Sivaganga Assembly constituency

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Sivaganga
Constituency No. 186 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
Lok Sabha constituencySivaganga
Established1951
Total electors278,124
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  AIADMK  
Alliance  NDA  
Elected year2021

Sivagangai is a state assembly constituency in Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu.[1] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

The current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the constituency is P. R. Senthilnathan from the AIADMK Party.[2]

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Madras State[edit | edit source]

Year Winner Party
1952 R. V. Swaminathan Indian National Congress
1957 D. Subramaniya Rajkumar Independent
1962 R. V. Swaminathan Indian National Congress
1967 S. Sethuraman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

From the 1977 elections, the assembly seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) twice during the 1989 and 1996 elections; the Communist Party of India once during the 2006 elections; Indian National Congress three times during the 1977, 1980 and 1984 elections and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) three times during the 1991, 2001 and 2011 elections.[3]

Year Winner partys
1971 S. Sethuraman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 O. Subramanian Indian National Congress
1980 Indian National Congress (I)
1984 Indian National Congress
1989 B. Manoharan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 K. R. Muruganandam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 Pasumpon Kirittinan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 V. Chandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 S. Gunasekaran Communist Party of India
2011
2016 G. Baskaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 P. R. Senthilnathan
2026 Kulanthai Rani Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
 
 40.66%
2016
 
 43.15%
2011
 
 47.82%
2006
 
 34.14%
2001
 
 48.68%
1996
 
 60.65%
1991
 
 72.69%
1989
 
 33.98%
1984
 
 55.92%
1980
 
 56.94%
1977
 
 30.59%
1971
 
 60.19%
1967
 
 59.22%
1962
 
 53.93%
1957
 
 61.40%
1952
 
 50.56%

2026[edit | edit source]

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TVK Kulanthai Rani A 73737 34.41 New
AIADMK Senthilnathan PR 58656 27.37
DMK Karunaas S 57300 26.73
NTK Indhuja R 19021 8.88
NOTA NOTA 1053 0.49
Margin of victory 15081 7.04
Turnout 214266 80.61
Registered electors 265822
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam gain from AIADMK Swing

2021[edit | edit source]

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. R. Senthilnathan 82,153 40.66% −2.49
CPI S. Gunasekaran 70,900 35.09% +27.11
NTK R. Mallika 22,500 11.14% +9.49
AMMK K. Anbarasan 19,824 9.81% New
MNM C. Joseph 2,105 1.04% New
Independent P. Viswanathan 1,332 0.66% New
NOTA NOTA 1,270 0.63% −0.18
Margin of victory 11,253 5.57% 2.06%
Turnout 202,044 67.09% −2.20%
Registered electors 301,163
AIADMK hold Swing -2.49%

2016[edit | edit source]

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. Baskaran 81,697 43.15% New
DMK M. Sathianathan @ Meppal M. Sakthi 75,061 39.64% New
CPI S. Gunasekaran 15,114 7.98% −39.83
All India Forward Bloc (Subhasist) G. M. Srithar Vandaiyar 5,214 2.75% New
NTK Kottaikumar Rama 3,118 1.65% New
ETMK T. Vellaikkannu 1,809 0.96% New
NOTA NOTA 1,530 0.81% New
PMK N. Rajasekaran 1,284 0.68% New
GOKMK M. Kaleeswaran 981 0.52% New
Margin of victory 6,636 3.50% 0.72%
Turnout 189,342 69.29% −4.16%
Registered electors 273,251
AIADMK gain from CPI Swing -4.67%

2011[edit | edit source]

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI S. Gunasekaran 75,176 47.82% +13.68
INC V. Rajasekaran 70,794 45.03% New
BJP P. M. Rajendran 2,957 1.88% +0.44
IJK C. Kulanthaisamy 2,484 1.58% New
Independent R. Gandhi 1,815 1.15% New
JMM Kaleeswaran @ M. Kalaiyappan 1,725 1.10% New
Independent P. Subramanian 1,636 1.04% New
Margin of victory 4,382 2.79% -2.50%
Turnout 157,216 73.46% 10.65%
Registered electors 214,027
CPI hold Swing 13.68%

2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI S. Gunasekaran 39,488 34.14% New
MDMK S. Sevanthiappan 33,375 28.85% +25.89
Independent V. Rajasekaran 30,740 26.57% New
DMDK C. R. Balu 6,114 5.29% New
Independent Dhanalakshmi 1,730 1.50% New
BJP S. R. Swaminaathan 1,667 1.44% New
Independent M. Selvam 792 0.68% New
Independent M. Sundarapandian 657 0.57% New
Margin of victory 6,113 5.28% 1.26%
Turnout 115,675 62.81% 5.01%
Registered electors 184,172
CPI gain from AIADMK Swing -14.54%

2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. Chandran 51,708 48.68% +19.09
DMK Pasumpon Tha. Krishnan 47,435 44.65% −15.99
MDMK N. Jeyaraman 3,149 2.96% −3.93
Independent J. K. Joseph 2,430 2.29% New
Independent M. Naina Mohammed 670 0.63% New
Margin of victory 4,273 4.02% -27.04%
Turnout 106,230 57.80% −5.72%
Registered electors 183,912
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -11.97%

1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Pasumpon Tha. Krishnan 64,438 60.65% +35.93
AIADMK K. R. Muruganandam 31,437 29.59% −43.1
MDMK Krishnan Peri 7,327 6.90% New
BJP N. Chockalingam 1,533 1.44% New
Independent Sadumangalaswamy @ Anbumalaikannan 696 0.66% New
Margin of victory 33,001 31.06% -16.91%
Turnout 106,254 63.52% −0.07%
Registered electors 175,572
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -12.04%

1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. R. Muruganandam 69,506 72.69% +51.65
DMK B. Manoharan 23,635 24.72% −9.27
Independent M. Manoharan 993 1.04% New
PMK A. Sathiah 735 0.77% New
Margin of victory 45,871 47.97% 46.20%
Turnout 95,621 63.59% −7.18%
Registered electors 157,969
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 38.70%

1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK B. Manoharan 33,982 33.98% New
INC E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan 32,214 32.22% −23.7
AIADMK P. Thiagarajan 21,033 21.03% New
AIADMK P. Anbalagan 9,888 9.89% New
Independent A. Kottaiyan 1,458 1.46% New
Margin of victory 1,768 1.77% -25.20%
Turnout 99,992 70.77% −3.42%
Registered electors 143,895
DMK gain from INC Swing -21.93%

1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC O. Subramanian 49,407 55.92% −1.02
CPI V. R. Ayyadurai 25,582 28.95% New
Independent S. P. Ulganathan 10,183 11.52% New
Independent K. R. Muruganandam 2,768 3.13% New
Margin of victory 23,825 26.96% 11.19%
Turnout 88,358 74.19% 11.32%
Registered electors 126,030
INC hold Swing -1.02%

1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC O. Subramanian 41,327 56.94% +26.35
Independent N. Natarajasamy 29,875 41.16% New
Independent Muthusamy Bharathi 847 1.17% New
Independent V. Kalla Kontan 530 0.73% New
Margin of victory 11,452 15.78% 12.62%
Turnout 72,579 62.87% −3.02%
Registered electors 116,688
INC hold Swing 26.35%

1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC O. Subramanian 23,495 30.59% −4.47
AIADMK K. R. Muruganandam 21,066 27.43% New
DMK A. Shanmugam 12,299 16.01% −44.18
Independent P. Aathinamilaki 8,135 10.59% New
JP Sk. Ar. Sm. Ramanathan Chettiar 6,988 9.10% New
Independent V. Velayuthan Chettiar 3,453 4.50% New
Independent V. S. Gurusamy 1,369 1.78% New
Margin of victory 2,429 3.16% -21.96%
Turnout 76,805 65.89% −5.86%
Registered electors 118,391
INC gain from DMK Swing -29.60%

1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Sethuraman 42,320 60.19% +0.97
INC O. Subramanian 24,654 35.06% −5.72
Independent Dl Nagasundaram 2,685 3.82% New
Independent Muthulakshmi 651 0.93% New
Margin of victory 17,666 25.13% 6.69%
Turnout 70,310 71.75% −7.97%
Registered electors 101,660
DMK hold Swing 0.97%

1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Sethuraman 41,604 59.22% New
INC R. V. Swaminathan 28,654 40.78% −13.15
Margin of victory 12,950 18.43% 6.94%
Turnout 70,258 79.71% 10.60%
Registered electors 90,931
DMK gain from INC Swing 5.29%

1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. V. Swaminathan 43,410 53.93% +33.46
SWA Kalailingam 34,159 42.44% New
Independent Palanichamy 1,958 2.43% New
Independent Muthuramalingam 965 1.20% New
Margin of victory 9,251 11.49% -29.44%
Turnout 80,492 69.11% 10.94%
Registered electors 120,470
INC gain from Independent Swing -7.47%

1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Subramaniarajkumar 35,237 61.40% New
INC R. V. Swaminathan 11,747 20.47% −30.09
Independent V. Veerappan 3,334 5.81% New
Independent S. Manuveludayar 2,648 4.61% New
Independent Nithyasamathanam 2,455 4.28% New
CPI S. Narayanan 1,971 3.43% New
Margin of victory 23,490 40.93% 13.23%
Turnout 57,392 58.17% 1.44%
Registered electors 98,666
Independent gain from INC Swing 10.84%

1952[edit | edit source]

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. V. Swaminathan 21,502 50.56% New
KMPP Velayudam Chettiar 9,723 22.86% New
Independent Seshadri 5,649 13.28% New
Socialist Raju Pillai 3,643 8.57% New
Independent Manickam Servai 2,014 4.74% New
Margin of victory 11,779 27.70%
Turnout 42,531 56.73%
Registered electors 74,969
INC win (new seat)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "MLA of Sivaganga". Government of Tamil Nadu. 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Partywise Comparison Since 1977". Election Commission of India. 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sivaganga Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  18. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  19. ↑ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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