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    Dharapuram

    Assembly Constituency, Tamil Nadu

    Dharapuram is one of the 234 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Tamil Nadu. This seat can be classified as Semi Urban and falls in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. The reservation status of this constituency is Scheduled Caste. Dharapuram Assembly constituency falls within the Erode (General) Lok Sabha constituency.<br/><br/>In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Dharapuram will vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and the counting of votes is set to take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.<br/><br/>

    2021

    Dharapuram Assembly election results

    PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
    DMK89,98646.39%
    Kayalvizhi N
    Winner
    Margin :1,393 (0.72%)
    Winner
    BJP88,59345.67%Murugan L
    NTK6,7533.48%Ranjitha K
    MNM2,1301.1%Charli A
    NOTA1,9030.98%Nota
    AMMKMNKZ1,1720.6%Kalarani C
    IND8920.46%Kayalvizhi K
    IND8260.43%Murugan A
    BSP6400.33%Rangasamy S
    IND2330.12%Selvaraj V
    2016

    Dharapuram (SC) Assembly election results

    2011

    Dharapuram Assembly election results

    Demographic profile

    There were a total of 220743 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Dharapuram Assembly constituency, of whom 106142 were male, 114593 female and 8 belonged to the third gender.

    In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 258547 registered voters, of whom 126057 were male, 132480 female and 10 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 238070 registered voters, of whom 117597 were male, 120467 were female and 6 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 205145 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 103043 were male, 102102 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

    The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 34 in 2021, 54 in 2016, and 54 in 2011.

    The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1080, in 2021 it was 1051, 1024 in 2016, and 991 in 2011.

    Poll dates

    Dharapuram Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

    In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

    In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

    In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

    Extent

    Dharapuram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Tiruppur district in the West region of Tamil Nadu: Dharapuram Taluk

    This constituency covers an approximate area of 1387 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dharapuram is: 10°45'34.6"N 77°25'40.8"E.

    Voter turnout

    According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 74.15%, while it was 76.87% in 2016, and 79.21% in 2011.
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    Total voters

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    Victory margin

    In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Kayalvizhi N of DMK won in this constituency beating Murugan L of BJP by a margin of 1393 votes which was 0.73% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Kalimuthu. V.S of INC was the winner in this seat beating Ponnusamy. K of AIADMK by a margin of 10017 votes which was 5.48% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ponnusamy.K of AIADMK won this seat defeating Jayanthi.R of DMK by a margin of 15025 votes which was 9.26% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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    Winner vote share (%)

    In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Kayalvizhi N of DMK had a vote share of 46.85% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Kalimuthu. V.S of INC got a vote share of 45.67% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Ponnusamy.K of AIADMK got a vote share of 51.68% in Dharapuram.
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    • First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
    • Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:24 PM IST

    101. Dharapuram


    CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
    Reservation status :Scheduled Caste
    State :Tamil Nadu
    District(s) :Tiruppur
    Region (State) :West
    Lok Sabha constituency :Erode
    2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
    Total voters :2,20,743
    Male voters :1,06,142
    Female voters :1,14,593
    Third gender voters :8
    Electorate gender ratio :1080
    Poll phase :1
    Poll date :April 23, 2026
    Results (Counting of votes) :May 4, 2026

    Assembly cons. Results

    Cons. name202120162011
    GummidipoondiDMKAIADMKDMDK
    PonneriINCAIADMKAIADMK
    TiruttaniDMKAIADMKDMDK
    ThiruvallurDMKDMKAIADMK
    PoonamalleeDMKAIADMKAIADMK
    AvadiDMKAIADMKAIADMK
    MaduravoyalDMKAIADMKCPIM
    AmbatturDMKAIADMKAIADMK
    MadavaramDMKDMKAIADMK
    ThiruvottiyurDMKDMKAIADMK