Sivaganga Assembly constituency

Sivaganga
Sivaganga
Constituency No. 186 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	South India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Sivaganga
LS constituency	Sivaganga
Established	1952
Total electors	3,01,163
Reservation	None
Member of Legislative Assembly
	16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	Incumbent P. R. Senthilnathan
Party	AIADMK
Elected year	2021

Sivagangai is a state assembly constituency in Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu.^[2] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

The current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the constituency is P. R. Senthilnathan from the AIADMK Party.^[3] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Madras State

Year	Winner
1952	R. V. Swaminathan	Indian National Congress
1957	D. Subramaniya Rajkumar	Independent
1962	R. V. Swaminathan	Indian National Congress
1967	S. Sethuraman	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

From the 1977 elections, the assembly seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) twice during the 1989 and 1996 elections; the Communist Party of India once during the 2006 elections; Indian National Congress three times during 1977, 1980 and 1984 elections and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) three times during the 1991, 2001 and 2011 elections.^[4]

Year	Winner
1971	S. Sethuraman	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977	O. Subramanian	Indian National Congress
1980		Indian National Congress (I)
1984		Indian National Congress
1989	B. Manoharan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991	K. R. Muruganandam	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996	Pasumpon Kirittinan	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001	V. Chandran	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006	S. Gunasekaran	Communist Party of India
2011	S. Gunasekaran	Communist Party of India
2016	G. Baskaran	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021	P. R. Senthilnathan	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates

2021			40.66%
2016			43.15%
2011			47.82%
2006			34.14%
2001			48.68%
1996			60.65%
1991			72.69%
1989			33.98%
1984			55.92%
1980			56.94%
1977			30.59%
1971			60.19%
1967			59.22%
1962			53.93%
1957			61.40%
1952			50.56%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	P. R. Senthilnathan	82,153	40.66%	−2.49
	CPI	S. Gunasekaran	70,900	35.09%	+27.11
	NTK	R. Mallika	22,500	11.14%	+9.49
	AMMK	K. Anbarasan	19,824	9.81%	New
	MNM	C. Joseph	2,105	1.04%	New
	Independent	P. Viswanathan	1,332	0.66%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,270	0.63%	−0.18
Margin of victory			11,253	5.57%	2.06%
Turnout			202,044	67.09%	−2.20%
Rejected ballots			394	0.20%
Registered electors			301,163
	AIADMK hold		Swing	-2.49%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	G. Baskaran	81,697	43.15%	*New*
	DMK	M. Sathianathan @ Meppal M. Sakthi	75,061	39.64%	New
	CPI	S. Gunasekaran	15,114	7.98%	−39.83
	All India Forward Bloc (Subhasist)	G. M. Srithar Vandaiyar	5,214	2.75%	New
	NTK	Kottaikumar Rama	3,118	1.65%	New
	ETMK	T. Vellaikkannu	1,809	0.96%	New
	NOTA	NOTA	1,530	0.81%	New
	PMK	N. Rajasekaran	1,284	0.68%	New
	GOKMK	M. Kaleeswaran	981	0.52%	New
Margin of victory			6,636	3.50%	0.72%
Turnout			189,342	69.29%	−4.16%
Registered electors			273,251
	AIADMK gain from CPI		Swing	-4.67%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Gunasekaran	75,176	47.82%	+13.68
	INC	V. Rajasekaran	70,794	45.03%	New
	BJP	P. M. Rajendran	2,957	1.88%	+0.44
	IJK	C. Kulanthaisamy	2,484	1.58%	New
	Independent	R. Gandhi	1,815	1.15%	New
	JMM	Kaleeswaran @ M. Kalaiyappan	1,725	1.10%	New
	Independent	P. Subramanian	1,636	1.04%	New
Margin of victory			4,382	2.79%	−2.50%
Turnout			157,216	73.46%	10.65%
Registered electors			214,027
	CPI hold		Swing	13.68%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	S. Gunasekaran	39,488	34.14%	*New*
	MDMK	S. Sevanthiappan	33,375	28.85%	+25.89
	Independent	V. Rajasekaran	30,740	26.57%	New
	DMDK	C. R. Balu	6,114	5.29%	New
	Independent	Dhanalakshmi	1,730	1.50%	New
	BJP	S. R. Swaminaathan	1,667	1.44%	New
	Independent	M. Selvam	792	0.68%	New
	Independent	M. Sundarapandian	657	0.57%	New
Margin of victory			6,113	5.28%	1.26%
Turnout			115,675	62.81%	5.01%
Registered electors			184,172
	CPI gain from AIADMK		Swing	-14.54%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	V. Chandran	51,708	48.68%	+19.09
	DMK	Pasumpon Tha. Krishnan	47,435	44.65%	−15.99
	MDMK	N. Jeyaraman	3,149	2.96%	−3.93
	Independent	J. K. Joseph	2,430	2.29%	New
	Independent	M. Naina Mohammed	670	0.63%	New
Margin of victory			4,273	4.02%	−27.04%
Turnout			106,230	57.80%	−5.72%
Registered electors			183,912
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	-11.97%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	Pasumpon Tha. Krishnan	64,438	60.65%	+35.93
	AIADMK	K. R. Muruganandam	31,437	29.59%	−43.1
	MDMK	Krishnan Peri	7,327	6.90%	New
	BJP	N. Chockalingam	1,533	1.44%	New
	Independent	Sadumangalaswamy @ Anbumalaikannan	696	0.66%	New
Margin of victory			33,001	31.06%	−16.91%
Turnout			106,254	63.52%	−0.07%
Registered electors			175,572
	DMK gain from AIADMK		Swing	-12.04%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	AIADMK	K. R. Muruganandam	69,506	72.69%	+51.65
	DMK	B. Manoharan	23,635	24.72%	−9.27
	Independent	M. Manoharan	993	1.04%	New
	PMK	A. Sathiah	735	0.77%	New
Margin of victory			45,871	47.97%	46.20%
Turnout			95,621	63.59%	−7.18%
Registered electors			157,969
	AIADMK gain from DMK		Swing	38.70%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[12]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	B. Manoharan	33,982	33.98%	*New*
	INC	E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan	32,214	32.22%	−23.7
	AIADMK	P. Thiagarajan	21,033	21.03%	New
	AIADMK	P. Anbalagan	9,888	9.89%	New
	Independent	A. Kottaiyan	1,458	1.46%	New
Margin of victory			1,768	1.77%	−25.20%
Turnout			99,992	70.77%	−3.42%
Registered electors			143,895
	DMK gain from INC		Swing	-21.93%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[13]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	O. Subramanian	49,407	55.92%	−1.02
	CPI	V. R. Ayyadurai	25,582	28.95%	New
	Independent	S. P. Ulganathan	10,183	11.52%	New
	Independent	K. R. Muruganandam	2,768	3.13%	New
Margin of victory			23,825	26.96%	11.19%
Turnout			88,358	74.19%	11.32%
Registered electors			126,030
	INC hold		Swing	-1.02%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[14]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	O. Subramanian	41,327	56.94%	+26.35
	Independent	N. Natarajasamy	29,875	41.16%	New
	Independent	Muthusamy Bharathi	847	1.17%	New
	Independent	V. Kalla Kontan	530	0.73%	New
Margin of victory			11,452	15.78%	12.62%
Turnout			72,579	62.87%	−3.02%
Registered electors			116,688
	INC hold		Swing	26.35%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[15]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	O. Subramanian	23,495	30.59%	−4.47
	AIADMK	K. R. Muruganandam	21,066	27.43%	New
	DMK	A. Shanmugam	12,299	16.01%	−44.18
	Independent	P. Aathinamilaki	8,135	10.59%	New
	JP	Sk. Ar. Sm. Ramanathan Chettiar	6,988	9.10%	New
	Independent	V. Velayuthan Chettiar	3,453	4.50%	New
	Independent	V. S. Gurusamy	1,369	1.78%	New
Margin of victory			2,429	3.16%	−21.96%
Turnout			76,805	65.89%	−5.86%
Registered electors			118,391
	INC gain from DMK		Swing	-29.60%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. Sethuraman	42,320	60.19%	+0.97
	INC	O. Subramanian	24,654	35.06%	−5.72
	Independent	Dl Nagasundaram	2,685	3.82%	New
	Independent	Muthulakshmi	651	0.93%	New
Margin of victory			17,666	25.13%	6.69%
Turnout			70,310	71.75%	−7.97%
Registered electors			101,660
	DMK hold		Swing	0.97%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[17]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DMK	S. Sethuraman	41,604	59.22%	*New*
	INC	R. V. Swaminathan	28,654	40.78%	−13.15
Margin of victory			12,950	18.43%	6.94%
Turnout			70,258	79.71%	10.60%
Registered electors			90,931
	DMK gain from INC		Swing	5.29%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	R. V. Swaminathan	43,410	53.93%	+33.46
	SWA	Kalailingam	34,159	42.44%	New
	Independent	Palanichamy	1,958	2.43%	New
	Independent	Muthuramalingam	965	1.20%	New
Margin of victory			9,251	11.49%	−29.44%
Turnout			80,492	69.11%	10.94%
Registered electors			120,470
	INC gain from Independent		Swing	-7.47%

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[19]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	D. Subramaniarajkumar	35,237	61.40%	*New*
	INC	R. V. Swaminathan	11,747	20.47%	−30.09
	Independent	V. Veerappan	3,334	5.81%	New
	Independent	S. Manuveludayar	2,648	4.61%	New
	Independent	Nithyasamathanam	2,455	4.28%	New
	CPI	S. Narayanan	1,971	3.43%	New
Margin of victory			23,490	40.93%	13.23%
Turnout			57,392	58.17%	1.44%
Registered electors			98,666
	Independent gain from INC		Swing	10.84%

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sivaganga^[20]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	R. V. Swaminathan	21,502	50.56%	*New*
	KMPP	Velayudam Chettiar	9,723	22.86%	New
	Independent	Seshadri	5,649	13.28%	New
	Socialist	Raju Pillai	3,643	8.57%	New
	Independent	Manickam Servai	2,014	4.74%	New
Margin of victory			11,779	27.70%
Turnout			42,531	56.73%
Registered electors			74,969
	INC win (new seat)

References

^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
^ "MLA of Sivaganga". Government of Tamil Nadu. 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ "Partywise Comparison Since 1977". Election Commission of India. 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ "Sivaganga Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.
^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
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"Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.

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[1] "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.

[2] "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.

[MLA_of_Sivaganga-3] "MLA of Sivaganga". Government of Tamil Nadu. 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

[4] "Partywise Comparison Since 1977". Election Commission of India. 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

[5] "Sivaganga Election Result". Retrieved 18 June 2022.

[6] "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[7] Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

[8] Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.

[9] Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.

[10] Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[11] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[12] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[13] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[14] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[15] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[16] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[17] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[18] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

[19] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

[20] Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1951" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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