Srivaikuntam Assembly constituency

Srivaikuntam
Constituency No. 216 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Area of Srivaikuntam Assembly constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukkudi
Lok Sabha constituencyThoothukkudi
Established1957
Total electors214,268
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  TVK
Elected year2026
Preceded byOorvasi S. Amirtharaj

Srivaikuntam State Assembly constituency (Tamil: ஸ்ரீவைகுண்டம் சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதி) is one of the 234 state legislative assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is also one of the six state legislative assembly constituencies included in Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu, being in existence since 1957 election.[1]

Members of Legislative Assembly

Year Winner Party
1957 A. P. C. Veerabahu Indian National Congress
1962
1967 Si. Pa. Aditanar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1971
1977 K. Sathu Selvaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 E. Ramasubramanian
1984 S. Daniel Raj Indian National Congress
1989
1991
1996 S. David Selvyn Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 S. P. Shunmuganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 D. Selvaraj Indian National Congress
2009 M. B. Sudalaiyandi
2011 S. P. Shunmuganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016
2021 Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj Indian National Congress
2026 V. G. Saravanan Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2026
 
33.34%
2021
 
46.75%
2016
 
41.96%
2011
 
52.86%
2009
 
63.70%
2006
 
40.72%
2001
 
46.58%
1996
 
42.57%
1991
 
62.54%
1989
 
34.12%
1984
 
53.76%
1980
 
38.99%
1977
 
31.29%
1971
 
54.95%
1967
 
62.57%
1962
 
48.28%
1957
 
61.06%

2026

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TVK G. Saravanan 58,814 33.34 New
AIADMK Shanmuganathan S P 57,628 32.67 Decrease3.51
INC Oorvasi Amirtharaj S 41,277 23.4 Decrease23.35
AIFB Muthuramalingam S 2,347 1.33 New
PT Rajasuthan N 1,015 0.58 New
NOTA NOTA 579 0.33
Margin of victory 1,186
Turnout 1,76,421
Rejected ballots
Registered electors 212,885
TVK gain from INC Swing

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj 76,843 46.75% +7.05
AIADMK S. P. Shunmuganathan 59,471 36.18% −5.79
AMMK Eral S. Ramesh 10,203 6.21% New
MNM R. Chandra Sekar 1,355 0.82% New
Margin of victory 17,372 10.57% 8.30%
Turnout 164,386 73.26% −1.62%
Rejected ballots 123 0.07%
Registered electors 224,384
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 4.78%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. P. Shunmuganathan 65,198 41.96% −10.89
INC Rani Venkatesan 61,667 39.69% +2.85
BJP S. Selvaraj 9,582 6.17% +3.04
TMC(M) S. D. R. Vijayaseelan 6,203 3.99% New
AIFB S. Muthuramalingam 3,764 2.42% New
NOTA NOTA 1,457 0.94% New
Independent U. Chithiraipandi 810 0.52% New
PMK G. Lingaraj 806 0.52% New
Margin of victory 3,531 2.27% −13.74%
Turnout 155,366 74.89% −0.14%
Registered electors 207,471
AIADMK hold Swing -10.89%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. P. Shunmuganathan 69,708 52.86% +13.82
INC M. B. Sudalaiyandi 48,586 36.84% −3.94
JMM S. Sudalaimani 6,033 4.57% New
BJP S. Selvaraj 4,125 3.13% +0.22
AIMF H. M. Mohammed Yusuf 1,303 0.99% New
Independent N. Saravanan 1,255 0.95% New
APM K. Chinnadurai 869 0.66% New
Margin of victory 21,122 16.02% 14.27%
Turnout 131,879 75.03% 8.45%
Registered electors 175,769
AIADMK gain from INC Swing 12.08%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Selvaraj 38,188 40.78% New
AIADMK S. P. Shunmuganathan 36,556 39.04% −7.54
PT E. Athisaya Kumar 9,324 9.96% New
DMDK C. Sathiya Seelan 3,166 3.38% New
BJP P. M. Paulraj 2,719 2.90% New
AIFB S. Frederick Stanley 2,136 2.28% New
Independent E. George Benni 719 0.77% New
Margin of victory 1,632 1.74% −1.64%
Turnout 93,643 66.58% 13.59%
Registered electors 140,639
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -5.80%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. P. Shunmuganathan 39,739 46.58% New
DMK S. David Selvyn 36,853 43.19% +0.62
MDMK P. Selvam 6,184 7.25% New
Independent R. Jayapal 987 1.16% New
SP J. Rajan 831 0.97% New
Independent B. Rajaendran 727 0.85% New
Margin of victory 2,886 3.38% −11.85%
Turnout 85,321 53.00% −8.50%
Registered electors 161,095
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 4.01%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. David Selvyn 36,917 42.57% +13.66
INC S. Daniel Raj 23,708 27.34% −35.2
CPI(M) P. Sampath @ Thirugnana Sambantham 11,539 13.31% New
JP S. Chellappa 7,743 8.93% New
BJP S. P. Vel 3,305 3.81% −2.89
AIIC(T) V. Manoharaj 1,390 1.60% New
Independent S. Chandrasekar 1,157 1.33% New
Independent T. Viswanathan 494 0.57% New
Margin of victory 13,209 15.23% −18.39%
Turnout 86,719 61.50% 2.21%
Registered electors 148,864
DMK gain from INC Swing -19.97%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Daniel Raj 50,800 62.54% +28.42
DMK S. David Selvyn 23,486 28.91% −1.21
BJP C. Thiru Neelakandan 5,445 6.70% New
PMK M. Ysakky 526 0.65% New
Margin of victory 27,314 33.62% 29.62%
Turnout 81,233 59.29% −9.78%
Registered electors 142,524
INC hold Swing 28.42%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Daniel Raj 29,615 34.12% −19.64
DMK C. Jegaveerapandian 26,143 30.12% −14.09
AIADMK K. Kanagaraj 16,757 19.31% New
AIADMK S. Muthukaruppan 12,951 14.92% New
Independent M. Arikrishnan 502 0.58% New
Margin of victory 3,472 4.00% −5.55%
Turnout 86,797 69.07% −0.49%
Registered electors 127,689
INC hold Swing -19.64%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Daniel Raj 41,513 53.76% +17.85
DMK S. P. Muthu 34,140 44.21% New
Independent T. Mullai Vazhuthai 501 0.65% New
Independent D. Jones 495 0.64% New
Margin of victory 7,373 9.55% 6.46%
Turnout 77,226 69.56% 7.95%
Registered electors 116,124
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 14.76%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK E. Ramasubramanian 26,502 38.99% +7.7
INC V. Shanmugam 24,404 35.91% +12.45
Independent S. P. Adithanar 12,119 17.83% New
Independent S. Ashokkumar 3,890 5.72% New
Independent L. Chelliah 542 0.80% New
Independent P. Pothiah Pillai 511 0.75% New
Margin of victory 2,098 3.09% −2.33%
Turnout 67,968 61.61% 2.98%
Registered electors 111,712
AIADMK hold Swing 7.70%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Sathu Selvaraj 20,459 31.29% New
DMK S. Muthu 16,919 25.87% −29.07
INC S. Nainar Kulasekaran 15,340 23.46% −17.35
JP M. Sankarapandian 12,672 19.38% New
Margin of victory 3,540 5.41% −8.72%
Turnout 65,390 58.63% −16.46%
Registered electors 112,893
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -23.66%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Adithanar 37,329 54.95% −7.63
INC R. A. R. Annamalai 27,724 40.81% +6.75
Independent T. Natarajan 1,541 2.27% New
Independent C. Esakki Thevar 377 0.55% New
Margin of victory 9,605 14.14% −14.38%
Turnout 67,938 75.09% −0.02%
Registered electors 98,701
DMK hold Swing -7.63%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Adithanar 41,828 62.57% +41.87
INC R. Nadar 22,767 34.06% −14.22
Independent K. Kone 852 1.27% New
Independent Perumal 656 0.98% New
Margin of victory 19,061 28.51% 0.94%
Turnout 66,848 75.12% 6.71%
Registered electors 93,282
DMK gain from INC Swing 14.30%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. P. C. Veerabahu 29,949 48.28% −12.79
DMK S. Pechi 12,844 20.70% New
SWA Ganapathi 10,639 17.15% New
Independent T. S. Perumal 5,951 9.59% New
Independent A. Packianathan 2,655 4.28% New
Margin of victory 17,105 27.57% −11.10%
Turnout 62,038 68.41% 15.01%
Registered electors 93,868
INC hold Swing -12.79%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. P. C. Veerabahu 29,849 61.06% New
Independent Y. Perumal 10,943 22.39% New
Independent Jagaveer Rajendran 6,300 12.89% New
Independent P. Cheeni 1,792 3.67% New
Margin of victory 18,906 38.68%
Turnout 48,884 53.39%
Registered electors 91,557
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Srivaikuntam Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  6. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

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