Srivaikuntam (state assembly constituency)

Thiruvaikundam State Assembly constituency (Tamil: திருவைகுண்டம் 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 existence since 1957 election.[1]

Srivaikuntam
state assembly constituency
View of Tiruvaikuntanathan Perumal Temple
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
Existence1957–present
ReservationNone
Current MLAS. P. Shanmuganathan
PartyAIADMK
Elected Year2016
Total Electors2,12,422
Most Successful PartyINC (7 times)

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Assembly Member Political Party Tenure
1957 2nd A. P. C. Veerabahu Indian National Congress 1957-1962
1962 3rd A. P. C. Veerabahu Indian National Congress 1962-1967
1967 4th S. P. Adithanar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1967-1971
1971 5th S. P. Adithanar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1971-1977
1977 6th K. Sathu Selvaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1977-1980
1980 7th E. Ramasubramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1980-1984
1984 8th S. Daniel Raj Indian National Congress 1984-1989
1989 9th S. Daniel Raj Indian National Congress 1989-1991
1991 10th S. Daniel Raj Indian National Congress 1991-1996
1996 11th S. David Selwyn Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1996-2001
2001 12th S. P. Shanmuganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2001-2006
2006 13th D. Selvaraj Indian National Congress 2006-2009
2009 13th M. B. Sudalaiyandi Indian National Congress 2009-2011
2011 14th S. P. Shanmuganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2011-2016
2016 15th S. P. Shanmuganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2016-Incumbent

Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2016
41.96%
2011
52.86%
2009
63.70%
2006
40.72%
2001
46.58%
1996
42.57%
1991
62.54%
1989
34.12%
1984
53.76%
1980
38.99%
1977
31.29%
1971
54.95%
1967
62.57%
1962
48.28%
1957
61.06%

Assembly election 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. P. Shanmuganathan 65,198 41.96 -10.90
INC V. Rani Venkatesan 61,667 39.69 +2.85
BJP S. Selvaraj 9,582 6.17 +3.04
TMC S. D. R. Vijayaseelan 6,203 3.99 New
AIFB S. Muthuramalingam 3,764 2.42 New
NTK P. Subbiah Pandian 2,113 1.36 New
NOTA None of the Above 1,457 0.94 New
PMK G. Lingaraj 806 0.52 New
SHS E. Esakki 762 0.49 New
Majority 3,531 2.27 -13.75
Turnout 1,55,366 74.89 -0.14
AIADMK hold Swing -10.90

Assembly election 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Srivaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. P. Shanmuganathan 69,708 52.86 New
INC M. B. Sudalaiyandi 48,586 36.84 -26.86
JMM S. Sudalaimani 6,033 4.57 New
BJP S. Selvaraj 4,125 3.13 New
AIMF H. M. Mohammed Yusuf 1,303 0.99 New
Majority 21,122 16.02 -21.09
Turnout 1,31,879 75.03 +2.56
AIADMK gain from INC Swing New

Assembly Bye-election 2009

2009 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Bye-election: Srivaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. B. Sudalaiyandi 53,827 63.70 +22.98
DMDK M. Soundarapandi 22,468 26.59 +23.21
Majority 31,359 37.11 +35.37
Turnout 84,501 72.47 +5.88
INC hold Swing +22.98

Assembly election 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. Selvaraj 38,188 40.72 New
AIADMK S. P. Shanmuganathan 36,556 38.98 -7.60
BSP E. Athisayakumar 9,324 9.95 New
DMDK C. Sathiya Seelan 3,166 3.38 New
BJP P. M. Paulraj 2,719 2.90 New
AIFB S. Frederick Stanley 2,136 2.28 New
Majority 1,632 1.74 -1.65
Turnout 93,648 66.59 +13.59
INC gain from AIADMK Swing New

Assembly election 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. P. Shanmuganathan 39,739 46.58 New
DMK S. David Selwyn 36,853 43.19 +0.62
MDMK P. Selvam 6,184 7.25 New
SP J. Rajan 831 0.97 New
Majority 2,886 3.39 -11.84
Turnout 85,376 53.00 -8.50
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing New

Assembly election 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. David Selwyn 36,917 42.57 +50
INC S. Daniel Raj 23,708 27.34 -35.20
CPI (M) P. Sampath @ Thirugnana Sambantham 11,539 13.31 New
JP S. Chellappa 7,743 8.93 New
BJP S. P. Vel 3,305 3.81 -2.89
AIIC(T) V. Manoharaj 1,390 1.60 New
Majority 13,209 15.23 -18.40
Turnout 91,550 61.50 +2.21
DMK gain from INC Swing +13.66

Assembly election 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Daniel Raj 50,800 62.54 +28.42
DMK S. David Selwyn 23,486 28.91 -1.21
BJP C. Thiruneelakandan 5,445 6.70 New
PMK M. Ysakky 526 0.65 New
Majority 27,314 33.63 +29.63
Turnout 84,500 59.29 -9.78
INC hold Swing +28.42

Assembly election 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Daniel Raj 29,615 34.12 -19.64
DMK C. Jegaveerapandian 26,143 30.12 -14.09
AIADMK K. Kanagaraj 16757 19.31 New
AIADMK S. Muthukaruppan 12,951 14.92 New
Majority 3,202 4.00 -5.55
Turnout 88,192 69.07 -0.49
INC hold Swing -19.64

Assembly election 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Daniel Raj 41,513 53.76 New
DMK S. P. Muthu 34,140 44.21 New
Majority 7,373 9.55 +6.47
Turnout 80,773 69.56 +7.95
INC gain from AIADMK Swing New

Assembly election 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK E. Ramasubramanian 26,502 38.99 +7.70
INC(I) V. Shanmugam 24,404 35.91 New
Majority 2,098 3.08 -2.34
Turnout 68,823 61.61 +2.98
AIADMK hold Swing +7.70

Assembly election 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Sathu Selvaraj 20,459 31.29 New
DMK S. Muthu 16,919 25.87 -29.08
INC S. Nainar Kulasekaran 15,340 23.46 New
JP M. Sankarapandian 12,672 19.38 New
Majority 3,540 5.42 -8.72
Turnout 66,189 58.63 -16.46
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing New

Assembly election 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Adithanar 37,329 54.95 -7.62
INC (O) R. A. R. Annamalai 27,724 40.81 New
Majority 9,605 14.14 -14.37
Turnout 74,119 75.09 -0.03
DMK hold Swing -7.62

Assembly election 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Adithanar 41,828 62.57 +41.87
INC R. Nadar 22,767 34.06 -14.22
Majority 19,061 28.51 +0.93
Turnout 70,072 75.12 +6.71
DMK gain from INC Swing +41.87

Assembly election 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. P. C. Veerabahu 29,949 48.28 -12.78
DMK S. Pechi 12,844 20.70 New
SWA Ganapathi 10,639 17.15 New
Majority 17,105 27.58 -11.09
Turnout 64,212 68.41 +15.02
INC hold Swing -12.78

Assembly election 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaikuntam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. P. C. Veerabahu 29,849 61.06 New
Independent Y. Perumal 10,943 22.39 New
Majority 18,906 38.67 New
Turnout 48,884 53.39 New
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

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