Sirkazhi Assembly constituency

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Sirkazhi
Constituency No. 160 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Mayiladuthurai
Lok Sabha constituency Mayiladuthurai
Established1951
Total electors2,52,510 [1]
Reservation SC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Sirkazhi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. [2] [3] The constituency is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SC). It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. [4]

Contents

The assembly seat has been won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the 1977, 1989, 1996 and 2006 elections and Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) in 1980, 1984, 1991, 2001 and 2011. [5] As of 2021, the MLA of the constituency is M. Panneerselvam from the DMK.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Madras State

YearWinnerParty
1952 C. Muthiah Pillai Indian National Congress
1957 C. Muthia Pillai and K. B. S. Mani
1962 R. Thangavelu
1967 K. B. S. Mani Independent

Tamil Nadu

YearWinnerParty
1971 S. Vadivel Communist Party of India
1977 K. Subravelu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 K. Balasubramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984
1989 M. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 T. Moorthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 M. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 N. Chandramohan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 M. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 Dr. M. Sakthi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 P. V. Bharathi
2021 M. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2021
49.41%
2016
43.05%
2011
54.62%
2006
47.34%
2001
49.31%
1996
59.25%
1991
61.29%
1989
40.78%
1984
55.65%
1980
57.78%
1977
43.38%
1971
53.25%
1967
58.23%
1962
35.80%
1957
29.25%
1952
36.75%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [6] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 94,057 49.41% +11.43
AIADMK P. V. Bharathi81,90943.03%−0.02
NTK A. Kavitha11,0135.79%+4.98
AMMK Pon. Balu1,3080.69%New
MNM R. Prabu1,0000.53%New
NOTA NOTA9770.51%−0.25
Margin of victory12,1486.38%1.32%
Turnout 190,34875.38%−1.31%
Rejected ballots910.05%
Registered electors 252,510
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 6.37%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK P. V. Bharathi 76,487 43.05% −11.58
DMK S. Killai Ravindran67,48437.98%New
PMK N. Muthukumar14,8908.38%New
DMDK R. Umanath12,0606.79%New
NTK B. Jothi1,4300.80%New
NOTA NOTA1,3600.77%New
BJP M. R. S. Elavalagan1,1870.67%New
Margin of victory9,0035.07%−12.76%
Turnout 177,68576.70%−2.12%
Registered electors 231,675
AIADMK hold Swing -11.58%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK Dr. M. Sakthi 83,881 54.62% New
VCK P. Durairajan56,50236.79%New
Independent P. Kalaivani4,0182.62%New
Independent M. Kanivannan3,7792.46%New
Independent S. Kumararaja1,7211.12%New
BSP M. Krishnaraj1,3310.87%New
Independent A. Mayavan1,0300.67%New
Margin of victory27,37917.83%14.77%
Turnout 153,56178.82%7.02%
Registered electors 194,824
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 7.29%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 58,609 47.34% +2.16
VCK P. Durairajan54,81844.27%New
DMDK Pon. Balakrishnan5,1434.15%New
CPI(ML)L N. Gunasekaran1,4971.21%−1.3
Independent M. Muthu Balakrishnan1,2601.02%New
BJP S. Elavazhagan1,1150.90%New
SP K. Tamilmaran9960.80%New
Margin of victory3,7913.06%−1.08%
Turnout 123,81771.80%7.04%
Registered electors 172,456
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.98%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [11] [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK N. Chandramohan 52,759 49.31% +17.56
DMK J. Irai Ezhil48,32945.17%−14.08
MDMK R. Senthilselvan3,2203.01%−0.19
CPI(ML)L N. Gunasekaran2,6802.50%+1.92
Margin of victory4,4304.14%−23.36%
Turnout 106,98864.76%−7.20%
Registered electors 165,329
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -9.94%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 63,975 59.25% +31.38
AIADMK V. Bharathi34,28131.75%−29.54
PMK P. Muthusamy5,4615.06%New
MDMK R. Senthilselvan3,4523.20%New
CPI(ML)L N. Gunasekaran6300.58%New
Margin of victory29,69427.50%−5.92%
Turnout 107,97371.96%1.54%
Registered electors 157,467
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -2.03%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK T. Moorthy 62,321 61.29% +46.12
DMK M. Panneerselvam 28,337 27.87% −12.91
PMK A. Samivelu10,93110.75%New
Margin of victory33,98433.42%7.98%
Turnout 101,69070.42%2.53%
Registered electors 150,643
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 20.51%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 36,512 40.78% −2.67
INC Ramasamy N13,73715.34%New
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 13,57715.16%−40.49
AIADMK Moorthy T12,57614.04%−41.61
Independent K. B. S. Mani12,38513.83%New
Independent P. Natesan6280.70%New
Margin of victory22,77525.43%13.22%
Turnout 89,54367.90%−12.28%
Registered electors 134,525
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -14.88%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [16] [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 51,438 55.65% −2.12
DMK M. Panneerselvam 40,15243.44%+1.22
Margin of victory11,28612.21%−3.34%
Turnout 92,42380.17%5.70%
Registered electors 120,444
AIADMK hold Swing -2.12%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 49,334 57.78% +20.57
DMK K. Subravelu36,05442.22%−1.15
Margin of victory13,28015.55%9.38%
Turnout 85,38874.47%4.37%
Registered electors 116,654
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 14.40%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK K. Subravelu 34,281 43.38% New
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 29,40537.21%New
INC K. Vaithilingam8,50310.76%−31.98
JP D. Kailasam6,4058.10%New
Independent M. Gurusamy4400.56%New
Margin of victory4,8766.17%−4.34%
Turnout 79,03470.10%−6.19%
Registered electors 114,299
DMK gain from CPI Swing -9.87%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CPI S. Vadivel 31,977 53.25% New
INC K. B. S. Mani 25,66742.74%+6.26
Independent N. S. Muruges2,4094.01%New
Margin of victory6,31010.51%−11.24%
Turnout 60,05376.28%−3.80%
Registered electors 84,532
CPI gain from Independent Swing -4.98%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent K. B. S. Mani 34,316 58.23% New
INC R. Thangavelu21,50236.48%+0.68
Independent P. Munian3,1165.29%New
Margin of victory12,81421.74%11.30%
Turnout 58,93480.08%3.81%
Registered electors 78,901
Independent gain from INC Swing 22.42%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC R. Thangavelu 22,434 35.80% +6.55
Independent K. B. S. Mani 15,89025.36%New
DMK P. Velayutham12,62620.15%New
CPI V. Velayutham11,70818.69%+5.68
Margin of victory6,54410.44%9.38%
Turnout 62,65876.28%−29.46%
Registered electors 86,331
INC hold Swing 6.55%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC C. Muthiah Pillai 48,973 29.25% −7.5
INC K. B. S. Mani 47,19428.19%−8.56
CPI K. Sami Durai Annangar21,76813.00%−18.8
CPI V. Velayutham (Sc)14,4968.66%−23.14
Independent P. Velayutham (Sc)11,6296.95%New
Independent C. Jambu10,3636.19%New
Independent N. Govindasami Naidu9,7105.80%New
Independent Krishnanyagi (Sc)3,2781.96%New
Margin of victory1,7791.06%−3.89%
Turnout 167,411105.74%40.23%
Registered electors 158,328
INC hold Swing -7.50%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC C. Muthiah Pillai 18,622 36.75% New
CPI K. Swamithurai Annagar16,11431.80%New
Independent C. Ramanatha Mudaliar6,64313.11%New
Independent S. T. S. V. Murugavel Padayachi5,94211.73%New
Independent S. Pakkiriswami Pillai1,8353.62%New
Socialist N. Somasundaram Pillai1,5122.98%New
Margin of victory2,5084.95%
Turnout 50,66865.51%
Registered electors 77,345
INC win (new seat)

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