Uthamapalayam Assembly constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituency
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Uthamapalayam is a former state assembly constituency in Theni district in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]
| Uthamapalayam | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Theni |
| Established | 1951 |
| Abolished | 1962 |
| Total electors | 91,106 |
| Reservation | None |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madras State | |||
| 1952 | A. S. Subbaraj | Indian National Congress | |
| 1957 | K. Pandiaraj | ||
| 1962 | M. Rajangam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
Election results
1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | M. Rajangam | 28,907 | 42.99% | ||
| INC | K. S. Rajagopal | 27,368 | 40.70% | −12.91% | |
| CPI | S. Venkitasamy Gowder | 9,674 | 14.39% | ||
| SWA | K. V. Rengasamy Gowder | 1,297 | 1.93% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,539 | 2.29% | −8.77% | ||
| Turnout | 67,246 | 75.97% | 15.86% | ||
| Registered electors | 91,106 | ||||
| DMK gain from INC | Swing | -10.62% | |||
1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | K. Pandiaraj | 30,559 | 53.60% | 5.04% | |
| Independent | P. T. Rajan | 24,256 | 42.55% | ||
| Independent | S. N. Ponnusamy | 2,193 | 3.85% | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,303 | 11.06% | −5.55% | ||
| Turnout | 57,008 | 60.11% | −16.35% | ||
| Registered electors | 94,840 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | 5.04% | |||
1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | A. S. Subbaraj | 25,939 | 48.56% | 48.56% | |
| Socialist Party (India) | Muthiah | 17,069 | 31.96% | ||
| Independent | Sonaimuthu | 8,836 | 16.54% | ||
| KMPP | Ramaswami Servai | 1,570 | 2.94% | ||
| Margin of victory | 8,870 | 16.61% | |||
| Turnout | 53,414 | 76.46% | |||
| Registered electors | 69,858 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
