Natham Assembly constituency

Natham
Natham
Constituency No. 131 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Dindigul
LS constituency	Dindigul
Established	1977
Total electors	2,83,267
Reservation	None
Member of Legislative Assembly
	16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent Natham R. Viswanathan
Party	AIADMK
Elected year	2021

Natham is a state assembly constituency in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 131. It comes under Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency for national elections.^[2] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.

Election results

Year	Winner
1977	M. Andi Ambalam	Indian National Congress
1980		Indian National Congress (I)
1984		Indian National Congress
1989
1991
1996-1999		Tamil Maanila Congress
1999–2001	Natham R. Viswanathan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001-2006
2006-2011
2011-2016
2016-2021	M. A. Andi Ambalam	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021	Natham R. Viswanathan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates

2021			48.15%
2016			45.32%
2011			53.87%
2006			46.62%
2001			49.41%
1996			57.33%
1991			73.02%
1989			33.21%
1984			68.48%
1980			46.21%
1977			44.97%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	Natham. R. Viswanathan	107,762	48.15%	+3.85
	DMK	M. A. Andi Ambalam	95,830	42.82%	−2.5
	NTK	Dr. V. Sivasankaran	14,762	6.60%	+5.44
	AMMK	N. Raja	1,721	0.77%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,444	0.65%	−0.25
Margin of victory			11,932	5.33%	4.31%
Turnout			223,800	79.01%	−1.01%
Rejected ballots			331	0.15%
Registered electors			283,267
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	2.83%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	M. A. Andi Ambalam	93,822	45.32%	+21.57
	AIADMK	S. Shajahan	91,712	44.30%	−9.57
	DMDK	G. Karthikeyan	9,373	4.53%	New
	NTK	Dr. V. Sivasankaran	2,393	1.16%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,844	0.89%	New
	Independent	M. Vadivel	1,182	0.57%	New
	PMK	K. Seerangan	1,155	0.56%	New
	Independent	C. Murugasan	1,065	0.51%	New
	IJK	M. Sandhanakrishan	1,044	0.50%	New
Turnout			207,011	80.01%	−4.94%
Registered electors			258,718
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-8.55%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	Natham R. Viswanathan	94,947	53.87%	+7.25
	DMK	K. Vijayan	41,858	23.75%	−20.06
	Independent	M. A. Andi Ambalam	29,834	16.93%	New
	Independent	K. Durai	1,870	1.06%	New
	Independent	G. Venkatesan	1,038	0.59%	New
	BJP	C. Kuttiyan	980	0.56%	−0.22
Margin of victory			53,089	30.12%	27.31%
Turnout			207,464	84.95%	10.46%
Registered electors			176,251
	AIADMK hold		Swing	7.25%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	Natham R. Viswanathan	62,292	46.62%	−2.79
	DMK	M. A. Andiambalam	58,532	43.81%	New
	DMDK	V. Ganeshan	7,754	5.80%	New
	Independent	P. Vedikaran	1,762	1.32%	New
	BJP	A. Saravanan	1,038	0.78%	New
	BSP	A. Murugesan	711	0.53%	New
Margin of victory			3,760	2.81%	−6.61%
Turnout			133,614	74.49%	12.45%
Registered electors			179,371
	AIADMK hold		Swing	-2.79%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	Natham R. Viswanathan	55,604	49.41%	*New*
	Thamilar Bhoomi	Ku. Pa. Krishnan.	45,002	39.99%	New
	MDMK	P. Chellam	5,311	4.72%	−5.24
	Independent	P. George	1,596	1.42%	New
	Independent	O. P. Raman	1,019	0.91%	New
	JD(S)	V. Muthuramalingam	935	0.83%	New
	Independent	A. Andi Ambalam	879	0.78%	New
	Independent	Venkata Subramani K	590	0.52%	New
	Independent	N. Rajangam	589	0.52%	New
Margin of victory			10,602	9.42%	−23.25%
Turnout			112,540	62.04%	−6.77%
Registered electors			181,487
	AIADMK gain from TMC(M)		Swing	-7.92%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	TMC(M)	M. Andi Ambalam	62,527	57.33%	*New*
	INC	S. Asai Alangaram	26,891	24.66%	−48.37
	MDMK	P. Chellam	10,864	9.96%	New
	PMK	S. Balasubramaniam	6,524	5.98%	New
	BJP	P. R. Chellamani	1,489	1.37%	New
Margin of victory			35,636	32.67%	−15.85%
Turnout			109,063	68.81%	3.71%
Registered electors			167,867
	TMC(M) gain from INC		Swing	-15.69%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	M. Andi Ambalam	71,902	73.02%	+39.81
	DMK	P. Cheliam	24,124	24.50%	−1.7
	AAP	P. Mani	797	0.81%	New
	PMK	A. Karamagam	770	0.78%	New
Margin of victory			47,778	48.52%	43.04%
Turnout			98,465	65.10%	−9.54%
Registered electors			156,966
	INC hold		Swing	39.81%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	M. Andi Ambalam	33,019	33.21%	−35.27
	AIADMK	R. Visvanathan	27,567	27.73%	New
	DMK	P. Chellam	26,048	26.20%	New
	AIADMK	S. A. Veeriah	10,653	10.71%	New
	Independent	A. Veeranan	1,174	1.18%	New
	Independent	Pillai. Ramalingam	649	0.65%	New
Margin of victory			5,452	5.48%	−41.45%
Turnout			99,426	74.64%	1.46%
Registered electors			136,669
	INC hold		Swing	-35.27%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	M. Andi Ambalam	57,214	68.48%	*New*
	TNC(K)	T. Alagirisamy	18,004	21.55%	New
	Independent	K. P. Thiagarajan	4,755	5.69%	New
	Independent	C. Periakaruppan	1,842	2.20%	New
	Independent	A. Andi	1,215	1.45%	New
	Independent	V. Sockalingam	519	0.62%	New
Margin of victory			39,210	46.93%	1.44%
Turnout			83,549	73.18%	12.22%
Registered electors			121,608
	INC gain from Independent		Swing	22.26%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	T. Alagarsamy	32,471	46.21%	*New*
	Independent	A. Somasundaram	509	0.72%	New
	Independent	C. Manickam	422	0.60%	New
Margin of victory			31,962	45.49%	33.17%
Turnout			70,261	60.96%	3.14%
Registered electors			117,138
	Independent gain from INC		Swing	1.25%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Natham^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	M. Andi Ambalam	29,055	44.97%	*New*
	AIADMK	R. Murugan	21,093	32.65%	New
	DMK	P. S. A. Vellayappa	10,515	16.27%	New
	JP	K. Perumalsamy	3,161	4.89%	New
	Independent	A. Somasundaram	786	1.22%	New
Margin of victory			7,962	12.32%
Turnout			64,610	57.82%
Registered electors			113,284
	INC win (new seat)

References

"Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.

^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
^ "Natham Election Result". Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ 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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[1] "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[2] "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.

[3] "Natham Election Result". Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[4] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[5] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[6] Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.

[7] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[8] Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[9] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[10] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[11] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[12] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[13] 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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