Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results 2026
The Dharapuram (SC) constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 88.61% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Sathyabama of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Indirani of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam with a margin of 16727 votes.The Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Erode Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Prakash won the Erode Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 236566 votes, defeating Atral Ashok Kumar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Below you can find the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Dharapuram (SC) Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sathyabama
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
81,100
Lead:
16,727
|
40.56% |
| Indirani | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam | 64,373 | 32.20% |
| S. Gowri Chithra | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 46,438 | 23.23% |
| Divya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,026 | 3.01% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,058 | 0.53% |
| Rohini.s | Independent | 357 | 0.18% |
| Mohanraj.m | Independent | 174 | 0.09% |
| Ananthi.s | Independent | 151 | 0.08% |
| Indhirani.c | Independent | 142 | 0.07% |
| Gowri.p | Independent | 125 | 0.06% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kayalvizhi Selvaraj
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
89,986
Lead:
1,393
|
46.39% |
| L.murugan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 88,593 | 45.67% |
| Ranjitha | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,753 | 3.48% |
| Charlie | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,130 | 1.10% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,903 | 0.98% |
| C.kalarani | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,172 | 0.60% |
| Kayalvizhi K | Independent | 892 | 0.46% |
| Murugan A | Independent | 826 | 0.43% |
| Rangasamy S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 640 | 0.33% |
| Selvaraj V | Independent | 233 | 0.12% |
| Muniyappan A | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 220 | 0.11% |
| Kayalvizhi P | Independent | 202 | 0.10% |
| Karthikeyan A | Independent | 158 | 0.08% |
| Ananthi S | Independent | 157 | 0.08% |
| Chidambharam V | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 126 | 0.06% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalimuthu. V.s
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
83,538
Lead:
10,017
|
46.40% |
| Ponnusamy. K | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 73,521 | 40.84% |
| Shanmugham. M | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,753 | 4.31% |
| Thiruvalluvan. Nagai | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,029 | 3.90% |
| Others | Others | 2,883 | 1.60% |
| Palaniammal. K | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi | 1,662 | 0.92% |
| Madhavan. K | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,515 | 0.84% |
| Pichaimuthu. R | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,350 | 0.75% |
| Vanitha. M | Independent | 849 | 0.47% |
| Palanisamy. V | Independent | 835 | 0.46% |
| Selvaraj. V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 681 | 0.38% |
| Mohanraj. K | Independent | 449 | 0.25% |
| Ramasamy. V | India Dravida Makkal Munnetra Katchi | 295 | 0.16% |
| Selvaraj. S | Independent | 285 | 0.16% |
| Muralidharan. V | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 266 | 0.15% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ponnusamy.k
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
83,856
Lead:
15,025
|
51.68% |
| Jayanthi.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,831 | 42.42% |
| Karunakaran.p | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,353 | 2.07% |
| Rajesh.r | Independent | 2,882 | 1.78% |
| Arumugam.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,378 | 0.85% |
| Sundrarasu.a | Independent | 1,159 | 0.71% |
| Doraisamy.d | Independent | 789 | 0.49% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prabavathi.p
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,312
Lead:
4,712
|
44% |
| Ranganayahi.m. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,600 | 41% |
| Jyothipaandiyan.k.n.k | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 11,288 | 9% |
| Santhi.e. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,949 | 2% |
| Ponnusamy.p. | Independent | 1,538 | 1% |
| Jeya.c. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,435 | 1% |
| Nachimuthu.d. | Independent | 917 | 1% |
| Kulandaivelu.m. | Independent | 832 | 1% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sivakami. V.
Winner
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
56,835
Lead:
22,152
|
50% |
| Sareswathi. R | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,683 | 31% |
| Shanthakumari. Doctor.t. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 15,845 | 14% |
| Eswaravel. R. | Independent | 5,201 | 5% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Saraswathy
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,027
Lead:
23,038
|
52% |
| P. Easwaramurthi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,989 | 33% |
| K. Mayavan | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 8,182 | 7% |
| K.p. Velliangiri | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,368 | 1% |
| K. Vincent | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 583 | 0% |
| A. Subramanian | Independent | 310 | 0% |
| K. Mariappan | Independent | 204 | 0% |
| P. Rajendran | Independent | 109 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eswaramurthi P.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
66,490
Lead:
37,945
|
63% |
| Shanthakumari T. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,545 | 27% |
| Elangandhi E.k. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,166 | 3% |
| Sivagami V. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,359 | 2% |
| Palaniappan M. | Jharkhand Party | 375 | 0% |
| Subramanian A. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 318 | 0% |
| Selvaraj S. | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Nagarajan G. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Santhakumari, T.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,069
Lead:
1,436
|
33% |
| Periasamy, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 32,633 | 31% |
| Karpegavalli Selvi, K. | Indian National Congress | 27,517 | 27% |
| Thurkaivel Krishna Moorthi, K. Alias T.v. Kirshnamoorthi | Independent | 5,075 | 5% |
| Vedanayagam, S. | Independent | 666 | 1% |
| Gopal, S. | Independent | 576 | 1% |
| Balakirshnan, A.k. | Independent | 301 | 0% |
| Kalimuthu, S. | Independent | 287 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Periasamy. A.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,919
Lead:
15,968
|
57% |
| Ayyasamy. R. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,951 | 39% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Periasamy, A.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
43,319
Lead:
10,432
|
55% |
| Palaniammal, V. P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 32,887 | 42% |
| Nagarajan, K. | Independent | 542 | 1% |
| Balakrishnan, A. K. | Independent | 332 | 0% |
| Krishnan, K. | Independent | 205 | 0% |
Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Ayyachamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
18,884
Lead:
2,682
|
31% |
| A.k. Shivalingam | Indian National Congress | 16,202 | 27% |
| D.g. Rajendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,187 | 23% |
| A. Muniappan | Janta Party | 5,976 | 10% |
| A.k. Balakrishnan | Independent | 3,255 | 5% |
| K. Nagarajan | Independent | 1,123 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Dharapuram (SC) MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sathyabama | AIADMK | 81,100 | 16,727 | 40.56% |
| 2021 | Kayalvizhi Selvaraj | DMK | 89,986 | 1,393 | 46.39% |
| 2016 | Kalimuthu. V.s | INC | 83,538 | 10,017 | 46.40% |
| 2011 | Ponnusamy.k | AIADMK | 83,856 | 15,025 | 51.68% |
| 2006 | Prabavathi.p | DMK | 55,312 | 4,712 | 44% |
| 2001 | Sivakami. V. | PMK | 56,835 | 22,152 | 50% |
| 1996 | R. Saraswathy | DMK | 62,027 | 23,038 | 52% |
| 1991 | Eswaramurthi P. | AIADMK | 66,490 | 37,945 | 63% |
| 1989 | Santhakumari, T. | DMK | 34,069 | 1,436 | 33% |
| 1984 | Periasamy. A. | AIADMK | 51,919 | 15,968 | 57% |
| 1980 | Periasamy, A. | AIADMK | 43,319 | 10,432 | 55% |
| 1977 | R. Ayyachamy | AIADMK | 18,884 | 2,682 | 31% |
Dharapuram (SC) Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sathyabama | AIADMK |
81,100
(Lead:
16,727)
|
40.56% |
| Indirani | DMK | 64,373 | 32.20% | |
| 2021 | Kayalvizhi Selvaraj | DMK |
89,986
(Lead:
1,393)
|
46.39% |
| L.murugan | BJP | 88,593 | 45.67% | |
| 2016 | Kalimuthu. V.s | INC |
83,538
(Lead:
10,017)
|
46.40% |
| Ponnusamy. K | AIADMK | 73,521 | 40.84% | |
| 2011 | Ponnusamy.k | AIADMK |
83,856
(Lead:
15,025)
|
51.68% |
| Jayanthi.r | DMK | 68,831 | 42.42% | |
| 2006 | Prabavathi.p | DMK |
55,312
(Lead:
4,712)
|
44% |
| Ranganayahi.m. | AIADMK | 50,600 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Sivakami. V. | PMK |
56,835
(Lead:
22,152)
|
50% |
| Sareswathi. R | DMK | 34,683 | 31% | |
| 1996 | R. Saraswathy | DMK |
62,027
(Lead:
23,038)
|
52% |
| P. Easwaramurthi | AIADMK | 38,989 | 33% | |
| 1991 | Eswaramurthi P. | AIADMK |
66,490
(Lead:
37,945)
|
63% |
| Shanthakumari T. | DMK | 28,545 | 27% | |
| 1989 | Santhakumari, T. | DMK |
34,069
(Lead:
1,436)
|
33% |
| Periasamy, A. | ADK(JL) | 32,633 | 31% | |
| 1984 | Periasamy. A. | AIADMK |
51,919
(Lead:
15,968)
|
57% |
| Ayyasamy. R. | DMK | 35,951 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Periasamy, A. | AIADMK |
43,319
(Lead:
10,432)
|
55% |
| Palaniammal, V. P. | DMK | 32,887 | 42% | |
| 1977 | R. Ayyachamy | AIADMK |
18,884
(Lead:
2,682)
|
31% |
| A.k. Shivalingam | INC | 16,202 | 27% |
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Tamil Nadu Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Sathyabama of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Indirani of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 16727 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Dharapuram (SC) constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Dharapuram (SC) constituency is 60% AIADMK and 40% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election?
Sathyabama (AIADMK) received 40.56% vote share.
Indirani (DMK) received 32.20% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election?
Sathyabama (AIADMK) won the 2026 election with 81100 votes, leading by 16727 votes and securing a 40.56% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency fall under?
The Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency falls under the Erode Lok Sabha constituency of Erode district.
What was the margin of victory in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2026?
Sathyabama (AIADMK) won the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 16727 votes over Indirani (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Erode Lok Sabha area?
The Dharapuram (SC) Assembly constituency is part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kumarapalayam, Erode (east), Erode (west), Modakkurichi, Kangayam.
Who were the top candidates for the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2026 were:
Sathyabama (AIADMK)
Indirani (DMK)
S. Gowri Chithra (TVK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sathyabama (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Dharapuram (SC) Assembly Election 2026 was 88.61%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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