# Gingee Assembly constituency

12°09′N 79°18′E﻿ / ﻿12.15°N 79.30°E﻿ / 12.15; 79.30
Gingee is a state assembly constituency in Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 70. It comprises a portion of Gingee taluk and is a part of the Arani Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. Most successful party: DMK (nine times). 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 | Aranganathan | Tamil Nadu Toilers' Party |
| 1957 | M. Jangal Reddiar | Independent |
| 1962 | Rajaram | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | V. Munusami | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | S. Sagadeva Gounder | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | Gingee N. Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | Gingee N. Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | T. N. Muruganandam | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Gingee N. Ramachandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | S. S. R. Eramasass | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | T. Natarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | V. Elumalai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | V. Kannan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | A. Ganeshkumar | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 2016 | K. S. Masthan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | K. S. Masthan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 53.58% | 53.58% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 43.99% | 43.99% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 44.15% | 44.15% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 47.98% | 47.98% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 51.33% | 51.33% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 42.60% | 42.60% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 51.75% | 51.75% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 42.29% | 42.29% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 60.61% | 60.61% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 49.92% | 49.92% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 36.13% | 36.13% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 59.67% | 59.67% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 55.59% | 55.59% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 51.53% | 51.53% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 41.63% | 41.63% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 46.55% | 46.55% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. S. Masthan | 109,625 | 53.58% | +9.59 |
| | PMK | P. Rajendiran | 73,822 | 36.08% | +21.9 |
| | NTK | A. P. Sugumar | 9,920 | 4.85% | New |
| | AMMK | A. Gowtham Sagar | 4,811 | 2.35% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,279 | 1.11% | −0.04 |
| | MNM | P. Sripathi | 2,151 | 1.05% | New |
| | Independent | S. Gopi | 1,914 | 0.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 35,803 | 17.50% | 6.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 204,601 | 78.45% | −1.51% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 289 | 0.14% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 260,788 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 9.59% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. S. Masthan | 88,440 | 43.99% | New |
| | AIADMK | A. Govindasamy | 66,383 | 33.02% | New |
| | PMK | A. Ganesh Kumar | 28,515 | 14.18% | −29.97 |
| | MDMK | A. K. Mani | 10,672 | 5.31% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 2,326 | 1.16% | New |
| | BJP | M. S. Rajendiran | 1,443 | 0.72% | −0.06 |
| | Independent | K. Loganathan | 1,151 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,057 | 10.97% | 9.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 201,024 | 79.96% | −1.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 251,396 | | |
| | DMK gain from PMK | DMK gain from PMK | Swing | -0.16% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | A. Ganeshkumar | 77,026 | 44.15% | New |
| | DMDK | R. Sivalingam | 75,215 | 43.12% | +33.5 |
| | Independent | K. Sivamark | 8,627 | 4.95% | New |
| | Independent | C. A. Elumalai | 2,962 | 1.70% | New |
| | Independent | Vaithilingam (A) P. Vaithiraja | 2,811 | 1.61% | New |
| | IJK | A. Mohan | 1,388 | 0.80% | New |
| | BJP | M. S. Rajendiran | 1,362 | 0.78% | −0.38 |
| | Independent | R. Karunanithi | 1,275 | 0.73% | New |
| | Independent | P. Sivalingam | 1,082 | 0.62% | New |
| | BSP | M. Paruthipuram Sakkarai | 1,010 | 0.58% | −0.22 |
| | MMKA | S. Baskariah | 1,003 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,811 | 1.04% | −8.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 174,449 | 81.62% | 9.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 213,724 | | |
| | PMK gain from DMK | PMK gain from DMK | Swing | -3.83% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. Kannan | 62,350 | 47.98% | +22.14 |
| | MDMK | Dr. R. Masilamani | 49,417 | 38.03% | +18.55 |
| | DMDK | D. Rajendran | 12,491 | 9.61% | New |
| | Independent | R. Manivannan | 1,670 | 1.29% | New |
| | BJP | M. S. Rajenderan | 1,509 | 1.16% | New |
| | BSP | G. Kaliyamurthi | 1,043 | 0.80% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,933 | 9.95% | −15.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 129,946 | 72.52% | 9.73% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 179,189 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -3.35% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Elumalai | 58,564 | 51.33% | New |
| | DMK | A. Rajendran Alias Dheeran | 29,478 | 25.84% | −16.77 |
| | MDMK | Dr. R. Masilamani | 22,228 | 19.48% | +3.18 |
| | Independent | M. Denan | 2,288 | 2.01% | New |
| | Independent | M. Kasinathan | 1,536 | 1.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 29,086 | 25.49% | 4.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 114,094 | 62.79% | −8.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 181,823 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 8.73% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. Natarajan | 51,327 | 42.60% | +12.02 |
| | INC | T. N. Muruganandam | 25,893 | 21.49% | −30.26 |
| | PMK | V. Elumalai | 21,228 | 17.62% | New |
| | MDMK | N. Ramachandran | 19,640 | 16.30% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 25,434 | 21.11% | −0.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 120,477 | 71.02% | 2.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 177,082 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -9.14% | |

### 1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. S. R. Eramasass | 57,390 | 51.75% | +34.54 |
| | DMK | Gingee N. Ramachandran | 33,916 | 30.58% | −11.71 |
| | PMK | V. Kounder Elumalai | 18,178 | 16.39% | New |
| | Independent | G. Iniyadayalan | 581 | 0.52% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 23,474 | 21.17% | −3.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 110,903 | 68.42% | 5.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 166,223 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 9.45% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Gingee N. Ramachandran | 38,415 | 42.29% | +5.54 |
| | Independent | V. Ranganathan | 15,785 | 17.38% | New |
| | INC | T. M. Murugannadham | 15,634 | 17.21% | −43.4 |
| | AIADMK | K. Parthasarathy | 9,895 | 10.89% | New |
| | AIADMK | G. Krishnasmy | 8,443 | 9.30% | New |
| | Independent | G. Iniyadayalan | 989 | 1.09% | New |
| | Independent | C. Balarama Gounder | 640 | 0.70% | New |
| | Independent | R. Kasirajan | 576 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,630 | 24.91% | 1.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,830 | 63.02% | −9.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 148,045 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -18.32% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. N. Muruganandam | 56,156 | 60.61% | New |
| | DMK | Gingee N. Ramachandran | 34,054 | 36.76% | −13.16 |
| | Independent | R. Munusamy | 1,304 | 1.41% | New |
| | Independent | G. Iniyadayalan | 559 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,102 | 23.86% | 21.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,647 | 73.01% | 4.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 132,058 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 10.70% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Gingee N. Ramachandran | 41,708 | 49.92% | +13.78 |
| | AIADMK | G. Krishnasamy | 40,075 | 47.96% | +16.64 |
| | Independent | M. Subramaniyan Gounder | 636 | 0.76% | New |
| | Independent | N. Ganesan | 467 | 0.56% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,633 | 1.95% | −2.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,558 | 68.13% | 2.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,732 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 13.78% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Gingee N. Ramachandran | 26,971 | 36.13% | −23.54 |
| | AIADMK | G. Krishnaswamy | 23,381 | 31.32% | New |
| | INC | V. Munuswamy | 14,186 | 19.00% | −21.32 |
| | JP | C. Subramania Kounder | 6,922 | 9.27% | New |
| | Independent | S. P. Kesavan | 1,869 | 2.50% | New |
| | Independent | K. Loganathan | 741 | 0.99% | New |
| | Independent | A. S. Basheer | 574 | 0.77% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,590 | 4.81% | −14.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,644 | 66.12% | −6.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 114,821 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -23.54% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Sagadeva Gounder | 39,397 | 59.67% | +4.08 |
| | INC | V. Perumal Nainar | 26,625 | 40.33% | +1.07 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,772 | 19.35% | 3.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,022 | 72.61% | −5.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,534 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 4.08% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. Munusami | 39,517 | 55.59% | New |
| | INC | G. Rajaram | 27,905 | 39.26% | −12.28 |
| | Independent | P. R. Aranganathan | 1,592 | 2.24% | New |
| | Independent | K. Lourdunathan | 793 | 1.12% | New |
| | Independent | A. Erusan | 747 | 1.05% | New |
| | Independent | P. Saminathan | 532 | 0.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,612 | 16.34% | 13.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,086 | 77.97% | 11.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 94,916 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 4.06% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rajaram | 29,235 | 51.53% | +26.18 |
| | SWA | Aranganathan | 27,494 | 48.47% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,741 | 3.07% | −5.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,729 | 66.04% | 16.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 89,586 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 9.91% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M. Jangal Reddiar | 18,016 | 41.63% | New |
| | Independent | V. Gopal Goundar | 14,291 | 33.02% | New |
| | INC | Pachaiappa Naicker | 10,971 | 25.35% | −15.48 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,725 | 8.61% | 2.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,278 | 49.19% | −7.73% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 87,980 | | |
| | Independent gain from TTP | Independent gain from TTP | Swing | -4.92% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Gingee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TTP | Aranganathan | 16,918 | 46.55% | New |
| | INC | K. Ramakrishnaswamy Pillai | 14,837 | 40.83% | New |
| | Independent | Perianna Gunder | 2,818 | 7.75% | New |
| | CPI | Narayanaswami Naidu | 1,769 | 4.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,081 | 5.73% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,342 | 56.92% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 63,849 | | |
| | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) |