# Tiruvaiyaru Assembly constituency

Tiruvaiyaru is a state assembly constituency in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election. Most successful party: DMK (8 times). It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1957 | R. Swaminatha Merkondar | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Palani | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | G. M. Sethurar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | G. Elangovan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | G. Elangovan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | M. Subramanian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | Durai Govindarajan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | Durai Chandrasekaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | P. Kalaiperumal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | Durai Chandrasekaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | K. Ayyaru Vandayar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | Durai Chandrasekaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | M. Rethinasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | Durai Chandrasekaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | Durai Chandrasekaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 49.09% | 49.09% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 49.27% | 49.27% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 51.11% | 51.11% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 45.89% | 45.89% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 54.75% | 54.75% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 56.32% | 56.32% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 59.68% | 59.68% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 38.28% | 38.28% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 55.75% | 55.75% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 55.14% | 55.14% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 36.96% | 36.96% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 50.75% | 50.75% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 51.94% | 51.94% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 53.77% | 53.77% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 43.00% | 43.00% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Durai Chandrasekaran | 103,210 | 49.09% | −0.19 |
| | BJP | S. Venkatesan | 49,560 | 23.57% | New |
| | AMMK | V. Karthikeyan | 37,469 | 17.82% | New |
| | NTK | D. Senthilnathan | 15,820 | 7.52% | +6.63 |
| | PT | G. Uthirapathi | 1,215 | 0.58% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,180 | 0.56% | −0.42 |
| | Independent | P. S. Thirumaran | 1,093 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 53,650 | 25.52% | 18.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 210,250 | 78.35% | −3.49% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 539 | 0.26% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 268,353 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -0.19% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Durai Chandrasekaran | 100,043 | 49.27% | +5.63 |
| | AIADMK | M. G. M. Subramanian | 85,700 | 42.21% | −8.9 |
| | CPI(M) | V. Jeevakumar | 8,604 | 4.24% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,987 | 0.98% | New |
| | NTK | K. R. Shanmugham | 1,806 | 0.89% | New |
| | PMK | R. Kanakaraj | 1,571 | 0.77% | New |
| | TMMK | T. Kamaraj | 1,161 | 0.57% | New |
| | IJK | S. Simiyon Xavier Raj | 1,072 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,343 | 7.06% | −0.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 203,030 | 81.84% | −1.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 248,086 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -1.84% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Rethinasami | 88,784 | 51.11% | +5.54 |
| | DMK | S. Aranganathan | 75,822 | 43.65% | −2.24 |
| | IJK | G. Muthukumar | 4,879 | 2.81% | New |
| | AIJMK | D. Rajesh Kannan | 1,408 | 0.81% | New |
| | BJP | J. Sivakumar | 1,276 | 0.73% | −0.35 |
| | BSP | M. Arangarajan | 911 | 0.52% | −0.23 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,962 | 7.46% | 7.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 173,706 | 83.78% | 7.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 207,331 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 5.22% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Durai Chandrasekaran | 52,723 | 45.89% | +6.59 |
| | AIADMK | Durai. Govindarajan | 52,357 | 45.57% | −9.18 |
| | DMDK | N. Mahendran | 6,420 | 5.59% | New |
| | BJP | C. Kumaravelu | 1,246 | 1.08% | New |
| | BSP | T. Suresh | 868 | 0.76% | New |
| | Independent | K. Rajesh | 688 | 0.60% | New |
| | Independent | A. Mathiazhagan | 596 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 366 | 0.32% | −15.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 114,898 | 76.62% | 11.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 149,967 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -8.86% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Ayyaru Vandayar | 55,579 | 54.75% | +24.92 |
| | DMK | Durai Chandrasekaran | 39,890 | 39.29% | −17.02 |
| | MDMK | R. Madhiyazhagan | 3,420 | 3.37% | New |
| | Independent | U. Vijayan | 1,491 | 1.47% | New |
| | Independent | M. Chandrasekaran | 636 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,689 | 15.45% | −11.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,519 | 64.81% | −8.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 156,668 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -1.57% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Durai Chandrasekaran | 57,429 | 56.32% | +17.76 |
| | AIADMK | M. Subramanian | 30,418 | 29.83% | −29.85 |
| | CPI(M) | V. Jeevakumar | 9,489 | 9.31% | New |
| | Independent | J. Vasuki Jayaraman | 2,551 | 2.50% | New |
| | BJP | J. Sivakumar | 826 | 0.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27,011 | 26.49% | 5.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 101,974 | 73.50% | 5.18% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 145,062 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -3.36% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Kalaiperumal | 57,648 | 59.68% | +45.77 |
| | DMK | Durai Chandrasekaran | 37,249 | 38.56% | +0.28 |
| | PMK | A. R. Govindasamy | 1,037 | 1.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,399 | 21.12% | 10.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,598 | 68.32% | −8.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 145,334 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 21.40% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Durai Chandrasekaran | 36,981 | 38.28% | New |
| | Independent | Sivaji Ganesan | 26,338 | 27.26% | New |
| | INC | P. Arumugahonnamundar | 14,346 | 14.85% | New |
| | AIADMK | Ko. Maruthaiyan Azhi | 13,435 | 13.91% | −41.84 |
| | Independent | M. Solomon Raj | 2,457 | 2.54% | New |
| | Independent | Pazhanimanickam Ka | 1,536 | 1.59% | New |
| | Independent | Ramaiyan Muthu | 509 | 0.53% | New |
| | Independent | P. Maradhaiyan | 497 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,643 | 11.02% | −4.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,617 | 76.99% | −1.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 127,844 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -17.47% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Durai Govindarajan | 46,974 | 55.75% | +0.61 |
| | TNC(K) | A. Ramamurthy | 33,885 | 40.21% | New |
| | INC(J) | T. Prabhakaran | 1,371 | 1.63% | New |
| | BJP | M. Chinnaiah | 711 | 0.84% | New |
| | Independent | D. Subramanian | 580 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,089 | 15.53% | 3.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,262 | 78.37% | 7.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 115,730 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 0.61% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Subramanian | 42,636 | 55.14% | +25.06 |
| | DMK | G. Elangovan | 32,967 | 42.64% | +5.67 |
| | Independent | V. Saliamangalam Kavignar Kulumaiyan | 810 | 1.05% | New |
| | Independent | S. Swayamprakasam | 701 | 0.91% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,669 | 12.50% | 5.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,322 | 70.84% | −1.34% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 110,334 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 18.18% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. Elangovan | 28,500 | 36.96% | −13.78 |
| | AIADMK | P. C. Palaniyandi | 23,197 | 30.08% | New |
| | INC | A. Ramamurthy | 16,062 | 20.83% | −19.91 |
| | JP | T. V. A. Natarajan | 6,038 | 7.83% | New |
| | Independent | R. Thangiayan | 2,633 | 3.41% | New |
| | Independent | T. S. Radhagrishnan | 677 | 0.88% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,303 | 6.88% | −3.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,107 | 72.17% | −6.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 108,342 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -13.78% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. Elangovan | 37,139 | 50.75% | −1.19 |
| | INC | K. B. Palani | 29,813 | 40.74% | −6.34 |
| | Independent | Kevunraj | 3,174 | 4.34% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Venkitajala Kodumburar | 2,617 | 3.58% | New |
| | Independent | Nagarajan | 443 | 0.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,326 | 10.01% | 5.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,186 | 79.11% | −3.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 96,339 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -1.19% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. M. Sethurar | 37,693 | 51.94% | +12.87 |
| | INC | K. B. Palani | 34,165 | 47.08% | −6.69 |
| | Independent | R. Thangaiyan | 713 | 0.98% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,528 | 4.86% | −9.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,571 | 82.37% | 8.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 91,028 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -1.83% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Palani | 33,332 | 53.77% | +10.76 |
| | DMK | Vaiyapuri Nattar | 24,220 | 39.07% | New |
| | PSP | Arumugasamy | 4,441 | 7.16% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,112 | 14.70% | −10.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,993 | 74.14% | 18.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 86,295 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.76% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Tiruvaiyaru :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Swaminatha Merkondar | 19,722 | 43.00% | New |
| | Independent | D. Packshiraja Moovarayar | 8,270 | 18.03% | New |
| | Independent | S. Swayamprakasam | 8,077 | 17.61% | New |
| | Independent | M. Radhakrishna Gade Rao Saheb | 4,648 | 10.14% | New |
| | CPI | S. Ramalingam | 4,096 | 8.93% | New |
| | Independent | V. Thiruvengadathu Iyengar | 1,047 | 2.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,452 | 24.97% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,860 | 55.52% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 82,597 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |