S. M. Dorairaj

S. M. Dorairaj was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Tiruvallur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967, and 1971 elections and he was also first Treasurer of the ADMK party.^[1][2] He was elected from Ponneri constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977 election.^[3]

S. M. Dorairaj
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 1967 - 1972 1971 - 1976
Preceded by	V. S. Arunachalam
Constituency	Thiruvallur
Personal details
Political party	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Electoral performance

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thiruvallur^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. M. Dorairaj	36,496	62.81%	−3.25
	INC	V. S. Arunachalam	17,759	30.56%	−0.34
	Independent	Gopal	3,855	6.63%	New
Margin of victory			18,737	32.24%	−2.92%
Turnout			58,110	71.32%	−2.34%
Registered electors			91,042
	DMK hold		Swing	-3.25%

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thiruvallur^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. M. Dorairaj	40,687	66.06%	+26.17
	INC	V. S. Arunachalam	19,030	30.90%	−19.29
	Independent	P. Gopal	1,875	3.04%	New
Margin of victory			21,657	35.16%	24.86%
Turnout			61,592	73.66%	12.90%
Registered electors			87,391
	DMK gain from INC		Swing	15.87%

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thiruvallur^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	V. S. Arunachalam	21,609	50.19%	+16.47
	DMK	S. M. Dorairaj	17,175	39.89%	New
	SWA	M. Dharmalingam	4,269	9.92%	New
Margin of victory			4,434	10.30%	5.67%
Turnout			43,053	60.76%	−9.65%
Registered electors			74,349
	INC hold		Swing	16.47%