Tiruchendur (state assembly constituency)

Tiruchendur State Assembly constituency (Tamil: திருச்செந்தூர் 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 Thooththukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency). It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence.[2]

Tiruchendur
state assembly constituency
View of Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
Existence1952-present
ReservationNone
Current MLAAnitha R. Radhakrishnan
PartyDMK
Elected Year2016
Total Electors2,27,058 [1]
Most Successful PartyDMK (7 times)

Members of Legislative Assembly
Election Assembly Member Political Party Tenure
1952 1st S. T. Adityan Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party 1952-1957
1957 2nd M. S. Selvaraj Indian National Congress 1957-1962
1962 3rd M. S. Selvaraj Indian National Congress 1962-1967
1967 4th E. Fernando Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1967-1971
1971 5th Edmund Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1971-1977
1977 6th R. Amirtharaj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1977-1980
1980 7th S. Kesava Athithan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1980-1984
1984 8th Subramanai Anthithan @ Subramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1984-1989
1989 9th K. P. Kandasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1989-1991
1991 10th A. Chelladurai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1991-1996
1996 11th S. Jennifer Chandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1996-2001
2001 12th Anitha R. Radhakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2001-2006
2006 13th Anitha R. Radhakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2006-2009
2009 13th Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2009-2011
2011 14th Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2011-2016
2016 15th Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2016-Incumbent

Election Results
Vote share of Winning candidates
2016
 
 52.97%
2011
 
 47.07%
2009
 
 67.81%
2006
 
 52.52%
2001
 
 53.01%
1996
 
 59.22%
1991
 
 58.63%
1989
 
 42.48%
1984
 
 50.70%
1980
 
 49.49%
1977
 
 29.13%
1971
 
 53.54%
1967
 
 56.06%
1962
 
 58.00%
1957
 
 63.60%
1952
 
 23.51%

Assembly election 2016
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DMK Anitha R. Radhakrishnan 88,357 52.97 +5.90
AIADMK R. Sarathkumar 62,356 37.38 -9.22
DMDK S. A. Senthilkumar 6,330 3.79 New
BJP V. Jeyaraman 4,289 2.57 +0.91
NTK S. Gloriyan 2,041 1.22 New
NOTA None of the Above 1,814 1.09 New
PMK D. Kumara Gurupara Adithan 578 0.35 New
BSP G. Ganapathy Perumal 420 0.25 -0.18
Majority 26,001 15.59 +15.15
Turnout 1,66,808 73.46 -3.46
DMK hold Swing +5.90

Assembly election 2011
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DMK Anitha R. Radhakrishnan 68,741 47.07 -20.74
AIADMK P. R. Manoharan 68,101 46.60 +21.02
JMM N. Nattar 3,240 2.22 New
BJP N. Rameswaran 2,429 1.66 New
BSP B. Deva Gnana Sigamani 626 0.43 New
IJK K. Sudalaikannu 534 0.37 New
Majority 640 0.44 -41.77
Turnout 1,46,141 76.92 -1.08
DMK hold Swing -20.74

Assembly By-election 2009
2009 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly By-election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DMK Anitha R. Radhakrishnan 75,223 67.81 +27.76
AIADMK Amman T. Narayanan 28,362 25.57 -26.95
DMDK Gomathy R. Ganesan 4,186 3.77 +0.40
Majority 46,861 42.21 +29.74
Turnout 1,10,931 78.00 +11.10
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing +27.76

Assembly election 2006
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
AIADMK Anitha R. Radhakrishnan 58,600 52.52 -0.49
DMK A. D. K. Jeyaseelan 44,684 40.05 -1.76
DMDK A. Ganesan 3,756 3.37 New
BJP Dr. C. Kannan 1,398 1.26 New
Forward Bloc S. P. Parisamuthu 430 0.39 New
BSP V. Kumar 218 0.20 New
Majority 13,916 12.47 +1.27
Turnout 1,11,580 66.90 +14.64
AIADMK hold Swing -0.49

Assembly election 2001
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
AIADMK Anitha R. Radhakrishnan 52,990 53.01 +24.83
DMK S. Jennifer Chandran 41,797 41.81 -17.41
MDMK V. P. R. Ramesh 2,662 2.66 -1.30
Majority 11,193 11.20 -19.84
Turnout 99,999 52.26 -4.75
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing +24.83

Assembly election 1996
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DMK S. Jennifer Chandran 59,206 59.22 +29.29
AIADMK T. Thamotharan 28,175 28.18 -30.45
BJP A. N. Rajakkannan 6,967 6.97 +2.00
MDMK D. Ramachandran 3,961 3.96 New
PMK M. Arikrishna Devendrar 348 0.35 New
Majority 31,031 31.04 +2.34
Turnout 1,02,925 57.01 +2.21
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing +29.29

Assembly election 1991
1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
AIADMK A. Chelladurai 54,442 58.63 +37.34
DMK A. S. Pandian 27,794 29.93 -12.55
BJP K. Poovanam 4,615 4.97 +3.14
Majority 26,648 28.70 +11.36
Turnout 94,977 54.80 -10.43
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing +37.34

Assembly election 1989
1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DMK K. P. Kandasamy 42084 42.48 -5.59
INC K. Shunmugasundaram Kasimari 24903 25.14 New
AIADMK A. Chelladurai 21,095 21.29 -29.41
AIADMK Kayal Moulana 7,808 7.88 New
BJP V. P. Jeyakumar 1,815 1.83 New
Majority 17,181 17.34 +14.71
Turnout 1,00,228 65.23 -1.11
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -5.59

Assembly election 1984
1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
AIADMK Subramanai Anthithan @ Subramanian 45,953 50.70 +1.21
DMK K. P. Kandasamy 43,565 48.07 +0.26
Majority 2,388 2.63 -0.95
Turnout 94,617 66.34 +11.92
AIADMK hold Swing +1.21

Assembly election 1980
1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
AIADMK S. Kesava Adithan 35,499 49.49 +20.36
DMK Samsudin @ Kathiravan 34,294 47.81 +23.47
Independent K. Kesavan 948 1.32 New
JP G. A. T. John Britto 707 0.99 -26.56
Majority 1,205 1.68 +0.10
Turnout 72,248 54.42 +2.57
AIADMK hold Swing +20.36

Assembly election 1977
1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
AIADMK R. Amirtharaj 20,871 29.13 New
JP Subramaniya Adityan 19,736 27.55 New
DMK S. Syed Ahmed 17,441 24.34 -29.20
INC Raj Victoria 12,477 17.42 New
Majority 1,135 1.58 -6.36
Turnout 72,302 51.85 -17.30
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing New

Assembly election 1971
1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DMK Edmund 39,974 53.54 -2.52
INC (O) Ganesasundaram 34,045 45.60 New
Majority 5,929 7.94 -7.13
Turnout 78,350 69.15 -0.36
DMK hold Swing -2.52

Assembly election 1967
1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DMK E. Fernando 39,619 56.06 New
INC S. Nadar 28,971 40.99 -17.01
Majority 10,648 15.07 -2.28
Turnout 73,021 69.51 +0.43
DMK gain from INC Swing New

Assembly election 1962
1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
INC M. S. Selvaraj 39,944 58.00 -5.60
Independent S. P. Adithanar 27,994 40.65 New
Majority 11,950 17.35 -13.45
Turnout 69,967 69.08 +21.47
INC hold Swing -5.60

Assembly election 1957
1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
INC M. S. Selvaraj 30,106 63.60 +42.62
Independent M. R. Meganathan 15,529 32.80 New
Majority 14,577 30.80 +28.27
Turnout 47,340 47.61 -21.20
INC gain from KMPP Swing +42.62

Assembly election 1952
1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruchendur
Party Candidate Votes % ±
KMPP S. T. Adityan 25,030 23.51 New
INC V . Arumugham 22,341 20.98 New
Socialist Pitchu 9,177 8.62 New
Majority 2,689 2.53 New
Turnout 1,06,475 68.81 New
KMPP win (new seat)

References
  1. "Assembly wise final electoral count-29April2016" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Election Commission. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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