Srirangam (state assembly constituency)

Srirangam
Constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruchirappalli
LS constituencyTiruchirappalli
Established1952
Total electors3,11,716[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Srirangam is a state assembly constituency in Tiruchirappalli district in Tamil Nadu.[2] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 139. It comes under Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency for Parliament elections. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu existence since 1952 election. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. The Devendrakula Velalar, Mutharaiyar and Brahmin play a major role in Srirangam assembly constituency, as a majority of voters are from these communities.[3]

Madras State

Year Winner Party
1952 Chitrambalam Communist Party of India
1957 K. Vasudevan Indian National Congress
1962 N. Subramanian Chettiar Indian National Congress
1967 S. Ramalingam Indian National Congress

Tamil Nadu – Srirangam

Year Winner Party
1971 Jothi Venkatachalam Indian National Congress
1977 R. Soundararajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 R. Soundararajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 R.soundararajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 Y.Venkatesa Dikshidar Janata Party
1991 Ku. Pa. Krishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 T. P. Mayavan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 K. K. Balasubramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 M. Paranjothi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 J. Jayalalithaa (Chief Minister)[4] All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2015 by-election S. Valarmathi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 S. Valarmathi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 M. Palaniyandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 47.89%
2016
 
 48.09%
2015 By-election
 
 68.53%
2011
 
 58.99%
2006
 
 45.98%
2001
 
 53.07%
1996
 
 55.74%
1991
 
 70.51%
1989
 
 35.00%
1984
 
 56.52%
1980
 
 53.48%
1977
 
 31.31%
1971
 
 51.22%
1967
 
 50.48%
1962
 
 54.76%
1957
 
 48.92%
1952
 
 52.60%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Palaniyandi 113,904 47.89% +6.19
AIADMK Ku. Pa. Krishnan 93,989 39.52% -8.57
NTK K. Selvarathi 17,911 7.53% +6.16
Independent Y. Jacob 4,082 1.72% New
AMMK Sarubala R. Thondaiman 3,487 1.47% New
NOTA NOTA 2,417 1.02% -0.81
Margin of victory 19,915 8.37% 1.98%
Turnout 237,823 76.29% -3.25%
Rejected ballots 183 0.08%
Registered electors 311,716
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -0.20%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Valarmathi 108,400 48.09% -10.9
DMK M. Palaniyandi 93,991 41.70% +6.15
BJP A. Rajeshkumar 5,988 2.66% +1.53
CPI V. Pushpam 5,646 2.51% New
NOTA NOTA 4,110 1.82% New
NTK V. Rajamanickam 3,095 1.37% New
PMK S. Umamaheshwari 1,548 0.69% New
Margin of victory 14,409 6.39% -17.05%
Turnout 225,389 79.54% -1.19%
Registered electors 283,355
AIADMK hold Swing -20.44%

2015 Bye-election

Due to the conviction and jailing of then Chief Minister and MLA J Jayalalithaa in the Misappropriate Assets Case in September 2014, the MLA position became vacant. Bye-elections were announced.

Bye-election, 2015: Srirangam
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Valarmathi 1,51,561 68.53 +9.54
DMK N. Anand 55,045 24.89 -10.66
BJP M. Subramaniam 5,015 2.27 +1.14
CPI(M) K. Annadurai 1,552 0.70 +0.70
IND. K. R. Ramaswamy 1,167 0.53 +0.53
NOTA None of the Above 1,919 0.87 +0.87
Margin of victory 96,516 43.64 +20.20
Turnout 2,21,173 81.80 +0.58
Registered electors 2,70,377
AIADMK hold Swing +9.54

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK J. Jayalalithaa 105,328 58.99% +13.01
DMK N. Anand 63,480 35.55% New
BJP K. A. S. Arivalagon 2,017 1.13% -1.39
IJK V. Tamilarasi 1,221 0.68% New
BSP S. Natarajan 928 0.52% New
Margin of victory 41,848 23.44% 17.80%
Turnout 178,547 80.73% 6.13%
Registered electors 221,158
AIADMK hold Swing 13.01%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Paranjothi 89,135 45.98% -7.09
INC G. Jerome Arokiaraj 78,213 40.35% New
DMDK A. Ramesh 16,522 8.52% New
BJP P. Parthiban 4,878 2.52% -41.34
Independent K. Meiyanathan 1,503 0.78% New
Margin of victory 10,922 5.63% -3.58%
Turnout 193,841 74.60% 16.73%
Registered electors 259,848
AIADMK hold Swing -7.09%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. K. Balasubramanian 72,993 53.07% +20.02
BJP M. Soundarapandian 60,317 43.86% +41.92
Independent S. Prasanna Venkatesan 1,694 1.23% New
Independent J. Paul Felominraj Easu 1,042 0.76% New
Independent M. Anbuselvan 941 0.68% New
Margin of victory 12,676 9.22% -13.47%
Turnout 137,531 57.87% -11.06%
Registered electors 237,683
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -2.67%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. P. Mayavan 73,371 55.74% New
AIADMK M. Paranjothi 43,512 33.06% -37.45
MDMK Perur Dharmalingam 9,971 7.58% New
BJP K. Mahalingam 2,550 1.94% -0.03
Margin of victory 29,859 22.69% -21.39%
Turnout 131,623 68.92% 3.94%
Registered electors 199,316
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -14.76%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Ku. Pa. Krishnan 82,462 70.51% +42.08
JD R. Jayabalan 30,918 26.44% New
BJP K. Seshagiri Rao 2,305 1.97% New
PMK V. Jayabal 617 0.53% New
Margin of victory 51,544 44.07% 37.50%
Turnout 116,957 64.98% -9.14%
Registered electors 188,175
AIADMK gain from JP Swing 35.50%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Y. Venkatesa Dikshidar 42,629 35.00% New
AIADMK Ku. Pa. Krishnan 34,621 28.43% -28.09
INC M. Rajasekaran 26,169 21.49% New
AIADMK G. Ramachandran 12,868 10.57% -45.95
Independent V. T. R. Veerappa Gounder 973 0.80% New
Independent V. Sadagopan 937 0.77% New
Independent N. P. Ravishankar 683 0.56% New
Margin of victory 8,008 6.58% -13.07%
Turnout 121,783 74.12% -4.13%
Registered electors 167,690
JP gain from AIADMK Swing -21.51%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Soudararajan 58,861 56.52% +3.04
JP C. Ramasamy Udayar 38,399 36.87% New
Independent Murugan T. Alias Murugesan 4,226 4.06% New
Independent P. S. Govindan 1,248 1.20% New
Independent Hari Rao 751 0.72% New
Independent K. Pitchaimani 660 0.63% New
Margin of victory 20,462 19.65% 12.69%
Turnout 104,145 78.25% 6.49%
Registered electors 139,831
AIADMK hold Swing 3.04%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Soudararajan 49,160 53.48% +22.17
INC V. Swaminathan 42,761 46.52% +27.92
Margin of victory 6,399 6.96% 0.91%
Turnout 91,921 71.76% 3.77%
Registered electors 129,664
AIADMK hold Swing 22.17%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Soudararajan 26,200 31.31% New
DMK M. Dharamalingam 21,135 25.26% -21.81
JP C. Ramasamy 19,782 23.64% New
INC V. K. Ranaganathan 15,562 18.60% -32.63
Independent K. P. Krishnan 532 0.64% New
Independent S. Thangayan 464 0.55% New
Margin of victory 5,065 6.05% 1.90%
Turnout 83,675 68.00% -7.34%
Registered electors 124,560
AIADMK gain from INC Swing -19.91%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Jothi Venkatachalam 36,172 51.22% +0.74
DMK R. Kamatchiammal 33,239 47.07% -1.77
Independent S. Thangaiyan 1,204 1.71% New
Margin of victory 2,933 4.15% 2.52%
Turnout 70,615 75.33% -2.25%
Registered electors 98,039
INC hold Swing 0.74%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Ramalingam 34,474 50.48% -4.28
DMK M. Aruna 33,356 48.84% +14.32
Independent A. Kalimuthu 463 0.68% New
Margin of victory 1,118 1.64% -18.60%
Turnout 68,293 77.59% -0.01%
Registered electors 92,048
INC hold Swing -4.28%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Subramanian Chettiar 39,101 54.76% +5.84
DMK T. Oraisamy 24,651 34.52% New
SWA K. Vasudevan 6,788 9.51% New
PSP P. Angusamy 870 1.22% New
Margin of victory 14,450 20.24% -13.96%
Turnout 71,410 77.60% 23.88%
Registered electors 94,737
INC hold Swing 5.84%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Vasudevan 22,756 48.92% +12.88
Independent Chitrambalam 6,847 14.72% New
Independent M. Narayanasamy 6,221 13.37% New
Independent P. Kathaperumal 5,842 12.56% New
Independent P. R. Ramasami 4,854 10.43% New
Margin of victory 15,909 34.20% 17.64%
Turnout 46,520 53.72% -11.54%
Registered electors 86,594
INC gain from CPI Swing -3.69%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Srirangam[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI Chitrambalam 25,343 52.60% New
INC Srinivasan 17,364 36.04% New
Independent Meneenakshi Sundaram 3,854 8.00% New
Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha Mahalingam 882 1.83% New
Independent Subramanian 442 0.92% New
Independent Tirulokasitaram 293 0.61% New
Margin of victory 7,979 16.56%
Turnout 48,178 65.26%
Registered electors 73,823
CPI win (new seat)

Notes

  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  3. ^ MADALA, JAYAKUMAR (3 March 2021). "Why both AIADMK and BJP want Srirangam". The New Indian Express.
  4. ^ "Constituencywise results: Srirangam". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Srirangam Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  18. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  19. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  20. ^ 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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