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Varahur Assembly constituency

Coordinates: 11°15′N 79°02′E / 11.25°N 79.04°E / 11.25; 79.04
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Varahur
Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPerambalur
LS constituencyPerambalur
Established1971
Abolished2008
Total electors160,287
ReservationSC

Varahur, also spelled Varagur, is a state assembly constituency in Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu.[1] It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Winner Party
1971 K. Palanivelan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 N. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 N. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 A. Arunachalam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 K. Annadurai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 E. T. Ponnuvelu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 B. Duraisamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 A. Arunachalam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 M. Chandrakasi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

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Vote share of winning candidates
2006
43.60%
2001
52.76%
1996
51.97%
1991
57.70%
1989
43.05%
1984
56.92%
1980
53.27%
1977
52.39%
1971
58.91%
1967
49.64%

2006

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Chandrakasi 52,815 43.60% −9.17%
PMK K. Gopala Krishnan 50,272 41.50%
DMDK M. Ganapathi 10,303 8.50%
Independent P. Jeeva 3,188 2.63%
Independent P. Sakthivel 2,030 1.68%
BSP R. Chellasamy 1,098 0.91% −0.44%
BJP D. Periasamy 824 0.68%
LJP M. Palanimuthu 618 0.51%
Margin of victory 2,543 2.10% −9.91%
Turnout 121,148 75.58% 10.73%
Registered electors 160,287
AIADMK hold Swing -9.17%

2001

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2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Arunachalam 61,064 52.76% 20.40%
DMK K. Thiruvalluvan 47,160 40.75% −11.22%
MDMK R. Palanimuthu 3,278 2.83%
JD(U) P. Kalyana Sundaram 2,667 2.30%
BSP P. Rajendiran 1,562 1.35%
Margin of victory 13,904 12.01% −7.59%
Turnout 115,731 64.85% −4.93%
Registered electors 178,455
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 0.80%

1996

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1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK B. Duraisamy 56,076 51.97% 21.69%
AIADMK A. Palanimuthu 34,925 32.37% −25.34%
PMK J. Sivagnanamani 11,487 10.65%
Independent A. Gandhi 2,408 2.23%
JD M. Palanimuthu 2,015 1.87%
JP P. Kamaraj 399 0.37%
Independent M. Ganapathy 209 0.19%
Independent P. Subramanian 195 0.18%
Independent R. Ramalingam 195 0.18%
Margin of victory 21,151 19.60% −7.83%
Turnout 107,909 69.78% 1.46%
Registered electors 164,523
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -5.74%

1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK E. T. Ponnuvelu 59,384 57.70% 23.36%
DMK C. Thiyagarajan 31,155 30.27% −12.78%
PMK N. Perumal 11,870 11.53%
THMM P. Venuraju 501 0.49%
Margin of victory 28,229 27.43% 18.72%
Turnout 102,910 68.32% 5.88%
Registered electors 155,654
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 14.65%

1989

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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Annadurai 36,219 43.05% 0.60%
AIADMK E. T. Ponnuvelu 28,895 34.35% −22.57%
AIADMK A. Arunachalam 8,507 10.11% −46.81%
INC A. Seppan 8,450 10.04%
Independent M. Thangavelu 985 1.17%
Independent M. Palanimuthu 424 0.50%
Independent P. Panneerselvam 362 0.43%
Independent P. Thangavelu 284 0.34%
Margin of victory 7,324 8.71% −5.76%
Turnout 84,126 62.44% −11.18%
Registered electors 137,998
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -13.87%

1984

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Arunachalam 50,012 56.92% 3.65%
DMK K. Kanaga Sabai 37,302 42.45%
Independent K. Sundararajan 551 0.63%
Margin of victory 12,710 14.47% 6.10%
Turnout 87,865 73.62% 9.50%
Registered electors 123,134
AIADMK hold Swing 3.65%

1980

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1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. Perumal 39,476 53.27% 0.88%
INC P. Chinnaian 33,277 44.90% 40.03%
JP P. Kathamuthu 921 1.24%
Independent M. Ganapathi 436 0.59%
Margin of victory 6,199 8.36% −9.24%
Turnout 74,110 64.12% 2.14%
Registered electors 117,112
AIADMK hold Swing 0.88%

1977

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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. Perumal 36,023 52.39%
DMK K. Kanagasabai 23,919 34.79% −24.12%
JP M. Ganapathy 4,791 6.97%
INC P. K. Ramasamy 3,348 4.87% −31.03%
Independent A. Krishnan 676 0.98%
Margin of victory 12,104 17.60% −5.40%
Turnout 68,757 61.99% −15.94%
Registered electors 112,363
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -6.52%

1971

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1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Palanivelan 42,733 58.91% 9.27%
INC K. C. Periyasamy 26,043 35.90% 4.87%
Independent M. Perumal 3,762 5.19%
Margin of victory 16,690 23.01% 4.40%
Turnout 72,538 77.93% −0.51%
Registered electors 97,516
DMK hold Swing 9.27%

1967

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1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Varahur[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK R. Narayanan 32,846 49.64%
INC M. V. Perumal 20,533 31.03%
Independent R. Udayar 9,230 13.95%
Independent Palanimuthu 2,173 3.28%
Independent Krishnan 1,387 2.10%
Margin of victory 12,313 18.61%
Turnout 66,169 78.44%
Registered electors 90,182
DMK win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  3. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  4. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  5. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  6. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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11°15′N 79°02′E / 11.25°N 79.04°E / 11.25; 79.04