SALEM-I
Assembly seat no. 88 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 9 times since 1971.
Winner, 1989
DHANABALAN, K.R.G.
DMK
Elections held
9
1971–2006
Most successful party
DMK
won 3 of 9
Margin, 1989
22,661
19.99% of valid votes
Result, 1989
Runner-up
INDPERIASAMY, C.N.K.A.
- Votes
- 26,837
- Vote share
- 23.68%
- Behind by
- 22,661
Electors
1,64,974
Total votes polled
1,13,343
Valid votes
1,13,343
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
68.7%
Full result, 1989
33 candidates · 1,13,343 valid votes
DHANABALAN, K.R.G.DMKwon
49,498
43.7%
PERIASAMY, C.N.K.A.IND
26,837
23.7%
THIRUSELVAM, A.INC
20,598
18.2%
ESWARAN, V.P.ADKJR
13,654
12.1%
VAIYAPURI, A.BJP
588
0.5%
DAMODHARAN, OP.IND
299
0.3%
CHANDRASEKARAN, A.T.P.IND
234
0.2%
VIJAYA SARATHI MOHAN, V.IND
173
0.1%
SELVAKUMARAN, P.M.IND
152
0.1%
PRAKASAM, S.IND
136
0.1%
MANICKA ACHARI, K.IND
106
0.1%
SAMPATH, R.IND
104
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 33. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 9 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | RAVICHANDRAN. L. | ADMK | 69,083 | 44.13% | SURESH. M.R. | 12,817 |
| 2001 | VENKATAJALAM SE. | ADMK | 66,365 | 60.01% | ELANGOVAN M.A. | 25,131 |
| 1996 | DHANAPALAN, K.R.G. | DMK | 67,566 | 58.82% | NATARAJAN, A.T. | 30,267 |
| 1991 | JAYARAMAN S.R. | INC | 72,792 | 65.97% | SUBASH G.K. | 41,094 |
| 1989 | DHANABALAN, K.R.G. | DMK | 49,498 | 43.67% | PERIASAMY, C.N.K.A. | 22,661 |
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 SALEM-I assembly constituency in 2006?
RAVICHANDRAN. L. (ADMK) won SALEM-I in 2006, by a margin of 12,817 votes.
Which party has won SALEM-I the most times?
DMK, with 3 of the 9 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has SALEM-I gone to the polls?
9 times, from 1971 to 2006.
Who has won SALEM-I the most times?
RAVICHANDRAN. L., with 1 win between 2006 and 2006.
