# Tindivanam Assembly constituency

Tindivanam is a state assembly constituency in Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 72. The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes. It comprises a portion of Tindivanam taluk and is a part of the Viluppuram constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | Venugopala Gounder and M. Jagannathan | Tamil Nadu Toilers' Party |
| 1957 | P. Veerappa Gounder and M. Jagannathan | Independent |
| 1962 | A. Thangavelu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1967 | K. Ramamoorthy | Indian National Congress |

## Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | G. Rajaram | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | T. R. Rajaram Reddy | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | K. M. Thangamani Gounder | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | K. M. Thangamani | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | R. Masilamani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | S. Pannirselvam | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | R. Sedunathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | C. V. Shanmugam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | C. V. Shanmugam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | D. Haridoss | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | P. Seethapathy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | P. Arjunan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 48.15% | 48.15% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 35.33% | 35.33% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 52.59% | 52.59% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 47.04% | 47.04% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 53.31% | 53.31% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 45.40% | 45.40% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 50.58% | 50.58% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 48.05% | 48.05% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 58.67% | 58.67% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 42.33% | 42.33% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 29.55% | 29.55% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 55.83% | 55.83% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 51.59% | 51.59% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 45.33% | 45.33% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 27.00% | 27.00% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 29.09% | 29.09% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Arjunan | 87,152 | 48.15% | +12.87 |
| | DMK | P. Seethapathy | 77,399 | 42.76% | +7.43 |
| | NTK | P. Pachimuthu | 9,203 | 5.08% | +4.57 |
| | DMDK | K. Chandralekha | 2,701 | 1.49% | −7.03 |
| | MNM | Poyathu @ Anbin S. Poyyamozhi | 2,079 | 1.15% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,523 | 0.84% | −0.36 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,753 | 5.39% | 5.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 181,015 | 78.52% | −0.42% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 142 | 0.08% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 230,527 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 12.82% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | P. Seethapathy | 61,879 | 35.33% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. P. Rajendran | 61,778 | 35.27% | −17.32 |
| | PMK | A. Kalidoss | 29,848 | 17.04% | −25.41 |
| | DMDK | M. Udhayakumar | 14,928 | 8.52% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,112 | 1.21% | New |
| | BJP | B. Poovazhagi | 1,509 | 0.86% | +0.2 |
| | NTK | G. Bhuvaneshwari | 908 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 101 | 0.06% | −10.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 175,150 | 78.94% | −2.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 221,864 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -17.26% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | D. Haridoss | 80,553 | 52.59% | +5.55 |
| | PMK | M. P. Sankar | 65,016 | 42.45% | −2.74 |
| | Independent | M. Munusamy | 2,071 | 1.35% | New |
| | IJK | R. Radhika | 1,125 | 0.73% | New |
| | BJP | M. Venugopal | 1,010 | 0.66% | +0.09 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,537 | 10.14% | 8.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 153,169 | 81.27% | 3.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 188,461 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 5.55% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | C. V. Shanmugam | 55,856 | 47.04% | −6.27 |
| | PMK | M. Karunanithi | 53,648 | 45.18% | New |
| | DMDK | K. Lakshmanan | 4,364 | 3.68% | New |
| | Independent | K. Manickam | 2,102 | 1.77% | New |
| | Independent | S. Thanasekaran | 827 | 0.70% | New |
| | BJP | I. M. Sekar Nayakar | 674 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,208 | 1.86% | −9.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 118,735 | 77.34% | 14.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 153,528 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -6.27% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | C. V. Shanmugam | 54,884 | 53.31% | New |
| | DMK | R. Sedunathan | 42,736 | 41.51% | −3.89 |
| | MDMK | S. Ravi | 2,353 | 2.29% | −14.15 |
| | Independent | M. Megesh | 2,182 | 2.12% | New |
| | Independent | G. Iniyadayalan | 801 | 0.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,148 | 11.80% | −13.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 102,956 | 62.71% | −5.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 164,200 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 7.91% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Sedunathan | 45,448 | 45.40% | +14.75 |
| | PMK | M. Karunanithi | 20,068 | 20.05% | New |
| | MDMK | R. Masilamani | 16,449 | 16.43% | New |
| | INC | D. Rajaram | 16,018 | 16.00% | −34.58 |
| | BJP | S. Moorthy | 523 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 25,380 | 25.35% | 5.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 100,106 | 68.64% | 0.79% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 153,450 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -5.18% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Pannirselvam | 48,317 | 50.58% | +15.61 |
| | DMK | R. Masilamani | 29,282 | 30.65% | −17.4 |
| | PMK | M. Karuranidhi | 16,580 | 17.36% | New |
| | BSP | K. Sadaian | 577 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,035 | 19.93% | 6.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,532 | 67.85% | 3.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 145,939 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 2.52% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Masilamani | 39,504 | 48.05% | New |
| | INC | K. Ramamurthi | 28,749 | 34.97% | −23.7 |
| | AIADMK | G. R. Ravindhran | 6,258 | 7.61% | New |
| | AIADMK | K. M. Thangamani | 4,478 | 5.45% | New |
| | Independent | S. Gandhidass | 941 | 1.14% | New |
| | Independent | T. R. Maheswaran | 525 | 0.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,755 | 13.08% | −11.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,210 | 64.44% | −7.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 129,844 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -10.61% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. M. Thangamani Gounder | 45,404 | 58.67% | +16.33 |
| | JP | Subramanya Kounder | 26,088 | 33.71% | New |
| | Independent | S. Krishnan | 3,596 | 4.65% | New |
| | Independent | K. Semmaneri Gounder K. | 2,306 | 2.98% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,316 | 24.96% | 17.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,394 | 71.55% | 5.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 113,711 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 16.33% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. M. Thangamani Gounder | 29,778 | 42.33% | +12.78 |
| | AIADMK | Erajaram Reddy | 24,302 | 34.55% | +11.02 |
| | JP | Radhakrishnan | 15,953 | 22.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,476 | 7.78% | 4.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,343 | 66.16% | 2.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 107,921 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.78% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. R. Erajaram Reddy | 18,990 | 29.55% | −6.72 |
| | JP | R. Radhakrishnan | 17,150 | 26.69% | New |
| | AIADMK | G. Rajaram | 15,117 | 23.52% | New |
| | DMK | G. Venkatraman | 11,958 | 18.61% | −37.22 |
| | Independent | P. M. Ranganathan | 1,046 | 1.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,840 | 2.86% | −16.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,261 | 64.10% | −8.77% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 101,610 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | -26.27% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. Rajaram | 33,933 | 55.83% | +7.41 |
| | INC | K. Ramamurthy | 22,048 | 36.27% | −15.31 |
| | Independent | C. Renganathan | 3,960 | 6.51% | New |
| | Independent | M. R. Reddy | 843 | 1.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,885 | 19.55% | 16.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,784 | 72.87% | −3.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,171 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 4.24% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Ramamoorthy | 34,106 | 51.59% | +6.69 |
| | DMK | A. Thangavelu | 32,008 | 48.41% | +3.08 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,098 | 3.17% | 2.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,114 | 76.39% | 4.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,697 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 6.26% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Thangavelu A. | 27,687 | 45.33% | New |
| | INC | Veerappa Kounder P. | 27,422 | 44.90% | +24.23 |
| | CPI | R. Murugesan | 4,927 | 8.07% | New |
| | Independent | M. Krishnan | 1,044 | 1.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 265 | 0.43% | −1.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,080 | 71.79% | −17.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,723 | | |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | 18.33% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Veerappa Goundar | 37,448 | 27.00% | |
| | Independent | M. Jagannathan | 34,753 | 25.06% | |
| | INC | Venugopal Koundar | 28,658 | 20.66% | 0.32% |
| | INC | Pichaikuppan (Sc) | 22,941 | 16.54% | −3.80% |
| | Independent | Kannan (Sc) | 5,563 | 4.01% | |
| | Independent | Thiruneelakantar | 4,730 | 3.41% | |
| | Independent | S. Arumugha Mudaliar | 4,586 | 3.31% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,695 | 1.94% | −2.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,38,679 | 89.23% | −14.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,55,419 | | |
| | Independent gain from TTP | Independent gain from TTP | Swing | -2.09% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tindivanam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TTP | M. Jagannathan | 48,783 | 29.09% | |
| | TTP | Venugopala Gounder | 40,998 | 24.45% | |
| | INC | Balasundaram | 34,119 | 20.35% | 20.35% |
| | INC | Venkatakrishna Reddiar | 33,414 | 19.92% | 19.92% |
| | Independent | Ganapathi | 10,385 | 6.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,785 | 4.64% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,67,699 | 103.78% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,61,593 | | |
| | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) |