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Sirkazhi Assembly constituency

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]

Key Information

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

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Election results

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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

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 94,057 49.41% +11.43
AIADMK P. V. Bharathi 81,909 43.03% −0.02
NTK A. Kavitha 11,013 5.79% +4.98
AMMK Pon. Balu 1,308 0.69% New
MNM R. Prabu 1,000 0.53% New
NOTA NOTA 977 0.51% −0.25
Margin of victory 12,148 6.38% 1.32%
Turnout 190,348 75.38% −1.31%
Rejected ballots 91 0.05%
Registered electors 252,510
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 6.37%

2016

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2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. V. Bharathi 76,487 43.05% −11.58
DMK S. Killai Ravindran 67,484 37.98% New
PMK N. Muthukumar 14,890 8.38% New
DMDK R. Umanath 12,060 6.79% New
NTK B. Jothi 1,430 0.80% New
NOTA NOTA 1,360 0.77% New
BJP M. R. S. Elavalagan 1,187 0.67% New
Margin of victory 9,003 5.07% −12.76%
Turnout 177,685 76.70% −2.12%
Registered electors 231,675
AIADMK hold Swing -11.58%

2011

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2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Dr. M. Sakthi 83,881 54.62% New
VCK P. Durairajan 56,502 36.79% New
Independent P. Kalaivani 4,018 2.62% New
Independent M. Kanivannan 3,779 2.46% New
Independent S. Kumararaja 1,721 1.12% New
BSP M. Krishnaraj 1,331 0.87% New
Independent A. Mayavan 1,030 0.67% New
Margin of victory 27,379 17.83% 14.77%
Turnout 153,561 78.82% 7.02%
Registered electors 194,824
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 7.29%

2006

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 58,609 47.34% +2.16
VCK P. Durairajan 54,818 44.27% New
DMDK Pon. Balakrishnan 5,143 4.15% New
CPI(ML)L N. Gunasekaran 1,497 1.21% −1.3
Independent M. Muthu Balakrishnan 1,260 1.02% New
BJP S. Elavazhagan 1,115 0.90% New
SP K. Tamilmaran 996 0.80% New
Margin of victory 3,791 3.06% −1.08%
Turnout 123,817 71.80% 7.04%
Registered electors 172,456
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.98%

2001

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2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK N. Chandramohan 52,759 49.31% +17.56
DMK J. Irai Ezhil 48,329 45.17% −14.08
MDMK R. Senthilselvan 3,220 3.01% −0.19
CPI(ML)L N. Gunasekaran 2,680 2.50% +1.92
Margin of victory 4,430 4.14% −23.36%
Turnout 106,988 64.76% −7.20%
Registered electors 165,329
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -9.94%

1996

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1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 63,975 59.25% +31.38
AIADMK V. Bharathi 34,281 31.75% −29.54
PMK P. Muthusamy 5,461 5.06% New
MDMK R. Senthilselvan 3,452 3.20% New
CPI(ML)L N. Gunasekaran 630 0.58% New
Margin of victory 29,694 27.50% −5.92%
Turnout 107,973 71.96% 1.54%
Registered electors 157,467
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -2.03%

1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK T. Moorthy 62,321 61.29% +46.12
DMK M. Panneerselvam 28,337 27.87% −12.91
PMK A. Samivelu 10,931 10.75% New
Margin of victory 33,984 33.42% 7.98%
Turnout 101,690 70.42% 2.53%
Registered electors 150,643
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 20.51%

1989

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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Panneerselvam 36,512 40.78% −2.67
INC Ramasamy N 13,737 15.34% New
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 13,577 15.16% −40.49
AIADMK Moorthy T 12,576 14.04% −41.61
Independent K. B. S. Mani 12,385 13.83% New
Independent P. Natesan 628 0.70% New
Margin of victory 22,775 25.43% 13.22%
Turnout 89,543 67.90% −12.28%
Registered electors 134,525
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -14.88%

1984

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[16][17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 51,438 55.65% −2.12
DMK M. Panneerselvam 40,152 43.44% +1.22
Margin of victory 11,286 12.21% −3.34%
Turnout 92,423 80.17% 5.70%
Registered electors 120,444
AIADMK hold Swing -2.12%

1980

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1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 49,334 57.78% +20.57
DMK K. Subravelu 36,054 42.22% −1.15
Margin of victory 13,280 15.55% 9.38%
Turnout 85,388 74.47% 4.37%
Registered electors 116,654
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 14.40%

1977

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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Subravelu 34,281 43.38% New
AIADMK K. Balasubramanian 29,405 37.21% New
INC K. Vaithilingam 8,503 10.76% −31.98
JP D. Kailasam 6,405 8.10% New
Independent M. Gurusamy 440 0.56% New
Margin of victory 4,876 6.17% −4.34%
Turnout 79,034 70.10% −6.19%
Registered electors 114,299
DMK gain from CPI Swing -9.87%

1971

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1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI S. Vadivel 31,977 53.25% New
INC K. B. S. Mani 25,667 42.74% +6.26
Independent N. S. Muruges 2,409 4.01% New
Margin of victory 6,310 10.51% −11.24%
Turnout 60,053 76.28% −3.80%
Registered electors 84,532
CPI gain from Independent Swing -4.98%

1967

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1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. B. S. Mani 34,316 58.23% New
INC R. Thangavelu 21,502 36.48% +0.68
Independent P. Munian 3,116 5.29% New
Margin of victory 12,814 21.74% 11.30%
Turnout 58,934 80.08% 3.81%
Registered electors 78,901
Independent gain from INC Swing 22.42%

1962

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1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[22]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Thangavelu 22,434 35.80% +6.55
Independent K. B. S. Mani 15,890 25.36% New
DMK P. Velayutham 12,626 20.15% New
CPI V. Velayutham 11,708 18.69% +5.68
Margin of victory 6,544 10.44% 9.38%
Turnout 62,658 76.28% −29.46%
Registered electors 86,331
INC hold Swing 6.55%

1957

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1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[23]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Muthiah Pillai 48,973 29.25% −7.5
INC K. B. S. Mani 47,194 28.19% −8.56
CPI K. Sami Durai Annangar 21,768 13.00% −18.8
CPI V. Velayutham (Sc) 14,496 8.66% −23.14
Independent P. Velayutham (Sc) 11,629 6.95% New
Independent C. Jambu 10,363 6.19% New
Independent N. Govindasami Naidu 9,710 5.80% New
Independent Krishnanyagi (Sc) 3,278 1.96% New
Margin of victory 1,779 1.06% −3.89%
Turnout 167,411 105.74% 40.23%
Registered electors 158,328
INC hold Swing -7.50%

1952

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1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Sirkazhi[24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. Muthiah Pillai 18,622 36.75% New
CPI K. Swamithurai Annagar 16,114 31.80% New
Independent C. Ramanatha Mudaliar 6,643 13.11% New
Independent S. T. S. V. Murugavel Padayachi 5,942 11.73% New
Independent S. Pakkiriswami Pillai 1,835 3.62% New
Socialist N. Somasundaram Pillai 1,512 2.98% New
Margin of victory 2,508 4.95%
Turnout 50,668 65.51%
Registered electors 77,345
INC win (new seat)

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