Vilathikulam (state assembly constituency)

Vilathikulam State Assembly constituency (Tamil: விளாத்திகுளம் 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. Farming is the major occupation of the constituents and Chilli is their major crop.[1]

Vilathikulam
state assembly constituency
Birthplace of Subramania Bharati
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
Existence1952–present
ReservationNone
Current MLAP. Chinnappan
PartyAIADMK
Elected Year2019
Total Electors2,08,498
Most Successful PartyAIADMK (9 times)

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Assembly Member Political Party Tenure
1952 1st P. Selvaraj Indian National Congress 1952-1957
1967 4th M. Rathinasabapathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1967-1971
1971 5th M. Rathinasabapathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1971-1977
1977 6th R. K. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1977-1980
1980 7th R. K. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1980-1984
1984 8th S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1984-1989
1989 9th K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1989-1991
1991 10th N. C. Kanagavalli All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1991-1996
1996 11th K. Ravisankar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1996-2001
2001 12th N. K. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2001-2006
2006 13th P. Chinnappan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2006-2011
2011 14th V. Markandayan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2011-2016
2016 15th K. Uma Maheswari All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2016-2019
2019 15th P. Chinnappan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2019-Incumbent

Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2019
44.32%
2016
46.79%
2011
54.58%
2006
46.74%
2001
48.16%
1996
32.10%
1991
62.10%
1989
36.59%
1984
40.52%
1980
53.75%
1977
38.39%
1971
57.33%
1967
37.47%
1952
50.44%

Assembly Bye-election 2019

Bye-election, 2019: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Chinnappan 70,139 44.32 -2.47
DMK A. C. Jayakumar 41,585 26.28 -8.26
Independent V. Markandayan 27,456 17.35 New
AMMK K. Jothimony 9695 6.13 New
NTK M. Kalidoss 4628 2.93 +1.77
MNM T. Natarajan 1399 0.88 New
NOTA None of the Above 1386 0.88 -0.15
Majority 28,554 18.04 +5.79
Turnout 1,58,289 75.65 +1.37
AIADMK hold Swing -2.47

Assembly election 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Uma Maheswari 71,496 46.79 -7.79
DMK S. Beemaraj 52,778 34.54 New
TMC P. Kathirvel 15,030 9.54 New
BJP P. Rama Moorthy 6,441 4.22 +3.10
NTK G. N. Marudhanayagam 1,766 1.16 New
NOTA None of the Above 1,581 1.03 New
BSP I. Subbalakshmi 850 0.56 -0.51
SHS A. Murugan 704 0.46 New
PMK S. Munisamy 560 0.37 New
Majority 18,718 12.25 -4.70
Turnout 1,52,795 74.28 -1.73
AIADMK hold Swing -7.79

Assembly election 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. Markandayan 72,753 54.58 +7.84
INC K. Perumalsamy 50,156 37.63 New
BJP K. Sundaramoorthy 1,499 1.12 -0.12
BSP S. Ayyadurai 1,423 1.07 -3.08
Majority 22,597 16.95 +9.07
Turnout 1,33,292 76.01 +10.24
AIADMK hold Swing +7.84

Assembly election 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Chinnappan 45,409 46.74 -1.42
DMK K. Rajaram 37,755 38.86 +7.23
DMDK S. Balakrishnan 5,779 5.95 New
BSP Lingaraj 4,026 4.15 New
BJP V. P. Jayaraj 1,197 1.24 New
Majority 7,654 7.88 -8.65
Turnout 97,171 65.77 +4.89
AIADMK hold Swing -1.42

Assembly election 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. K. Perumal 44,415 48.16 +20.63
DMK R. K. P. Rajasekaran 29,172 31.63 -0.47
MDMK S. Kumara Gurubara Ramanathan 16,237 17.61 -13.82
Majority 15,243 16.53 +15.86
Turnout 92,282 60.88 -4.41
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing +20.63

Assembly election 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Ravisankar 30,190 32.10 -4.90
MDMK Vai. Gopalsamy 29,556 31.43 New
AIADMK N. K. Perumal 25,891 27.53 -34.57
PMK Krishna Kanthan Yadhav 3,374 3.59 New
Majority 634 0.67 -24.43
Turnout 97,879 65.29 +5.16
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -4.90

Assembly election 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. C. Kanagavalli 53,713 62.10 +25.51
DMK S. Manvelraj 32,004 37.00 +9.03
Majority 21,709 25.10 +16.48
Turnout 88,647 60.13 -10.16
AIADMK hold Swing +25.51

Assembly election 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. K. S. S. Ramachandran 33,951 36.59 +3.97
DMK S. Kumara Gurubara Ramanathan 25,955 27.97 -12.55
AIADMK M. Deivendran 21,486 23.16 New
INC K. S. K. Subba Reddiar 6,247 6.73 New
Majority 7,996 8.62 +0.72
Turnout 94,591 70.29 +1.15
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing +3.97

Assembly election 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Kumara Gurubara Ramanathan 32,481 40.52 -4.47
AIADMK R. K. Perumal 26,143 32.62 -21.13
Majority 6,338 7.90 -0.86
Turnout 83,961 69.14 +3.24
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -4.47

Assembly election 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. K. Perumal 40,728 53.75 +15.36
DMK S. Kumara Gurubara Ramanathan 34,088 44.99 +31.80
Majority 6,640 8.76 +3.04
Turnout 76,930 65.90 +7.46
AIADMK hold Swing +15.36

Assembly election 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. K. Perumal 25,384 38.39 New
INC K. Subba Reddiar 22001 33.27 New
DMK A. K. Kondu Reddiar 8720 13.19 -44.14
JP A. A. Arulanandam 8452 12.78 New
Independent Ramaswamy Reddiar 706 1.07 New
AIFB K. P. Ganapathy 579 0.88 New
Majority 3,383 5.72 -12.73
Turnout 67,060 58.44 -7.76
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing New

Assembly election 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Rathinasabapathy 32,583 57.33 +19.86
INC (O) K. Subba Reddiar 22,097 38.88 New
Majority 10,486 18.45 +12.88
Turnout 59911 66.20 -12.05
DMK hold Swing +19.86

Assembly election 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Rathinasabapathy 23,905 37.47 New
Independent M. P. S. Reddiar 20,350 31.90 New
INC A. L. R. Naicker 19,540 30.63 -19.81
Majority 3555 5.57 +4.69
Turnout 66,458 78.25 +19.68
DMK gain from INC Swing New

Assembly election 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Selvaraj 18,819 50.44 New
Independent Sankaralingam 18,494 49.56 New
Majority 325 0.88 New
Turnout 37,313 58.57 New
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. "One who wins hearts of farmers will taste success". The Hindu. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
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