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{{Short description|One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India}}
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{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency
{{Infobox Indian constituency
| parl_name              = State Assembly
| name = Tenkasi
| name                  = Tenkasi
| type = SLA
| image                  = Constitution-Tenkasi.svg
| constituency_no    = 222
| mla                   = [[S. Palani Nadar]]
| map_image = Constitution-tenkasi.svg
| mla = [[S. Palani Nadar]]
| party = {{Party index link|Indian National Congress}}
| party = {{Party index link|Indian National Congress}}
| year                  = 2021
| alliance = {{Party index link|Secular Progressive Alliance}}
| state                  = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| established = 1951
| electors              = 2,92,538
| district = [[Tenkasi district|Tenkasi]]
| most_successful_party  = [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (8 times)
| loksabha_cons = [[Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency|Tenkasi]]
| latest_election_year = 2021
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| electors = 279,585
}}
}}


'''Tenkasi''' state assembly constituency in [[Tenkasi district|Tenkasi District]] [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. It is part of the [[Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency]].
'''Tenkasi''' state assembly constituency is in [[Tenkasi district]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=delimitation2008>{{cite web |url=https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_3_20_00030_200233_1517807324510&type=order&filename=Delimitation%20Order,2008.pdf |title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |date=26 November 2008 |access-date= 24 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |accessdate=17 August 2022 |work=Tamil Nadu |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=2006-05-04}}</ref> Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. It is a part of [[Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{cite web
|url        = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title      = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|access-date  = 2008-10-10
|work        = Tamil Nadu
|publisher  = Election Commission of India
|url-status    = dead
|archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20090206012938/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archive-date = 2009-02-06
}}</ref> It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.


== Madras State ==
== Members of Legislative Assembly ==
=== Madras State ===


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| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[I. A. Chidambaram Pillai]]
| [[I. A. C. Pillai|I. A. Chidambaram Pillai]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
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== Tamil Nadu ==
=== Tamil Nadu ===


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| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
| [[T. R. Venkataraman]]
| [[T. R. Venkataraman]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}}
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| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[S. Peter Alphonse]]
| rowspan="2" | [[S. Peter Alphonse]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
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| [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| [[S. Peter Alphonse]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
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| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
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| [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
| [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
| [[K. Annamalai (AIADMK politician)|K. Annamalai]]
| [[K. Annamalai]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
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| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[R. Sarathkumar]]
| [[R. Sarathkumar]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}
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| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]]
| [[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
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| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
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== Election Results ==
== Election results ==
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{{bar percent|[[#1952|1952]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|44.53}}
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=== 2026 ===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]]|party=AIADMK|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Dr. Kalai Kathiravan |party=DMK|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= Pushpalatha Mahalingam|party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= A. Raja Prakash |party=Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |votes= |percentage= |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= THIRUMALAIKUMAR |party=Puthiya Tamilagam |votes= |percentage= |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= Poosadurai |party=AIPTMMK|votes= |percentage= |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes= |percentage= |change=}}
{{Election box turnout |votes= |percentage= |change=}}
{{Election box rejected|votes=|percentage= }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=|loser= |swing= }}
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=== 2021 ===
=== 2021 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2021"/> <!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2021"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web|title=tenkasi Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a222|access-date= 18 Jul 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref name=election2021>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13680-tamil-nadu-general-legislative-election-2021/ |title=Tamil Nadu General Legislative Election 2021 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |website=eci.gov.in|access-date= 19 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=tenkasi Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a222|access-date= 18 Jul 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Palani Nadar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=89,315 |percentage=41.94% |change=-0.41 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Palani Nadar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=89,315 |percentage=41.94% |change=-0.41 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=88,945 |percentage=41.77% |change=-0.81 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=88,945 |percentage=41.77% |change=-0.81 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Vincentraj |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=15,336 |percentage=7.20% |change=+5.77 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Vincentraj |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=15,336 |percentage=7.20% |change=+5.77 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Mohamed |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=9,944 |percentage=4.67% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Mohamed |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=9,944 |percentage=4.67% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Thirumalaimuthu |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=2,188 |percentage=1.03% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Thirumalaimuthu |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=2,188 |percentage=1.03% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Madasamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,978 |percentage=0.93% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Madasamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,978 |percentage=0.93% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,159 |percentage=0.54% |change=-1.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,159 |percentage=0.54% |change=-1.13 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=370 |percentage=0.17% |change= -0.05% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=370 |percentage=0.17% |change= -0.05% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=2,12,949 |percentage=72.89% |change= -4.04% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=2,12,949 |percentage=72.89% |change= -4.04% }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=382|percentage=0.18% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,92,168 |change = }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=382|percentage=0.18% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,92,168 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -0.64% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -0.64% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2021"/>
 
<section end="Assembly Election 2021"/>
=== 2016 ===
=== 2016 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2016"/> <!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2016"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=86,339 |percentage=42.58% |change=-11.72 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Selvamohandas Pandian]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=86,339 |percentage=42.58% |change=-11.72 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Palani Nadar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=85,877 |percentage=42.35% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Palani Nadar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=85,877 |percentage=42.35% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Selvi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=11,716 |percentage=5.78% |change=+4.19 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=B. Selvi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=11,716 |percentage=5.78% |change=+4.19 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. D. S. Charles |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=7,324 |percentage=3.61% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. D. S. Charles |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=7,324 |percentage=3.61% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=3,391 |percentage=1.67% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=3,391 |percentage=1.67% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=C. Muthukumar |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=2,898 |percentage=1.43% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=C. Muthukumar |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=2,898 |percentage=1.43% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Madasamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,621 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Madasamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,621 |percentage=0.80% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Seetharaman |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=1,222 |percentage=0.60% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Seetharaman |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=1,222 |percentage=0.60% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=462 |percentage=0.23% |change= -13.29% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=462 |percentage=0.23% |change= -13.29% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=2,02,775 |percentage=76.93% |change= -1.98% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=2,02,775 |percentage=76.93% |change= -1.98% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,63,584 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,63,584 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -11.72% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -11.72% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2016"/>
 
<section end="Assembly Election 2016"/>
=== 2011 ===
=== 2011 ===
<!-- This section is transcluded on Electoral history of the MLA --> <section begin="Assembly Election 2011"/> <section end="Assembly Election 2011"/> <!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2011"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[R. Sarathkumar]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=92,253 |percentage=54.30% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[R. Sarathkumar]] |party=All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi|votes=92,253 |percentage=54.30% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. Karuppasamy Pandian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=69,286 |percentage=40.78% |change=-9.2 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. Karuppasamy Pandian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=69,286 |percentage=40.78% |change=-9.2 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. V. Anburaj |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,698 |percentage=1.59% |change=-2.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. V. Anburaj |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,698 |percentage=1.59% |change=-2.13 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Arumugam |party=Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |votes=1,507 |percentage=0.89% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Arumugam |party=Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |votes=1,507 |percentage=0.89% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Mariappan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,140 |percentage=0.67% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=D. Mariappan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,140 |percentage=0.67% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Vethala Iyyankan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,080 |percentage=0.64% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Vethala Iyyankan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,080 |percentage=0.64% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Paramasivan |party=Independent politician |votes=954 |percentage=0.56% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Paramasivan |party=Independent politician |votes=954 |percentage=0.56% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=22,967 |percentage=13.52% |change= 0.15% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=22,967 |percentage=13.52% |change= 0.15% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,69,910 |percentage=78.91% |change= 4.24% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,69,910 |percentage=78.91% |change= 4.24% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,15,324 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,15,324 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 4.32% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 4.32% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2011"/>
 
=== 2006 ===
=== 2006 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2006"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. Karuppasamy Pandian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=69,755 |percentage=49.98% |change=+5.8 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. Karuppasamy Pandian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=69,755 |percentage=49.98% |change=+5.8 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rama. Udayasuriyan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=51,097 |percentage=36.61% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Rama. Udayasuriyan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=51,097 |percentage=36.61% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Ravi Arunan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,190 |percentage=3.72% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Ravi Arunan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,190 |percentage=3.72% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Kamaraj |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=5,081 |percentage=3.64% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Kamaraj |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=5,081 |percentage=3.64% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Chandran |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=2,607 |percentage=1.87% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Chandran |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=2,607 |percentage=1.87% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Mariappan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,095 |percentage=1.50% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Mariappan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,095 |percentage=1.50% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Muthuraja |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=1,645 |percentage=1.18% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Muthuraja |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=1,645 |percentage=1.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Bala Subramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=1,166 |percentage=0.84% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Bala Subramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=1,166 |percentage=0.84% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=18,658 |percentage=13.37% |change= 6.13% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=18,658 |percentage=13.37% |change= 6.13% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,39,570 |percentage=74.66% |change= 10.87% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,39,570 |percentage=74.66% |change= 10.87% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,86,929 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,86,929 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -1.44% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -1.44% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2006"/>
 
=== 2001 ===
=== 2001 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 2001"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref name=election2001>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3338-tamil-nadu-2001/ |title=Tamil Nadu General Legislative Election 2001 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |website=eci.gov.in|access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. Annamalai]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,454 |percentage=51.41% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. Annamalai]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,454 |percentage=51.41% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. Karuppasamy Pandian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,662 |percentage=44.18% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[V. Karuppasamy Pandian]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,662 |percentage=44.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Sankarasubramanian Alias Lala M. Mani |party=Independent politician |votes=2,064 |percentage=1.70% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Sankarasubramanian Alias Lala M. Mani |party=Independent politician |votes=2,064 |percentage=1.70% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Balasubramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=1,712 |percentage=1.41% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Balasubramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=1,712 |percentage=1.41% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Iyappan |party=Independent politician |votes=861 |percentage=0.71% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Iyappan |party=Independent politician |votes=861 |percentage=0.71% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Subramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=720 |percentage=0.59% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Subramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=720 |percentage=0.59% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,792 |percentage=7.24% |change= -19.50% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,792 |percentage=7.24% |change= -19.50% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,21,473 |percentage=63.79% |change= -5.22% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,21,473 |percentage=63.79% |change= -5.22% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,90,762 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,90,762 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -1.40% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -1.40% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 2001"/>
 
=== 1996 ===
=== 1996 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1996"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. Ravi Arunan]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=60,758 |percentage=52.82% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. Ravi Arunan]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=60,758 |percentage=52.82% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Aladi Sankaraiya |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,998 |percentage=26.08% |change=-36.03 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Aladi Sankaraiya |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,998 |percentage=26.08% |change=-36.03 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Asan Ibrahim |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=10,250 |percentage=8.91% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Asan Ibrahim |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=10,250 |percentage=8.91% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. P. Deena Dayalan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=9,962 |percentage=8.66% |change=+1.77 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. P. Deena Dayalan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=9,962 |percentage=8.66% |change=+1.77 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Thanga Samy Nadar |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=1,224 |percentage=1.06% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Thanga Samy Nadar |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=1,224 |percentage=1.06% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=30,760 |percentage=26.74% |change= -8.42% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=30,760 |percentage=26.74% |change= -8.42% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,15,038 |percentage=69.02% |change= 1.75% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,15,038 |percentage=69.02% |change= 1.75% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,73,679 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,73,679 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -9.29% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -9.29% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1996"/>
 
=== 1991 ===
=== 1991 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1991"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Peter Alphonse]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=65,142 |percentage=62.10% |change=+25.82 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Peter Alphonse]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=65,142 |percentage=62.10% |change=+25.82 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Ramakrishnan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,263 |percentage=26.94% |change=-3.31 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=S. Ramakrishnan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,263 |percentage=26.94% |change=-3.31 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. T. Sastha |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=7,228 |percentage=6.89% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. T. Sastha |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=7,228 |percentage=6.89% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Chellathurai |party=Indian Union Muslim League |votes=3,185 |percentage=3.04% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Chellathurai |party=Indian Union Muslim League |votes=3,185 |percentage=3.04% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=36,879 |percentage=35.16% |change= 29.12% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=36,879 |percentage=35.16% |change= 29.12% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,04,893 |percentage=67.27% |change= -10.25% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,04,893 |percentage=67.27% |change= -10.25% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,61,652 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,61,652 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 25.82% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 25.82% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1991"/>
 
=== 1989 ===
=== 1989 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1989"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Peter Alphonse]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=39,643 |percentage=36.29% |change=-24.16 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Peter Alphonse]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=39,643 |percentage=36.29% |change=-24.16 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Pandivalavan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,049 |percentage=30.25% |change=-7.27 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Pandivalavan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,049 |percentage=30.25% |change=-7.27 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. M. Gani |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=20,578 |percentage=18.84% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Gani |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=20,578 |percentage=18.84% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. S. R. Venkataramana |party=Independent politician |votes=12,860 |percentage=11.77% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. S. R. Venkataramana |party=Independent politician |votes=12,860 |percentage=11.77% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Samudram |party=Independent politician |votes=1,221 |percentage=1.12% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Samudram |party=Independent politician |votes=1,221 |percentage=1.12% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,594 |percentage=6.04% |change= -16.90% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,594 |percentage=6.04% |change= -16.90% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,09,248 |percentage=77.52% |change= -1.44% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=1,09,248 |percentage=77.52% |change= -1.44% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,43,876 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,43,876 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -24.16% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -24.16% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1989"/>
 
=== 1984 ===
=== 1984 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1984"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref name=election1984>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3331-tamil-nadu-1984/ |title=Tamil Nadu General Legislative Election 1984 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |website=eci.gov.in|access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[T. R. Venkataraman]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=57,011 |percentage=60.45% |change=+11.49 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[T. R. Venkataraman]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=57,011 |percentage=60.45% |change=+11.49 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Kuthalingam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,383 |percentage=37.52% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Kuthalingam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,383 |percentage=37.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. M. Subbniah |party=Independent politician |votes=849 |percentage=0.90% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. M. Subbniah |party=Independent politician |votes=849 |percentage=0.90% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. S. Thirumalai |party=Independent politician |votes=726 |percentage=0.77% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. S. Thirumalai |party=Independent politician |votes=726 |percentage=0.77% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,628 |percentage=22.93% |change= 22.01% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,628 |percentage=22.93% |change= 22.01% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=94,312 |percentage=78.96% |change= 14.03% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=94,312 |percentage=78.96% |change= 14.03% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,25,902 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,25,902 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 10.57% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 10.57% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1984"/>
 
=== 1980 ===
=== 1980 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1980"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. K. Sattanatha Karayalar]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=36,638 |percentage=49.88% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. K. Sattanatha Karayalar]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=36,638 |percentage=49.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. R. Ramanan Alias Venkataramanan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=35,963 |percentage=48.96% |change=+7.6 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. R. Ramanan Alias Venkataramanan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=35,963 |percentage=48.96% |change=+7.6 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Mohideen Pichai |party=Independent politician |votes=452 |percentage=0.62% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Mohideen Pichai |party=Independent politician |votes=452 |percentage=0.62% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. H. Kalyana Sundaram |party=Independent politician |votes=404 |percentage=0.55% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. H. Kalyana Sundaram |party=Independent politician |votes=404 |percentage=0.55% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=675 |percentage=0.92% |change= -15.18% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=675 |percentage=0.92% |change= -15.18% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=73,457 |percentage=64.93% |change= -7.22% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=73,457 |percentage=64.93% |change= -7.22% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,14,840 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,14,840 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 8.52% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 8.52% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1980"/>
 
=== 1977 ===
=== 1977 ===
<!-- this section is transcluded on Electoral history of  the MLA--> <section begin="Assembly Election 1977"/>
 
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Muthusamy Karayalar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=30,273 |percentage=41.36% |change=-2.98 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Muthusamy Karayalar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=30,273 |percentage=41.36% |change=-2.98 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Abdul Jabbar |party=Independent politician |votes=18,489 |percentage=25.26% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=J. Abdul Jabbar |party=Independent politician |votes=18,489 |percentage=25.26% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Pandi Valavan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=12,745 |percentage=17.41% |change=-38.25 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Pandi Valavan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=12,745 |percentage=17.41% |change=-38.25 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Arumugasamy |party=Janata Party |votes=10,529 |percentage=14.39% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=L. Arumugasamy |party=Janata Party |votes=10,529 |percentage=14.39% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. K. V. Natarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,158 |percentage=1.58% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. K. V. Natarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,158 |percentage=1.58% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=11,784 |percentage=16.10% |change= 4.77% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=11,784 |percentage=16.10% |change= 4.77% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=73,194 |percentage=72.15% |change= -6.01% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=73,194 |percentage=72.15% |change= -6.01% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,02,800 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 1,02,800 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -14.30% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -14.30% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1977"/>
 
=== 1971 ===
=== 1971 ===
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{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Samsudeen]] Alias Kathiravan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=39,110 |percentage=55.66% |change=+6.88 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[Samsudeen]] Alias Kathiravan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=39,110 |percentage=55.66% |change=+6.88 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. C. Iswaran |party=Indian National Congress |votes=31,150 |percentage=44.34% |change=-5.52 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=I. C. Iswaran |party=Indian National Congress |votes=31,150 |percentage=44.34% |change=-5.52 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,960 |percentage=11.33% |change= 10.26% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,960 |percentage=11.33% |change= 10.26% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=70,260 |percentage=78.16% |change= -4.99% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=70,260 |percentage=78.16% |change= -4.99% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 92,660 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 92,660 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 5.81% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 5.81% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1971"/>
 
=== 1967 ===
=== 1967 ===
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{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[I. A. Chidambaram Pillai]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,561 |percentage=49.86% |change=+5.53 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[I. A. Chidambaram Pillai]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,561 |percentage=49.86% |change=+5.53 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. M. K. Samsudin |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,818 |percentage=48.79% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. M. K. Samsudin |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,818 |percentage=48.79% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Pitchai |party=Independent politician |votes=939 |percentage=1.35% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Pitchai |party=Independent politician |votes=939 |percentage=1.35% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=743 |percentage=1.07% |change= -18.05% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=743 |percentage=1.07% |change= -18.05% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=69,318 |percentage=83.15% |change= 7.86% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=69,318 |percentage=83.15% |change= 7.86% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 85,612 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 85,612 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 5.53% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 5.53% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1967"/>
 
=== 1962 ===
=== 1962 ===
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{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1962|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|access-date= 19 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201143/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1962|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|access-date= 19 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201143/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,684 |percentage=44.33% |change=+1.03 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,684 |percentage=44.33% |change=+1.03 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Reboi Sahib |party=Indian Union Muslim League |votes=16,882 |percentage=25.21% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Reboi Sahib |party=Indian Union Muslim League |votes=16,882 |percentage=25.21% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Shanmugam |party=Communist Party of India |votes=13,003 |percentage=19.42% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Shanmugam |party=Communist Party of India |votes=13,003 |percentage=19.42% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sankaranarayana Iyer |party=Swatantra Party |votes=4,138 |percentage=6.18% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Sankaranarayana Iyer |party=Swatantra Party |votes=4,138 |percentage=6.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Palanichami |party=Independent politician |votes=2,139 |percentage=3.19% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Palanichami |party=Independent politician |votes=2,139 |percentage=3.19% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Muthiah Thevar |party=Independent politician |votes=1,117 |percentage=1.67% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Muthiah Thevar |party=Independent politician |votes=1,117 |percentage=1.67% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,802 |percentage=19.12% |change= 9.53% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,802 |percentage=19.12% |change= 9.53% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=66,963 |percentage=75.30% |change= 3.58% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=66,963 |percentage=75.30% |change= 3.58% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 91,851 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 91,851 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= -8.56% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= -8.56% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1962"/>
 
=== 1957 ===
=== 1957 ===
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{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1957 | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf| access-date=2015-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127200447/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1957 | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf| access-date=2015-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127200447/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[K. Sattanatha Karayalar]] |party=Independent politician |votes=31,145 |percentage=52.89% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. Sattanatha Karayalar]] |party=Independent politician |votes=31,145 |percentage=52.89% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. A. Chidambaram Pillai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,499 |percentage=43.30% |change=-1.23 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=I. A. Chidambaram Pillai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,499 |percentage=43.30% |change=-1.23 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Srinivasan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,243 |percentage=3.81% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Srinivasan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,243 |percentage=3.81% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,646 |percentage=9.59% |change= 4.88% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,646 |percentage=9.59% |change= 4.88% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=58,887 |percentage=71.72% |change= -0.47% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=58,887 |percentage=71.72% |change= -0.47% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 82,107 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 82,107 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 8.36% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 8.36% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1957"/>
 
=== 1952 ===
=== 1952 ===
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{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Tenkasi<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Subramaniam Pillai]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=26,340 |percentage=44.53% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[Subramaniam Pillai]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=26,340 |percentage=44.53% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sevagupandia Thevar |party=Independent politician |votes=23,557 |percentage=39.82% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Sevagupandia Thevar |party=Independent politician |votes=23,557 |percentage=39.82% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pichia Mudaliar |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=9,256 |percentage=15.65% |change= ''New''   }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Pichia Mudaliar |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=9,256 |percentage=15.65% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,783 |percentage=4.70% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,783 |percentage=4.70% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=59,153 |percentage=72.19% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=59,153 |percentage=72.19% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 81,944 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 81,944 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
<section end="Assembly Election 1952"/>


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Tenkasi
Constituency No. 222 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Lok Sabha constituencyTenkasi
Established1951
Total electors279,585
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  INC  
Alliance  [[Secular Progressive Alliance|Template:Secular Progressive Alliance/meta/shortname]]  
Elected year2021

Tenkasi state assembly constituency is in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3] Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. It is a part of Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.[4] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Madras State[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1952 Subramaniam Pillai Indian National Congress
1957 K. Sattanatha Karayalar Independent
1962 A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar Indian National Congress
1967 I. A. Chidambaram Pillai Indian National Congress

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1971 Samsudeen alias Kathiravan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 S. Muthusamy Karayalar Indian National Congress
1980 A. K. Sattanatha Karayalar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 T. R. Venkataraman Indian National Congress
1989 S. Peter Alphonse
1991
1996 K. Ravi Arunan Tamil Maanila Congress
2001 K. Annamalai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 V. Karuppasamy Pandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 R. Sarathkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 S. Selvamohandas Pandian
2021 S. Palani Nadar Indian National Congress

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
 41.71%
2016
 
 42.58%
2011
 
 54.30%
2006
 
 49.98%
2001
 
 51.41%
1996
 
 52.82%
1991
 
 62.10%
1989
 
 36.29%
1984
 
 60.45%
1980
 
 49.88%
1977
 
 41.36%
1971
 
 55.66%
1967
 
 49.86%
1962
 
 44.33%
1957
 
 52.89%
1952
 
 44.53%

2026[edit | edit source]

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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Selvamohandas Pandian
DMK Dr. Kalai Kathiravan
NTK Pushpalatha Mahalingam
TVK A. Raja Prakash New
NOTA NOTA
PT THIRUMALAIKUMAR New
AIPTMMK Poosadurai New
Margin of victory
Turnout
Registered electors
[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Palani Nadar 89,315 41.94% −0.41
AIADMK S. Selvamohandas Pandian 88,945 41.77% −0.81
NTK R. Vincentraj 15,336 7.20% +5.77
AMMK S. Mohamed 9,944 4.67% New
MNM R. Thirumalaimuthu 2,188 1.03% New
Independent A. Madasamy 1,978 0.93% New
NOTA NOTA 1,159 0.54% −1.13
Margin of victory 370 0.17% -0.05%
Turnout 2,12,949 72.89% −4.04%
Registered electors 2,92,168
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -0.64%

2016[edit | edit source]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Selvamohandas Pandian 86,339 42.58% −11.72
INC S. Palani Nadar 85,877 42.35% New
BJP B. Selvi 11,716 5.78% +4.19
TMC(M) N. D. S. Charles 7,324 3.61% New
NOTA NOTA 3,391 1.67% New
NTK C. Muthukumar 2,898 1.43% New
Independent A. Madasamy 1,621 0.80% New
PMK P. Seetharaman 1,222 0.60% New
Margin of victory 462 0.23% -13.29%
Turnout 2,02,775 76.93% −1.98%
Registered electors 2,63,584
AIADMK hold Swing -11.72%

2011[edit | edit source]

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SMK R. Sarathkumar 92,253 54.30% New
DMK V. Karuppasamy Pandian 69,286 40.78% −9.2
BJP S. V. Anburaj 2,698 1.59% −2.13
ABHM S. Arumugam 1,507 0.89% New
Independent D. Mariappan 1,140 0.67% New
Independent M. Vethala Iyyankan 1,080 0.64% New
Independent S. Paramasivan 954 0.56% New
Margin of victory 22,967 13.52% 0.15%
Turnout 1,69,910 78.91% 4.24%
Registered electors 2,15,324
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 4.32%

2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. Karuppasamy Pandian 69,755 49.98% +5.8
MDMK Rama. Udayasuriyan 51,097 36.61% New
BJP K. Ravi Arunan 5,190 3.72% New
DMDK S. Kamaraj 5,081 3.64% New
BSP S. Chandran 2,607 1.87% New
Independent N. Mariappan 2,095 1.50% New
AIFB A. Muthuraja 1,645 1.18% New
Independent K. Bala Subramanian 1,166 0.84% New
Margin of victory 18,658 13.37% 6.13%
Turnout 1,39,570 74.66% 10.87%
Registered electors 1,86,929
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.44%

2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Annamalai 62,454 51.41% New
DMK V. Karuppasamy Pandian 53,662 44.18% New
Independent M. Sankarasubramanian Alias Lala M. Mani 2,064 1.70% New
Independent K. Balasubramanian 1,712 1.41% New
Independent S. Iyappan 861 0.71% New
Independent K. Subramanian 720 0.59% New
Margin of victory 8,792 7.24% -19.50%
Turnout 1,21,473 63.79% −5.22%
Registered electors 1,90,762
AIADMK gain from TMC Swing -1.40%

1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) K. Ravi Arunan 60,758 52.82% New
INC Aladi Sankaraiya 29,998 26.08% −36.03
MDMK Asan Ibrahim 10,250 8.91% New
BJP S. P. Deena Dayalan 9,962 8.66% +1.77
AIIC(T) S. Thanga Samy Nadar 1,224 1.06% New
Margin of victory 30,760 26.74% -8.42%
Turnout 1,15,038 69.02% 1.75%
Registered electors 1,73,679
TMC gain from INC Swing -9.29%

1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Peter Alphonse 65,142 62.10% +25.82
DMK S. Ramakrishnan 28,263 26.94% −3.31
BJP R. T. Sastha 7,228 6.89% New
IUML N. Chellathurai 3,185 3.04% New
Margin of victory 36,879 35.16% 29.12%
Turnout 1,04,893 67.27% −10.25%
Registered electors 1,61,652
INC hold Swing 25.82%

1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Peter Alphonse 39,643 36.29% −24.16
DMK V. Pandivalavan 33,049 30.25% −7.27
AIADMK A. M. Gani 20,578 18.84% New
Independent T. S. R. Venkataramana 12,860 11.77% New
Independent S. Samudram 1,221 1.12% New
Margin of victory 6,594 6.04% -16.90%
Turnout 1,09,248 77.52% −1.44%
Registered electors 1,43,876
INC hold Swing -24.16%

1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. R. Venkataraman 57,011 60.45% +11.49
DMK M. Kuthalingam 35,383 37.52% New
Independent A. M. Subbniah 849 0.90% New
Independent A. S. Thirumalai 726 0.77% New
Margin of victory 21,628 22.93% 22.01%
Turnout 94,312 78.96% 14.03%
Registered electors 1,25,902
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 10.57%

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. K. Sattanatha Karayalar 36,638 49.88% New
INC T. R. Ramanan Alias Venkataramanan 35,963 48.96% +7.6
Independent M. Mohideen Pichai 452 0.62% New
Independent S. H. Kalyana Sundaram 404 0.55% New
Margin of victory 675 0.92% -15.18%
Turnout 73,457 64.93% −7.22%
Registered electors 1,14,840
AIADMK gain from INC Swing 8.52%

1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Muthusamy Karayalar 30,273 41.36% −2.98
Independent J. Abdul Jabbar 18,489 25.26% New
DMK V. Pandi Valavan 12,745 17.41% −38.25
JP L. Arumugasamy 10,529 14.39% New
Independent T. K. V. Natarajan 1,158 1.58% New
Margin of victory 11,784 16.10% 4.77%
Turnout 73,194 72.15% −6.01%
Registered electors 1,02,800
INC gain from DMK Swing -14.30%

1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Samsudeen Alias Kathiravan 39,110 55.66% +6.88
INC I. C. Iswaran 31,150 44.34% −5.52
Margin of victory 7,960 11.33% 10.26%
Turnout 70,260 78.16% −4.99%
Registered electors 92,660
DMK gain from INC Swing 5.81%

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC I. A. Chidambaram Pillai 34,561 49.86% +5.53
DMK K. M. K. Samsudin 33,818 48.79% New
Independent M. Pitchai 939 1.35% New
Margin of victory 743 1.07% -18.05%
Turnout 69,318 83.15% 7.86%
Registered electors 85,612
INC hold Swing 5.53%

1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar 29,684 44.33% +1.03
IUML Reboi Sahib 16,882 25.21% New
CPI N. Shanmugam 13,003 19.42% New
SWA Sankaranarayana Iyer 4,138 6.18% New
Independent Palanichami 2,139 3.19% New
Independent Muthiah Thevar 1,117 1.67% New
Margin of victory 12,802 19.12% 9.53%
Turnout 66,963 75.30% 3.58%
Registered electors 91,851
INC gain from Independent Swing -8.56%

1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. Sattanatha Karayalar 31,145 52.89% New
INC I. A. Chidambaram Pillai 25,499 43.30% −1.23
Independent A. Srinivasan 2,243 3.81% New
Margin of victory 5,646 9.59% 4.88%
Turnout 58,887 71.72% −0.47%
Registered electors 82,107
Independent gain from INC Swing 8.36%

1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tenkasi[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Subramaniam Pillai 26,340 44.53% New
Independent Sevagupandia Thevar 23,557 39.82% New
Socialist Pichia Mudaliar 9,256 15.65% New
Margin of victory 2,783 4.70%
Turnout 59,153 72.19%
Registered electors 81,944
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

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