Chennai

Thoothukudi District

213. Vilathikulam

Total no of voters: 1,75,367
Votes polled: 1,33,292
Polling percentage: 76.03%  
Winner: Markandayan. V (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Perumalsamy. K (INC)
Margin: 22,597 votes

An AIADMK’s stronghold with 7 wins in last 10 elections. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), AIADMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996), ADK (1991), ADK (1989) and DMK (1984).

214. Thoothukkudi

Total no of voters: 2,12,628
Votes polled: 1,56,774
Polling percentage: 73.83%
Winner: Chellapandian S.T (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Geetha Jeevan P (DMK)
Margin: 26,193 votes

Winning party here has been forming the state government since 1952 election.

215. Tiruchendur

Total no of voters: 1,89,982
Votes polled: 1,46,141
Polling percentage: 77%  
Winner: Anitha R Radhakrishnan (DMK)
Runner-up: Manoharan. Pr (AIADMK)  
Margin: 640 votes

Anitha Radhakrishnan is a threetime consecutive winner from 2001 elections.

216. Srivaikuntam

Total no of voters: 1,75,769
Votes polled: 1,31,879
Polling percentage:  75.27%  
Winner: Shunmuganathan. S.P (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Sudalaiyandi.M.B (INC)
Margin: 21,122 votes

Daniel Raj of INC was a three times consecutive MLA in 1984, 1989 and 1991. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), INC (2009 By Polls), INC (2006).

217. Ottapidaram (SC)

Total no of voters: 1,67,524
Votes polled: 1,26,453
Polling percentage: 75.49%  
Winner: Dr.K.Krishnasamy (PT)
Runner-up: S.Raja (DMK)
Margin: 25,126 votes

Congress party performed here well with 4 wins out of last 8 elections. Winning parties: PT (2011), INC (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996).

218. Kovilpatti

Total no of voters: 1,81,097
Votes polled: 1,30,723
Polling percentage: 72.25%  
Winner: Kadambur Raju C (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Ramachandran G (PMK)
Margin: 26,480 votes

Communist Party of India won here seven times and AIADMK won three times in past elections.


Thiruvarur District

166. Thiruthuraipoondi (SC)

Total no of voters: 1,938,44
Votes polled: 1,56,294
Polling percentage: 80.64%
Winner: K. Ulaganathan (CPI)
Runner-up: P. Selvadurai (INC)
Margin: 22,287 votes

Communist Party stronghold with 11 wins out of 13 elections here. Winning parties: CPI (2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1989, 1984) and CPM (1980).

167. Mannargudi

Total no of voters: 2,05,522
Votes polled: 1,66,186
Polling percentage: 80.98%  
Winner: Rajaa, T.R.B. (DMK)
Runner-up: Rajamanickam Siva. (AIADMK)
Margin: 3,982 votes

CPI’s Sivapunniyam is a three-times MLA here consecutively. Winning parties: DMK (2011), CPI (2006), CPI (2001), CPI (1996), ADK (1991), DMK (1989) and ADK (1984).

168. Tiruvarur

Total no of voters: 2,09,530
Votes polled: 1,73,159
Polling percentage: 82.69%
Winner: Karunanidhi. M (DMK)
Runner-up: Rajendran. M (AIADMK)
Margin: 50,249 votes

Winning parties: DMK (2011, 2006, 2001, 1996), CPM (1991, 1989, 1984, 1980) and DMK (1971).

169. Nannilam

Total no of voters: 2,18,867
Votes polled: 1,80,684
Polling percentage: 82.59%  
Winner: Kamaraj.R (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Elangovan.R (DMK)
Margin: 10,404 votes

Manimaran of DMK won here three times. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), CPI (2006), TMC (2001), TMC (1996), ADK (1991) and DMK (1989 and 1984) CPI’s.

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