Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency

Thoothukkudi
Lok Sabha constituency
Map Outlining Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Assembly constituenciesVilathikulam
Thoothukkudi
Tiruchendur
Srivaikuntam
Ottapidaram
Kovilpatti
Established2009
Total electors1,376,624
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Alliance  None
Elected year2024
Preceded byJ. Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee (AIADMK)

The Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in India. This constituency encompasses the entirety of Thoothukkudi district and plays a significant role as a coastal and industrial region within Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2009 following the delimitation outlined in the Parliamentary and Assembly Constituency Order of 2008.[1]

Most successful parties from Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency
  1. DMK (3 times) (75.0%)
  2. AIADMK (1 time) (25.0%)

Assembly segments

Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following legislative assembly segments:

No. Name Reserved for District Elected member Party 2024 Lead
213 Vilathikulam General Thoothukkudi G. V. Markandayan DMK DMK
214 Thoothukkudi A. Srinath TVK
215 Tiruchendur Anitha R. Radhakrishnan DMK
216 Srivaikuntam G. Saravanan TVK
217 Ottapidaram SC P. Mathan Raja
218 Kovilpatti General K. Karunanithi DMK

List of members of parliament

No. Name Term of office Lok Sabha
(Election)		 Political party
Assumed office Left office
1 S. R. Jeyadurai 1 June 2009 18 May 2014 15th
(2009)		 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2 J. Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee 4 June 2014 24 May 2019 16th
(2014)		 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
3 Kanimozhi Karunanidhi 18 June 2019 5 June 2024 17th
(2019)		 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
25 June 2024 Incumbent 18th
(2024)

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2024
 
 55.26%
2019
 
 56.77%
2014
 
 39.92%
2009
 
 47.40%

General election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Thoothukkudi[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Kanimozhi Karunanidhi 540,729 55.26 Decrease1.51
AIADMK R. Sivasamy Velumani 147,991 15.12 New
TMC(M) S. D. R. Vijayaseelan 122,380 12.51 New
NOTA None of the above 9,806 1.00 Increase0.07
Majority 392,738 40.14 Increase5.14
Turnout 975,468 66.88 Decrease2.55
DMK hold Swing Decrease1.51

General election 2019

2019 Indian general election: Thoothukkudi[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Kanimozhi Karunanidhi 563,143 56.77 Increase30.37
BJP Tamilisai Soundararajan 215,934 21.77 New
Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam M. Bhuvaneswaran 76,866 7.75 New
MNM T. P. S. Pon Kumaran 25,702 2.59 New
NOTA None of the above 9,234 0.93 Decrease0.32
Majority 347,209 35.00 Increase21.48
Turnout 991,263 69.43 Decrease0.53
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Increase30.37

General election 2014

2014 Indian general election: Thoothukkudi[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK J. Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee 366,052 39.92 Increase4.21
DMK P. Jegan 242,050 26.40 Decrease21.00
MDMK S. Joel 182,191 19.87 New
INC A. P. C. V. Shanmugam 63,080 6.88 New
AAP M. Pushparayan 26,476 2.89 New
CPI A. Mohanraj 14,993 1.64 New
NOTA None of the above 11,447 1.25 New
Majority 124,002 13.52 Increase1.84
Turnout 916,778 69.96 Increase0.83
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Increase4.21

General election 2009

2009 Indian general election: Thoothukkudi[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. R. Jeyadurai 311,017 47.40 New
AIADMK Cynthia Pandian 234,368 35.72 New
DMDK M. S. Sunther 61,403 9.36 New
BJP S. Saravanan 27,013 4.12 New
BSP E. Pa. Jeevankumar 6,737 1.03 New
Majority 76,649 11.68 New
Turnout 656,163 69.13 New
DMK win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 17 December 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 36 - THOOTHUKKUDI (Tamil Nadu)". Election Commission of India. 5 June 2024. Archived from the original on 6 November 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Constituency Wise Detailed Result - General Election 2019". Election Commission of India. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Constituency Wise Detailed Result - General Election 2014". Election Commission of India. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Constituency Wise Detailed Result - General Election 2009". Election Commission of India. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

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