Yercaud Assembly constituency

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Yercaud
Constituency No. 83 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSalem
Lok Sabha constituencyKallakurichi
Established1957
Total electors272,829
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  AIADMK  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2026

Yercaud is a state assembly constituency in Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 83. The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Tribes and comprises Yercaud taluk, Vazhapadi taluk, and portions of Salem and Attur taluks. It is a part of the wider Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.[2] The constituency has been in existence since 1957 election. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, India.

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Madras State[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1957 S. Andi Goundan Indian National Congress
S. Lakshmana Goundar
1962 M. Kolandaisamy Gounder
1967 V. Chinnasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1971 V. Chinnasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 R. Kaliappan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 Thiruman
1984 P. R. Thirugnanam Indian National Congress
1989 C. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991
1996 V. Perumal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 K. T. Elayakannu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 C. Tamilselvan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 C. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2013^ P. Saroja
2016 G. Chitra[3]
2021
2026 P. Usharani

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2026
 
 34.61%
2021
 
 51.30%
2016
 
 45.18%
2014 by-election
 
 67.99%
2011
 
 58.06%
2006
 
 42.94%
2001
 
 64.35%
1996
 
 45.15%
1991
 
 72.33%
1989
 
 36.20%
1984
 
 74.40%
1980
 
 51.35%
1977
 
 42.29%
1971
 
 60.81%
1967
 
 56.25%
1962
 
 52.47%
1957
 
 26.24%

2026[edit | edit source]

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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Usharani
DMK T. M. Revathi Matheswaran
NTK Palanisamy
TVK J. Lakshmi New
None of the above (India) NOTA
Margin of victory
Turnout
Registered electors 272829
AIADMK hold Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. Chitra 121,561 51.30% +6.12
DMK C. Tamilselvan 95,606 40.35% +2.98
NTK Jothi 13,308 5.62% +5.05
DMDK C. Kumar 2,986 1.26% −3.44
NOTA NOTA 1,979 0.84% −0.57
Margin of victory 25,955 10.95% 3.14%
Turnout 236,945 83.42% −2.13%
Registered electors 284,029
AIADMK hold Swing 6.12%

2016[edit | edit source]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. Chitra 100,562 45.18% −12.88
DMK C. Tamilselvan 83,168 37.37% +0.24
PMK R. Selvam 17,998 8.09% New
DMDK C. Kumar 10,455 4.70% New
NOTA NOTA 3,136 1.41% New
BJP Pon Rasa 2,225 1.00% −0.26
NTK T. Sengottuvel 1,265 0.57% New
Margin of victory 17,394 7.82% -13.12%
Turnout 222,566 85.55% 0.14%
Registered electors 260,157
AIADMK hold Swing -22.17%

2014 by-election[edit | edit source]

By-election, 2014: Yercaud
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Saroja Perumal 1,42,771 67.99 +9.93
DMK Maran V 64,655 30.79 −6.39
IND Rajendiran A 793 0.38 +0.38
IND S. A. Palani 662 0.32 +0.32
Majority 78,116 36.43 +15.50
Turnout 2,14,406 89.16 +3.74
AIADMK hold Swing +9.93

2011[edit | edit source]

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK C. Perumal 104,221 58.06% +18.74
DMK C. Tamilselvan 66,639 37.13% −5.81
Independent L. Selvam 2,437 1.36% New
BJP P. Rajaselvam 2,266 1.26% −0
IJK K. Maheswaran 2,185 1.22% New
Independent S. Sivakumar 1,744 0.97% New
Margin of victory 37,582 20.94% 17.32%
Turnout 179,492 85.41% 12.92%
Registered electors 210,158
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 15.12%

2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK C. Tamilselvan 48,791 42.94% New
AIADMK J. Alamelu 44,684 39.33% −25.03
DMDK V. Ramakrishnan 10,740 9.45% New
Independent K. Shanmugam 3,073 2.70% New
Independent T. Rajasekaran 2,220 1.95% New
BJP P. Chellammal 1,440 1.27% −29.08
Independent V. Murugesan 698 0.61% New
Independent E. Kuppayee 610 0.54% New
Independent R. Ramar 573 0.50% New
Margin of victory 4,107 3.61% -30.39%
Turnout 113,626 72.49% 11.39%
Registered electors 156,742
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -21.41%

2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. T. Elayakannu 64,319 64.35% +30.09
BJP K. Govindan 30,334 30.35% +29.23
Independent R. Vadivel 2,483 2.48% New
Independent P. Sampathkumar 856 0.86% New
JD(U) C. Dhannalakshmi 847 0.85% New
Margin of victory 33,985 34.00% 23.12%
Turnout 99,950 61.10% −2.88%
Registered electors 163,608
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 19.20%

1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. Perumal 38,964 45.15% +28.39
AIADMK R. Gunasekaran 29,570 34.26% −38.06
AIIC(T) K. Shanmugam 12,900 14.95% New
JD R. Kuppusamy 3,589 4.16% New
BJP M. Eswaran 970 1.12% −0.23
Margin of victory 9,394 10.89% -44.68%
Turnout 86,302 63.98% 2.70%
Registered electors 150,278
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -27.18%

1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK C. Perumal 59,324 72.33% +36.13
DMK Dhanakodi Vedan 13,745 16.76% −10.59
PMK P. Ponnusami 7,392 9.01% New
BJP P. Periathambi 1,111 1.35% New
JP K. Andi 449 0.55% New
Margin of victory 45,579 55.57% 46.72%
Turnout 82,021 61.28% 1.94%
Registered electors 141,647
AIADMK hold Swing 36.13%

1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK C. Perumal 26,355 36.20% New
DMK V. Dhanakodi 19,914 27.35% +1.75
INC P. R. Thirugnanam 13,430 18.45% −55.96
AIADMK R. Gunasekaran 11,012 15.12% New
Independent V. Chinnasamy 1,211 1.66% New
Independent N. Nallan 521 0.72% New
Margin of victory 6,441 8.85% -39.96%
Turnout 72,810 59.35% −7.32%
Registered electors 126,870
AIADMK gain from INC Swing -38.21%

1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. R. Thirugnanam 48,787 74.40% New
DMK K. Manickam 16,785 25.60% −22.47
Margin of victory 32,002 48.80% 45.52%
Turnout 65,572 66.66% 9.18%
Registered electors 105,516
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 23.05%

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Thiruman 28,869 51.35% +9.06
DMK R. Natesan 27,020 48.06% +19.94
Margin of victory 1,849 3.29% -10.88%
Turnout 56,218 57.48% 4.12%
Registered electors 99,409
AIADMK hold Swing 9.06%

1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Kaliappan 20,219 42.29% New
DMK V. Chinnaswamy 13,444 28.12% −32.69
INC P. K. Chinnaswamy 8,302 17.36% −21.83
JP M. A. Mani 5,845 12.23% New
Margin of victory 6,775 14.17% -7.44%
Turnout 47,810 53.37% −7.48%
Registered electors 91,099
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -18.52%

1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. Chinnusamy 29,196 60.81% +4.55
INC K. Chinna Gounden 18,818 39.19% −4.55
Margin of victory 10,378 21.61% 9.10%
Turnout 48,014 60.85% −1.08%
Registered electors 81,344
DMK hold Swing 4.55%

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. Chinnasamy 25,124 56.25% +8.72
INC Ponnudurai 19,537 43.75% −8.72
Margin of victory 5,587 12.51% 7.58%
Turnout 44,661 61.92% 17.09%
Registered electors 75,302
DMK gain from INC Swing 3.79%

1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Kolandaisamy Gounder 19,921 52.47% +26.23
DMK Chinna Gounder 18,048 47.53% New
Margin of victory 1,873 4.93% 3.70%
Turnout 37,969 44.83% −12.25%
Registered electors 88,851
INC hold Swing 26.23%

1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Yercaud[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Andi Goundan (St) 23,864 26.24% New
INC S. Lakshmana Goundar 22,747 25.01% New
Independent Raja Paul David 19,576 21.52% New
Independent Kuppusami Goundan (St) 10,471 11.51% New
Independent Chinna Goundan (St) 8,524 9.37% New
Independent P. K. Chinnusamy (St) 5,768 6.34% New
Margin of victory 1,117 1.23%
Turnout 90,950 57.09%
Registered electors 159,323
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tamil Nadu - Final Notification & Order" (PDF). Delimitation Commission of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 83. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Yercaud Election Result". Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  18. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
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