Thoothukudi (state assembly constituency)
Thoothukudi is an assembly constituency located in Thoothukudi Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. Before 2009 General elections, Thoothukudi assembly constituency was part of Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency. Thoothukudi will be one of 17 assembly constituencies to have VVPAT facility with EVMs in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[2][3]
Thoothukudi | |
|---|---|
state assembly constituency | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Existence | 1971-present |
| Reservation | General |
| Current MLA | P. Geetha Jeevan |
| Party | DMK |
| Elected Year | 2016 |
| Total Electors | 2,72,980 [1] |
| Most Successful Party | AIADMK (6 times) |
Madras State assembly
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | J. L. P. Roche Victoria | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Ponnusami Nadar | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Ponnusami Nadar | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | M. S. Sivasami | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Tamil Nadu assembly
References
- "Assembly wise final electoral count-29April2016" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Election Commission. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- "EC to tighten grip on cash for votes".
- "New poll facility for Thoothukudi". The Hindu. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
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