Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency

Tenkasi
Lok Sabha constituency
Tenkasi constituency, post-2008 delimitation
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Assembly constituenciesRajapalayam
Srivilliputhur
Sankarankovil
Vasudevanallur
Kadayanallur
Tenkasi
Established1957
Total electors15,03,898 [1]
ReservationSC
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartyDMK
Elected year2024 Indian general election

Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu,a state in southern India.It is reserved for SC(Scheduled Caste).Its Parliamentary Constituency number is 37.

Assembly segments

Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[2]

# Name District Member Reserved for (SC/ST/None) Party
203 Rajapalayam Virudhunagar S. Thangappandian General DMK
204 Srivilliputhur E. M. Manraj SC AIADMK
219 Sankarankoil Tenkasi E. Raja SC DMK
220 Vasudevanallur T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar SC DMK
221 Kadayanallur C. Krishnamurali General AIADMK
222 Tenkasi S. Palani Nadar General INC

Before 2009

  1. Sankarankovil (SC)
  2. Vasudevanallur (SC)
  3. Kadaiyanallur
  4. Tenkasi
  5. Alangulam (moved to Tirunelveli Constituency)
  6. Ambasamuthiram (moved to Tirunelveli Constituency)

Members of Parliament

Year Winner Party
1957 M. Sankarapandian Indian National Congress
1962 M. P. Swamy
1967 R. S. Arumugam
1971 A. M. Chellachami
1977 M. Arunachalam
1980
1984
1989
1991
1996 Tamil Maanila Congress
1998 S. Murugesan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1999
2004 M. Appadurai Communist Party of India
2009 P. Lingam
2014 M. Vasanthi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2019 Dhanush M Kumar[3] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2024 Rani srikumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
 
 40.97%
2019
 
 45.11%
2014
 
 42.31%
2009
 
 37.80%
2004
 
 48.87%
1999
 
 35.88%
1998
 
 41.84%
1996
 
 44.98%
1991
 
 63.56%
1989
 
 62.50%
1984
 
 68.09%
1980
 
 62.42%
1977
 
 69.23%
1971
 
 55.48%
1967
 
 41.52%
1962
 
 51.15%
1957
 
 50.97%

General Elections 2024

2024 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Dr. Rani Srikumar 425,679 40.97
AIADMK K. Krishnasamy 2,29,480 22.08
BJP B. John Pandian 2,08,825 20.10
NTK S. Isaimadhivanan 1,30,335 12.54
NOTA None of the above 17,165 1.65
Margin of victory 1,96,199 18.89 −
Turnout 67.65 −3.78
DMK hold Swing 2.80%

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General Elections 2019

2019 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Dhanush M. Kumar 476,156 45.11% Increase45.11
AIADMK Dr. K. Krishnasamy 3,55,389 33.67% Decrease8.65
AMMK S. Ponnuthai 92,116 8.73% New
NTK S. S. Mathivanan 59,445 5.63% New
MNM K. Muneshwaran 24,023 2.28% New
NOTA None of the above 14,056 1.33% Decrease0.11
Margin of victory 1,20,767 11.44% −4.68%
Turnout 10,55,595 71.43% −1.87%
Registered electors 14,92,317 7.98%
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 2.80%

General Elections 2014

2014 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Vasanthi 424,586 42.31% Increase42.31
PT Dr. K. Krishnasamy 2,62,812 26.19% Increase10.5
MDMK Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar 1,90,233 18.96% Increase18.96
INC Dr. K. Jayakumar 58,963 5.88% Decrease27.26
CPI P. Lingam 23,528 2.34% Decrease35.45
NOTA None of the above 14,492 1.44%
Independent A. Krishnasamy 12,115 1.21%
TNMK K. Gunasekaran 8,022 0.80% New
Margin of victory 1,61,774 16.12% 11.46%
Turnout 10,03,446 73.76% 2.66%
Registered electors 13,82,081 29.94%
AIADMK gain from CPI Swing 4.52%

General Elections 2009

2009 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI P. Lingam 281,174 37.80% Decrease11.07
INC G. Vellaipandi 2,46,497 33.14% Increase33.14
PT Dr. K. Krishnasamy 1,16,685 15.69% Increase1.49
DMDK K. Inbaraj 75,741 10.18% New
BSP K. Krishnan 6,948 0.93% Increase0.26
Independent R. Lakshmanan 6,633 0.89%
Margin of victory 34,677 4.66% −12.49%
Turnout 7,43,895 70.18% 4.29%
Registered electors 10,63,614 −1.94%
CPI hold Swing -11.07%

General Elections 2004

2004 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI M. Appadurai 348,000 48.87% Increase48.87
AIADMK S. Murugesan 2,25,824 31.71% Decrease4.17
JD(U) Dr. K. Krishnasamy 1,01,122 14.20% Decrease13.73
Independent M. Vadivel Kumar 14,441 2.03%
Independent R. Lakshmanan 5,599 0.79%
BSP P. Luke Jayakumar 4,759 0.67% New
Margin of victory 1,22,176 17.16% 17.02%
Turnout 7,12,150 65.68% 0.78%
Registered electors 10,84,708 3.89%
CPI gain from AIADMK Swing 12.99%

General Elections 1999

1999 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Murugesan 239,241 35.88% Decrease5.96
BJP S. Arumugam 2,38,354 35.74% Increase35.74
PT Dr. K. Krishnasamy 1,86,220 27.93% Increase8.78
Margin of victory 887 0.13% −14.94%
Turnout 6,66,826 64.87% −5.07%
Registered electors 10,44,090 2.92%
AIADMK hold Swing -9.11%

General Elections 1998

1998 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Murugesan 270,053 41.84% New
TMC(M) M. Arunachalam 1,72,786 26.77% Decrease18.21
PT Dr. K. Krishnasamy 1,23,592 19.15% New
INC V. Selvaraj 77,285 11.97% Decrease18.17
Margin of victory 97,267 15.07% 0.22%
Turnout 6,45,491 65.29% −4.66%
Registered electors 10,14,494 4.26%
AIADMK gain from TMC(M) Swing -3.15%

General Elections 1996

1996 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) M. Arunachalam 290,663 44.98% New
INC V. Selvaraj 1,94,737 30.14% Decrease33.42
CPI(M) P. Jeyaraj 82,615 Increase12.79
BJP S. Arumugam 52,120 8.07% New
PMK T. Amirtharaj 16,328 2.53% Increase0.62
Margin of victory 95,926 14.85% −15.47%
Turnout 6,46,145 69.94% 3.08%
Registered electors 9,73,084 5.01%
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -18.58%

General Elections 1991

1991 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Arunachalam 381,721 63.56% Increase1.06
DMK Dr. T. Sadhan Tirumalaikumar 1,99,635 33.24% New
PMK E. Nambirajan 11,479 1.91% New
THMM Saker 3,190 0.53% Decrease0.06
Margin of victory 1,82,086 30.32% 2.86%
Turnout 6,00,569 66.87% −1.58%
Registered electors 9,26,698 −0.70%
INC hold Swing 1.06%

General Elections 1989

1989 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Arunachalam 393,075 62.50% Decrease5.59
CPI(M) R. Krishnan 2,20,368 35.04% Increase3.13
Independent S. Muthiah 4,320 0.69%
THMM S. Manickaraj 3,680 0.59% New
Margin of victory 1,72,707 27.46% −8.72%
Turnout 6,28,887 68.45% −7.22%
Registered electors 9,33,214 26.81%
INC hold Swing -5.59%

General Elections 1984

1984 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Arunachalam 360,517 68.09% Increase5.67
CPI(M) R. Krishnan 1,68,950 31.91% Increase31.91
Margin of victory 1,91,567 36.18% 11.35%
Turnout 5,29,467 75.67% 9.76%
Registered electors 7,35,912 8.32%
INC gain from INC(I) Swing 5.67%

General Elections 1980

1980 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) M. Arunachalam 272,260 62.42% Decrease6.81
JP S. Rajagopalan 1,63,944 37.58% New
Margin of victory 1,08,316 24.83% −17.58%
Turnout 4,36,204 65.92% −1.03%
Registered electors 6,79,386 0.83%
INC(I) gain from INC Swing -6.82%

General Elections 1977

1977 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Arunachalam 305,069 69.23% Increase13.75
INC(O) S. Rajagopalan 1,18,193 26.82% Decrease11.53
Independent K. Maruthan 13,124 2.98%
Independent K. Shenthivelu 4,269 0.97%
Margin of victory 1,86,876 42.41% 25.28%
Turnout 4,40,655 66.94% −5.98%
Registered electors 6,73,825 17.97%
INC hold Swing 13.75%

General Elections 1971

1971 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. M. C. Nellachami 223,182 55.48% Increase13.96
INC(O) R. S. Arumugam 1,54,272 38.35% New
Independent K. Subbiah 24,822 6.17%
Margin of victory 68,910 17.13% 15.70%
Turnout 4,02,276 72.92% −4.58%
Registered electors 5,71,197 6.59%
INC hold Swing 13.96%

General Elections 1967

1967 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. S. Arumugam 166,737 41.52% Decrease9.63
SWA Velu 1,60,991 40.09% Increase20.26
CPI P. Muthumanickam 37,190 9.26% Decrease19.76
Independent V. K. Madasamy 24,537 6.11%
PSP P. K. Swamy 12,162 3.03% New
Margin of victory 5,746 1.43% −20.69%
Turnout 4,01,617 77.50% 4.96%
Registered electors 5,35,903 17.00%
INC hold Swing -9.63%

General Elections 1962

1962 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. P. Swamy 165,169 51.15% Increase0.17
CPI S. A. Muruganandam 93,729 29.02% Decrease20.00
SWA Hameed 64,036 19.83% New
Margin of victory 71,440 22.12% 20.18%
Turnout 3,22,934 72.55% 16.60%
Registered electors 4,58,052 3.81%
INC hold Swing 0.17%

General Elections 1957

1957 Indian general election: Tenkasi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC M. Sankarapandian 125,821 50.97% New
CPI N. Shanmugam 1,21,021 49.03% New
Margin of victory 4,800 1.94%
Turnout 2,46,842 55.94%
Registered electors 4,41,227
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result
  2. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
  3. ^ "General elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 - List of members elected" (PDF). New Delhi: Election Commission of India. 25 May 2019. p. 27. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

See also

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