Chidambaram Assembly constituency

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Chidambaram
Constituency No. 158 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Cuddalore
Lok Sabha constituency Chidambaram
Established1951
Total electors2,50,998 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  AIADMK
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2021

Chidambaram is a legislative assembly in Cuddalore district, which includes the city of Chidambaram. [2] It is a part of Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Contents

Members of Legislative Assembly

Madras State

ElectionNameParty
1952 Swami Sahajananda Indian National Congress
1957 G. Vagheesam Pillai
1962 S. Sivasubramanian
1967 R. Kanagasabai Pillai

Tamil Nadu

ElectionDurationNameParty
1971 1971-1977 P. Ponchokkalingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 1977-1980 Kaliyamoorthy Durai
1980 1980-1984 K. R. Ganapathi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 1984-1989
1989 1989-1991 D. Krishnamoorthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 1991-1996 K. S. Alagiri Indian National Congress
1996 1996-2001 Tamil Maanila Congress
2001 2001-2006 K. Durai Saravanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 2006-2011 A. Arunmozhithevan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 2011-2016 K. Balakrishnan Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2016 2016-2021 K. A. Pandian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 2021-Incumbent

Election results

2026

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SPA
AIADMK+
NTK Tamizh
TVK New
NOTA NOTA
Margin of victory
Turnout
Rejected ballots
Registered electors
gain from Swing

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. A. Pandian 91,961 50.49% 16.17%
IUML S. Abdul Rahman75,02441.19%
NTK Natarajan Krishnamoorthy9,0714.98%4.22%
MNM G. Devasagayam2,9531.62%
AMMK M. Nanthinidevi1,3880.76%
NOTA Nota1,2020.66%−0.34%
Margin of victory16,9379.30%8.42%
Turnout 1,82,15072.57%−1.88%
Rejected ballots3780.21%
Registered electors 2,50,998
AIADMK hold Swing 16.17%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. A. Pandian 58,543 34.31%
DMK Senthilkumar K R57,03733.43%−12.95%
PMK Arul R24,22614.20%
CPI(M) Balakrishnan K23,31413.66%−34.64%
SDPI Abdul Satthar G1,7751.04%
NOTA None Of The Above1,7141.00%
NTK Sathishkumar B (A) Baakyaa1,2950.76%
BJP Manimaran G1,0790.63%−2.07%
Independent Vinoba C4400.26%
Independent Dhivakar S3880.23%
Independent Senthilkumar R3020.18%
Margin of victory1,5060.88%−1.05%
Turnout 1,70,61974.45%−3.46%
Registered electors 2,29,162
AIADMK gain from CPI(M) Swing -13.99%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CPI(M) Balakrishnan. K 72,054 48.30% 12.72%
DMK Sridhar Vandaiyar69,17546.37%
BJP V. Kannan4,0342.70%1.76%
LJP R. Panneer1,0100.68%
Independent C. Vinoba9330.63%
Independent S. Sankar5910.40%
Independent A. Arulprakasam4780.32%
Independent K. Sathyamoorthy4590.31%
BSP K. Chellaiah4320.29%−0.12%
Margin of victory2,8791.93%−13.21%
Turnout 1,91,44677.92%2.47%
Registered electors 1,49,166
CPI(M) gain from AIADMK Swing -2.41%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK A. Arunmozhithevan 56,327 50.71%
CPI(M) Balakrishnan. K 39,51735.58%
DMDK Rajamannan. P10,3039.28%
BJP Srinivasan. A.1,0540.95%
Independent Velmurugan. P9540.86%
Independent Vinoba. C7970.72%
BSP Barathidasan. K4530.41%
Independent Sundaravinayagam. N3260.29%
Independent Balakrishnan. R2750.25%
Independent Jaisankar. P2070.19%
Independent Balakrishnan. K1470.13%
Margin of victory16,81015.14%3.65%
Turnout 1,11,06675.44%13.33%
Registered electors 1,47,220
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -1.98%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Saravanan Durai K. 54,647 52.70%
PMK T. Arivuselvan42,73241.21%
MDMK K. V. Mohana Sundar3,7653.63%−2.31%
Independent Jayaraj. V1,0891.05%
Independent S. Anbazhagan9580.92%
RJD K. Aravamuthan2620.25%
JD(S) N. Ramamoorthy2490.24%
Margin of victory11,91511.49%−16.67%
Turnout 1,03,70262.12%−8.80%
Registered electors 1,67,006
DMK gain from TMC(M) Swing 2.17%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TMC(M) K. S. Alagiri 52,066 50.52%
INC A. Radhakrishnan23,05022.37%−28.83%
PMK K. Devadoss19,73719.15%
MDMK Durai Krishnamoorthy6,1215.94%
Independent N. Manickam2410.23%
Independent R. Palanivel2380.23%
Independent K. Saravanan2060.20%
Independent M. Azhappan1570.15%
Independent K. Panneerselvam1530.15%
Independent B. Sekar1490.14%
Independent A. Santhanam1390.13%
Margin of victory29,01628.16%7.52%
Turnout 1,03,05070.91%1.77%
Registered electors 1,51,992
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -0.68%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC K. S. Alagiri 48,767 51.20% 28.78%
DMK M. R. K. Panneerselvam 29,11430.57%−11.57%
PMK Devadasu K.15,91316.71%
Independent Sanjeevi K.4430.47%
Independent Deivanayagam K.2770.29%
THMM Thangaraj R.2460.26%
Independent Dharman K.2340.25%
Independent Azeezkhan M. P.1480.16%
Independent Subramanian Thanga1020.11%
Margin of victory19,65320.63%0.92%
Turnout 95,24469.14%1.55%
Registered electors 1,42,369
INC gain from DMK Swing 9.06%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Krishnamoorthy. D. 35,738 42.14% −1.70%
INC Radhakrishnan. A.19,01822.42%
Independent Arumugam. N.12,36314.58%
AIADMK Panneerselvam. K.P.10,08811.89%−42.65%
CPI Manivasagam. T.5,3716.33%
Independent Dharuman. K.7060.83%
Independent Umapathi. B.4960.58%
Independent Rathinasamy. N.4500.53%
Independent Arasan. P.3590.42%
Independent Paramaguru. R.K.960.11%
Independent Balasekaran. S.810.10%
Margin of victory16,72019.71%9.00%
Turnout 84,81367.60%−11.60%
Registered electors 1,27,893
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -12.41%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. R. Ganapathi 47,067 54.55% 2.84%
DMK K. S. Subramanian37,82443.84%−3.82%
Independent D. Arulmozhi1,1711.36%
Independent K. Tharuman Pathar2230.26%
Margin of victory9,24310.71%6.66%
Turnout 86,28579.20%6.37%
Registered electors 1,14,114
AIADMK hold Swing 2.84%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. R. Ganapathi 41,728 51.71% 24.96%
DMK Kaliyamoorthy Durai38,46147.66%16.36%
Independent Murugesan. A2810.35%
Independent Dharuman Pathar. K2290.28%
Margin of victory3,2674.05%−0.50%
Turnout 80,69972.83%5.14%
Registered electors 1,12,269
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 20.41%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK Kaliyamoorthy Durai 22,917 31.30% −19.04%
AIADMK Muthugovindarajan19,58626.75%
INC B. Umapathy15,64421.36%−26.61%
JP A. Sambandam10,96014.97%
Independent N. Rathinasamy1,8172.48%
Independent M. Sanjeevi1,4221.94%
Independent K. Dharuman4740.65%
Independent R. Kannusamy4060.55%
Margin of victory3,3314.55%2.19%
Turnout 73,22667.68%−8.92%
Registered electors 1,09,561
DMK hold Swing -19.04%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK P. Ponchokkalingam 35,750 50.33% 3.34%
INC R. Gopalkrishnan34,07147.97%−1.21%
Independent Satchidanandama1,2061.70%
Margin of victory1,6792.36%0.17%
Turnout 71,02776.60%−4.86%
Registered electors 95,620
DMK gain from INC Swing 1.15%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC R. Kanagasabai Pillai 34,911 49.18% −4.16%
DMK P. Ponchockalingam33,35646.99%8.97%
Independent R. Govindarajan1,8812.65%
Independent P. Natarajan8341.17%
Margin of victory1,5552.19%−13.12%
Turnout 70,98281.46%15.15%
Registered electors 90,560
INC hold Swing -4.16%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC S. Sivasubramanian 33,438 53.34% 30.59%
DMK Arumugham K.23,83738.02%
CPI A. Munusami5,4138.63%
Margin of victory9,60115.32%15.21%
Turnout 62,68866.31%−32.83%
Registered electors 98,172
INC hold Swing 30.59%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC G. Vagheesam Pillai 37,255 22.75% −4.56%
Independent Chockalingam30,34518.53%
Independent S. Sivasubramanian 26,48916.17%
Independent Gopalakrishnan23,54614.38%
Independent V. Kuppusamy (Sc)5,4203.31%
Independent A. Shanmugam (Sc)3,6432.22%
Margin of victory1660.10%−4.10%
Turnout 1,63,78799.14%−10.84%
Registered electors 1,65,203
INC hold Swing -4.56%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Chidambaram [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC Swami Sahajananda 39,509 27.31% 27.31%
TTP Swamikannu30,51721.09%
RPI Kuppuswami9,6066.64%
Socialist Govindarajan5,8614.05%
Margin of victory8,9924.20%
Turnout 1,44,680109.98%
Registered electors 1,31,550
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Detailes Result (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  5. ↑ "2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results" (PDF). 12 May 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  6. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1991 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1989 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1984 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1980 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1977 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ↑ Election Commission of India. "1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ↑ "1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). 19 April 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012.
  14. ↑ "1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1957 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  16. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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