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Sedapatti Assembly constituency

Coordinates: 9°49′N 77°47′E / 9.81°N 77.79°E / 9.81; 77.79
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Sedapatti
Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
LS constituencyPeriyakulam
Established1951
Abolished2008
Total electors138,459
ReservationNone

Sedapatti was a state assembly constituency in Madurai district in Tamil Nadu.[1] Elections and winners from this constituency are listed below. Elections were not held in the years 1957 and 1962.

In 2008, under a Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituency Order, Sedapatti Assembly constituency was merged with Usilampatti Assembly constituency.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Winner Party
Madras State
1952 Thinakaraswami Thevar Indian National Congress
1967 V. T. Thevar Swatantra Party
Tamil Nadu
1971 V. Thavamani Thevar Forward Bloc
1977 Sedapatti R. Muthiah All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980
1984
1989 A. Athiyaman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 Sedapatti R. Muthiah All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 G. Thalapathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 C. Durairaj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006

Election results

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Vote share of winning candidates
2006
43.46%
2001
47.51%
1996
49.69%
1991
58.85%
1989
31.57%
1984
47.29%
1980
59.87%
1977
43.52%
1971
36.66%
1967
63.84%
1952
43.54%

2006

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK C. Durairaj 42,590 43.46% −4.04%
DMK G. Thalapathi 40,541 41.37%
DMDK A. Samundeeswari 11,099 11.33%
BJP K. Santhakumar 1,119 1.14%
AIFB P. Ramadurai 745 0.76%
Independent P. Vasimalai 504 0.51%
Independent V. Dhamotharan 366 0.37%
JD(U) A. Suresh 365 0.37%
Independent V. Sundara Moorthy 273 0.28%
Independent M. Mohammed Saleem 264 0.27%
TNJC N. S. V. Nallathambi 124 0.13%
Margin of victory 2,049 2.09% −17.20%
Turnout 97,990 70.77% 6.45%
Registered electors 138,459
AIADMK hold Swing -4.04%

2001

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2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK C. Durairaj 45,393 47.51% 8.18%
PT P. V. Bakthavatchalam 26,958 28.21%
Independent M. Sakunthala 11,301 11.83%
MDMK N. Selvaragavan 9,454 9.89% −0.05%
Independent M. Thangamudi 879 0.92%
JP V. Rajuthevar 693 0.73%
Independent S. Seenivasan 445 0.47%
Independent S. Shanmugaraj 425 0.44%
Margin of victory 18,435 19.29% 8.93%
Turnout 95,548 64.32% −2.15%
Registered electors 148,582
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -2.19%

1996

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1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK G. Thalapathi 48,899 49.69% 18.21%
AIADMK Sedapatti Muthiah 38,698 39.33% −19.52%
MDMK Pon. Muthu Ramalingam 9,785 9.94%
Independent T. K. Karuthapandian 293 0.30%
Independent T. Maharajan 133 0.14%
Independent S. K. Muthiah Naicker 127 0.13%
Independent S. Sankarapandian 116 0.12%
Independent S. Alagarsam 63 0.06%
Independent V. Annamalai 60 0.06%
Independent S. Shanmugaraj 58 0.06%
Independent R. P. K. Appan 52 0.05%
Margin of victory 10,201 10.37% −16.99%
Turnout 98,401 66.47% 4.30%
Registered electors 152,268
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -9.15%

1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Sedapatti Muthiah 52,627 58.85% 34.28%
DMK A. Athiyaman 28,158 31.49% −0.09%
PMK S. Ravi 7,195 8.05%
Independent J. Victor Samuel Raj 423 0.47%
Independent V. Kalai Rajan 253 0.28%
Independent M. Angappan 152 0.17%
Independent T. Thavasi Lingam 125 0.14%
Independent N. Murugesan 108 0.12%
Independent S. K. Muthiah 89 0.10%
Independent N. Athi Narayanan 80 0.09%
Independent T. Assan 74 0.08%
Margin of victory 24,469 27.36% 20.35%
Turnout 89,430 62.16% −8.36%
Registered electors 147,453
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 27.27%

1989

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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. Athiyaman 29,431 31.57%
AIADMK Sedapatti Muthiah 22,895 24.56% −22.73%
INC A. T. Kandasami 21,749 23.33% −17.87%
Independent T. P. Ganapathi 8,237 8.84%
TNC(K) S. Selvarasu 5,111 5.48%
AIFB V. Thavamani Thevar 4,983 5.35%
Independent K. Pandi 299 0.32%
Independent R. P. K. Appan 290 0.31%
Independent A. Rajaram 111 0.12%
Independent K. Muniyandi 104 0.11%
Margin of victory 6,536 7.01% 0.92%
Turnout 93,210 70.53% −0.20%
Registered electors 134,643
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -15.72%

1984

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Sedapatti Muthiah 38,808 47.29% −12.58%
INC N. S. Selvaraj 33,810 41.20%
Independent S. S. Rajendran 8,810 10.74%
Independent T. Thangavelu 334 0.41%
Independent Dorairaj 300 0.37%
Margin of victory 4,998 6.09% −13.65%
Turnout 82,062 70.72% 10.35%
Registered electors 122,094
AIADMK hold Swing -12.58%

1980

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1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Sedapatti Muthiah 42,012 59.87% 16.35%
DMK R. S. Thangarasan 28,157 40.13% 21.99%
Margin of victory 13,855 19.75% 2.64%
Turnout 70,169 60.37% 1.62%
Registered electors 118,078
AIADMK hold Swing 16.35%

1977

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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Sedapatti Muthiah 28,040 43.52%
INC A. R. P. Alagarsamy 17,018 26.41%
DMK R. S. Thangarajan 11,687 18.14%
JP Sankaranayanan 4,909 7.62%
Independent R. Periakaruppan Alias Appan 2,775 4.31%
Margin of victory 11,022 17.11% 8.19%
Turnout 64,429 58.75% −7.41%
Registered electors 111,328
AIADMK gain from AIFB Swing 6.86%

1971

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1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIFB V. Thavamani Thevar 20,334 36.66%
SWA M. K. Ramakrishnan 15,388 27.75%
Independent S. Naicker Seenivasan M. S 14,443 26.04%
Independent P. K. Subbaih 5,294 9.55%
Margin of victory 4,946 8.92% −21.50%
Turnout 55,459 66.17% −11.50%
Registered electors 92,369
AIFB gain from SWA Swing -27.18%

1967

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1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SWA V. Thavamani Thevar 41,167 63.84%
INC T. A. Nadar 21,553 33.42%
Independent I. Chinnapan 915 1.42%
Independent S. V. Reddiar 471 0.73%
Independent R. Periyakaruppan 377 0.58%
Margin of victory 19,614 30.42%
Turnout 64,483 77.67%
Registered electors 85,921
SWA win (new seat)

1952

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1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sedapatti[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Thinakaraswami Thevar 18,792 43.54% 43.54%
Socialist Kamana Thevar 7,796 18.06%
KMPP Poya Thevar 6,410 14.85%
Independent P. K. Subbiah 6,011 13.93%
Independent S. V. Rajiah 3,113 7.21%
Independent Selvaraj 1,039 2.41%
Margin of victory 10,996 25.48%
Turnout 43,161 58.33%
Registered electors 73,991
INC win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies – 2008". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019.
  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.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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9°49′N 77°47′E / 9.81°N 77.79°E / 9.81; 77.79