# Thirunallar Assembly constituency

Thirunallar is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Thirunallar Assembly constituency was part of Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Subarayalu | Indian National Congress |
| 1969 | R. Supprayalu Naicker | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1974 | A. Soundararengan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | N. V. Ramalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | N. V. Ramalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1985 | A. Sonudararengan | Independent politician |
| 1990 | R. Kamalakkannan | Independent politician |
| 1991 | A. Soundararengan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | R. Kamalakannan | Indian National Congress |
| 2001 | R. Kamalakkannan | Indian National Congress |
| 2006 | P. R. Siva | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | P. R. Siva | All India N.R. Congress |
| 2016 | R. Kamalakkannan | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 | P. R. Siva | Independent politician |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 36.45% | 36.45% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 51.30% | 51.30% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 50.77% | 50.77% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 49.69% | 49.69% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 42.00% | 42.00% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 48.53% | 48.53% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 41.37% | 41.37% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 35.70% | 35.70% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 45.19% | 45.19% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 44.44% | 44.44% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 34.06% | 34.06% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 49.31% | 49.31% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 54.12% | 54.12% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 68.92% | 68.92% |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. R. Siva | 9,796 | 36.45% | |
| | BJP | S. Rajasekaran | 8,416 | 31.32% | |
| | INC | R. Kamalakkannan | 7,731 | 28.77% | −22.53% |
| | NTK | M. Sikkanthar Batsha | 347 | 1.29% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 173 | 0.64% | −0.27% |
| | DMDK | K. Guru @ Sintha | 127 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,380 | 5.14% | −6.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,874 | 85.93% | 1.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,276 | | 3.67% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -14.85% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Kamalakkannan | 13,138 | 51.30% | 4.17% |
| | AINRC | P. R. Siva | 10,263 | 40.07% | |
| | PMK | K. Devamani | 1,261 | 4.92% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 233 | 0.91% | |
| | AIADMK | G. Murugaiyan | 220 | 0.86% | |
| | MDMK | Ambalavanan | 129 | 0.50% | |
| | Independent | R. Lourdumary | 115 | 0.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,875 | 11.23% | 7.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,611 | 84.89% | −1.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,169 | | 12.92% |
| | INC gain from AINRC | INC gain from AINRC | Swing | 0.53% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AINRC | P. R. Siva | 11,702 | 50.77% | |
| | INC | R. Kamalakannan | 10,862 | 47.12% | −0.61% |
| | Independent | G. Chandrasekaran | 198 | 0.86% | |
| | Independent | M. Srinivasan | 174 | 0.75% | |
| | BSP | V. Maheswari | 114 | 0.49% | −0.12% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 840 | 3.64% | 1.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,050 | 86.27% | −1.58% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,718 | | 61.16% |
| | AINRC gain from MDMK | AINRC gain from MDMK | Swing | 1.08% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MDMK | P. R. Siva | 7,237 | 49.69% | |
| | INC | R. Kamalakkannan | 6,952 | 47.73% | 5.73% |
| | BJP | J. Arumugam | 177 | 1.22% | |
| | DMDK | R. Sivakumar | 109 | 0.75% | |
| | BSP | M. Sadick Ali | 90 | 0.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 285 | 1.96% | −4.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,565 | 87.85% | 13.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,579 | | −4.13% |
| | MDMK gain from INC | MDMK gain from INC | Swing | 7.68% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Kamalakkannan | 5,390 | 42.00% | −6.53% |
| | DMK | N. V. R. Arivoli | 4,615 | 35.96% | −3.56% |
| | PMK | S. Ambalavanan | 2,827 | 22.03% | 10.09% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 775 | 6.04% | −2.97% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,832 | 74.22% | 2.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,294 | | 7.37% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.64% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Kamalakannan | 6,063 | 48.53% | 26.38% |
| | DMK | A. Soundarengan | 4,938 | 39.53% | −1.84% |
| | PMK | S. Ambalavanan | 1,492 | 11.94% | 4.59% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,125 | 9.01% | −4.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,493 | 78.92% | 6.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,107 | | 5.81% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 7.16% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Soundararengan | 4,401 | 41.37% | 9.36% |
| | Independent | R. Kamalakkannan | 2,994 | 28.14% | |
| | INC | S. P. Selvashanmugham | 2,357 | 22.15% | |
| | PMK | S. Ambalavanan | 782 | 7.35% | −2.13% |
| | Independent | D. K. Durairaj | 50 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,407 | 13.22% | 9.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,639 | 72.09% | −4.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,222 | | 0.81% |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | 5.67% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R. Kamalakkannan | 4,124 | 35.70% | |
| | DMK | A. Soundararengan | 3,698 | 32.01% | −4.98% |
| | AIADMK | P. Sathiadasan | 2,487 | 21.53% | 7.42% |
| | PMK | S. Ambalavanan | 1,095 | 9.48% | |
| | JP | Pon. Selvaraj | 135 | 1.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 426 | 3.69% | −4.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,553 | 76.92% | −4.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,100 | | 29.99% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -9.50% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | A. Sonudararengan | 4,246 | 45.19% | |
| | DMK | R. Kamalakkannan | 3,475 | 36.99% | −7.45% |
| | AIADMK | N. Ramadass | 1,325 | 14.10% | −28.19% |
| | JP | D. Ramadoss | 311 | 3.31% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 771 | 8.21% | 6.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,395 | 81.77% | −2.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,616 | | 15.87% |
| | Independent gain from DMK | Independent gain from DMK | Swing | 0.75% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | N. V. Ramalingam | 3,573 | 44.44% | 10.38% |
| | AIADMK | A. Soundararengam | 3,400 | 42.29% | 11.80% |
| | Independent | V. Arunachalam | 629 | 7.82% | |
| | Independent | R. Renganathan | 222 | 2.76% | |
| | Independent | S. R. Indirsetan | 216 | 2.69% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 173 | 2.15% | −1.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,040 | 84.00% | 4.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,025 | | 1.44% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 10.38% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | N. V. Ramalingam | 2,654 | 34.06% | −15.25% |
| | AIADMK | A. Soundarengan | 2,376 | 30.49% | 15.52% |
| | INC | P. Shanmugam | 1,811 | 23.24% | |
| | JP | S. Aragasamy | 952 | 12.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 278 | 3.57% | −10.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,793 | 79.58% | −9.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,883 | | 13.60% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -15.25% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Soundararengan | 3,742 | 49.31% | −4.81% |
| | INC(O) | S. Arangasamy | 2,711 | 35.72% | |
| | AIADMK | S. M. A. Mohamed Arif | 1,136 | 14.97% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,031 | 13.59% | 3.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,589 | 89.29% | 1.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,700 | | 17.05% |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -4.81% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R. Supprayalu Naicker | 3,455 | 54.12% | |
| | INC | V. Arunasalam | 2,814 | 44.08% | −24.84% |
| | Independent | S. Kathaperumal | 115 | 1.80% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 641 | 10.04% | −28.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,384 | 87.91% | 2.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,433 | | 7.94% |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -14.80% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirunallar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Subarayalu | 4,000 | 68.92% | |
| | Independent | Sathiamourthy | 1,772 | 30.53% | |
| | Independent | Arunachalam | 32 | 0.55% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,228 | 38.39% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,804 | 85.64% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,886 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |