# Tirumayam Assembly constituency

Tirumayam is a state assembly constituency in Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.

## Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | Chinnaya and Palaniappan | TTP and Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | V. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | V. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Ponnambalam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | A. Thiagarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | N. Sundarraj | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | N. Sundarraj | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | T. Pushparaj | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Alavayal V. Subbaiah | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | S. Regupathy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | V. Chinniah | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2001 | M. Radhakrishnan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | R. M. Subburam | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | P. K. Vairamuthu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | S. Regupathy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | S. Regupathy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 41.13% | 41.13% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 45.58% | 45.58% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 58.27% | 58.27% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 40.14% | 40.14% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 51.56% | 51.56% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 47.35% | 47.35% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 70.38% | 70.38% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 30.29% | 30.29% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 69.42% | 69.42% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 45.72% | 45.72% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 25.92% | 25.92% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 53.20% | 53.20% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 62.79% | 62.79% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 43.58% | 43.58% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 55.83% | 55.83% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 24.58% | 24.58% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Regupathy | 71,349 | 41.13% | −4.45 |
| | AIADMK | P. K. Vairamuthu | 69,967 | 40.34% | −4.77 |
| | Independent | K. Selvakumar | 15,144 | 8.73% | New |
| | NTK | U. Sivaraman | 11,061 | 6.38% | +4.91 |
| | AMMK | S. Muniaraju | 1,503 | 0.87% | New |
| | MNM | R. Thirumeni | 1,356 | 0.78% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,382 | 0.80% | 0.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 173,462 | 76.14% | −0.08% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 50 | 0.03% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 227,829 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -4.45% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Regupathy | 72,373 | 45.58% | New |
| | AIADMK | P. K. Vairamuthu | 71,607 | 45.10% | −13.17 |
| | TMC(M) | Pl. A. Chidambaram | 5,096 | 3.21% | New |
| | NTK | M. Kanakarethinam | 2,323 | 1.46% | New |
| | BJP | P. Vadamalai | 2,262 | 1.42% | −0.56 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,114 | 1.33% | New |
| | PMK | A. Suresh | 950 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 766 | 0.48% | −22.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 158,768 | 76.22% | −2.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 208,304 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -12.68% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. K. Vairamuthu | 78,913 | 58.27% | +18.4 |
| | INC | Rm. Subburam | 47,778 | 35.28% | −4.86 |
| | BJP | P. Vadamalai | 2,686 | 1.98% | −6.91 |
| | Independent | R. Ilango | 1,457 | 1.08% | New |
| | Independent | A. Radhakrishnan | 1,046 | 0.77% | New |
| | BSP | S. Sanjai Gandhi | 1,021 | 0.75% | −0.59 |
| | Independent | M. Arimalam Thiyagi Subramanian Mutharayar | 927 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,135 | 22.99% | 22.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 135,429 | 78.74% | 6.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 171,992 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 18.13% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rm. Subburam | 47,358 | 40.14% | New |
| | AIADMK | M. Radhakrishnan | 47,044 | 39.87% | −11.69 |
| | BJP | Ku. Pa. Krishnan | 10,490 | 8.89% | New |
| | DMDK | R. Murugesan | 7,863 | 6.66% | New |
| | BSP | K. Chellakkannu | 1,581 | 1.34% | New |
| | Independent | A. Radhakrishnan | 1,462 | 1.24% | New |
| | TNJC | R. Vengkatesan | 618 | 0.52% | New |
| | Independent | S. Narayanan | 607 | 0.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 314 | 0.27% | −10.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 117,986 | 72.62% | 13.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 162,477 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -11.42% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Radakrishnan | 58,394 | 51.56% | +14.72 |
| | DMK | S. Regupathy | 46,367 | 40.94% | New |
| | MDMK | A. Ganesan | 3,131 | 2.76% | −1.11 |
| | Independent | M. Adaikkammai | 1,606 | 1.42% | New |
| | Independent | N. Ramayee Achi | 1,555 | 1.37% | New |
| | Independent | P. Chinnammal | 1,235 | 1.09% | New |
| | Independent | P. Manimoli | 960 | 0.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,027 | 10.62% | 0.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 113,248 | 59.59% | −6.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 190,112 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from TMC(M) | AIADMK gain from TMC(M) | Swing | 4.21% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | V. Chinniah | 53,552 | 47.35% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. Regupathy | 41,664 | 36.84% | −33.54 |
| | Independent | G. Annathurai | 5,569 | 4.92% | New |
| | MDMK | R. Pavanan | 4,385 | 3.88% | New |
| | Independent | P. Subbaiah | 2,875 | 2.54% | New |
| | AIIC(T) | M. Alaguraj | 1,829 | 1.62% | New |
| | Independent | A. Venkatachalam | 1,327 | 1.17% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,888 | 10.51% | −32.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 113,093 | 65.68% | 1.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 181,332 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from AIADMK | TMC(M) gain from AIADMK | Swing | -23.03% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Regupathy | 72,701 | 70.38% | +45.47 |
| | Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam | Erama Govindarasan | 27,970 | 27.08% | New |
| | Independent | B. Arumugam | 1,840 | 1.78% | New |
| | PMK | P. Muthu | 546 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 44,731 | 43.30% | 37.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,295 | 64.15% | −7.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 172,211 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 40.09% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. Sobiah | 32,374 | 30.29% | +2.16 |
| | INC | C. Swaminathan | 26,630 | 24.92% | −44.5 |
| | AIADMK | S. Regupathy | 26,625 | 24.91% | New |
| | AIADMK | K. Vairamuthu | 21,235 | 19.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,744 | 5.38% | −35.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 106,864 | 71.69% | −3.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 151,912 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -39.13% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Pushparaju | 65,043 | 69.42% | +23.7 |
| | DMK | R. Pawanan | 26,360 | 28.13% | New |
| | INC(J) | R. Somsundaram | 1,727 | 1.84% | New |
| | Independent | Iramanarayanan | 565 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 38,683 | 41.29% | 41.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,695 | 75.38% | 4.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 129,285 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 23.70% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Sundararaj | 39,479 | 45.72% | +19.8 |
| | AIADMK | Pulavar Ponnambalam | 39,256 | 45.46% | +19.61 |
| | Independent | S. Seenivasan | 7,609 | 8.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 223 | 0.26% | 0.19% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,344 | 70.82% | 2.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 123,324 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 19.80% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Sundararaj | 20,694 | 25.92% | −7.61 |
| | AIADMK | P. Ponnambalam | 20,637 | 25.85% | New |
| | Independent | V. Subbiah | 18,505 | 23.18% | New |
| | DMK | K. Duraikkannu | 14,427 | 18.07% | −35.13 |
| | JP | R. Raja | 4,559 | 5.71% | New |
| | Independent | V. Somasundara Odiyar | 578 | 0.72% | New |
| | Independent | M. Iyalarasan Alias Govindan | 425 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 57 | 0.07% | −19.59% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,825 | 68.40% | −8.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 118,468 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | -27.27% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Thiagarajan | 38,630 | 53.20% | −9.59 |
| | INC | P. R. Ramanathan | 24,353 | 33.54% | −0.73 |
| | CPI(M) | R. Umanath | 5,470 | 7.53% | New |
| | Independent | V. Somasundaram | 3,186 | 4.39% | New |
| | Independent | A. K. Sakthivel | 695 | 0.96% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,277 | 19.66% | −8.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,615 | 76.70% | −6.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 99,743 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -9.59% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Ponnambalam | 44,511 | 62.79% | New |
| | INC | V. Ramiah | 24,290 | 34.26% | −9.31 |
| | Independent | V. Somasundaram | 2,088 | 2.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,221 | 28.52% | 12.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,889 | 83.22% | 11.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,371 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 19.21% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Ramaiah | 28,219 | 43.58% | −12.25 |
| | Independent | V. Balakrishnan | 17,916 | 27.67% | New |
| | SWA | Ramasrinivasan | 16,915 | 26.12% | New |
| | Independent | S. Muthu | 1,703 | 2.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,303 | 15.91% | −20.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,753 | 71.63% | 15.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,588 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -12.25% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Ramiah | 28,178 | 55.83% | +31.25 |
| | Independent | Muthuvairava Ambalagarar | 9,619 | 19.06% | New |
| | Independent | S. Natarajan Servai | 8,867 | 17.57% | New |
| | PSP | Kasi Viswanathan | 3,804 | 7.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,559 | 36.77% | 35.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,468 | 55.88% | −40.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,321 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 31.25% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Thirumayam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Palaniyappan | 37,692 | 24.58% | New |
| | KMPP | Audiappan Ambalagarar | 35,769 | 23.33% | New |
| | TTP | Chinnayya | 31,562 | 20.58% | New |
| | INC | Sambasiva Moopan | 28,579 | 18.64% | New |
| | Independent | Rajagapola Pandarathar | 13,178 | 8.59% | New |
| | Independent | Sivaswam Rangiyar | 6,546 | 4.27% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,923 | 1.25% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 153,326 | 96.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 159,125 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |