077 1.00% New
Independent R. Rasu 615 0.57% New
Margin of victory 10,684 9.95% -33.10%
Turnout 1,07,392 73.39% -0.40%
Registered electors 1,49,407
AIADMK gain from INC Swing -29.82%


1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. M. Thangavelraj 65,928 70.40% +15.07
DMK K. Krishnan 25,613 27.35% New
Independent A. Sundaramurthy 1,642 1.75% New
Margin of victory 40,315 43.05% 31.58%
Turnout 93,650 73.79% 10.23%
Registered electors 1,33,860
INC hold Swing 15.07%


1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. M. Thangavelraj 43,623 55.33% +23.6
AIADMK O. Rengaraju 34,584 43.86% +11.28
Independent M. Sannasi 640 0.81% New
Margin of victory 9,039 11.46% 10.61%
Turnout 78,847 63.56% 5.54%
Registered electors 1,25,588
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 22.74%


1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Soundarapandian 22,561 32.59% New
INC P. M. Thangavelraj 21,967 31.73% -12.42
DMK M. Aruna 14,577 21.05% -33.98
JP S. Kalavathy 10,130 14.63% New
Margin of victory 594 0.86% -10.03%
Turnout 69,235 58.02% -16.04%
Registered electors 1,20,967
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -22.45%


1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Soundarapandian 36,177 55.03% +6.31
INC P. M. Thangavelraj 29,020 44.15% -0.22
Independent P. Palaniyandi 540 0.82% New
Margin of victory 7,157 10.89% 6.53%
Turnout 65,737 74.06% 4.10%
Registered electors 94,293
DMK hold Swing 6.31%


1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Krishnarayapuram[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Soundarapandian 28,444 48.72% New
INC T. V. Sannasi 25,903 44.37% New
Independent P. Palaniyandi 2,873 4.92% New
Independent P. Mookan 776 1.33% New
Independent A. Rayar 385 0.66% New
Margin of victory 2,541 4.35%
Turnout 58,381 69.96%
Registered electors 87,834
DMK win (new seat)


References

  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ^ "KRISHNARAYAPURAM Election Result". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  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.

10°56′40″N 78°16′45″E / 10.94444°N 78.27917°E / 10.94444; 78.27917

Categories