PAPANASAM
Assembly seat no. 172 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 13 times since 1971.
Winner, 2021
Dr.JAWAHIRULLAH, M.H.
DMK
Elections held
13
1971–2026
Most successful party
INC
won 4 of 13
Margin, 2021
16,273
8.26% of valid votes
Result, 2021
Runner-up
ADMKGOPINATHAN, K.
- Votes
- 70,294
- Vote share
- 35.69%
- Behind by
- 16,273
Electors
2,63,485
Total votes polled
1,96,982
Valid votes
1,96,982
NOTA votes
1,204
0.61% of votes polled
Turnout
74.8%
Full result, 2021
13 candidates · 1,96,982 valid votes
Dr.JAWAHIRULLAH, M.H.DMKwon
86,567
44.0%
GOPINATHAN, K.ADMK
70,294
35.7%
RENGASAMY, M.AMMK
19,778
10.0%
KRISHNAKUMAR, N.NTK
14,724
7.5%
SHANTHA, K.MNM
2,032
1.0%
GOPINATHAN, R.IND
567
0.3%
RAJA, A.IND
477
0.2%
RAJA, A.M.IND
412
0.2%
MUTHUKUMAR, R.ANAITHUMAKKALPURATCHIKATCHI
252
0.1%
GOPI, N.IND
211
0.1%
MEHRAJ BANU, N.ALLINDIAJANANAYAKAMAKKALKAZHAGAM
169
0.1%
XAVIER, S.IND
163
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 13. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 13 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A.m. Shahjahan | IUML | 69,284 | 33.35% | Azarudeen Uduman Ali | 1,065 |
| 2021 | Dr.JAWAHIRULLAH, M.H. | DMK | 86,567 | 43.95% | GOPINATHAN, K. | 16,273 |
| 2016 | DORAIKKANNU R | ADMK | 82,614 | 45.26% | LOGANATHAN T R | 24,365 |
| 2011 | R. DORAIKKANNU | ADMK | 85,635 | 53.47% | M. RAMKUMAR | 18,007 |
| 2006 | DORAIKKANNU.R | ADMK | 60,027 | 48.73% | RAMKUMAR.M | 7,001 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the PAPANASAM assembly constituency in 2026?
A.m. Shahjahan (IUML) won PAPANASAM in 2026, by a margin of 1,065 votes.
Which party has won PAPANASAM the most times?
INC, with 4 of the 13 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has PAPANASAM gone to the polls?
13 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won PAPANASAM the most times?
RAJARAMAN, S., with 2 wins between 1980 and 1984.
