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{{Short description|Constituency of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, in India.}}
{{Short description|One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| parl_name              = State Assembly
| name = Periyakulam
| name                  = Periyakulam
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| image                  = Constitution-Periyakulam.svg
| established = 1951
| mla                   = [[K. S. Saravana Kumar]]
| district = [[Theni district|Theni]]
| type = SLA
| constituency_no    = 199
| map_image = Constitution-Periyakulam.svg
| reservation = SC
| mla = [[K. S. Saravana Kumar]]
| party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| year                  = 2021
| latest_election_year = 2021
| state                  = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| electors = 263,547
| electors               = 2,85,471
| reservation            = SC
| most_successful_party  = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|ADMK]] (7 times)
}}
}}
'''Periyakulam''' is a state assembly constituency in [[Theni district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 23 January 2017}}</ref> Elections were not held in the years 1957 and 1962. It includes the two major towns [[Theni]] and [[Periyakulam]]. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.


'''Periyakulam''' is a state assembly constituency in [[Theni district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 23 January 2017}}</ref> Elections were not held in the years 1957 and 1962. It includes the two major towns [[Theni]] and [[Periyakulam]].
== Members of the Legislative Assembly ==
 
== Madras State ==


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{| class="sortable wikitable"
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!colspan="2" | Party
!colspan="2" | Party
|-
|-
| [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
|style="text-align: center;" colspan="4"|'''Madras State'''
| [[P. K. Mookiah Thevar]] and [[V. Muthu]]
|-
|
| rowspan=2|[[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
| [[All India Forward Bloc|Forward Bloc (Marxist)]]
| [[P. K. Mookiah Thevar]]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Forward Bloc}}
|-
|[[V. Muthu]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|-
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
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| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
|}
|style="text-align: center;" colspan="4"|'''Tamil Nadu'''
 
== Tamil Nadu ==
 
{| class="sortable wikitable"
!Year
!Winner
!colspan="2" | Party
|-
|-
| [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1971]]
| [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1971]]
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| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
| 1977
| 1977
| K. Pannai Sethuram
| K. Pannai Sethuram
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=3}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=3}}
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|-
|-
| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[Dr. T. Mohammed Saleem]]
| Dr. T. Mohammed Saleem
|-
|-
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
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|-
|-
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[L. Mookiah]]
| L. Mookiah
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
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| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[A. Laser]]
| [[A. Laser]]
| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
| {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)|dab=yes}}
|-
|-
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]-2017
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[K. Kathirkamu]]  
| [[K. Kathirkamu]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019^
| rowspan=2|[[K. S. Saravana Kumar]]
| rowspan=2|[[K. S. Saravana Kumar]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}
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|-
|}
|}
^by-election


==Election results==
==Election results==
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{{bar percent|[[#2021|2021]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|45.71}}
{{bar percent|[[#2021|2021]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|45.71}}
{{bar percent|[[#2019 By-election|2019 By-election]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|42.20}}
{{bar percent|[[#2019 by-election|2019 by-election]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|42.20}}
{{bar percent|[[#2016|2016]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|46.94}}
{{bar percent|[[#2016|2016]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|46.94}}
{{bar percent|[[#2011|2011]]|{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}|47.86}}
{{bar percent|[[#2011|2011]]|{{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}|47.86}}
{{bar percent|[[#2006|2006]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|49.78}}
{{bar percent|[[#2006|2006]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|49.78}}
{{bar percent|[[#2001|2001]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|54.28}}
{{bar percent|[[#2001|2001]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|54.28}}
{{bar percent|[[#1996|1996]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|46.75}}
{{bar percent|[[#1996|1996]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|46.75}}
{{bar percent|[[#1991|1991]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|67.45}}
{{bar percent|[[#1991|1991]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|67.45}}
{{bar percent|[[#1989|1989]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|34.15}}
{{bar percent|[[#1989|1989]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|34.15}}
{{bar percent|[[#1984|1984]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|63.04}}
{{bar percent|[[#1984|1984]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|63.04}}
{{bar percent|[[#1980|1980]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|54.01}}
{{bar percent|[[#1980|1980]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|54.01}}
{{bar percent|[[#1977|1977]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|45.50}}
{{bar percent|[[#1977|1977]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|45.50}}
{{bar percent|[[#1971|1971]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|56.85}}
{{bar percent|[[#1971|1971]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|56.85}}
{{bar percent|[[#1967|1967]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|54.85}}
{{bar percent|[[#1967|1967]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|54.85}}
{{bar percent|[[#1952|1952]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|24.98}}
{{bar percent|[[#1952|1952]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|24.98}}
 
}}
}}
 
=== 2026 ===
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= |party=Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. Kathirkamu|Dr. K. Kathirkamu]]|party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= Vimala|party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= G. Sabari|party=Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |votes= |percentage= |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes= |percentage= |change=}}
{{Election box turnout |votes= |percentage= |change=}}
{{Election box rejected|votes=|percentage= }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 263547|change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=|loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
 
=== 2021 ===
=== 2021 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2021"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web|title=Periyakulam Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a199|access-date= 12 Jun 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web|title=Periyakulam Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a199|access-date= 12 Jun 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. S. Saravana Kumar]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=92,251 |percentage=46.28% |change=+6.77 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. S. Saravana Kumar]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=92,251 |percentage=46.28% |change=+6.77 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Murugan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=70,930 |percentage=35.58% |change=-11.36 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Murugan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=70,930 |percentage=35.58% |change=-11.36 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. Kathirkamu|Dr. K. Kathirkamu]] |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=16,424 |percentage=8.24% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. Kathirkamu|Dr. K. Kathirkamu]] |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=16,424 |percentage=8.24% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vimala |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=11,794 |percentage=5.92% |change=+5.37 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Vimala |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=11,794 |percentage=5.92% |change=+5.37 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Pandiyarajan |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=5,680 |percentage=2.85% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Pandiyarajan |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=5,680 |percentage=2.85% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,451 |percentage=1.23% |change=+0.05 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,451 |percentage=1.23% |change=+0.05 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,321 |percentage=10.70% |change= 3.26% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,321 |percentage=10.70% |change= 3.26% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=199,346 |percentage=69.83% |change= -5.11% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=199,346 |percentage=69.83% |change= -5.11% }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=10|percentage=0.01% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 285,471 |change = }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=10|percentage=0.01% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 285,471 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -0.66% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -0.66% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2021"/>
 
===2019 By-election===
===2019 by-election===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly By-election 2019"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{Cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election |url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC199.pdf |access-date=22 Feb 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222070616/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC199.pdf |archive-date=22 Feb 2022 }}</ref>
{{Election box begin|title= [[2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{Cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election |url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC199.pdf |access-date=22 Feb 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222070616/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC199.pdf |archive-date=22 Feb 2022 }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
  |party     = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  |candidate = [[K. S. Saravana Kumar]]
|candidate = [[K. S. Saravana Kumar]]
  |votes     = 88,393
|votes = 88,393
  |percentage =  
|percentage =  
  |change     =  
|change =  
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
  |party     = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  |candidate = M. Mayilvel
|candidate = M. Mayilvel
  |votes     = 68,073
|votes = 68,073
  |percentage =  
|percentage =  
  |change     =  
|change =  
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
  |party     = Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
|party = Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
  |candidate = [[K. Kathirkamu|Dr. K. Kathirkamu]]
|candidate = [[K. Kathirkamu|Dr. K. Kathirkamu]]
  |votes     = 26,338
|votes = 26,338
  |percentage =  
|percentage =  
  |change     =  
|change =  
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
  |party     = Naam Tamilar Katchi   
|party = Naam Tamilar Katchi
  |candidate = Shobana
  |candidate = Shobana
  |votes     = 5,825
|votes = 5,825
  |percentage =
|percentage =
  |change     =  
|change =  
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
  |party     = Makkal Needhi Maiam
|party = Makkal Needhi Maiam
  |candidate = Prabhu
|candidate = Prabhu
  |votes     = 5,727
|votes = 5,727
  |percentage =
|percentage =
  |change     =  
|change =  
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority
  |votes     = 20,320
|votes = 20,320
  |percentage =  
|percentage =  
  |change     =  
|change =  
  }}
  }}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout
  |votes     = 1,96,622
|votes = 1,96,622
  |percentage = 73.98
|percentage = 73.98
  |change     =  
|change =  
  }}
  }}
  {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors =2,68,739 |change = }}
  {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors =2,68,739 |change = }}


{{Election box gain with party link|
{{Election box gain with party link
  |winner     = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  |loser     = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  |swing     =  
|swing =  
  }}
  }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


<section end="Assembly By-election 2019"/>
=== 2016 ===
=== 2016 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2016"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. Kathirkamu|Dr. K. Kathirkamu]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=90,599 |percentage=46.94% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. Kathirkamu|Dr. K. Kathirkamu]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=90,599 |percentage=46.94% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anbazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=76,249 |percentage=39.51% |change=-4.83 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Anbazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=76,249 |percentage=39.51% |change=-4.83 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Laser]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=13,525 |percentage=7.01% |change=-40.85 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Laser]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=13,525 |percentage=7.01% |change=-40.85 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Chellam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,015 |percentage=2.60% |change=+0.46 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Chellam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,015 |percentage=2.60% |change=+0.46 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,275 |percentage=1.18% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,275 |percentage=1.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Pushpalatha |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=1,048 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Pushpalatha |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=1,048 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kannan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=1,025 |percentage=0.53% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Kannan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=1,025 |percentage=0.53% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,350 |percentage=7.43% |change= 3.91% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,350 |percentage=7.43% |change= 3.91% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=193,010 |percentage=74.94% |change= -3.94% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=193,010 |percentage=74.94% |change= -3.94% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 257,555 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 257,555 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |swing= -0.92% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |swing= -0.92% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2016"/>
 
=== 2011 ===
=== 2011 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2011"/> <section end="Assembly Election 2011"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Laser]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=76,687 |percentage=47.86% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Laser]] |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=76,687 |percentage=47.86% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Anbazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=71,046 |percentage=44.34% |change=+5.36 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Anbazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=71,046 |percentage=44.34% |change=+5.36 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Ganapathy |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,422 |percentage=2.14% |change=+1.34 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Ganapathy |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,422 |percentage=2.14% |change=+1.34 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Selvam |party=Independent politician |votes=2,347 |percentage=1.46% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Selvam |party=Independent politician |votes=2,347 |percentage=1.46% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rajaguru |party=Independent politician |votes=1,260 |percentage=0.79% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Rajaguru |party=Independent politician |votes=1,260 |percentage=0.79% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Nalluchamy |party=Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,129 |percentage=0.70% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Nalluchamy |party=Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,129 |percentage=0.70% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Krishnaveni |party=Independent politician |votes=872 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Krishnaveni |party=Independent politician |votes=872 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Palanichami |party=Independent politician |votes=830 |percentage=0.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Palanichami |party=Independent politician |votes=830 |percentage=0.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,641 |percentage=3.52% |change= -7.28% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,641 |percentage=3.52% |change= -7.28% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=160,242 |percentage=78.88% |change= 8.84% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=160,242 |percentage=78.88% |change= 8.84% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 203,137 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 203,137 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -1.93% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -1.93% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2006===
===2006===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[O. Panneerselvam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=68,345 |percentage=49.78% |change=-4.49 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[O. Panneerselvam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=68,345 |percentage=49.78% |change=-4.49 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[L. Mookiah]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,511 |percentage=38.98% |change=+0.36 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[L. Mookiah]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,511 |percentage=38.98% |change=+0.36 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Abdul Kather |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=11,105 |percentage=8.09% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Abdul Kather |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=11,105 |percentage=8.09% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rajapandiyan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,097 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Rajapandiyan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,097 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Senthil Kumar |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=907 |percentage=0.66% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Senthil Kumar |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=907 |percentage=0.66% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,834 |percentage=10.81% |change= -4.85% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,834 |percentage=10.81% |change= -4.85% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=137,287 |percentage=70.05% |change= 13.91% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=137,287 |percentage=70.05% |change= 13.91% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 195,988 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 195,988 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.49% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.49% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2001===
===2001===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[O. Panneerselvam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,125 |percentage=54.28% |change=+26.69 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[O. Panneerselvam]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,125 |percentage=54.28% |change=+26.69 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Abuthahir |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=44,205 |percentage=38.62% |change=-8.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Abuthahir |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=44,205 |percentage=38.62% |change=-8.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Jeyaraman |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=5,965 |percentage=5.21% |change=-4.48 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Jeyaraman |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=5,965 |percentage=5.21% |change=-4.48 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Beerkabeef |party=Independent politician |votes=1,222 |percentage=1.07% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Beerkabeef |party=Independent politician |votes=1,222 |percentage=1.07% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=17,920 |percentage=15.66% |change= -3.51% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=17,920 |percentage=15.66% |change= -3.51% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=114,463 |percentage=56.14% |change= -10.42% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=114,463 |percentage=56.14% |change= -10.42% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 203,946 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 203,946 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 7.53% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 7.53% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1996===
===1996===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[L. Mookiah]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,427 |percentage=46.75% |change=+19.38 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[L. Mookiah]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,427 |percentage=46.75% |change=+19.38 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. M. Kader Mohideen |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,520 |percentage=27.58% |change=-39.86 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. M. Kader Mohideen]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,520 |percentage=27.58% |change=-39.86 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=O. Rajangam |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=11,076 |percentage=9.69% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=O. Rajangam |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=11,076 |percentage=9.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Muthumanickam |party=Independent politician |votes=9,988 |percentage=8.74% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Muthumanickam |party=Independent politician |votes=9,988 |percentage=8.74% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Sharuz Ameed |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=3,645 |percentage=3.19% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Sharuz Ameed |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=3,645 |percentage=3.19% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. A. Sethumanickam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,379 |percentage=2.08% |change=-1.19 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. A. Sethumanickam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,379 |percentage=2.08% |change=-1.19 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,907 |percentage=19.17% |change= -20.90% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,907 |percentage=19.17% |change= -20.90% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=114,283 |percentage=66.56% |change= 5.39% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=114,283 |percentage=66.56% |change= 5.39% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 177,436 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 177,436 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -20.70% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -20.70% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1991===
===1991===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Periyaveeran |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=70,760 |percentage=67.45% |change=+39.63 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=M. Periyaveeran |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=70,760 |percentage=67.45% |change=+39.63 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Mookiah |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,718 |percentage=27.37% |change=-6.78 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[L. Mookiah]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,718 |percentage=27.37% |change=-6.78 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Annavi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,431 |percentage=3.27% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Annavi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,431 |percentage=3.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Kennedy |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=930 |percentage=0.89% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Kennedy |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=930 |percentage=0.89% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=42,042 |percentage=40.07% |change= 34.65% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=42,042 |percentage=40.07% |change= 34.65% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=104,915 |percentage=61.17% |change= -8.27% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=104,915 |percentage=61.17% |change= -8.27% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 175,072 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 175,072 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 33.29% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 33.29% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1989===
===1989===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[L. Mookiah]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,215 |percentage=34.15% |change=-0.13 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[L. Mookiah]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,215 |percentage=34.15% |change=-0.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Sheik Abdul Khadar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,622 |percentage=28.73% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Sheik Abdul Khadar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,622 |percentage=28.73% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Rajendran (Aiadmk Politician)|S. S. Rajendran]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,686 |percentage=27.82% |change=-35.22 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Rajendran (Aiadmk Politician)|S. S. Rajendran]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,686 |percentage=27.82% |change=-35.22 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Abdul Farook |party=Independent politician |votes=7,311 |percentage=7.09% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Abdul Farook |party=Independent politician |votes=7,311 |percentage=7.09% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Mehta |party=Independent politician |votes=561 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Mehta |party=Independent politician |votes=561 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,593 |percentage=5.42% |change= -23.33% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,593 |percentage=5.42% |change= -23.33% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=103,114 |percentage=69.44% |change= -1.62% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=103,114 |percentage=69.44% |change= -1.62% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 151,319 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 151,319 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -28.88% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -28.88% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1984===
===1984===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Mohammed Saleem |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=58,021 |percentage=63.04% |change=+9.03 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=T. Mohammed Saleem |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=58,021 |percentage=63.04% |change=+9.03 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. N. Maya Thevar Alias Mayan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,554 |percentage=34.28% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. N. Maya Thevar Alias Mayan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,554 |percentage=34.28% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Ayyathurai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,304 |percentage=1.42% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Ayyathurai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,304 |percentage=1.42% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=26,467 |percentage=28.75% |change= 17.85% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=26,467 |percentage=28.75% |change= 17.85% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=92,044 |percentage=71.06% |change= 6.27% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=92,044 |percentage=71.06% |change= 6.27% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 133,765 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 133,765 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 9.03% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 9.03% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===1980===
===1980===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Omana And Moscow Gopalakrishnan|K. Gopala Krishana]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=43,774 |percentage=54.01% |change=+8.5 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[Omana And Moscow Gopalakrishnan|K. Gopala Krishana]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=43,774 |percentage=54.01% |change=+8.5 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Sheik Abdul Kader |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,938 |percentage=43.11% |change=+18.44 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Sheik Abdul Kader |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,938 |percentage=43.11% |change=+18.44 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Kamatchi |party=Janata Party |votes=1,149 |percentage=1.42% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Kamatchi |party=Janata Party |votes=1,149 |percentage=1.42% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Palanichamy |party=Independent politician |votes=640 |percentage=0.79% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Palanichamy |party=Independent politician |votes=640 |percentage=0.79% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,836 |percentage=10.90% |change= -9.94% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,836 |percentage=10.90% |change= -9.94% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=81,051 |percentage=64.78% |change= 3.28% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=81,051 |percentage=64.78% |change= 3.28% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 126,755 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 126,755 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 8.50% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 8.50% }}
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{{Election box end}}


===1977===
===1977===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Pannai Sethuram |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,271 |percentage=45.50% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=K. Pannai Sethuram |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,271 |percentage=45.50% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Ramaiah |party=Indian National Congress |votes=16,948 |percentage=24.66% |change=-17.8 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Ramaiah |party=Indian National Congress |votes=16,948 |percentage=24.66% |change=-17.8 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Mehta |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=13,069 |percentage=19.02% |change=-37.83 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Mehta |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=13,069 |percentage=19.02% |change=-37.83 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. V. V. Ramasamy |party=Janata Party |votes=7,432 |percentage=10.81% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. V. V. Ramasamy |party=Janata Party |votes=7,432 |percentage=10.81% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,323 |percentage=20.84% |change= 6.46% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,323 |percentage=20.84% |change= 6.46% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=68,720 |percentage=61.51% |change= -11.85% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=68,720 |percentage=61.51% |change= -11.85% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 113,238 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 113,238 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -11.34% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -11.34% }}
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{{Election box end}}


===1971===
===1971===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[N. Anbuchezhian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,926 |percentage=56.85% |change=+1.99 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[N. Anbuchezhian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,926 |percentage=56.85% |change=+1.99 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chettai Chinnasamy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=28,331 |percentage=42.46% |change=-2.68 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Chettai Chinnasamy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=28,331 |percentage=42.46% |change=-2.68 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Fakir Mohamad |party=Independent politician |votes=461 |percentage=0.69% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Fakir Mohamad |party=Independent politician |votes=461 |percentage=0.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,595 |percentage=14.38% |change= 4.67% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,595 |percentage=14.38% |change= 4.67% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=66,718 |percentage=73.36% |change= -3.17% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=66,718 |percentage=73.36% |change= -3.17% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 98,811 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 98,811 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.99% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.99% }}
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===1967===
===1967===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. M. M. Metha]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=36,023 |percentage=54.85% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. M. M. Metha]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=36,023 |percentage=54.85% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. S. Subramaniam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,648 |percentage=45.15% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. S. Subramaniam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,648 |percentage=45.15% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,375 |percentage=9.71% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,375 |percentage=9.71% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=65,671 |percentage=76.53% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=65,671 |percentage=76.53% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 88,498 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 88,498 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= }}
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{{Election box end}}


===1952===
===1952===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Periyakulam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. Muthu]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=38,143 |percentage=24.98% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. Muthu]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=38,143 |percentage=24.98% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[P. K. Mookiah Thevar]] |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=36,515 |percentage=23.91% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[P. K. Mookiah Thevar]] |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=36,515 |percentage=23.91% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. R. Thygarajan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=31,188 |percentage=20.43% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. R. Thygarajan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=31,188 |percentage=20.43% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ponnuchami |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=9,973 |percentage=6.53% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Ponnuchami |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=9,973 |percentage=6.53% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Guruswami Naicker |party=Independent politician |votes=9,315 |percentage=6.10% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Guruswami Naicker |party=Independent politician |votes=9,315 |percentage=6.10% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Paramasiva Thevar |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=8,353 |percentage=5.47% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Paramasiva Thevar |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=8,353 |percentage=5.47% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ramalingam Chetty |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=7,019 |percentage=4.60% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Ramalingam Chetty |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=7,019 |percentage=4.60% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sankaramurthi |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=5,925 |percentage=3.88% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Sankaramurthi |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=5,925 |percentage=3.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=John Devadasam |party=Independent politician |votes=3,222 |percentage=2.11% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=John Devadasam |party=Independent politician |votes=3,222 |percentage=2.11% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mayandi Thevar |party=Independent politician |votes=3,035 |percentage=1.99% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Mayandi Thevar |party=Independent politician |votes=3,035 |percentage=1.99% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,628 |percentage=1.07% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,628 |percentage=1.07% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=152,688 |percentage=100.57% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=152,688 |percentage=100.57% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 151,823 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 151,823 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
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Periyakulam
Constituency No. 199 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTheni
Established1951
Total electors263,547
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK  
Elected year2021

Periyakulam is a state assembly constituency in Theni district in Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Elections were not held in the years 1957 and 1962. It includes the two major towns Theni and Periyakulam. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
Madras State
1952 P. K. Mookiah Thevar All India Forward Bloc
V. Muthu Indian National Congress
1967 K. M. M. Metha Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tamil Nadu
1971 N. Anbuchezhian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 K. Pannai Sethuram All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 K. Gopalakrishnan
1984 Dr. T. Mohammed Saleem
1989 L. Mookiah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 M. Periyaveeran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 L. Mookiah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 O. Panneerselvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006
2011 A. Laser Communist Party of India
2016 K. Kathirkamu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2019^ K. S. Saravana Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021

^by-election

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
 45.71%
2019 by-election
 
 42.20%
2016
 
 46.94%
2011
 
 47.86%
2006
 
 49.78%
2001
 
 54.28%
1996
 
 46.75%
1991
 
 67.45%
1989
 
 34.15%
1984
 
 63.04%
1980
 
 54.01%
1977
 
 45.50%
1971
 
 56.85%
1967
 
 54.85%
1952
 
 24.98%

2026[edit | edit source]

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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
VCK
AMMK Dr. K. Kathirkamu
NTK Vimala
TVK G. Sabari New
NOTA NOTA
Margin of victory
Turnout
Registered electors 263547
[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. S. Saravana Kumar 92,251 46.28% +6.77
AIADMK M. Murugan 70,930 35.58% −11.36
AMMK Dr. K. Kathirkamu 16,424 8.24% New
NTK Vimala 11,794 5.92% +5.37
MNM S. Pandiyarajan 5,680 2.85% New
NOTA NOTA 2,451 1.23% +0.05
Margin of victory 21,321 10.70% 3.26%
Turnout 199,346 69.83% −5.11%
Registered electors 285,471
DMK hold Swing -0.66%

2019 by-election[edit | edit source]

2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Periyakulam[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. S. Saravana Kumar 88,393
AIADMK M. Mayilvel 68,073
AMMK Dr. K. Kathirkamu 26,338
NTK Shobana 5,825
MNM Prabhu 5,727
Majority 20,320
Turnout 1,96,622 73.98
Registered electors 2,68,739
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing

2016[edit | edit source]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Dr. K. Kathirkamu 90,599 46.94% New
DMK Anbazhagan 76,249 39.51% −4.83
CPI(M) A. Laser 13,525 7.01% −40.85
BJP K. Chellam 5,015 2.60% +0.46
NOTA NOTA 2,275 1.18% New
NTK M. Pushpalatha 1,048 0.54% New
PMK R. Kannan 1,025 0.53% New
Margin of victory 14,350 7.43% 3.91%
Turnout 193,010 74.94% −3.94%
Registered electors 257,555
AIADMK gain from CPI (M) Swing -0.92%

2011[edit | edit source]

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) A. Laser 76,687 47.86% New
DMK V. Anbazhagan 71,046 44.34% +5.36
BJP M. Ganapathy 3,422 2.14% +1.34
Independent M. Selvam 2,347 1.46% New
Independent P. Rajaguru 1,260 0.79% New
TMMK P. Nalluchamy 1,129 0.70% New
Independent N. Krishnaveni 872 0.54% New
Independent K. Palanichami 830 0.52% New
Margin of victory 5,641 3.52% -7.28%
Turnout 160,242 78.88% 8.84%
Registered electors 203,137
CPI (M) gain from AIADMK Swing -1.93%

2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK O. Panneerselvam 68,345 49.78% −4.49
DMK L. Mookiah 53,511 38.98% +0.36
DMDK M. Abdul Kather 11,105 8.09% New
BJP P. Rajapandiyan 1,097 0.80% New
BSP G. Senthil Kumar 907 0.66% New
Margin of victory 14,834 10.81% -4.85%
Turnout 137,287 70.05% 13.91%
Registered electors 195,988
AIADMK hold Swing -4.49%

2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK O. Panneerselvam 62,125 54.28% +26.69
DMK M. Abuthahir 44,205 38.62% −8.13
MDMK A. Jeyaraman 5,965 5.21% −4.48
Independent K. Beerkabeef 1,222 1.07% New
Margin of victory 17,920 15.66% -3.51%
Turnout 114,463 56.14% −10.42%
Registered electors 203,946
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 7.53%

1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK L. Mookiah 53,427 46.75% +19.38
AIADMK K. M. Kader Mohideen 31,520 27.58% −39.86
MDMK O. Rajangam 11,076 9.69% New
Independent P. Muthumanickam 9,988 8.74% New
AIIC(T) A. Sharuz Ameed 3,645 3.19% New
BJP V. A. Sethumanickam 2,379 2.08% −1.19
Margin of victory 21,907 19.17% -20.90%
Turnout 114,283 66.56% 5.39%
Registered electors 177,436
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -20.70%

1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Periyaveeran 70,760 67.45% +39.63
DMK L. Mookiah 28,718 27.37% −6.78
BJP P. Annavi 3,431 3.27% New
PMK A. Kennedy 930 0.89% New
Margin of victory 42,042 40.07% 34.65%
Turnout 104,915 61.17% −8.27%
Registered electors 175,072
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 33.29%

1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK L. Mookiah 35,215 34.15% −0.13
INC S. Sheik Abdul Khadar 29,622 28.73% New
AIADMK S. S. Rajendran 28,686 27.82% −35.22
Independent V. Abdul Farook 7,311 7.09% New
Independent M. Mehta 561 0.54% New
Margin of victory 5,593 5.42% -23.33%
Turnout 103,114 69.44% −1.62%
Registered electors 151,319
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -28.88%

1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK T. Mohammed Saleem 58,021 63.04% +9.03
DMK P. N. Maya Thevar Alias Mayan 31,554 34.28% New
Independent K. Ayyathurai 1,304 1.42% New
Margin of victory 26,467 28.75% 17.85%
Turnout 92,044 71.06% 6.27%
Registered electors 133,765
AIADMK hold Swing 9.03%

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Gopala Krishana 43,774 54.01% +8.5
INC K. Sheik Abdul Kader 34,938 43.11% +18.44
JP R. Kamatchi 1,149 1.42% New
Independent K. Palanichamy 640 0.79% New
Margin of victory 8,836 10.90% -9.94%
Turnout 81,051 64.78% 3.28%
Registered electors 126,755
AIADMK hold Swing 8.50%

1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Pannai Sethuram 31,271 45.50% New
INC R. Ramaiah 16,948 24.66% −17.8
DMK M. Mehta 13,069 19.02% −37.83
JP M. V. V. Ramasamy 7,432 10.81% New
Margin of victory 14,323 20.84% 6.46%
Turnout 68,720 61.51% −11.85%
Registered electors 113,238
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -11.34%

1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. Anbuchezhian 37,926 56.85% +1.99
INC Chettai Chinnasamy 28,331 42.46% −2.68
Independent Fakir Mohamad 461 0.69% New
Margin of victory 9,595 14.38% 4.67%
Turnout 66,718 73.36% −3.17%
Registered electors 98,811
DMK hold Swing 1.99%

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. M. M. Metha 36,023 54.85% New
INC R. S. Subramaniam 29,648 45.15% New
Margin of victory 6,375 9.71%
Turnout 65,671 76.53%
Registered electors 88,498
DMK win (new seat)

1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Periyakulam[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Muthu 38,143 24.98% New
AIFB P. K. Mookiah Thevar 36,515 23.91% New
INC N. R. Thygarajan 31,188 20.43% New
Socialist Ponnuchami 9,973 6.53% New
Independent Guruswami Naicker 9,315 6.10% New
KMPP Paramasiva Thevar 8,353 5.47% New
Socialist Ramalingam Chetty 7,019 4.60% New
KMPP Sankaramurthi 5,925 3.88% New
Independent John Devadasam 3,222 2.11% New
Independent Mayandi Thevar 3,035 1.99% New
Margin of victory 1,628 1.07%
Turnout 152,688 100.57%
Registered electors 151,823
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

Footnotes
  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Periyakulam Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  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 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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