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101. Dharapuram (SC) (SC)
Total Electors
2,38,070
Votes Polled
1,82,911
Turnout
76.8%
Victory Margin
+10,017
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Dharapuram (SC) (SC) constituency was won by KALIMUTHU. V.S of INC with 83,538 votes (45.7% vote share).
The runner-up was PONNUSAMY. K of ADMK with 73,521 votes (40.2%). The victory margin was 10,017 votes (5.5% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,38,070 registered electors, of whom 1,82,911 cast their votes — a turnout of 76.8%. A total of 15 candidates contested this seat.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KALIMUTHU. V.S | INC | 83,538 | 45.7% | |
| 2 | PONNUSAMY. K | ADMK | 73,521 | 40.2% | |
| 3 | SHANMUGHAM. M | BJP | 7,753 | 4.2% | |
| 4 | THIRUVALLUVAN. NAGAI | MDMK | 7,029 | 3.8% | |
| 5 | NOTA | NOTA | 2,883 | 1.6% | |
| 6 | PALANIAMMAL. K | KMDK | 1,662 | 0.9% | |
| 7 | MADHAVAN. K | PMK | 1,515 | 0.8% | |
| 8 | PICHAIMUTHU. R | NTK | 1,350 | 0.7% | |
| 9 | VANITHA. M | IND | 849 | 0.5% | |
| 10 | PALANISAMY. V | IND | 835 | 0.5% | |
| 11 | SELVARAJ. V | BSP | 681 | 0.4% | |
| 12 | MOHANRAJ. K | IND | 449 | 0.3% | |
| 13 | RAMASAMY. V | IDMMK | 295 | 0.2% | |
| 14 | SELVARAJ. S | IND | 285 | 0.2% | |
| 15 | MURALIDHARAN. V | TMMK | 266 | 0.1% |