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Vilathikulam Assembly constituency

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Vilathikulam is one of the 234 state legislative assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, 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.[1]

Vilathikulam
Constituency No. 213 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Area of Vilathikulam State Assembly Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukudi
LS constituencyThoothukkudi
Established1952
Total electors216,923
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Alliance  SPA
Elected year2021

List of members of legislative assembly

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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 1971-1977
1977 6th R. K. Perumal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1977-1980
1980 7th R. K. Perumal 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 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 2006-2011
2011 14th V. Markandayan 2011-2016
2016 15th K. Uma Maheswari 2016-2019
2019 15th P. Chinnappan 2019-2021
2021 16th V. Markandayan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 2021-Incumbent

Election results

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Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 54.38%
2019 By-election
 
 44.32%
2016
 
 46.79%
2011
 
 54.58%
2006
 
 46.73%
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%

2021

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK G. V. Markandayan 90,348 54.38% +19.84
AIADMK P. Chinnappan 51,799 31.18% −15.61
NTK R. Balaji 11,828 7.12% +5.96
AMMK K. Seeni Selvi 6,657 4.01% New
MNM X. Wilson 1,520 0.91% New
PT C. Muthukumar 1,055 0.64% New
NOTA NOTA 1,036 0.62% −0.41
Margin of victory 38,549 23.20% 10.95%
Turnout 166,133 76.72% 2.44%
Rejected ballots 264 0.16%
Registered electors 216,542
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 27.77%

2019 By-election

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2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly bye-election: Vilathikulam[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Chinnappan 70,139 44.32  2.47
DMK A. C. Jayakumar 41,585 26.28  8.26
Independent G. V. Markandayan 27,456 17.35 New
AMMK K. Jothimony 9,695 6.13 New
NTK M. Kalidoss 4,628 2.93  1.77
MNM T. Natarajan 1,399 0.88 New
None of the Above None of the Above 1,386 0.88  0.15
Majority 28,554 18.04  5.79
Turnout 158,289 75.65  1.37
AIADMK hold Swing  2.47

2016

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2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Uma Maheswari 71,496 46.79% −7.79
DMK S. Beemaraj 52,778 34.54% New
TMC(M) P. Kathirvel 15,030 9.84% New
BJP P. Rama Moorthy 6,441 4.22% +3.09
NTK G. N. Marudhanayagam 1,766 1.16% New
NOTA NOTA 1,581 1.03% New
BSP I. Subbulakshmi 850 0.56% −0.51
Margin of victory 18,718 12.25% −4.70%
Turnout 152,795 74.28% −1.72%
Registered electors 205,689
AIADMK hold Swing -7.79%

2011

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2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. V. Markandayan 72,753 54.58% +7.85
INC K. Perumalsamy 50,156 37.63% New
Independent M. Karuthu Maiyanan 2,378 1.78% New
Independent G. Manthiramuthu 1,795 1.35% New
BJP K. Sundaramoorthy 1,499 1.12% −0.11
BSP S. Ayyadurai 1,423 1.07% −3.08
Independent P. S. Ayyanar 1,102 0.83% New
Independent G. Nadaraj 806 0.60% New
Margin of victory 22,597 16.95% 9.08%
Turnout 133,292 76.01% 10.27%
Registered electors 175,367
AIADMK hold Swing 7.85%

2006

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Chinnappan 45,409 46.73% −1.43
DMK K. Rajaram 37,755 38.85% +7.22
DMDK S. Balakrishnan 5,779 5.95% New
PT Lingaraj 4,026 4.14% New
BJP V. P. Jayaraj 1,197 1.23% New
Independent A. Nataraj 1,077 1.11% New
AIFB R. Murugapandian 710 0.73% New
Independent M. Gandhi 541 0.56% New
Margin of victory 7,654 7.88% −8.65%
Turnout 97,171 65.73% 4.85%
Registered electors 147,823
AIADMK hold Swing -1.43%

2001

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2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[7]
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 Kumara Gurubara Ramanathan 16,237 17.61% −13.82
Independent K. Boominathan 1,331 1.44% New
Independent K. Selvaraj 1,066 1.16% New
Margin of victory 15,243 16.53% 15.85%
Turnout 92,221 60.88% −4.40%
Registered electors 151,571
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 16.06%

1996

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1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Ravisankar 30,190 32.10% −4.9
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
Independent K. Shanmugavel 1,749 1.86% New
Independent A. Selvarajar 1,369 1.46% New
BJP P. Rajammal 918 0.98% New
Margin of victory 634 0.67% −24.43%
Turnout 94,040 65.29% 5.15%
Registered electors 149,924
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -30.00%

1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. C. Kanagavalli 53,713 62.10% +25.51
DMK K. Muthuraj 32,004 37.00% +9.03
Margin of victory 21,709 25.10% 16.48%
Turnout 86,489 60.13% −10.16%
Registered electors 147,419
AIADMK hold Swing 25.51%

1989

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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran 33,951 36.59% +3.98
DMK S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan 25,955 27.97% −12.55
AIADMK M. Deivendran 21,486 23.16% −9.46
INC K. S. K. Subba Reddiar 6,247 6.73% New
Independent P. Subburam 3,624 3.91% New
Independent M. John 691 0.74% New
Margin of victory 7,996 8.62% 0.71%
Turnout 92,781 70.29% 1.15%
Registered electors 134,566
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -3.93%

1984

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Kumara Kurubara Ramanathan 32,481 40.52% −4.47
AIADMK R. K. Perumal 26,143 32.62% −21.14
Independent M. Deivendran 20,326 25.36% New
Margin of victory 6,338 7.91% −0.86%
Turnout 80,153 69.14% 3.24%
Registered electors 121,435
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -13.23%

1980

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1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. K. Perumal 40,728 53.75% +15.37
DMK S. Kumaragurubara Ramanathan 34,088 44.99% +31.8
Margin of victory 6,640 8.76% 3.65%
Turnout 75,766 65.90% 7.45%
Registered electors 116,745
AIADMK hold Swing 15.37%

1977

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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. K. Perumal 25,384 38.39% New
INC K. Subba Reddiar 22,001 33.27% −5.61
DMK A. K. Kondu Reddiar 8,720 13.19% −44.14
JP A. A. Arulanandam 8,452 12.78% New
Independent Ramaswamy Reddiar 706 1.07% New
AIFB K. P. Ganapathy 579 0.88% New
Margin of victory 3,383 5.12% −13.33%
Turnout 66,125 58.44% −7.76%
Registered electors 114,745
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -18.94%

1971

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1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Rathnasabapathy 32,583 57.33% +19.86
INC K. Subba Reddiar 22,097 38.88% +8.25
Independent S. Ramalingam 2,154 3.79% New
Margin of victory 10,486 18.45% 12.88%
Turnout 56,834 66.20% −12.06%
Registered electors 90,503
DMK hold Swing 19.86%

1967

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1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Rathnasabapathy 23,905 37.47% New
Independent M. P. S. Reddiar 20,350 31.90% New
INC A. L. R. Naicker 19,540 30.63% New
Margin of victory 3,555 5.57%
Turnout 63,795 78.25%
Registered electors 84,925
DMK win (new seat)

1952

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1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vilathikulam[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Selvaraj 18,819 50.44% New
Independent Sankaralingam 18,494 49.56% New
Margin of victory 325 0.87%
Turnout 37,313 58.57%
Registered electors 63,707
INC win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Vilathikulam Election Result". Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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