Royapuram Assembly constituency

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Royapuram
Constituency No. 17 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
LS constituencyChennai North
Total electors192,617[1]
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Alliance  SPA
Elected year2021

Royapuram is a

legislative assembly constituency, that includes the locality, Royapuram. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 17. Royapuram assembly constituency is a part of Chennai North
Parliamentary constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Tamil Nadu

Year Winner Party
1977 P. Ponnurangam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 P. Ponnurangam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 P. Punnurangam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 R. Mathivanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 D. Jayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 R. Mathivanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 D. Jayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006
2011
2016
2021 Idream R. Murthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 53.56%
2016
 
 45.21%
2011
 
 57.89%
2006
 
 53.26%
2001
 
 56.76%
1996
 
 57.78%
1991
 
 59.04%
1989
 
 45.95%
1984
 
 50.26%
1980
 
 50.31%
1977
 
 33.54%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Idreams Murthy 64,424 53.56% New
AIADMK D. Jayakumar 36,645 30.46% -14.74
MNM S. Gunasekaran 8,166 6.79% New
NTK S. Kamali 7,953 6.61% +4.66
AMMK C. Ramajayam 1,128 0.94% New
NOTA NOTA 901 0.75% -1.17
Margin of victory 27,779 23.09% 16.52%
Turnout 120,290 62.45% -1.06%
Rejected ballots 326 0.27%
Registered electors 192,617
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 8.35%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK D. Jayakumar 55,205 45.21% -12.68
INC R. Manohar 47,174 38.63% -0.25
SDPI H. Syed Rafi Basha 4,345 3.56% New
BJP M. R. Jemelaa 3,562 2.92% +1.42
TMC(M) Biju Chacko 3,191 2.61% New
NTK B. Ananda Raj 2,387 1.95% New
NOTA NOTA 2,348 1.92% New
PMK T. S. Perumal 2,126 1.74% New
Margin of victory 8,031 6.58% -12.43%
Turnout 122,117 63.51% -7.07%
Registered electors 192,283
AIADMK hold Swing -12.68%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK D. Jayakumar 65,099 57.89% +4.62
INC R. Manohar 43,727 38.88% New
BJP Chandar (Alias) D. Chandru 1,683 1.50% +0.72
Margin of victory 21,372 19.00% 4.80%
Turnout 112,461 70.58% 1.56%
Registered electors 159,349
AIADMK hold Swing 4.62%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK D. Jayakumar 50,647 53.26% -3.5
DMK S. P. Sarkunapandian 37,144 39.06% -0.2
DMDK Royapuram V. Babu 5,033 5.29% New
BJP V. C. Kumar 735 0.77% New
Margin of victory 13,503 14.20% -3.30%
Turnout 95,090 69.02% 18.97%
Registered electors 137,772
AIADMK hold Swing -3.50%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK D. Jayakumar 44,465 56.76% +21.39
DMK K. Nargunan 30,753 39.26% -18.52
MDMK M. M. Gopinathan 1,772 2.26% -1.33
Independent S. Dhanraj 430 0.55% New
Margin of victory 13,712 17.50% -4.90%
Turnout 78,335 50.05% -10.94%
Registered electors 156,528
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -1.01%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK R. Mathivanan 44,893 57.78% +20.01
AIADMK D. Jayakumar 27,485 35.37% -23.67
MDMK S. Mohan 2,793 3.59% New
PMK V. Gnanam 1,201 1.55% New
BJP Nannuri Venkateswara Rao 675 0.87% -0.23
Margin of victory 17,408 22.40% 1.13%
Turnout 77,702 60.99% 1.58%
Registered electors 130,238
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.27%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK D. Jayakumar 46,218 59.04% +51.09
DMK R. Mathivanan 29,565 37.77% -8.18
PMK T. S. Perumal 1,278 1.63% New
BJP V. Narasimman 857 1.09% New
Margin of victory 16,653 21.27% 6.95%
Turnout 78,278 59.41% -10.66%
Registered electors 133,943
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 13.10%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK R. Mathivanan 37,742 45.95% -4.31
Independent K. Arumugaswamy 25,976 31.62% New
INC V. Ramani Bai 8,681 10.57% New
AIADMK R. Somasundaram 6,532 7.95% New
Independent A. Veerasamy 1,325 1.61% New
Independent M. S. Madasamy 432 0.53% New
Margin of victory 11,766 14.32% 12.73%
Turnout 82,142 70.07% 0.73%
Registered electors 118,588
DMK hold Swing -4.31%
  • Due to the split after MGR's death, R. Somasundaram, was part of ADK (Janaki), and not part of the other splinter group ADK (Jayalalitha).

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Punnurangam 40,727 50.26% -0.05
GKC
 K. Rajan 39,432 48.66% New
Margin of victory 1,295 1.60% 0.34%
Turnout 81,031 69.34% 5.05%
Registered electors 118,621
DMK hold Swing -0.05%
  • K. Rajan belonged to the Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress.

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Ponnurangam 37,390 50.31% +16.77
CPI D. Pandian 36,455 49.05% New
Margin of victory 935 1.26% -0.95%
Turnout 74,319 64.30% 12.87%
Registered electors 116,630
DMK hold Swing 16.77%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Royapuram[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Ponnurangam 24,217 33.54% New
AIADMK M. Raji 22,626 31.34% New
JP V. Ramani Bai 17,456 24.18% New
INC P. Thangarajan 6,742 9.34% New
Independent K. Salappan 582 0.81% New
Margin of victory 1,591 2.20%
Turnout 72,194 51.43%
Registered electors 141,692
DMK win (new seat)

References
  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. ^ "royapuram Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  6. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ 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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