Chinnasalem Assembly constituency

Chinnasalem was a state assembly constituency in Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu.[1] The constituency was formed after the discontinuation of Kallakurichi constituency and was in existence from 1977 until the 2008 delimitation. This constituency was discontinued by Election Commission Of India by converting it into Kallakurichi Assembly constituency from the 2011 election onwards.[2]

Chinnasalem
Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
LS constituencyRasipuram
Established1977
Abolished2008
Total electors1,79,669
ReservationNone

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Name Party
1977 M. Subramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 S. Sivaraman Indian National Congress (I)
1984 S. Sivaraman Independent
1989 T. Udhayasuriyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 R. P. Paramasivam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 R. Mookappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 P. Mohan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 T. Udhayasuriyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

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2006

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. Udhayasuriyan 64,036 48.40% 4.78%
AIADMK P. Mohan 43,758 33.08% −18.28%
DMDK R. Subbarayalu 19,476 14.72%
Independent M. P. Mannan 1,892 1.43%
BSP M. Kalaivendhan 840 0.63%
BJP Pon. Bala Subramanian 806 0.61%
LJP A. Mana Mohana Doss 792 0.60%
Independent K. Sekar 380 0.29%
Independent A. Arun Kennady 318 0.24%
Margin of victory 20,278 15.33% 7.60%
Turnout 132,298 73.63% 9.43%
Registered electors 179,669
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -2.95%

2001

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2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Mohan 60,554 51.35% 19.79%
DMK R. Mookappan 51,442 43.63% −16.20%
MDMK A. Vaithilingam 2,285 1.94% 0.43%
Independent A. Manamohandoss 1,843 1.56%
Independent K. Sekar 1,220 1.03%
Independent B. Arumugam 572 0.49%
Margin of victory 9,112 7.73% −20.54%
Turnout 117,916 64.21% −4.88%
Registered electors 183,679
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -8.47%

1996

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1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK R. Mookkappan 66,981 59.83% 32.98%
AIADMK P. Mohan 35,336 31.56% −32.86%
AIIC(T) K. Narkunam 6,604 5.90%
MDMK K. Venkatapathy 1,684 1.50%
Independent C. Pachayapillai 373 0.33%
BJP Bala Govindarajan 363 0.32%
Independent K. Lakshmi 268 0.24%
Independent T. Selvaraj 206 0.18%
Independent R. Mookappan 141 0.13%
Margin of victory 31,645 28.27% −9.31%
Turnout 111,956 69.09% 1.88%
Registered electors 168,685
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -4.60%

1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. P. Paramasivam 66,942 64.43% 41.50%
DMK R. Mookappan 27,900 26.85% −9.43%
PMK M. Vayapuri 5,603 5.39%
AAP A. Subramaniyam 2,618 2.52%
Independent P. Preamanandan 649 0.62%
Independent H. Syed Hasheem 194 0.19%
Margin of victory 39,042 37.57% 24.22%
Turnout 103,906 67.21% −7.89%
Registered electors 159,970
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 28.14%

1989

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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. Udhayasuriyan 36,776 36.28% −0.07%
AIADMK K. R. Ramalingam 23,238 22.93%
INC S. Sivaraman 21,526 21.24%
Independent P. Mohan 10,546 10.41%
Independent N. Dhanabal 6,676 6.59%
Independent K. Jayaram 1,911 1.89%
Independent A. Gothadaraman 312 0.31%
Independent S. Periyasamy 195 0.19%
Independent E. N. U. K. V. Soundharrajan 174 0.17%
Margin of victory 13,538 13.36% −13.93%
Turnout 101,354 75.10% 0.07%
Registered electors 138,166
DMK gain from Independent Swing -27.36%

1984

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S. Sivaraman 53,630 63.65%
DMK D. Periyasamy 30,633 36.35%
Margin of victory 22,997 27.29% 20.30%
Turnout 84,263 75.03% 8.95%
Registered electors 117,749
Independent gain from INC Swing 11.19%

1980

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1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Sivaraman 39,370 52.45% 38.70%
AIADMK A. Ambayiram 34,123 45.46% 9.89%
Independent V. Kuppan 1,562 2.08%
Margin of victory 5,247 6.99% 2.27%
Turnout 75,055 66.08% 3.60%
Registered electors 115,587
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 16.88%

1977

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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chinnasalem[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Subramanian 24,304 35.57%
DMK S. P. Pachayappan 21,081 30.86%
JP V. Jayalakshmi 12,638 18.50%
INC L. P. Ponnuvel 9,397 13.75%
Independent P. R. Annamal 529 0.77%
Independent M. Subbarayan 194 0.28%
Independent P. Arumugam 178 0.26%
Margin of victory 3,223 4.72%
Turnout 68,321 62.48%
Registered electors 111,367
AIADMK win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ^ "தொகுதி - ஓர் அறிமுகம்! - கள்ளக்குறிச்சி (தனி)". Dina Mani. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  3. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  4. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). 12 May 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  5. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  6. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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