Vasudevanallur (state assembly constituency)

Vasudevanallur
Constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Total electors2,41,748
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Vasudevanallur is a legislative assembly constituency in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. It is a part of the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.[2] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Demographics

Gender demographics of Vasudevanallur constituency as of 01.05.2021,[3] taken ahead of the state general elections in 2021.

Year Female Male Transgender Total
2021 1,18,227 1,22,101 39 2,40,367

Madras State

Year Winner Party
1967 A. Velladurai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

Year Winner Party
1971 A. Velladurai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 R. Krishnan Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1980
1984 R. Eswaran Indian National Congress
1989
1991
1996 Tamil Maanila Congress
2001
2006 Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 Dr. S. Duraiappa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 A. Manoharan
2021 Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 39.08%
2016
 
 45.06%
2011
 
 56.77%
2006
 
 40.27%
2001
 
 47.05%
1996
 
 32.50%
1991
 
 58.28%
1989
 
 32.15%
1984
 
 62.34%
1980
 
 50.51%
1977
 
 33.25%
1971
 
 56.96%
1967
 
 50.24%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar 68,730 39.57% New
AIADMK A. Manoharan 66,363 38.20% -6.86
NTK S. S. Mathivanan 16,731 9.63% +7.19
AMMK S. Thangaraj 13,376 7.70% New
PT V. Petchiammal 3,651 2.10% New
NOTA NOTA 2,171 1.25% -0.43
MNM M. Chinnasamy 2,139 1.23% New
Margin of victory 2,367 1.36% -10.07%
Turnout 173,710 72.05% -2.09%
Rejected ballots 8 0.00%
Registered electors 241,109
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -5.50%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Manoharan 73,904 45.06% -11.71
PT S. Anbalagan 55,146 33.62% New
CPI R. Samuthirakani 13,735 8.37% New
BJP N. Rajkumar 7,121 4.34% +2.69
NTK G. Palanisamy 4,008 2.44% New
Independent M. Arunachalam 3,865 2.36% New
NOTA NOTA 2,763 1.68% New
Independent M. Samy 1,343 0.82% New
PMK K. Kasipandiyan 1,198 0.73% New
Margin of victory 18,758 11.44% -8.34%
Turnout 164,007 74.14% -2.35%
Registered electors 221,225
AIADMK hold Swing -11.71%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Dr. S. Duraiappa 80,633 56.77% New
INC S. Ganesan 52,543 37.00% New
BJP N. Rajkumar 2,340 1.65% -0.62
Independent M. Ramalingam 2,291 1.61% New
Independent V. Poosaipandi 1,862 1.31% New
BSP S. Pandi 1,130 0.80% -11.71
Independent S. Pitchaikani 778 0.55% New
Margin of victory 28,090 19.78% 13.83%
Turnout 142,026 76.49% 6.09%
Registered electors 185,683
AIADMK gain from MDMK Swing 16.50%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
MDMK Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar 45,790 40.27% +26.81
CPI(M) R. Krishnan 39,031 34.33% New
BSP D. Anandan 14,220 12.51% New
DMDK S. Pitchai 6,390 5.62% New
AIFB K. Babu 4,332 3.81% New
BJP C. Selvakani 2,579 2.27% New
Independent K. Chandra Sekaran 1,363 1.20% New
Margin of victory 6,759 5.94% -5.37%
Turnout 113,705 70.40% 9.44%
Registered electors 161,517
MDMK gain from TMC(M) Swing -6.77%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) R. Eswaran 48,019 47.05% New
PT S. Thangapandian 36,467 35.73% New
MDMK G. Ganesh Kumar 13,742 13.46% New
Independent S. Durai Raj 2,775 2.72% New
Independent T. Samuthirapandian 1,066 1.04% New
Margin of victory 11,552 11.32% 10.71%
Turnout 102,069 60.96% -8.40%
Registered electors 167,586
TMC(M) hold Swing 14.55%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) R. Eswaran 32,693 32.50% New
INC P. Suresh Babu 32,077 31.89% -26.39
CPI(M) R. Krishnan 20,302 20.18% -16.45
Independent V. Gopalakrishnan 8,950 8.90% New
BJP A. Singarayan 2,843 2.83% New
PMK S. Murugan 1,705 1.69% New
Margin of victory 616 0.61% -21.04%
Turnout 100,597 69.36% 4.01%
Registered electors 153,308
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -25.78%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Eswaran 54,688 58.28% +26.13
CPI(M) S. Madasamy 34,374 36.63% +4.91
IUML K. Paulraj 3,567 3.80% New
THMM R. Krishnan 572 0.61% New
Margin of victory 20,314 21.65% 21.22%
Turnout 93,835 65.35% -6.74%
Registered electors 149,712
INC hold Swing 26.13%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Eswaran 30,805 32.15% -30.19
CPI(M) R. Krishnan 30,394 31.72% -2.83
CPI S. Kanagasabai 17,325 18.08% New
AIADMK T. Rengasay 17,043 17.79% New
Margin of victory 411 0.43% -27.37%
Turnout 95,816 72.09% 1.67%
Registered electors 135,907
INC hold Swing -30.19%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Eswaran 50,303 62.34% +16.69
CPI(M) M. S. Periasamy 27,875 34.55% -15.97
Independent S. Muthiah 865 1.07% New
Independent V. Vijayan 595 0.74% New
Independent K. Maruthan 588 0.73% New
Independent V. Sankarapandian 460 0.57% New
Margin of victory 22,428 27.80% 22.94%
Turnout 80,686 70.41% 13.35%
Registered electors 120,134
INC gain from CPI(M) Swing 11.83%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) R. Krishnan 33,107 50.51% +17.26
INC R. Eswaran 29,921 45.65% New
JP Ayyadurai Alias Anantharaj 2,513 3.83% New
Margin of victory 3,186 4.86% -1.83%
Turnout 65,541 57.06% 6.27%
Registered electors 116,791
CPI(M) hold Swing 17.26%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) R. Krishnan 20,092 33.25% New
CPI I. Muthuraj 16,048 26.56% New
JP Ayyadurai Alias Anantharaj 10,826 17.92% New
DMK M. Duraisamy 10,330 17.10% -39.86
Independent S. Kattapan 2,472 4.09% New
Independent K. Maruthan 650 1.08% New
Margin of victory 4,044 6.69% -7.22%
Turnout 60,418 50.79% -14.90%
Registered electors 121,099
CPI(M) gain from DMK Swing -23.70%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. Velladurai 35,954 56.96% +6.72
INC A. Gopa Thevar 27,169 43.04% +3.15
Margin of victory 8,785 13.92% 3.56%
Turnout 63,123 65.69% -9.79%
Registered electors 99,614
DMK hold Swing 6.72%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Vasudevanallur[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. Velladurai 33,865 50.24% New
INC M. P. Swamy 26,885 39.89% New
CPI K. C. Thevar 6,653 9.87% New
Margin of victory 6,980 10.36%
Turnout 67,403 75.48%
Registered electors 92,896
DMK win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  2. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Vasudevanallur Assembly constituency Voters Count".
  4. ^ "Vasudevanallur Election Result". Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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