Mayiladuthurai Assembly constituency

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Mayiladuthurai
Constituency No. 161 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMayiladuthurai
Lok Sabha constituencyMayiladuturai
Established1951
Total electors232,618
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  INC  
Alliance  TVK+
Elected year2026

Mayiladuthurai is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Elections and winners from this constituency are listed below. Most successful parties: DMK and INC (five times). It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

History[edit | edit source]

N. Kittappa of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam served as member for Mayiladuthurai Assembly constituency for four consecutive terms from 1967 to 1984.[2][3][4][5] The Indian National Congress has won the seat five times (1957,[6] 1962,[7] 1991,[8] 2006[9], 2021), the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, five times (1967,[2] 1971,[3] 1977,[4] 1980,[5] 1989); the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam twice,[10] Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar),[11] Bharatiya Janata Party,[12]and the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, once each.

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Madras State[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1952 A.Veloo

K.R.Sambandam

Independent
1957 G. Narayanasamy Naidu Indian National Congress
1962
1967 N. Kittappa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1971 N. Kittappa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977
1980
1984 by-election K. Sathiyaseelan
1984 M. Thangamani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 A. Senguttuvan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 M. M. S. Abul Hassan Indian National Congress
1996 Tamil Maanila Congress
2001 Jega Veerapandian Bharatiya Janata Party
2006 S. Rajakumar Indian National Congress
2011 R. Arulselvan Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
2016 V. Rathakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 S. Rajakumar Indian National Congress

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
 42.17%
2016
 
 42.02%
2011
 
 44.64%
2006
 
 46.27%
2001
 
 49.51%
1996
 
 58.50%
1991
 
 55.34%
1989
 
 42.73%
1984
 
 51.87%
1980
 
 48.89%
1977
 
 39.34%
1971
 
 50.69%
1967
 
 51.21%
1962
 
 51.10%
1957
 
 30.81%
1952
 
 28.23%

2026[edit | edit source]

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2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayiladuthurai
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Jamal Mohamed Younoos
PMK Sithamalli A. Palanisamy
APMK Sakthivel New
NTK Kasiraman
TVK S. S. Haroon Rasheeth New
NOTA NOTA
Margin of victory
Turnout
Registered electors 2,32,618
[[|N/A]] gain from [[|N/A]] Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayiladuthurai[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Rajakumar 73,642 42.17% New
PMK A. Palanisamy 70,900 40.60% +32.83
NTK K. Kasiraman 13,186 7.55% +6.56
AMMK R. K. Anbarasan Komal 7,282 4.17% New
MNM N. Ravichandran 5,933 3.40% New
NOTA NOTA 1,067 0.61% −0.39
Margin of victory 2,742 1.57% -1.26%
Turnout 174,640 71.00% −1.41%
Registered electors 245,987
INC gain from AIADMK Swing 0.15%

2016[edit | edit source]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayiladuthurai[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. Rathakrishnan 70,949 42.02% New
DMK K. Anbazhagan 66,171 39.19% New
PMK A. Ayyappan 13,115 7.77% New
DMDK R. Arulselvan 12,294 7.28% −37.36
BJP C. Muthukumarasamy 1,926 1.14% −1.82
NOTA NOTA 1,688 1.00% New
NTK J. Shahul Hameed 1,672 0.99% New
Margin of victory 4,778 2.83% 0.70%
Turnout 168,856 72.40% −4.28%
Registered electors 233,224
AIADMK gain from DMDK Swing -2.63%

2011[edit | edit source]

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayiladuthurai[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMDK R. Arulselvan 63,326 44.64% +42.67
INC S. Rajakumar 60,309 42.52% −3.75
Independent B. Manimaran 6,023 4.25% New
BJP G. Sethuraman 4,202 2.96% +1.81
Independent S. Mathiyazhagan 1,678 1.18% New
IJK S. K. Jayaraman 1,002 0.71% New
Independent T. Murugan 963 0.68% New
BSP M. Maithili 790 0.56% +0.02
Margin of victory 3,017 2.13% 0.76%
Turnout 184,990 76.68% 4.01%
Registered electors 141,847
DMDK gain from INC Swing -1.62%

2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Rajakumar 53,490 46.27% New
MDMK M. Mahalingam 51,912 44.90% New
Independent T. Rajendar 4,346 3.76% New
DMDK P. Thavamani 2,277 1.97% New
BJP P. Vasudevan 1,327 1.15% −48.36
BSP P. Muthusamy 624 0.54% New
Margin of victory 1,578 1.36% -1.00%
Turnout 115,612 72.67% 12.14%
Registered electors 159,101
INC gain from BJP Swing -3.24%

2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP Jega Veerapandian 51,303 49.51% New
AIADMK R. Selvaraj 48,851 47.14% New
Independent R. Mathanmohan 1,434 1.38% New
Independent Pon. Prabaakaran 587 0.57% New
Margin of victory 2,452 2.37% -31.08%
Turnout 103,626 60.53% −10.47%
Registered electors 171,477
BJP gain from TMC Swing -8.99%

1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) M. M. S. Abul Hassan 60,522 58.50% New
INC Rama Chidambaram 25,918 25.05% −30.29
PMK K. Ramakrishnan 8,768 8.47% New
MDMK M. Mahalingam 4,614 4.46% New
Independent R. Marimuthu 1,103 1.07% New
Independent V. Kubendhran 697 0.67% New
Margin of victory 34,604 33.45% 9.79%
Turnout 103,459 71.00% 1.78%
Registered electors 151,914
TMC gain from INC Swing 3.16%

1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. M. S. Abul Hassan 54,516 55.34% +27.43
DMK A. Senguttivan 31,208 31.68% −11.05
PMK K. Periyasamy 11,779 11.96% New
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Margin of victory 23,308 23.66% 8.84%
Turnout 98,510 69.22% 2.94%
Registered electors 146,043
INC gain from DMK Swing 12.61%

1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. Senguttivan 36,793 42.73% −4.55
INC M. M. S. Abul Hassan 24,034 27.91% New
AIADMK S. R. G. Rajaraman 14,040 16.30% −35.56
Independent P. Muthusamy 5,325 6.18% New
AIADMK M. Thangamani 3,791 4.40% −47.46
BJP V. Subbarayan 1,777 2.06% New
Margin of victory 12,759 14.82% 10.23%
Turnout 86,110 66.28% −13.43%
Registered electors 131,627
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -9.14%

1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Thangamani 47,119 51.87% +3.84
DMK K. Satiyaseelan 42,948 47.28% −1.62
Margin of victory 4,171 4.59% 3.72%
Turnout 90,846 79.71% 8.71%
Registered electors 116,888
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 2.97%

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. Kittappa 37,671 48.89% +9.56
AIADMK Bala Velayutham 37,001 48.03% +24.7
Independent K. P. Anbalagan 1,724 2.24% New
Independent S. Santhanam 649 0.84% New
Margin of victory 670 0.87% -10.46%
Turnout 77,045 70.99% −0.97%
Registered electors 109,869
DMK hold Swing 9.56%

1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. Kittappa 29,829 39.34% −11.35
INC M. M. S. Abul Hassan 21,237 28.01% −21.3
AIADMK Balavelayatham 17,687 23.33% New
JP S. Somasundaram 7,071 9.33% New
Margin of victory 8,592 11.33% 9.95%
Turnout 75,824 71.96% −6.64%
Registered electors 106,786
DMK hold Swing -11.35%

1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. Kittappa 37,311 50.69% −0.52
INC M. R. Krishnappa 36,292 49.31% +3.17
Margin of victory 1,019 1.38% -3.69%
Turnout 73,603 78.60% −2.37%
Registered electors 95,836
DMK hold Swing -0.52%

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK N. Kittappa 33,721 51.21% +16.72
INC G. N. Naidu 30,379 46.14% −4.96
Independent Lakshmanan 938 1.42% New
Independent P. Balakrishnan 807 1.23% New
Margin of victory 3,342 5.08% -11.53%
Turnout 65,845 80.97% −2.12%
Registered electors 84,176
DMK gain from INC Swing 0.11%

1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Narayanasamy Naidu 37,362 51.10% +20.29
DMK Palanisamy Nadar 25,220 34.49% New
CPI Gnanasambandan 8,163 11.16% −1.67
SWA Angappan 2,373 3.25% New
Margin of victory 12,142 16.61% 2.32%
Turnout 73,118 83.09% −4.10%
Registered electors 91,209
INC hold Swing 20.29%

1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC G. Narayanasamy Naidu 49,188 30.81% 17.31%
CPI M. Kathamuthu 20,498 12.84%
Independent K. Kriahnamoorthi 12,061 7.55%
Independent B. Venkatakriahnan 9,564 5.99%
Independent G. Paramananthan 8,222 5.15%
Independent A. Veloo (SC) 4,137 2.59%
Independent T. Ramu (SC) 2,232 1.40%
Margin of victory 28,290 17.97%
Turnout 1,59,660 87.19% −23.83%
Registered electors 1,83,122
INC gain from Independent Swing 2.58%

1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mayuram[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. R. Sambandan 47,323 28.23%
INC K. Pitchai 22,623 13.50% 13.50%
Independent M. S. Ponnuswami Iyer 17,105 10.20%
CPI N. Kataramuthu 12,251 7.31%
RPI I. B. S. Mani 9,180 5.48%
Independent Sidha Sankarananda 3,649 2.18%
Margin of victory 24,700 14.27%
Turnout 1,67,623 111.02%
Registered electors 1,50,988
Independent win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Statistical Report of 1967 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1967. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statistical Report of 1971 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1971. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Statistical Report of 1977 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1977. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Statistical Report of 1980 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1980. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Statistical Report of 1957 Madras Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1957. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Statistical Report of 1962 Madras Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1962. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Statistical Report of 1991 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Statistical Report of 2006 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Key highlights of 1984 Assembly elections" (PDF). Elections Commission of India. 1984. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Key Highlights of 1996assembly elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1996. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Key Highlights of 2001 assembly elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Mayiladuturai Election Result". Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  17. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  18. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  19. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  20. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  21. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  22. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  23. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  24. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  25. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  26. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  27. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  28. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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