Kariapatti Assembly constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituency
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Kariapatti was former state assembly constituency in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, India. It existed from 1967 to 1971.
| Kariapatti | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar |
| Established | 1967 |
| Abolished | 1976 |
| Total electors | 94,337 |
| Reservation | None |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A. R. Perumal | All India Forward Bloc | |
| 1967 | A. R. Perumal | Swatantra Party | |
Election results
1971
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIFB | A. R. Perumal | 31,499 | 51.33% | ||
| INC | Muthuvel Serval M. | 22,175 | 36.14% | −7.18% | |
| Independent | David Ramasamy S. | 7,096 | 11.56% | ||
| Independent | Meyya Thevar V. | 590 | 0.96% | ||
| Margin of victory | 9,324 | 15.20% | 13.43% | ||
| Turnout | 61,360 | 67.56% | −5.80% | ||
| Registered electors | 94,337 | ||||
| AIFB gain from SWA | Swing | 6.24% | |||
1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWA | A. R. Perumal | 28,484 | 45.09% | ||
| INC | P. M. Baskaran | 27,366 | 43.32% | ||
| Independent | K. K. Thevar | 7,316 | 11.58% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,118 | 1.77% | |||
| Turnout | 63,166 | 73.37% | |||
| Registered electors | 89,931 | ||||
| SWA win (new seat) | |||||
