Sholingur Assembly constituency

{{Short description|State Legislative Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| type = SLA

| constituency_no = 39

| map_image = Constitution-Sholingur.svg

| Existence =

| district = Ranipet

| loksabha_cons = Arakkonam

| established = 1951

| state = Tamil Nadu

| party = {{Party index link|Indian National Congress}}

| mla = A. M. Munirathinam

| latest_election_year = 2021

| name = Sholingur

| electors = 2,77,440{{cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election) |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211222092213/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC039.pdf |url= https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC039.pdf|access-date= 24 Jan 2022 |archive-date=22 December 2021}}

| reservation =

}}

Sholingur is a state assembly constituency in Ranipet district in Tamil Nadu, India.{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 22 January 2017}} Its State Assembly Constituency number is 39. It consists of portions of the Walajah and Arakkonam taluks. It falls under Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.{{cite web |url= http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Tamilnadu/Final%20Notification%20&%20Order%20.pdf |title= Tamil Nadu - Final Notification & Order |website= Delimitation Commission of India |publisher= National Informatics Centre |access-date= 25 January 2017}} It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

Members of Legislative Assembly

= Madras State =

class="wikitable" width="50%"

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" colspan="2" | Party

1952

| M. Subramaniya Naicker

| {{Full party name with color|Commonweal Party}}

1957

| B. Bakthavathaalu Naidu

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

1962

| A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

1967

| Aranganathan

| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

= Tamil Nadu =

class="wikitable" width="50%"

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner

! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" colspan="2" | Party

1971

| A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Organisation)}}

1977

| S. J. Ramasamy Mudaliyar

| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

1980

| C. Gopal Mudaliyar

| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

1984

| N. Shanmugam

| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

1989

| A. M. Munirathinam

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

1991

| A. M. Munirathinam

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

1996

| A. M. Munirathinam

| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress}}

2001

| R. Vilvanathan

| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

2006

| D. Arul Anbarasu

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

2011

| P. R. Manogar

| {{Full party name with color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}

2016

| N. G. Parthiban - Disqualification by Assembly Speaker 2017{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |title=2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2016/09-Constitutional%20Data%20Summarytamil.pdf |access-date=27 May 2016|page=39}}

| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

2019 by-election

| G. Sampathu

| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

2021

| A. M. Munirathinam

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

Election results

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|title= Vote share of winning candidates

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{{bar percent|2021|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|49.46}}

{{bar percent|2019 by-election|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|48.00}}

{{bar percent|2016|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|36.79}}

{{bar percent|2011|{{party color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}|38.98}}

{{bar percent|2006|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|45.98}}

{{bar percent|2001|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|50.12}}

{{bar percent|1996|{{party color|Tamil Maanila Congress}}|54.33}}

{{bar percent|1991|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|53.90}}

{{bar percent|1989|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|39.24}}

{{bar percent|1984|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|51.38}}

{{bar percent|1980|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|49.40}}

{{bar percent|1977|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|38.23}}

{{bar percent|1971|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|55.39}}

{{bar percent|1967|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|51.67}}

{{bar percent|1962|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|56.02}}

{{bar percent|1957|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|55.44}}

{{bar percent|1952|{{party color|Commonweal Party}}|36.16}}

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= 2021 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Munirathinam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,10,228 |percentage=49.46% |change=17.28% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Krishnan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=83,530 |percentage=37.48% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. G. Parthiban |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=12,979 |percentage=5.82% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Y. R. Pavendhan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=9,656 |percentage=4.33% |change=3.94% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Jawahar |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=1,664 |percentage=0.75% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=1,239 |percentage=0.56% |change=-0.25% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=26,698 |percentage=11.98% |change=7.37% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=2,22,870 |percentage=80.33% |change= -1.70% }}

{{Election box rejected|votes=245 |percentage=0.11% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,77,440 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 12.67% }}

{{Election box end}}

=2019 by-election=

{{Election box begin|title= 2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Sholingur{{Cite web |title=Form 21E (Return of Election) |url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC039.pdf |access-date=12 Feb 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216061718/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC039.pdf |archive-date=16 February 2022 }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

|candidate = G. Sampathu

|votes = 1,03,545

|percentage = 48.00

|change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

|candidate = A. Asokan

|votes = 87,489

|percentage = 40.56

|change =

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam

|candidate = T. G. Mani

|votes = 12,868

|percentage = 5.97

|change =+5.97

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Naam Tamilar Katchi

|candidate = P. Gokulakrishnan

|votes = 5,188

|percentage = 2.40

|change =+2.40

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = Makkal Needhi Maiam

|candidate = A. Malayarajan

|votes = 2,466

|percentage = 1.14

|change =+1.14

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

|party = None of the above

|candidate = None of the Above

|votes = 2,112

|percentage = 0.98

|change =

}}

{{Election box majority

|votes = 16,056

|percentage = 7.44

|change =

}}

{{Election box turnout

|votes = 2,15,795

|percentage = 82.34

|change =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link

|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

|loser = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

|swing =

}}

{{Election box end}}

= 2016 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=N. G. Parthiban |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=77,651 |percentage=36.79% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Munirathinam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=67,919 |percentage=32.18% |change=11.59% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Saravanan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=50,827 |percentage=24.08% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. R. Manogar |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=6,167 |percentage=2.92% |change=-36.05% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=None Of The Above |party=None of the above |votes=1,691 |percentage=0.80% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Kumar. M |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,468 |percentage=0.70% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,732 |percentage=4.61% |change=-0.42% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=2,11,064 |percentage=82.03% |change= -2.69% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,57,291 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |swing= -2.19% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2011 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=P. R. Manogar |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=69,963 |percentage=38.98% |change=29.64% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Munirathinam |party=Independent politician |votes=60,925 |percentage=33.94% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Arulanbarasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=36,957 |percentage=20.59% |change=-25.39% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Bhavani. |party=Puratchi Bharatham |votes=3,858 |percentage=2.15% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. V. Paramasivam |party=Independent politician |votes=2,288 |percentage=1.27% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Velu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,268 |percentage=1.26% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Inbanathan |party= |votes=1,181 |percentage=0.66% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Dhinakaran |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,076 |percentage=0.60% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Vadivel |party=Independent politician |votes=983 |percentage=0.55% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,038 |percentage=5.04% |change=-0.70% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=2,11,864 |percentage=84.72% |change= 8.21% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,79,499 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -7.00% }}

{{Election box end}}

=2006=

{{Election box begin|title= 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=D. Arul Anbarasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=63,502 |percentage=45.98% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Gopal. C |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=55,586 |percentage=40.25% |change=-9.88% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Prabakaran. C. D |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=12,900 |percentage=9.34% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Velu. V |party=Independent politician |votes=2,026 |percentage=1.47% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Gopi. R |party=Samajwadi Party |votes=1,319 |percentage=0.96% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Murugesan. D |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,308 |percentage=0.95% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Suresh. S |party=Independent politician |votes=773 |percentage=0.56% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,916 |percentage=5.73% |change=-2.11% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=1,38,112 |percentage=76.52% |change= 5.22% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,80,495 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -4.15% }}

{{Election box end}}

=2001=

{{Election box begin|title= 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=R. Vilvanathan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,576 |percentage=50.12% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar |party=Puthiya Needhi Katchi |votes=52,781 |percentage=42.28% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Ravi. N |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,033 |percentage=2.43% |change=1.14% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Laksmipathi S. K. |party=Independent politician |votes=2,539 |percentage=2.03% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Arumugam. M |party=Puratchi Bharatham |votes=2,409 |percentage=1.93% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Babu. K. C. |party=Independent politician |votes=1,504 |percentage=1.20% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=9,795 |percentage=7.85% |change=-20.36% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=1,24,842 |percentage=71.30% |change= -3.40% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,75,100 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -4.21% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1996=

{{Election box begin|title= 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Munirathinam |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=65,361 |percentage=54.33% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Shanmugham. S. |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=31,431 |percentage=26.13% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Jayababu. R. |party=Indian National Congress |votes=20,849 |percentage=17.33% |change=-36.57% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Shanmugham. R. |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,557 |percentage=1.29% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=33,930 |percentage=28.21% |change=-3.19% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=1,20,293 |percentage=74.70% |change= 4.13% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,68,374 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 0.43% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1991=

{{Election box begin|title= 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Munirathinam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=58,563 |percentage=53.90% |change=14.66% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=C. Manickam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=24,453 |percentage=22.51% |change=-10.56% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Panchatcharam |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=22,600 |percentage=20.80% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. K. Santha Kumar |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,543 |percentage=1.42% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Chandiran |party=Independent politician |votes=620 |percentage=0.57% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=34,110 |percentage=31.40% |change=25.22% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=1,08,647 |percentage=70.57% |change= 9.43% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,58,696 |change = }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 14.66% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1989=

{{Election box begin|title= 1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Munirathinam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=33,419 |percentage=39.24% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=C. Manickam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,161 |percentage=33.06% |change=-13.98% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=C. Gopal |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=17,125 |percentage=20.11% |change=-31.28% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Kanmani Porki Alias Selvaraj |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=3,692 |percentage=4.33% |change=-47.05% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=E. Nagarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=728 |percentage=0.85% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,258 |percentage=6.17% |change=1.84% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=85,171 |percentage=61.14% |change= -17.49% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,43,254 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -12.15% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1984=

{{Election box begin|title= 1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=N. Shanmugam |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=47,967 |percentage=51.38% |change=1.99% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Moorthi |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=43,918 |percentage=47.05% |change=-2.13% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Kanthappan |party=Independent politician |votes=952 |percentage=1.02% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Periyasamy |party=Independent politician |votes=514 |percentage=0.55% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,049 |percentage=4.34% |change=4.12% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=93,351 |percentage=78.63% |change= 16.16% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,24,595 |change = }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.99% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1980=

{{Election box begin|title= 1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=C. Gopal Mudaliyar |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,783 |percentage=49.40% |change=11.16% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Moorthy. K |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,626 |percentage=49.18% |change=19.25% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Annamalai Reddiar V. S |party=Independent politician |votes=401 |percentage=0.55% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Kanthappan. A |party=Independent politician |votes=330 |percentage=0.46% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Periasamy Reddiar. A. M |party=Independent politician |votes=302 |percentage=0.42% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=157 |percentage=0.22% |change=-8.09% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=72,442 |percentage=62.46% |change= 0.96% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,17,710 |change = }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 11.16% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1977=

{{Election box begin|title= 1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=S. J. Ramasamy Mudaliyar |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=25,997 |percentage=38.23% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Murthi |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=20,348 |percentage=29.93% |change=-14.69% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=C. Rajendran |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,393 |percentage=13.81% |change=-41.57% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S.S. Sundararaman |party=Janata Party |votes=9,266 |percentage=13.63% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Thiyagarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,420 |percentage=2.09% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Kanthappan |party=Independent politician |votes=919 |percentage=1.35% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Munisamy |party=Independent politician |votes=652 |percentage=0.96% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,649 |percentage=8.31% |change=-2.47% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=67,995 |percentage=61.51% |change= -17.61% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,12,141 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -17.15% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1971=

{{Election box begin|title= 1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=36,776 |percentage=55.39% |change=14.02% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Natrajan K. M. |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=29,621 |percentage=44.61% |change=-7.06% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,155 |percentage=10.78% |change=0.47% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=66,397 |percentage=79.11% |change= -3.87% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 89,522 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 3.72% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1967=

{{Election box begin|title= 1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Aranganathan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,225 |percentage=51.67% |change=16.73% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=28,201 |percentage=41.37% |change=-14.65% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Reddy |party=Independent politician |votes=3,466 |percentage=5.08% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Reddy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,282 |percentage=1.88% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,024 |percentage=10.30% |change=-10.78% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=68,174 |percentage=82.98% |change= 3.60% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 85,378 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -4.35% }}

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=1962=

{{Election box begin|title= 1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Ponnuranga Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=33,291 |percentage=56.02% |change=0.57% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Munuswamy |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=20,762 |percentage=34.94% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Reriasamy Rreddy |party=Independent politician |votes=4,308 |percentage=7.25% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Ganapathy Kannappa Mudali |party=Independent politician |votes=1,069 |percentage=1.80% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,529 |percentage=21.08% |change=-0.51% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=59,430 |percentage=79.37% |change= 23.48% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 78,223 |change = }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 0.57% }}

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=1957=

{{Election box begin|title= 1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=B. Bakthavathaalu Naidu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=22,991 |percentage=55.44% |change=27.85% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Subramanian Naicker |party=Independent politician |votes=14,037 |percentage=33.85% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Jayaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=4,440 |percentage=10.71% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,954 |percentage=21.59% |change=13.02% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=41,468 |percentage=55.90% |change= 2.33% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 74,186 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Commonweal Party |swing= 19.28% }}

{{Election box end}}

=1952=

{{Election box begin|title= 1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sholingur}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=M. Subramanya Naicker |party=Commonweal Party |votes=12,028 |percentage=36.16% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. M. Ramaswami Mudaliar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,177 |percentage=27.59% |change=27.59% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Perumal Alias Nannaya Naidu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,754 |percentage=8.28% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Krishnaswami Naidu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,473 |percentage=7.43% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=B. Manavala Chowdary |party=Independent politician |votes=2,453 |percentage=7.37% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Amavasaigan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,195 |percentage=3.59% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. R. Ratnavelu Naicker |party=Independent politician |votes=1,136 |percentage=3.42% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Tiruvangada Naicker |party=Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |votes=1,072 |percentage=3.22% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,851 |percentage=8.57% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=33,262 |percentage=53.56% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 62,097 |change = }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Commonweal Party |loser= |swing= }}

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  • {{cite web|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|title= Statistical reports of assembly elections|access-date= 8 July 2010|publisher= Election Commission of India|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005110118/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|archive-date= 5 October 2010}}

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