V. S. Kalimuthu | |
|---|---|
| Member-Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | K. Ponnusamy |
| Succeeded by | N. Kayalvizhi |
| Constituency | Dharapuram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1961 Dharapuram |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Agriculture |
V. S. Kalimuthu is an Indian politician and a former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[1]
Early life
He was born in Dharapuram town in the Tiruppur district. Kalimuthu, completed his 10th standard in the year 1977.[2] He is a member of the Indian National Congress party. He contested and won the election for the Dharapuram assembly constituency in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election,[3] becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).[4]
Electoral performance
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | V. S. Kalimuthu | 83,538 | 45.67% | ||
| AIADMK | K. Ponnusamy | 73,521 | 40.19% | −11.49% | |
| BJP | M. Shanmugham | 7,753 | 4.24% | 2.17% | |
| MDMK | Nagai Thiruvalluvan | 7,029 | 3.84% | ||
| NOTA | None Of The Above | 2,883 | 1.58% | ||
| KMDK | K. Palaniammal | 1,662 | 0.91% | ||
| PMK | K. Madhavan | 1,515 | 0.83% | ||
| NTK | R. Pichaimuthu | 1,350 | 0.74% | ||
| Independent | M. Vanitha | 849 | 0.46% | ||
| Independent | V. Palanisamy | 835 | 0.46% | ||
| BSP | V. Selvaraj | 681 | 0.37% | −0.48% | |
| Margin of victory | 10,017 | 5.48% | -3.78% | ||
| Turnout | 182,911 | 76.83% | −2.26% | ||
| Registered electors | 238,070 | ||||
| INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -6.01% | |||
References
- ↑ "It's six out of eight in Tirupur". The Hindu. 19 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ "Myneta.info". Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ TNIE desk, TNIE online (19 May 2016). "Jaya claims victory; thanks TN people for giving mandate". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly "WHO'S WHO 2016. Chennai-600 009: Legislature Assembly Secretariat, Chennai-600009. 27 December 2018. p. 299-301.
- ↑ "Dharapuram Assembly Constituency Election Result". Retrieved 5 November 2025.