Poompuhar (state assembly constituency)

Poompuhar
Constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMayiladuthurai
LS constituencyMayiladuturai
Established1977
Total electors2,75,827[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Nivedha M. Murugan
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Poompuhar is a state assembly constituency in Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu.[2] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Name Party
1977 S. Ganesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 N. Vijayabalan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 Vijayabalan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 M. Mohammad Siddik Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 M. Poorasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 G. Mohandasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 N. Renganathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 K. Periyasamy Pattali Makkal Katchi
2011 S. Pavunraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 S. Pavunraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 Nivedha M. Murugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 46.40%
2016
 
 45.48%
2011
 
 50.66%
2006
 
 46.14%
2001
 
 50.55%
1996
 
 49.88%
1991
 
 53.47%
1989
 
 47.33%
1984
 
 50.22%
1980
 
 53.36%
1977
 
 44.95%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Nivedha M. Murugan 96,102 46.40% New
AIADMK S. Pavunraj 92,803 44.81% -0.67
NTK P. Kaliyammal 14,823 7.16% +6.15
AMMK S. Senthamizhan 1,220 0.59% New
Margin of victory 3,299 1.59% -8.75%
Turnout 207,105 75.09% -0.56%
Rejected ballots 122 0.06%
Registered electors 275,827
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 0.92%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Pavunraj 87,666 45.48% -5.18
IUML A. M. Shajahan 67,731 35.14% New
PMK R. Anbalagan 16,241 8.43% -35.52
TMC(M) M. Sankar 14,806 7.68% New
NTK S. Kaliyaperumal 1,946 1.01% New
NOTA NOTA 1,478 0.77% New
Margin of victory 19,935 10.34% 3.63%
Turnout 192,758 75.64% -4.25%
Registered electors 254,828
AIADMK hold Swing -5.18%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Pavunraj 85,839 50.66% +5.32
PMK K. Agoram 74,466 43.94% -2.2
SDPI M. Y. Mohamed Tharik 2,984 1.76% New
BJP R. Balasubramanian 2,091 1.23% +0.35
Independent M. Dhakshinamoorthy 1,326 0.78% New
IJK S. Ramakrishnan 1,237 0.73% New
Margin of victory 11,373 6.71% 5.91%
Turnout 169,457 79.89% 5.60%
Registered electors 212,106
AIADMK gain from PMK Swing 4.52%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMK K. Periyasamy 55,375 46.14% New
AIADMK S. Pounraj 54,411 45.34% -5.21
SP M. Maya Venkatesan 3,328 2.77% New
DMDK V. R. Prabakaran 2,395 2.00% New
BJP K. A. Krishnamoorthy 1,062 0.88% New
Independent Mari. Vengatesan 852 0.71% New
Independent K. Balakrishnan 803 0.67% New
IJP A. Karunanithi 626 0.52% New
Margin of victory 964 0.80% -6.21%
Turnout 120,015 74.29% 7.25%
Registered electors 161,553
PMK gain from AIADMK Swing -4.41%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. Renganathan 53,760 50.55% +18.58
DMK M. Mohammed Siddiq 46,305 43.54% -6.34
MDMK S. M. Musahudeen 3,542 3.33% -8.56
Independent K. S. Raja Alias Kannadasan 1,679 1.58% New
MNK(PLP) T. V. Sampath 1,067 1.00% New
Margin of victory 7,455 7.01% -10.90%
Turnout 106,353 67.03% -6.39%
Registered electors 158,741
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 0.67%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK G. Mohandasan 51,285 49.88% +16.14
AIADMK N. Vijayabalan 32,872 31.97% -21.51
MDMK S. M. Samsudeen 12,222 11.89% New
PMK D. Gubendra Gunabalan 5,682 5.53% New
Margin of victory 18,413 17.91% -1.83%
Turnout 102,827 73.42% 2.18%
Registered electors 148,327
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -3.60%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Poorasamy 52,478 53.47% +33.87
DMK M. Mohamed Siddik 33,107 33.74% -13.6
PMK G. Sugumar 11,371 11.59% New
AAP C. Selvanathan 1,180 1.20% New
Margin of victory 19,371 19.74% -7.99%
Turnout 98,136 71.24% 4.13%
Registered electors 143,688
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 6.14%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Mohamed Siddik 40,657 47.33% +0.56
AIADMK R. Rajamannar 16,839 19.60% -30.62
AIADMK N. Vijayabalan 13,793 16.06% -34.16
Independent M. A. Jamal Mohieen Papa 13,425 15.63% New
Independent N. Renganathan 730 0.85% New
Margin of victory 23,818 27.73% 24.28%
Turnout 85,897 67.11% -14.09%
Registered electors 130,542
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -2.89%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. Vijayabalan 44,860 50.22% -3.14
DMK Jama Imoideen Papa 41,780 46.77% +0.13
Independent S. Peterraj 1,415 1.58% New
Margin of victory 3,080 3.45% -3.27%
Turnout 89,328 81.20% 2.51%
Registered electors 115,057
AIADMK hold Swing -3.14%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. Vijayabalan 45,292 53.36% New
DMK S. Ganesan 39,587 46.64% +1.69
Margin of victory 5,705 6.72% -5.93%
Turnout 84,879 78.69% 6.88%
Registered electors 109,786
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 8.41%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Poompuhar[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Ganesan 34,105 44.95% New
CPI(M) G. Bharathi Mohan 24,508 32.30% New
INC P. Ethiraj 9,662 12.73% New
JP K. K. Deen 7,605 10.02% New
Margin of victory 9,597 12.65%
Turnout 75,880 71.81%
Registered electors 107,361
DMK win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Poompuhar Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 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.

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