# Thirubuvanai Assembly constituency

Thirubuvanai is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Thirubuvanai Assembly constituency is a part of the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency. This assembly constituency is reserved for SC candidates.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | R. Kulandai | Independent politician |
| 1969 | M. Thangavelu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1974 | A. Gopal | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | M. Maniyam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | P. Cattavarayane | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | S. Komala | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1990 | D. Viswanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | D. Viswanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | S. Arasi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | P. Angalane | Indian National Congress |
| 2006 | Angalane | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | P. Angalane | All India N.R. Congress |
| 2016 | B. Kobiga | All India N.R. Congress |
| 2021 | P. Angalane | Independent politician\ |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 by-election | 2021 by-election | % | % |
| 2021 | 2021 | 36.78% | 36.78% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 44.69% | 44.69% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 59.02% | 59.02% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 49.91% | 49.91% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 28.60% | 28.60% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 37.08% | 37.08% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 55.69% | 55.69% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 46.43% | 46.43% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 54.39% | 54.39% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 72.08% | 72.08% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 44.42% | 44.42% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 34.96% | 34.96% |
| 1969 | 1969 | 51.52% | 51.52% |
| 1964 | 1964 | 61.93% | 61.93% |

### 2021 by-election

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | AINRC | B. Kobiga | |
| | DMK | A. Mugilan | |
| | MNM | Durai Ramesh | |
| | NTK | Ranjith | |
| | AMMK | K. Silambarasan | |
| | DMDK | T. Vinayagamoorthy | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | | | Swing |

### Assembly Election 2021

2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Angalane | 10,597 | 36.78% | |
| | AINRC | B. Kobiga | 8,238 | 28.60% | |
| | DMK | A. Muhilan | 7,644 | 26.53% | |
| | NTK | K. Ranjit | 588 | 2.04% | |
| | MNM | Durai Ramesh | 482 | 1.67% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 284 | 0.99% | −0.84% |
| | AMMK | Dr. K. Silambarasan | 229 | 0.79% | |
| | Independent | S. T. Paramasivam @ Cale | 182 | 0.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,359 | 8.19% | 2.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,808 | 87.61% | −1.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,883 | | 8.08% |
| | Independent gain from AINRC | Independent gain from AINRC | Swing | -7.90% | |

### Assembly Election 2016

2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AINRC | B. Kobiga | 12,143 | 44.69% | |
| | INC | P. Angalane | 10,711 | 39.42% | 0.89% |
| | AIADMK | M. Sankar @ Vadivelan | 1,618 | 5.95% | |
| | CPI(M) | L. Kalivarathan | 1,484 | 5.46% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 496 | 1.83% | |
| | Independent | S. T. Paramasivam @ Cale | 213 | 0.78% | |
| | BJP | Sundaramoorthy | 208 | 0.77% | −0.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,432 | 5.27% | −15.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,172 | 89.31% | −1.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,424 | | 18.75% |
| | AINRC hold | AINRC hold | Swing | -14.33% | |

### Assembly Election 2011

2011 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AINRC | P. Angalane | 13,733 | 59.02% | |
| | INC | K. Jayaraj | 8,965 | 38.53% | −11.38% |
| | Independent | M. Dhandapani | 241 | 1.04% | |
| | BJP | M. Sundaramoorthy | 212 | 0.91% | −0.39% |
| | BSP | V. M. Velmurugan | 118 | 0.51% | 0.00% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,768 | 20.49% | 0.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,269 | 90.82% | 1.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,620 | | 7.93% |
| | AINRC gain from INC | AINRC gain from INC | Swing | 9.11% | |

### Assembly Election 2006

2006 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Angalane | 10,534 | 49.91% | 21.30% |
| | MDMK | S. Komala | 6,378 | 30.22% | |
| | CPI(M) | L. Kalivaradhan | 2,644 | 12.53% | −1.38% |
| | DMDK | P. Velu | 795 | 3.77% | |
| | Independent | D. Viswanathan | 374 | 1.77% | |
| | BJP | N. Arumugam | 274 | 1.30% | |
| | BSP | M. Sundaramoorthy | 106 | 0.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,156 | 19.69% | 14.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,108 | 88.92% | 12.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,737 | | 8.86% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 21.30% | |

### Assembly Election 2001

2001 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Angalane | 4,753 | 28.60% | |
| | Independent | Durai Arivudainambi | 3,949 | 23.76% | |
| | DMK | D. Angalan | 3,466 | 20.86% | −15.44% |
| | CPI(M) | L. Kalivardhan | 2,311 | 13.91% | −5.07% |
| | AIADMK | S. Arasi | 1,177 | 7.08% | −30.00% |
| | Independent | D. Viswanathan | 716 | 4.31% | |
| | Independent | S. Komala | 133 | 0.80% | |
| | LJP | K. Sivasacty | 112 | 0.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 804 | 4.84% | 4.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,617 | 76.21% | 6.87% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,805 | | 5.26% |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -27.08% | |

### Assembly Election 1996

1996 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Arasi | 5,707 | 37.08% | −18.61% |
| | DMK | K. Jayaraj | 5,586 | 36.29% | −0.61% |
| | CPI(M) | L. Kalivaradan | 2,921 | 18.98% | |
| | Independent | S. Komala | 456 | 2.96% | |
| | BSP | M. Kuppusamy | 119 | 0.77% | |
| | Independent | M. Krishnamurthy | 113 | 0.73% | |
| | Independent | S. Deivasigamani | 99 | 0.64% | |
| | Independent | M. Rangasamy | 96 | 0.62% | |
| | Independent | D. Angalan | 87 | 0.57% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 121 | 0.79% | −18.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,391 | 79.23% | 9.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,715 | | 4.31% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -18.61% | |

### Assembly Election 1991

1991 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | D. Viswanathan | 7,453 | 55.69% | 9.25% |
| | DMK | M. Thangavelu | 4,939 | 36.90% | 0.96% |
| | PMK | Iranian Alias Ethiraj | 829 | 6.19% | −10.06% |
| | THMM | N. Singaram | 65 | 0.49% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,514 | 18.78% | 8.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,384 | 69.35% | −4.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,860 | | 0.33% |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 9.25% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | D. Viswanathan | 6,743 | 46.43% | |
| | DMK | N. Veerappan | 5,219 | 35.94% | −18.45% |
| | PMK | R. Perumal | 2,360 | 16.25% | |
| | JP | N. Balaraman | 97 | 0.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,524 | 10.49% | 1.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,522 | 74.01% | −4.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,795 | | 46.32% |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -7.95% | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Komala | 5,745 | 54.39% | |
| | INC | P. Cattavarayane | 4,751 | 44.98% | |
| | Independent | A. Selvarasu | 67 | 0.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 994 | 9.41% | −35.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,563 | 78.85% | −0.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,529 | | 26.14% |
| | DMK gain from INC(I) | DMK gain from INC(I) | Swing | -17.70% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | P. Cattavarayane | 6,001 | 72.08% | |
| | AIADMK | D. Annamalai | 2,269 | 27.26% | −17.16% |
| | Independent | M. Manian | 55 | 0.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,732 | 44.83% | 19.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,325 | 79.81% | 5.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,725 | | 8.29% |
| | INC(I) gain from AIADMK | INC(I) gain from AIADMK | Swing | 27.67% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Maniyam | 3,226 | 44.42% | 9.92% |
| | JP | G. Pichaikaran | 1,413 | 19.45% | |
| | INC | K. Munian | 1,065 | 14.66% | −20.29% |
| | DMK | M. Kalvarayan | 1,035 | 14.25% | −12.42% |
| | Independent | A. Murugesan | 524 | 7.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,813 | 24.96% | 24.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,263 | 74.43% | −12.77% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,904 | | 9.73% |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | 9.46% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Gopal | 2,672 | 34.96% | −1.80% |
| | AIADMK | Thangavelu | 2,637 | 34.50% | |
| | DMK | Samikannu | 2,039 | 26.67% | −24.84% |
| | CPI(M) | Govindhan | 270 | 3.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 35 | 0.46% | −14.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,644 | 87.20% | 9.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,026 | | 7.93% |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | -16.56% | |

### Assembly Election 1969

1969 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Thangavelu | 3,277 | 51.52% | |
| | INC | R. Mannathan | 2,338 | 36.76% | |
| | Independent | R. Kulanthai | 746 | 11.73% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 939 | 14.76% | −9.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,361 | 77.89% | −0.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,363 | | 6.40% |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | -10.42% | |

### Assembly Election 1964

1964 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election: Thirubuvanai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R. Kulandai | 3,698 | 61.93% | |
| | Independent | S. Thangavely | 2,273 | 38.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,425 | 23.87% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,971 | 77.95% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,860 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |