# Thirumangalam Assembly constituency

Tirumangalam is a state assembly constituency in Madurai district in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below. It is a part of the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | K. Rajaram | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | A. V. P. Periavala Guruya Reddi | Independent |
| 1962 | Thiruvengadam | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | N. S. V. Chithan | Indian National Congress |

## Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | M. C. A. Rethinasamy Thevar | All India Forward Bloc |
| 1977 | P. T. Saraswathy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | N. S. V. Chithan | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | N. S. V. Chithan | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | R. Saminathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | T. K. Radhakrishnan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | M. Muthuramalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | K. Kalimuthu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | Veera Elavarasu | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2009 | Latha Athiyaman | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | M. Muthuramalingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | R. B. Udhayakumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | R. B. Udhayakumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 45.51% | 45.51% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 46.99% | 46.99% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 55.55% | 55.55% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 57.47% | 57.47% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 37.48% | 37.48% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 52.67% | 52.67% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 53.41% | 53.41% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 64.87% | 64.87% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 34.84% | 34.84% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 55.23% | 55.23% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 46.43% | 46.43% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 44.30% | 44.30% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 56.97% | 56.97% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 33.58% | 33.58% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 53.58% | 53.58% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 53.31% | 53.31% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 58.77% | 58.77% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. B. Udhayakumar | 100,338 | 45.51% | −1.49 |
| | DMK | M. Manimaran | 86,251 | 39.12% | New |
| | AMMK | K. Athi Narayanan | 13,780 | 6.25% | New |
| | NTK | M. Saral | 11,593 | 5.26% | +4.28 |
| | MNM | M. Ramkumar | 2,775 | 1.26% | New |
| | Independent | S. Veeranan | 1,576 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,087 | 6.39% | −5.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 220,495 | 78.86% | 0.88% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 458 | 0.21% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 279,598 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -1.49% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | R. B. Udhayakumar | 95,864 | 46.99% | −8.56 |
| | INC | R. Jeyaram | 72,274 | 35.43% | New |
| | DMDK | M. Srinivasan | 20,589 | 10.09% | New |
| | BJP | V. R. Ramamoorthy | 3,261 | 1.60% | New |
| | NTK | K. Manikandan | 1,999 | 0.98% | New |
| | AIFB | S. Karnan | 1,813 | 0.89% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,572 | 0.77% | New |
| | Independent | V. S. Pandyaraj | 1,232 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 23,590 | 11.56% | −2.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 204,004 | 77.98% | −3.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 261,622 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -8.56% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Muthuramalingam | 101,494 | 55.55% | New |
| | DMK | M. Manimaran | 75,127 | 41.12% | +7.09 |
| | Independent | P. Jayapandi | 1,469 | 0.80% | New |
| | BSP | V. Vaiyadurai | 1,389 | 0.76% | +0.04 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26,367 | 14.43% | 10.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 182,703 | 81.63% | 10.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 223,822 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 18.07% | |

### 2009 By-election

Election Commission of India announced by-election for this constituency after the death of MLA. There were 156,615 registered electors in the 2009 by-election.
Tamil Nadu assembly by-election, 2009: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Latha Athiyaman | 79,422 | 57.47 | 23.44 |
| | AIADMK | M. Muthuramalingam | 40,156 | 29.06 | 8.41 |
| | DMDK | T. Danapandiyan | 13,136 | 9.50 | 7.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39,266 | 28.41 | 24.97 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 138,191 | 88.23 | 17.3 |
| | DMK gain from MDMK | DMK gain from MDMK | Swing | 23.44 | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MDMK | Veera Elavarasu | 45,067 | 37.48% | +28.78 |
| | DMK | V. Velusamy | 40,923 | 34.03% | −2.17 |
| | DMDK | T. Dhanapandiyan | 19,970 | 16.61% | New |
| | BJP | T. Ochathevar | 7,790 | 6.48% | New |
| | Independent | C. Sundarraj | 1,593 | 1.32% | New |
| | Independent | A. Veluchamy | 1,193 | 0.99% | New |
| | JD(U) | P. Gurusamy | 1,118 | 0.93% | New |
| | AIFB | M. Raj | 899 | 0.75% | New |
| | BSP | G. Ramaiah | 866 | 0.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,144 | 3.45% | −13.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 120,248 | 70.93% | 5.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 169,523 | | |
| | MDMK gain from AIADMK | MDMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -15.19% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Kalimuthu | 58,080 | 52.67% | +26.39 |
| | DMK | T. Ocha Thevar | 39,918 | 36.20% | −17.21 |
| | MDMK | K. R. Swaminathan | 9,591 | 8.70% | −7.97 |
| | Independent | M. R. Mathiyalagan | 1,177 | 1.07% | New |
| | JD(U) | Rajasekaran M | 809 | 0.73% | New |
| | Independent | R. Karmegam | 693 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,162 | 16.47% | −10.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 110,268 | 65.48% | −2.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 168,403 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -0.74% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Muthuramalingam | 56,950 | 53.41% | +20.85 |
| | AIADMK | S. Andithevar | 28,025 | 26.28% | −38.58 |
| | MDMK | R. Saminathan | 17,769 | 16.67% | New |
| | PMK | P. Gajendran | 2,643 | 2.48% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,925 | 27.13% | −5.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 106,622 | 67.56% | 5.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 165,523 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -11.45% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. K. Radhakrishnan | 62,774 | 64.87% | New |
| | DMK | R. Saminathan | 31,511 | 32.56% | −2.28 |
| | THMM | P. V. Sankaralingam | 620 | 0.64% | New |
| | PMK | A. P. Raju | 510 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,263 | 32.31% | 28.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,774 | 62.21% | −5.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 160,424 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 30.03% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Saminathan | 33,433 | 34.84% | −7.42 |
| | INC | N. S. V. Chitthan | 29,378 | 30.61% | −24.62 |
| | Independent | K. A. Ingarsaa | 11,213 | 11.68% | New |
| | Independent | V. A. Seenivasan | 9,912 | 10.33% | New |
| | Independent | P. Subbiah | 9,168 | 9.55% | New |
| | Independent | P. Gajandran | 1,123 | 1.17% | New |
| | Independent | P. K. Atharamalai | 866 | 0.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,055 | 4.23% | −8.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,967 | 68.06% | −3.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 143,792 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -20.39% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. S. V. Chitthan | 46,146 | 55.23% | +8.8 |
| | DMK | A. Athiyanan | 35,304 | 42.26% | New |
| | Independent | A. Kaliyappan | 1,269 | 1.52% | New |
| | Independent | R. K. Kannan | 535 | 0.64% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,842 | 12.98% | 8.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,549 | 71.44% | 5.95% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 123,317 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.80% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. S. V. Chitthan | 35,181 | 46.43% | +4.8 |
| | AIFB | A. R. Perumal | 31,679 | 41.81% | New |
| | JP | K. A. Ingarsal | 8,033 | 10.60% | New |
| | Independent | S. Krishnan | 873 | 1.15% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,502 | 4.62% | 1.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,766 | 65.48% | 4.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 117,383 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | 2.14% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. T. Saraswathy | 29,493 | 44.30% | New |
| | INC | N. S. V. Chitthan | 27,720 | 41.63% | −1.4 |
| | DMK | U. M. Kannuchamy | 3,948 | 5.93% | New |
| | JP | M. Balasamy Thevar | 3,901 | 5.86% | New |
| | Independent | R. Jaganathan | 1,520 | 2.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,773 | 2.66% | −11.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,582 | 60.61% | −9.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 110,967 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from AIFB | AIADMK gain from AIFB | Swing | -12.67% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIFB | M. C. A. Rethinasamy Thevar | 36,468 | 56.97% | New |
| | INC | N. S. V. Chitthan | 27,548 | 43.03% | +9.45 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,920 | 13.93% | 8.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,016 | 70.06% | 1.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,173 | | |
| | AIFB gain from INC | AIFB gain from INC | Swing | 23.38% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. S. V. Chitthan | 20,319 | 33.58% | −20 |
| | SWA | M. P. Rajan | 17,062 | 28.20% | New |
| | Independent | Kamalam | 13,890 | 22.96% | New |
| | Independent | Pethinayacker | 6,246 | 10.32% | New |
| | Independent | M. C. S. Arumugam | 2,986 | 4.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,257 | 5.38% | −7.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 60,503 | 68.56% | −4.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,584 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -20.00% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thiruvengada Reddiar | 34,188 | 53.58% | +11.75 |
| | SWA | M. C. M. Muthumarama Thevar | 25,919 | 40.62% | New |
| | Independent | T. S. Krishnan | 2,846 | 4.46% | New |
| | Independent | Ayyappa Naidu | 852 | 1.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,269 | 12.96% | 1.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,805 | 72.93% | 17.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 91,765 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 0.27% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | A. V. P. Periavala Guruya Reddi | 25,844 | 53.31% | New |
| | INC | K. Rajaram | 20,281 | 41.84% | −16.93 |
| | Independent | V. Chitra Gounder | 2,352 | 4.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,563 | 11.48% | −27.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,477 | 55.73% | 1.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 86,991 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -5.45% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumangalam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Rajaram | 24,220 | 58.77% | New |
| | KMPP | T. Manickavasagam | 8,029 | 19.48% | New |
| | Independent | V. Venkataram Naidu | 6,473 | 15.71% | New |
| | Independent | A. Chitrai Gounder | 2,493 | 6.05% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,191 | 39.28% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,215 | 54.41% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 75,754 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |