Thoothukkudi (state assembly constituency)
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Thoothukkudi State Assembly constituency (Tamil: தூத்துக்குடி சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதி) is one of the 234 state legislative assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It is also one of the 6 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency). It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence. Thoothukkudi was one of the 17 assembly constituencies to have VVPAT facility with EVMs in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[1][2]
Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Election | Assembly | Member | Political Party | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1st | J. L. P. Roche Victoria | Indian National Congress | 1952-1957 | |
| 1957 | 2nd | P. P. M. T. Ponnusamy | Indian National Congress | 1957-1958 | |
| 1958 | 2nd | A. Samuel | Indian National Congress | 1958-1959 | |
| 1960 | 2nd | R. J. Sundar Singh | Indian National Congress | 1960-1962 | |
| 1962 | 3rd | S. Ponnusamy | Indian National Congress | 1962-1967 | |
| 1967 | 4th | M. S. Sivasami | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1967-1971 | |
| 1971 | 5th | K. R. Ramalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1971-1976 | |
| 1977 | 6th | N. Dhanasekaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1977-1980 | |
| 1980 | 7th | S. N. Rajendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1980-1984 | |
| 1984 | 8th | S. N. Rajendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1984-1988 | |
| 1989 | 9th | N. Periasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1989-1991 | |
| 1991 | 10th | V. P. R. Ramesh | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1991-1996 | |
| 1996 | 11th | N. Periasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1996-2001 | |
| 2001 | 12th | S. Rajammal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2001-2006 | |
| 2006 | 13th | P. Geetha Jeevan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2006-2011 | |
| 2011 | 14th | S. T. Chellapandian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2011-2016 | |
| 2016 | 15th | P. Geetha Jeevan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2016-2021 | |
| 2021 | 16th | P. Geetha Jeevan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2021-Incumbent | |
Election Results[edit | edit source]
Assembly election 2021[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | P. Geetha Jeevan | 92,314 | 49.00 | ||
| AIADMK | S. D. R. Vijayaseelan | 42,004 | 22.29 | ||
| NTK | V. Velraj | 30,937 | 16.42 | ||
| MNM | N. Sundar | 10,534 | 5.59 | New | |
| DMDK | U. Chandran | 4,040 | 2.14 | New | |
| Independent | J. Sivaneswaran | 2,866 | 1.52 | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 1,569 | 0.83 | ||
| Majority | 50,310 | 26.71 | |||
| Turnout | 188,407 | 65.99 | |||
| DMK hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 2016[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | P. Geetha Jeevan | 88,045 | 46.46 | ||
| AIADMK | S. T. Chellapandian | 67,137 | 35.43 | ||
| MDMK | Fatima | 17,798 | 9.39 | New | |
| BJP | M. R. Kanagaraj | 6,250 | 3.30 | New | |
| NTK | P. Maria Judy Hema | 3,733 | 1.97 | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 3,177 | 1.68 | New | |
| Majority | 20,908 | 11.03 | |||
| Turnout | 189,488 | 69.36 | |||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 2011[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | S. T. Chellapandian | 89,010 | 56.78 | ||
| DMK | P. Geetha Jeevan | 62,817 | 40.07 | ||
| JMM | V. Venkatesh | 1,025 | 0.65 | New | |
| BSP | J. Benedict | 722 | 0.46 | ||
| Independent | L. Alwar Karthikeyan | 634 | 0.40 | New | |
| JD(U) | V. Nagarajan | 573 | 0.37 | New | |
| Independent | V. Ramkumar | 502 | 0.32 | New | |
| LSP | A. Athi Narayanan | 463 | 0.30 | New | |
| Majority | 26,193 | 16.71 | |||
| Turnout | 156,774 | 73.73 | |||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 2006[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | P. Geetha Jeevan | 79,821 | 50.70 | ||
| AIADMK | S. Danielraj | 64,498 | 40.97 | ||
| DMDK | G. V. Peterraj | 7,572 | 4.80 | New | |
| BJP | T. Sivamurugan | 1,788 | 1.13 | New | |
| BSP | T. Kasipandian | 1,266 | 0.80 | ||
| AIFB | M. Saravanamuthu | 1,007 | 0.63 | New | |
| Majority | 15,323 | 9.73 | |||
| Turnout | 157,484 | 65.03 | |||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 2001[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | S. Rajammal | 73,286 | 51.40 | ||
| DMK | N. Periasamy | 57,100 | 40.05 | ||
| MDMK | R. R. Parthiban | 7,695 | 5.40 | ||
| Independent | G. Panneer Selvam | 1,496 | 1.05 | New | |
| SP | P. Govindasamy | 1,004 | 0.70 | New | |
| Independent | B. Jeyamal Arputharaj | 548 | 0.38 | New | |
| BSP | S. Antony Andrews | 540 | 0.38 | New | |
| Majority | 16,180 | 11.35 | |||
| Turnout | 142,621 | 49.99 | |||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1996[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | N. Periasamy | 56,511 | 38.16 | ||
| Independent | J. L. P. Bono Venture Roche | 35,140 | 23.73 | New | |
| AIADMK | R. Henry | 33,578 | 22.67 | ||
| PMK | C. Pasupathy Pandian | 12,459 | 8.41 | ||
| MDMK | T. S. M. Sampath Kumar | 5,623 | 3.80 | New | |
| BJP | S. Shanmugasundaram | 3,161 | 2.13 | New | |
| Majority | 21,371 | 14.43 | |||
| Turnout | 152,317 | 66.41 | |||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1991[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | V. P. R. Ramesh | 79,552 | 66.09 | ||
| DMK | N. Periasamy | 38,157 | 31.70 | ||
| JP | G. Uttarapandi | 958 | 0.80 | New | |
| PMK | P. Sundarraj | 352 | 0.29 | New | |
| Majority | 41,395 | 34.39 | |||
| Turnout | 121,943 | 58.57 | |||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1989[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | N. Periasamy | 39,688 | 31.90 | ||
| INC | V. Shunmugam | 39,141 | 31.46 | New | |
| AIADMK | V. Jabaraj | 22,181 | 17.83 | ||
| AIADMK | R. Krishnan | 21,351 | 17.16 | New | |
| Majority | 547 | 0.44 | |||
| Turnout | 125,982 | 69.67 | |||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1984[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | S. N. Rajendran | 59,622 | 56.54 | ||
| DMK | A. Ayyasamy | 37,549 | 35.61 | ||
| Majority | 22,073 | 20.93 | |||
| Turnout | 108,473 | 70.98 | |||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1980[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | S. N. Rajendran | 54,171 | 57.61 | ||
| DMK | R. Krishnan | 39,365 | 41.86 | ||
| Majority | 14,806 | 15.75 | |||
| Turnout | 94,722 | 66.34 | |||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1977[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | N. Dhanasekaran | 23,598 | 29.29 | New | |
| INC | R. Naoroji | 22,379 | 27.78 | New | |
| DMK | R. Krishnan | 17,606 | 21.85 | ||
| JP | M. Chockalingam | 16,656 | 20.67 | New | |
| Majority | 1,219 | 1.51 | |||
| Turnout | 81,195 | 65.14 | |||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | New | |||
Assembly election 1971[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | K. R. Ramalingam | 39,030 | 56.98 | ||
| style="background-color: Template:Indian National Congress (Organisation)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Indian National Congress (Organisation)|Template:Indian National Congress (Organisation)/meta/shortname]] | Naorojiammal | 29,473 | 43.02 | New |
| Majority | 10,157 | 13.96 | |||
| Turnout | 71,526 | 70.32 | |||
| DMK hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1967[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | M. S. Sivasami | 41,851 | 60.61 | ||
| INC | S. P. Nadar | 27,193 | 39.39 | ||
| Majority | 14,658 | 21.22 | |||
| Turnout | 70,730 | 76.34 | |||
| DMK gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1962[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Ponnusami | 31,280 | 43.88 | ||
| DMK | K. R. Ramalingam | 19,924 | 27.95 | New | |
| CPI | Isaac | 10,534 | 14.78 | ||
| [[Swatantra Party|Template:Swatantra Party/meta/shortname]] | Venkatakrishna | 9,545 | 13.39 | New | |
| Majority | 11,356 | 15.93 | |||
| Turnout | 73,370 | 76.61 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1957[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Ponnusami | 17,438 | 36.79 | ||
| Independent | M. S. Sivasami | 15,298 | 32.28 | New | |
| CPI | S. A. Muruganandam | 14,661 | 39.93 | New | |
| Majority | 2,140 | 4.51 | |||
| Turnout | 47,397 | 55.31 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1952[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | J. L. P. Roche Victoria | 19,728 | 48.16 | New | |
| Independent | K. V. K. Swamy | 11,957 | 29.19 | New | |
| CPI | Isaac | 6,303 | 15.39 | New | |
| style="background-color: Template:Socialist Party (India)/meta/color; width: 5px;" | | [[Socialist Party (India)|Template:Socialist Party (India)/meta/shortname]] | Mariadoss | 1,757 | 4.29 | New |
| Majority | 7,771 | 18.97 | New | ||
| Turnout | 40,965 | 60.37 | New | ||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "VVPAT used on pilot basis". The Hindu. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ↑ "VVPAT usage in 64 seats in 5 states Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry" (PDF).
- ↑ "2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ "2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "2011 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "2006 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "2001 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1996 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1991 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1989 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1984 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1980 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1977 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1971 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1967 Madras Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1962 Madras Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1957 Madras Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ↑ "1952 Madras Assembly Election Results". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.