# Kumbakonam Assembly constituency

Kumbakonam is a state assembly constituency in Thanjavur 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.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | Varadan | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | T. Sampath | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Ramaswami | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | N. Kasiraman | Indian National Congress |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | N. Kasiraman | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | S. R. Radha | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | E. S. M. Pakeer Mohammad | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 1984 | K. Krishnamurthy | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Ko. Si. Mani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | Rama Ramanathan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | Ko. Si. Mani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | Ko. Si. Mani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | Ko. Si. Mani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | G. Anbalagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | G. Anbalagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | G. Anbalagan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 49.03% | 49.03% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 45.04% | 45.04% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 48.72% | 48.72% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 52.23% | 52.23% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 51.18% | 51.18% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 61.69% | 61.69% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 65.15% | 65.15% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 35.03% | 35.03% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 64.57% | 64.57% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 55.98% | 55.98% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 32.52% | 32.52% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 51.45% | 51.45% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 50.63% | 50.63% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 49.72% | 49.72% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 48.65% | 48.65% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 39.73% | 39.73% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. Anbalagan | 96,057 | 49.03% | 3.99 |
| | AIADMK | G. M. Srithar Vandayar | 74,674 | 38.12% | 2.45 |
| | NTK | M. Anandh | 12,480 | 6.37% | 4.81 |
| | AMMK | S. Balamurugan | 6,523 | 3.33% | New |
| | MNM | G. Gopalakrishnan | 5,276 | 2.69% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 1,648 | 0.84% | 0.53 |
| | Independent | D. Gurumoorthi | 234 | 0.12% | New |
| | Independent | M. Ayyappan | 209 | 0.11% | New |
| | Independent | C. Vijayakumar | 190 | 0.10% | New |
| | Independent | P. Subramanian | 153 | 0.08% | New |
| | Independent | P. Prakash | 120 | 0.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,383 | 10.91% | 6.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 195,916 | 71.76% | −4.88% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 76 | 0.04% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 273,029 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 3.99% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. Anbalagan | 85,048 | 45.04% | 3.68 |
| | AIADMK | S. Rathna | 76,591 | 40.56% | 7.37 |
| | DMDK | D. Paramasivam | 8,098 | 4.29% | New |
| | PMK | K. Venkatraman | 8,048 | 4.26% | New |
| | NTK | Mani Senthil | 2,937 | 1.56% | New |
| | BJP | P. L. Annamalai | 2,934 | 1.55% | 0.56 |
| | NOTA | None Of The Above | 2,593 | 1.37% | New |
| | Independent | C. Vijayakumar | 569 | 0.30% | New |
| | TAVK | V. Arokkiya Raj | 456 | 0.24% | New |
| | BSP | T. Kalavathy | 371 | 0.20% | 0.25 |
| | Independent | R. Fathima | 367 | 0.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,457 | 4.48% | 3.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 188,827 | 76.64% | −3.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 246,392 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -3.68% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | G. Anbalagan | 78,642 | 48.72% | 3.51 |
| | AIADMK | Rama Ramanathan | 77,370 | 47.93% | 7.02 |
| | BJP | P. L. Annamalai | 1,606 | 0.99% | 0.31 |
| | IJK | M. B. S. Dhasnamurthi | 1,087 | 0.67% | New |
| | BSP | G. Rajkumar | 727 | 0.45% | 0.03 |
| | Independent | S. Vijayalakshmi Kudanthi | 649 | 0.40% | New |
| | Independent | M. Panimayamaryraj | 555 | 0.34% | New |
| | Independent | R. Mohan | 478 | 0.30% | New |
| | Independent | P. Subramanian | 294 | 0.18% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,272 | 0.79% | −10.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 200,372 | 80.55% | 5.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 161,408 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -3.51% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Ko. Si. Mani | 65,305 | 52.23% | 1.05 |
| | AIADMK | Rama Ramanathan | 51,164 | 40.92% | 4.77 |
| | DMDK | G. Devadoss (Kuppal) | 5,195 | 4.15% | New |
| | BJP | R. Godhandaraman | 1,629 | 1.30% | New |
| | Independent | R. Venkatramani | 824 | 0.66% | New |
| | BSP | T. Ramakrishnan | 530 | 0.42% | New |
| | SP | A. Sankara Narayanan | 391 | 0.31% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,141 | 11.31% | 5.82% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 125,038 | 75.24% | 15.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 166,196 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 1.05% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Ko. Si. Mani | 60,515 | 51.18% | 10.51 |
| | AIADMK | Rama Ramanathan | 54,019 | 45.69% | 15.18 |
| | MDMK | R. Stalin | 1,480 | 1.25% | 1.59 |
| | Independent | A. Jayasankar | 885 | 0.75% | New |
| | Independent | Devados G Kuppal | 651 | 0.55% | New |
| | Independent | P. Rethinakumar | 366 | 0.31% | New |
| | Independent | N. Balakrishnan | 173 | 0.15% | New |
| | Independent | K. Ganeshkumar | 153 | 0.13% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,496 | 5.49% | −25.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 118,242 | 60.23% | −8.79% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 196,625 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -10.51% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Ko. Si. Mani | 69,849 | 61.69% | New |
| | AIADMK | Rama Ramanathan | 34,539 | 30.51% | 34.64 |
| | MDMK | V. Kaliaperumal | 3,221 | 2.84% | New |
| | BJP | A. H. Nagaraj | 1,582 | 1.40% | 0.3 |
| | Independent | G. Balasubramanian | 1,537 | 1.36% | New |
| | Independent | Santhanaraman | 1,031 | 0.91% | New |
| | Independent | T. Sankaran | 441 | 0.39% | New |
| | Independent | N. Balakrishnan | 127 | 0.11% | New |
| | Independent | Uppili Srinivasan | 112 | 0.10% | New |
| | Independent | R. Krishna Kumar | 93 | 0.08% | New |
| | Independent | V. Perumal | 81 | 0.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 35,310 | 31.19% | −3.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 113,224 | 69.02% | 2.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 169,247 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -3.46% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Rama Ramanathan | 67,271 | 65.15% | 39.52 |
| | JD | S. Kumarasamy | 30,962 | 29.99% | New |
| | PMK | V. G. Ganesan | 2,971 | 2.88% | New |
| | BJP | A. R. Sonraj | 1,137 | 1.10% | New |
| | Independent | S. Ganesan | 377 | 0.37% | New |
| | Independent | S. Asaimani | 157 | 0.15% | New |
| | Independent | R. Kodimari | 121 | 0.12% | New |
| | Independent | K. A. Umakathab | 104 | 0.10% | New |
| | THMM | A. Jeevanandam | 86 | 0.08% | New |
| | Independent | C. Shanmugam | 70 | 0.07% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 36,309 | 35.16% | 27.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,256 | 66.41% | −8.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 160,229 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 30.12% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Ko. Si. Mani | 36,763 | 35.03% | 12.15 |
| | INC | K. Krishnamurthy | 29,071 | 27.70% | 36.87 |
| | AIADMK | S. H. Krishnamurthy | 26,906 | 25.63% | New |
| | Independent | S. Kumarasamy | 11,919 | 11.36% | New |
| | Independent | S. Murugaiyan | 127 | 0.12% | New |
| | Independent | A. Gandhi | 110 | 0.10% | New |
| | Independent | S. Rajasekekaran | 65 | 0.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,692 | 7.33% | −34.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,961 | 75.24% | −0.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 141,644 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -29.55% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Krishnamurthy | 58,334 | 64.57% | 8.59 |
| | DMK | S. Kaliyanasudaram | 20,666 | 22.88% | New |
| | JP | R. Padmanthan | 9,027 | 9.99% | New |
| | INC(J) | T. R. V. Jayaraman | 1,083 | 1.20% | New |
| | Independent | K. Arumugam | 539 | 0.60% | New |
| | Independent | P. Sowrirajan | 305 | 0.34% | New |
| | Independent | S. Ayyappan | 215 | 0.24% | New |
| | Independent | K. A. Alagarsamy | 171 | 0.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 37,668 | 41.70% | 29.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,340 | 75.88% | 6.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,280 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.59% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | E. S. M. Pakeer Mohamed | 45,038 | 55.98% | 27.13 |
| | AIADMK | S. R. Eradha | 35,415 | 44.02% | 11.5 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,623 | 11.96% | 8.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,453 | 69.06% | −0.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 118,130 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | 23.46% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. R. Eradha | 26,432 | 32.52% | New |
| | INC | O. Vadivelu Mazhavarayar | 23,450 | 28.85% | 22.6 |
| | DMK | R. Durai | 17,460 | 21.48% | 26.58 |
| | JP | C. R. Santhanam | 12,814 | 15.77% | New |
| | Independent | K. Ramani | 1,116 | 1.37% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,982 | 3.67% | 0.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,272 | 69.10% | −9.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 118,847 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | -18.93% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Kasiraman | 39,755 | 51.45% | 0.82 |
| | DMK | S. Padmananbhan | 37,136 | 48.06% | 0.94 |
| | Independent | O. M. Irusappa Baktar | 374 | 0.48% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,619 | 3.39% | 1.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 77,265 | 78.81% | −2.89% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 100,368 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.82% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Kasiraman | 37,276 | 50.63% | 0.91 |
| | DMK | K. S. Mani | 36,083 | 49.01% | 14.16 |
| | Independent | M. L. Ramamoorthy | 268 | 0.36% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,193 | 1.62% | −13.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,627 | 81.70% | 2.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 92,433 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.91% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ramaswami | 32,397 | 49.72% | 1.07 |
| | DMK | Krishnamoorthy | 22,704 | 34.84% | New |
| | SWA | Palanisami Chettiar | 6,074 | 9.32% | New |
| | CPI | Kannaian | 3,677 | 5.64% | 0.85 |
| | Independent | Irusappa Bakthar | 307 | 0.47% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,693 | 14.88% | −12.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,159 | 78.78% | 26.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 85,256 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.07% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Sampath | 22,613 | 48.65% | 8.92 |
| | Independent | Neelamegham | 9,777 | 21.03% | New |
| | Independent | Kasiraman | 5,550 | 11.94% | New |
| | Independent | Sonu Rao | 4,229 | 9.10% | New |
| | CPI | Ramasamy | 2,230 | 4.80% | 34.02 |
| | Independent | Irusappan | 1,697 | 3.65% | New |
| | Independent | Ramanatha Vanniar | 387 | 0.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,836 | 27.61% | 26.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,483 | 52.45% | −14.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,621 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.92% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Kumbakonam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Varadan | 21,175 | 39.73% | New |
| | CPI | Somu Rao | 20,690 | 38.82% | New |
| | Independent | Rathna Sabapathi Chettiyar | 8,485 | 15.92% | New |
| | Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha | Sabbu Pillai | 1,558 | 2.92% | New |
| | Socialist | Thakku Rangaswami | 1,386 | 2.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 485 | 0.91% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,294 | 66.62% | {{{change}}} |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,991 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |