# Bhuvanagiri Assembly constituency

Bhuvanagiri is a legislative assembly in Cuddalore district, which includes the city of Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu. It is a part of Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | V. Krishnasami Padayachi | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Samikannu Padayachi | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Ramachandra Rayar | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | A. Govindarasan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
| Fifth | 1971-1977 | M. A. Abusali | Independent |
| Sixth | 1977-1980 | V. Raghuraman | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-1984 | V. V. Swaminathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eighth | 1984-1989 | V. V. Swaminathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ninth | 1989-1991 | S. Sivalogam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | 1991-1996 | G. Malliga | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1996-2001 | A. V. Abdul Naser | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-2006 | P. S. Arul | Independent* (supported AIADMK after election) |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | Selvi Ramajayam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fourteenth | 2011-2016 | Selvi Ramajayam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fifteenth | 2016-2021 | K. Saravanan Durai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixteenth | 2021-Incumbent | A. Arunmozhithevan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results
### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Arunmozhithevan | 96,453 | 48.92% | 20.07% |
| | DMK | Saravanan. Durai. K | 88,194 | 44.73% | 13.00% |
| | NTK | Rathinavel. R. | 6,958 | 3.53% | 2.96% |
| | AMMK | Balamurugan. K. S. K | 2,470 | 1.25% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 1,058 | 0.54% | −0.06% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,259 | 4.19% | 1.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,97,165 | 79.45% | −0.46% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 253 | 0.13% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,48,157 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 17.19% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Saravanan. Durai. K | 60,554 | 31.73% | |
| | AIADMK | Selvi Ramajayam | 55,066 | 28.85% | −22.49% |
| | PMK | Ashokkumar | 33,681 | 17.65% | |
| | VCK | Sinthanai Selvan | 33,662 | 17.64% | |
| | Independent | Marimuthu. R. | 1,345 | 0.70% | |
| | NOTA | None Of The Above | 1,132 | 0.59% | |
| | NTK | Rathinavel Ra | 1,091 | 0.57% | |
| | BJP | Muthu A | 910 | 0.48% | |
| | Independent | Murugavel. K. | 781 | 0.41% | |
| | Independent | Veeramani. T. | 753 | 0.39% | |
| | Independent | Eswan Ali. J. | 563 | 0.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,488 | 2.88% | −4.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,90,854 | 79.91% | −2.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,38,837 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -19.61% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Selvi. R | 87,413 | 51.34% | 0.10% |
| | PMK | T. Arivuselvan | 74,296 | 43.64% | |
| | Independent | K. Murugavel | 2,511 | 1.47% | |
| | JMM | A. Muthu | 1,475 | 0.87% | |
| | LJP | R. Kamalakannan | 1,189 | 0.70% | |
| | BSP | N. Samy | 1,031 | 0.61% | 0.25% |
| | Independent | P. Panneerselvam | 603 | 0.35% | |
| | Independent | P. Soundararajan | 584 | 0.34% | |
| | Independent | A. Mani | 349 | 0.20% | |
| | JD(U) | G. Thiruvarasamoorthy | 243 | 0.14% | |
| | Independent | K. Dhanarasu | 233 | 0.14% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,117 | 7.70% | −3.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,07,558 | 82.03% | 5.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,70,265 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 0.10% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Selvi Ramajayam | 65,505 | 51.24% | |
| | PMK | Devadass. K. | 50,682 | 39.65% | |
| | DMDK | Shafiuddin. S. | 7,292 | 5.70% | |
| | BJP | Elumalai. S. | 1,237 | 0.97% | |
| | Independent | Venkatachalapathy. R | 580 | 0.45% | |
| | Independent | Babu. S | 512 | 0.40% | |
| | BSP | Jayabalan. K | 454 | 0.36% | −0.74% |
| | Independent | Bhuvanendiran. A. G | 379 | 0.30% | |
| | SP | Venkatesan. V | 302 | 0.24% | |
| | Independent | Radhakrishnan. R | 259 | 0.20% | |
| | Independent | Balasubramaniyan. K | 217 | 0.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,823 | 11.60% | 8.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,27,834 | 76.16% | 12.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,67,859 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from Independent | AIADMK gain from Independent | Swing | 6.39% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Arul . P. S | 49,753 | 44.85% | |
| | MTD | Gopalakrishanan. M | 45,989 | 41.46% | |
| | MDMK | Gunasekaran . A. N. | 4,247 | 3.83% | 0.03% |
| | JD(S) | Fazlurrahaman. Z | 3,413 | 3.08% | |
| | Independent | Chidambara Naddan A. P. | 1,802 | 1.62% | |
| | BSP | Murugesan. A | 1,217 | 1.10% | |
| | Independent | Veerasamy A. K | 1,155 | 1.04% | |
| | Independent | Thirusangumurthy. R | 813 | 0.73% | |
| | Independent | Abdullah . C. S. | 774 | 0.70% | |
| | Independent | Abdulrahman. A. R. | 654 | 0.59% | |
| | Independent | Rathakrishnan Raja | 626 | 0.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,764 | 3.39% | −13.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,10,930 | 63.84% | −8.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,73,785 | | |
| | Independent gain from DMK | Independent gain from DMK | Swing | 1.05% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. V. Abdul Naser | 49,457 | 43.80% | 17.29% |
| | PMK | P. D. Elangovan | 30,112 | 26.67% | |
| | AIADMK | P. M. Rasavel | 27,904 | 24.71% | −21.67% |
| | MDMK | D. Anbarasan | 4,294 | 3.80% | |
| | Independent | R. Radhakrishnan | 209 | 0.19% | |
| | Independent | V. V. R. Elanchezhian | 198 | 0.18% | |
| | Independent | T. Kolanji | 177 | 0.16% | |
| | Independent | H. Mohamed Abdul Khadar | 164 | 0.15% | |
| | Independent | S. Charkaravarthi | 148 | 0.13% | |
| | Independent | M. Jaisankar | 142 | 0.13% | |
| | Independent | V. Chellaperumal | 115 | 0.10% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,345 | 17.13% | −2.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,12,920 | 72.26% | 0.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,63,025 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -2.58% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | G. Malliga | 48,164 | 46.38% | 30.39% |
| | DMK | R. T. Sabapathy Mohan | 27,530 | 26.51% | −19.99% |
| | PMK | P. D. Aruimozhi | 27,511 | 26.49% | |
| | Independent | M. Thamayanthi | 260 | 0.25% | |
| | BSP | R. Radhakrishnan | 220 | 0.21% | |
| | Independent | R. Meideenkhan | 168 | 0.16% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,634 | 19.87% | −5.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,03,853 | 71.66% | 7.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,49,984 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -0.12% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Sivalogam. S. | 39,430 | 46.50% | 3.61% |
| | Independent | Rathakrishnan. R. | 17,553 | 20.70% | |
| | AIADMK | Swaminathan. V.V. | 13,555 | 15.99% | −40.21% |
| | AIADMK | Kalaimani. K. | 7,212 | 8.51% | −47.70% |
| | INC | Sundaramurthy. R. | 6,247 | 7.37% | |
| | Independent | Sankaradoss. S. | 369 | 0.44% | |
| | Independent | Siva. P. | 257 | 0.30% | |
| | Independent | Murthy. T.K. | 120 | 0.14% | |
| | Independent | Kaliuaperumal. A. | 52 | 0.06% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,877 | 25.80% | 12.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 84,795 | 64.34% | −15.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,34,779 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -9.70% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. V. Swaminathan | 51,922 | 56.20% | 7.10% |
| | DMK | Durai Krishnamoorthy | 39,621 | 42.89% | |
| | Independent | M. Kanagaraj | 844 | 0.91% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,301 | 13.31% | 5.78% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,387 | 79.66% | 7.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,22,059 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 7.10% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. V. Swaminathan | 41,207 | 49.10% | |
| | Independent | Asanudeen. K. S | 34,883 | 41.56% | |
| | JP | Nedunchezhiyan. A | 6,647 | 7.92% | |
| | Independent | Satchidanandam. A | 1,194 | 1.42% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,324 | 7.53% | 1.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,931 | 71.95% | 3.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,18,301 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 20.76% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. Raghuraman | 21,638 | 28.33% | |
| | JP | T.M.D. Mahalingam | 17,350 | 22.72% | |
| | INC | P. Balraj | 17,282 | 22.63% | −13.43% |
| | Independent | M.A. Abusali | 14,870 | 19.47% | |
| | Independent | V. Radhakrishnan | 3,613 | 4.73% | |
| | Independent | P. Arumugam | 1,390 | 1.82% | |
| | Independent | C. Ramalingam | 226 | 0.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,288 | 5.61% | −2.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 76,369 | 68.03% | −4.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,14,210 | | |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | -15.97% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M. A. Abusali | 28,615 | 44.31% | |
| | INC | R. Balakrishnan | 23,291 | 36.06% | −4.90% |
| | Independent | K. Arumugam | 9,962 | 15.42% | |
| | Independent | C. Venkatakrishnan | 1,618 | 2.51% | |
| | Independent | P. Subrarayan | 865 | 1.34% | |
| | Independent | Mohamed Shaik V. | 234 | 0.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,324 | 8.24% | −7.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,585 | 72.99% | −3.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,115 | | |
| | Independent gain from DMK | Independent gain from DMK | Swing | -11.98% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Govindarasan | 38,795 | 56.28% | 14.91% |
| | INC | D. Ramachandran | 28,234 | 40.96% | −2.59% |
| | Independent | M. Chellappa | 1,900 | 2.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,561 | 15.32% | 13.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,929 | 76.34% | 4.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 93,496 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 12.73% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ramachandra Rayar | 29,434 | 43.55% | −5.73% |
| | DMK | Vaithilingam | 27,964 | 41.38% | |
| | Independent | Venkatakrishna Naidu | 5,982 | 8.85% | |
| | SWA | Balakrishnan | 3,358 | 4.97% | |
| | Independent | Pattusami | 847 | 1.25% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,470 | 2.18% | −30.22% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,585 | 71.75% | 23.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 98,934 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -5.73% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Samikannu Pandayachi | 21,553 | 49.28% | 10.96% |
| | Independent | R. Balagurusamy | 7,386 | 16.89% | |
| | CPI | T. M. Somasundiram | 7,099 | 16.23% | |
| | Independent | C. Govindarasu | 5,668 | 12.96% | |
| | Independent | Gandhi | 2,029 | 4.64% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,167 | 32.39% | 29.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,735 | 48.58% | −9.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,032 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.96% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Bhuvanagiri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | V. Krishnaswamy Padayachi | 13,709 | 38.32% | 38.32% |
| | TTP | S. Tiruvenkata Nainar | 12,768 | 35.69% | |
| | Independent | V. Pattuswamisethuvaryar | 2,591 | 7.24% | |
| | Independent | S. Paramananda Rayar | 2,380 | 6.65% | |
| | Independent | S. Sundaramoorthy | 2,319 | 6.48% | |
| | Socialist | M. S. Zainulabuddin | 2,011 | 5.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 941 | 2.63% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,778 | 58.21% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 61,462 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |