Ramanathapuram, the coastal headquarters of the district, has seen representation from the DMK, AIADMK and the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) over the years. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam won with 1,11,075 votes, defeating BJP’s D. Kuppuramu by a margin of 50,312 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s Dr. M. Manikandan won…
Mudukulathur, located in Ramanathapuram district, is considered a politically sensitive constituency with a strong presence of the Mukkulathor community. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s R. S. Raja Kannappan won with 1,01,901 votes, defeating AIADMK’s Keerthika Muniyasamy by a margin of 20,721 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, INC’s S. Pandi won with 94,946 votes,…
Vilathikulam, located in Thoothukkudi district, has historically been considered an AIADMK stronghold, although the constituency has witnessed occasional gains by the DMK. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s G. V. Markandayan won with 90,348 votes, defeating AIADMK’s P. Chinnappan by a margin of 38,549 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s K. Uma Maheswari won…
Thoothukkudi, a major port city in southern Tamil Nadu, has traditionally seen strong contests between the AIADMK and the DMK. While the AIADMK held influence here earlier, the constituency has shifted towards the DMK in recent elections. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s P. Geetha Jeevan won with 92,314 votes, defeating AIADMK’s S. T. Chellapandian…
Tiruchendur is home to the famous shore temple and has been represented by DMK leader Anitha R. Radhakrishnan for over two decades. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan won with 88,274 votes, defeating AIADMK’s M. Radhakrishnan by a margin of 25,263 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan secured…
Srivaikuntam is a competitive constituency in Thoothukkudi district and has seen representation from both the Dravidian parties and the Congress. Since the 1977 Assembly elections, the seat has alternated evenly between the two major parties, with the Congress (INC) and the AIADMK winning five times each, giving both parties a 50% share of victories in…
Ottapidaram Assembly Constituency is a reserved (SC) seat in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, known as the birthplace of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. M C Shunmugaiah (also spelled Shanmugayyaa or Shunmugaiah C) from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) remains the MLA as of March 2026, with no reported by-elections or changes since 2021. He won…
Kovilpatti Assembly Constituency is one of 234 Tamil Nadu assembly seats in Thoothukudi district, part of Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha, renowned for matchbox factories, firecrackers, peanuts, and Cadbury production as a semi-arid commercial hub between Madurai and Thoothukudi. Kadambur C. Raju of AIADMK is the current MLA, having won in 2021 with 68,556 votes (38.13% share),…
Kadayanallur Assembly Constituency in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, falls under Tenkasi Lok Sabha and serves a diverse rural region blending agriculture and trade near the Western Ghats. C Krishnamurali of AIADMK is the current MLA, elected in 2021 with 88,474 votes (43.08% share), defeating IUML’s K A M Muhammed Abubacker (64,125 votes) by a margin…
Tenkasi is a key Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in Tenkasi district, and is known for closely fought electoral contests. In the 2021 Assembly elections, S. Palani Nadar of the Indian National Congress won the seat, narrowly defeating Selvamohandoss Pandian of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of just 370…