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#REDIRECT [[Radhapuram Assembly constituency]]
{{more citations needed|date=July 2020}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
 
{{Infobox state assembly constituency
| image                  = Constitution-Radhapuram.svg
| caption                =
| Existence              =
| CurrentMLAParty        = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| CurrentMLA            = [[M. Appavu]]
| ElectedByYear          = 2021
| State                  = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| Electorate            = 270,760
| Reservation            =
| Successful Party      = [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (5 times)
}}
 
'''Radhapuram''' is a [[Legislature of Tamil Nadu|legislative assembly]] constituency in [[Tirunelveli district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[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= 23 January 2017}}</ref>  The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.
 
== Madras State assembly==
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" colspan="2" | Party
|-
| [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1957]]
| [[A. V. Thomas]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
| [[N. Soundarapandian]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[N. Soundarapandian]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|}
 
== Tamil Nadu assembly==
 
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" colspan="2" | Party
|-
| [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1971]]
| [[V. Karthesan]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
| [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1977]]
| [[Y. S. M. Yusuf]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
| [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
| [[E. Muthuramalingam]]
| {{Full party name with color|Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress}}
|-
|  1984
| [[Kumari Ananthan]]
| {{Full party name with color|Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress}}
|-
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[Ramani Nallathambi]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| [[Ramani Nallathambi]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[M. Appavu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress}}
|-
|  2001
| [[M. Appavu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
|  2006
| [[M. Appavu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[S. Michael Rayappan]]
| {{Full party name with color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}
|-
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[I.S.InbaDurai]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[M. Appavu]]
| {{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|}
 
==Election results==
{{bar box
|float=right
|title= Vote share of Winning candidates
|titlebar=#ddd
|width=300px
|barwidth=275px
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[#2021|2021]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|43.95}}
{{bar percent|[[#2016|2016]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|40.62}}
{{bar percent|[[#2011|2011]]|{{party color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}|48.36}}
{{bar percent|[[#2006|2006]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|43.36}}
{{bar percent|[[#2001|2001]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|45.40}}
{{bar percent|[[#1996|1996]]|{{party color|Tamil Maanila Congress}}|46.60}}
{{bar percent|[[#1991|1991]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|62.83}}
{{bar percent|[[#1989|1989]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|32.19}}
{{bar percent|[[#1984|1984]]|<!--{{party color|Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress}}-->|53.99}}
{{bar percent|[[#1980|1980]]|<!--{{party color|Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress}}-->|53.95}}
{{bar percent|[[#1977|1977]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|38.68}}
{{bar percent|[[#1971|1971]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|51.68}}
{{bar percent|[[#1967|1967]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|50.44}}
{{bar percent|[[#1962|1962]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|67.04}}
{{bar percent|[[#1957|1957]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|58.78}}


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===2021===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate=[[M. Appavu]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=82,331 |percentage=43.95% |change=3.37% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=[[I.S.Inbadurai]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=76,406 |percentage=40.79% |change=0.18% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=R. Jesu Dhasan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=19,371 |percentage=10.34% |change=8.52% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=K. Jeyabalan |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=2,432 |percentage=1.30% |change=-3.58% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=G. Deva Peran |party=Independent politician |votes=1,224 |percentage=0.65% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=903 |percentage=0.48% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=K. Subburaj |party=Independent politician |votes=518 |percentage=0.28% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=R. Sudalaimani |party=Independent politician |votes=470 |percentage=0.25% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=E. Esakkiammal |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=464 |percentage=0.25% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=T. Sermadurai |party=Independent politician |votes=456 |percentage=0.24% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=J. Jesu Rajendran |party=Naam Indiar Party |votes=329 |percentage=0.18% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,925 |percentage=3.16% |change=3.13% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=187,310 |percentage=69.18% |change= -2.19% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 270,760 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 3.34% }}
{{Election box end}}
===2016===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[I.S.Inbadurai]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=69,590 |percentage=40.62% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Appavu]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=69,541 |percentage=40.59% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Kani Amudha |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=11,131 |percentage=6.50% |change=2.67% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Sivananaintha Perumal |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=8,362 |percentage=4.88% |change=-43.48%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. P. Udayakumar |party=Independent politician |votes=4,891 |percentage=2.85% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Lobin |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=3,125 |percentage=1.82% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None Of The Above |party=None of the above |votes=1,821 |percentage=1.06% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Rajiv |party=Independent politician |votes=835 |percentage=0.49% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Gurunathan |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=501 |percentage=0.29% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Kannan |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=474 |percentage=0.28% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Subash |party=Shiv Sena |votes=287 |percentage=0.17% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=49 |percentage=0.03% |change=-15.46% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=171,337 |percentage=71.37% |change= 0.28% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 240,072 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |swing= -7.74% }}
{{Election box end}}
===2011===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Michael Rayappan]] |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=67,072 |percentage=48.36% |change=42.72%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Veldurai. |party=Indian National Congress |votes=45,597 |percentage=32.88% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Nallakannu |party=Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |votes=6,336 |percentage=4.57% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Vijaya Kumar |party=Independent politician |votes=6,154 |percentage=4.44% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Shanthi Ragavan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,305 |percentage=3.82% |change=-0.88% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jesupani Vazhan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,716 |percentage=1.96% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. Iniyan John @ John Felix |party=Independent politician |votes=1,020 |percentage=0.74% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Kingsly Isacc Jebaraj |party=Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi |votes=733 |percentage=0.53% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Alrin |party=Independent politician |votes=689 |percentage=0.50% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Arumugam |party=Independent politician |votes=610 |percentage=0.44% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Duerack Raj Thilak |party= |votes=583 |percentage=0.42% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,475 |percentage=15.48% |change=6.07% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=195,099 |percentage=71.09% |change= 5.67% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 138,694 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 5.00% }}
{{Election box end}}
===2006===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Appavu]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=49,249 |percentage=43.36% |change=21.38% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Gnanapunitha. L |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=38,552 |percentage=33.94% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Selvaraj K P K |party=Independent politician |votes=9,017 |percentage=7.94% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sivanaintha Perumal. S |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=6,404 |percentage=5.64% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thamizhisai |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,343 |percentage=4.70% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Parvathi. A |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=1,059 |percentage=0.93% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Selvaraj. A |party=Independent politician |votes=1,051 |percentage=0.93% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thanam. S |party=Independent politician |votes=994 |percentage=0.88% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thangasamy. P |party=Independent politician |votes=503 |percentage=0.44% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Selvaraj. T |party=Independent politician |votes=318 |percentage=0.28% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Selvaraj. M |party=Independent politician |votes=246 |percentage=0.22% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,697 |percentage=9.42% |change=-9.18% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=113,584 |percentage=65.42% |change= 11.13% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 173,633 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Independent politician |swing= -2.04% }}
{{Election box end}}
===2001===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Appavu]] |party=Independent politician |votes=44,619 |percentage=45.40% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jothi . S |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=26,338 |percentage=26.80% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Venus Veera Arasu . T |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=21,600 |percentage=21.98% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sargunaraj . N |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,055 |percentage=2.09% |change=-9.04% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jothi . T |party=Independent politician |votes=1,463 |percentage=1.49% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Arumugam. M |party=Independent politician |votes=922 |percentage=0.94% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Appavu . K |party=Independent politician |votes=876 |percentage=0.89% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Balakrishnan. T |party=Independent politician |votes=411 |percentage=0.42% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=18,281 |percentage=18.60% |change=-10.85% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=98,284 |percentage=54.29% |change= -7.19% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 181,038 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -1.21% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1996===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. Appavu]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=45,808 |percentage=46.60% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chandrasekaran. S. K. |party=Indian National Congress |votes=16,862 |percentage=17.15% |change=-45.67% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ponnuvel. R. |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=13,265 |percentage=13.50% |change=2.31% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Raymond. M. |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=10,937 |percentage=11.13% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Balraj. S. |party=Independent politician |votes=9,460 |percentage=9.62% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nallathamby |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=909 |percentage=0.92% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sudalaimuthu Nadar. R. |party=Independent politician |votes=270 |percentage=0.27% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kalaiselvan. A. |party=Independent politician |votes=214 |percentage=0.22% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Paulraj Nadar. R. |party=Independent politician |votes=147 |percentage=0.15% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pauldurai. C. |party=Independent politician |votes=111 |percentage=0.11% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Loganathan. G. |party=Independent politician |votes=91 |percentage=0.09% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=28,946 |percentage=29.45% |change=-10.61% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=98,294 |percentage=61.48% |change= 7.71% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 167,737 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -16.22% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1991===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Ramani Nallathambi]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=51,331 |percentage=62.83% |change=30.63% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sargunaraj N. |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=18,600 |percentage=22.77% |change=-4.50% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jeyaraj S. |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=9,136 |percentage=11.18% |change=6.73% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thangavel S. |party=Aam Aadmi Party |votes=1,738 |percentage=2.13% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Masanamuthu T. |party=Janata Party |votes=472 |percentage=0.58% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thangaraja A. |party=Tharasu Makkal Mandram |votes=162 |percentage=0.20% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Gurunathan S. |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=131 |percentage=0.16% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vijayan N. |party=Independent politician |votes=90 |percentage=0.11% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=John Devairakkam S. K. |party=Independent politician |votes=44 |percentage=0.05% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=32,731 |percentage=40.06% |change=35.14% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=81,704 |percentage=53.77% |change= -11.08% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 159,398 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 30.63% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1989===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Ramani Nallathambi]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,432 |percentage=32.19% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karthesan. V. |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=24,930 |percentage=27.27% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sountmara Pandian N. |party=Independent politician |votes=23,995 |percentage=26.25% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thangaraj. D. |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=7,980 |percentage=8.73% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jeyaraj S. |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=4,068 |percentage=4.45% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Murugan. S. |party=Independent politician |votes=225 |percentage=0.25% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pappa Saravanaperumal |party=Independent politician |votes=187 |percentage=0.20% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vigneswaran. G. |party=Independent politician |votes=152 |percentage=0.17% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Diraviam. K. |party=Independent politician |votes=147 |percentage=0.16% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Justin. T. |party=Independent politician |votes=135 |percentage=0.15% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jeganathan. M. |party=Independent politician |votes=110 |percentage=0.12% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,502 |percentage=4.92% |change=-15.40% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=91,424 |percentage=64.85% |change= -0.13% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 143,444 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |swing= -21.80% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1984===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Kumari Ananthan]] |party=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |votes=40,213 |percentage=53.99% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subramania Nadar. B. |party=Independent politician |votes=25,075 |percentage=33.66% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=John Devaerakkam S. K. |party=Independent politician |votes=5,987 |percentage=8.04% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lazer. S. |party=Independent politician |votes=735 |percentage=0.99% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Saravana Perumal C. |party=Independent politician |votes=700 |percentage=0.94% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ramasamy. T. |party=Independent politician |votes=660 |percentage=0.89% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lakshmana Thevar S |party=Independent politician |votes=561 |percentage=0.75% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chithirai Chezian Alias Nellai Chezianh. M |party=Independent politician |votes=349 |percentage=0.47% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jeganathan. N. |party=Independent politician |votes=204 |percentage=0.27% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=15,138 |percentage=20.32% |change=10.91% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=74,484 |percentage=64.98% |change= 3.95% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 124,210 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |loser=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |swing= 0.04% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1980===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[E. Muthuramalingam]] |party=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |votes=38,044 |percentage=53.95% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nellai Nedumaran |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,408 |percentage=44.54% |change=26.92% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kirupanithi. A. |party=Independent politician |votes=480 |percentage=0.68% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subbiah. P. |party=Independent politician |votes=257 |percentage=0.36% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dason. V. G. |party=Independent politician |votes=206 |percentage=0.29% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ganapathi Nadar. S. |party=Independent politician |votes=124 |percentage=0.18% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,636 |percentage=9.41% |change=4.15% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=70,519 |percentage=61.03% |change= 3.35% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 116,959 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 15.27% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1977===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Y. S. M. Yusuf]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,404 |percentage=38.68% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Paul Pandian |party=Janata Party |votes=22,810 |percentage=33.41% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Rayer |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=12,028 |percentage=17.62% |change=-34.06% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Martin |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,524 |percentage=9.56% |change=-38.76% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Subbiah Nadar |party=Independent politician |votes=336 |percentage=0.49% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S.K. John Deva Irakkam |party=Independent politician |votes=163 |percentage=0.24% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,594 |percentage=5.26% |change=1.91% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=68,265 |percentage=57.69% |change= -14.19% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 119,868 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -13.00% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1971===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. Karthesan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,678 |percentage=51.68% |change=2.12% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karuthiah K. P. |party=Indian National Congress |votes=31,489 |percentage=48.32% |change=-2.12% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,189 |percentage=3.36% |change=2.48% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=65,167 |percentage=71.88% |change= -0.48% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 95,720 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 1.24% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1967===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[N. Soundarapandian]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=31,588 |percentage=50.44% |change=-16.60% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. Karthesan]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,040 |percentage=49.56% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=548 |percentage=0.88% |change=-35.65% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=62,628 |percentage=72.36% |change= 3.72% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 88,803 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -16.60% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1962===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[N. Soundarapandian]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=42,334 |percentage=67.04% |change=8.26% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. R. Carmel |party=Swatantra Party |votes=19,271 |percentage=30.52% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Arul Doss Thillaipazham |party=Independent politician |votes=1,189 |percentage=1.88% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. S. Perumal Mudaliar |party=Independent politician |votes=356 |percentage=0.56% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=23,063 |percentage=36.52% |change=8.94% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=63,150 |percentage=68.64% |change= 22.80% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 94,640 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 8.26% }}
{{Election box end}}
===1957===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Radhapuram}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. V. Thomas]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=24,953 |percentage=58.78% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[V. Karthesan]] |party=Independent politician |votes=13,244 |percentage=31.20% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Gnanamuthu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,389 |percentage=5.63% |change=  }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Abraham Nadar |party=Independent politician |votes=1,867 |percentage=4.40% |change=  }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=11,709 |percentage=27.58% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=42,453 |percentage=45.84% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 92,611 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
== References ==
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* {{cite web|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|title= Statistical reports of assembly elections|access-date= 8 July 2010|publisher= Election Commission of India|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005110118/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|archive-date= 5 October 2010}}
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{{Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu}}
[[Category:Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tirunelveli district]]
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