# Mudukulathur Assembly constituency

Mudukulathur is a legislative assembly constituency in Ramanathapuram district the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. 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 | U. Muthuramalinga Thevar and Mottaya Kudumbar | Forward Bloc |
| 1957 | A. Perumal and U. Muthuramalinga Thevar | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | T. L. Sasivarna Thevar | Forward Bloc |
| 1967 | R. R. Thevar | Swatantra Party |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | Kadher Batcha alias S. Vellaichamy | Independent |
| 1977 | S. Balakrishnan | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | C. Dinesh Thevar | Forward Bloc |
| 1984 | K. Muthuvel | Forward Bloc |
| 1989 | Kadher Batcha alias S. Vellaichamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | S. Balakrishnan | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | S. Balakrishnan | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2001 | K. Patinetampatian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | K. Murugavel | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | M. Murugan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | S. Pandi | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 | R. S. Rajakannappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 46.07% | 46.07% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 46.71% | 46.71% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 46.87% | 46.87% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 49.71% | 49.71% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 46.99% | 46.99% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 44.71% | 44.71% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 41.74% | 41.74% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 33.14% | 33.14% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 37.33% | 37.33% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 51.43% | 51.43% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 24.13% | 24.13% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 32.86% | 32.86% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 53.17% | 53.17% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 32.80% | 32.80% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 29.56% | 29.56% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | R.S.Rajakannappan | 101,901 | 46.07% | |
| | AIADMK | Keerthika Muniyasamy | 81,180 | 36.70% | −3.44% |
| | AMMK | M. Murugan | 19,699 | 8.91% | |
| | NTK | R. Rahmadnisha | 11,234 | 5.08% | 4.10% |
| | MNM | C. Navapanneerselvam | 943 | 0.43% | |
| | Independent | K. Sathish | 815 | 0.37% | |
| | Independent | G. M. Senthilmurugan | 722 | 0.33% | |
| | Naam Indiar Party | A. Saravanakumar | 614 | 0.28% | |
| | Independent | S. Prabakaran | 557 | 0.25% | |
| | BSP | N. Sivanandam | 535 | 0.24% | −0.30% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 532 | 0.24% | −0.28% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,721 | 9.37% | 2.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 221,196 | 71.13% | 2.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 310,954 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -0.64% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Pandi | 94,946 | 46.71% | |
| | AIADMK | M. Keerthika | 81,598 | 40.14% | −6.73% |
| | MDMK | P. Rajkumar | 8,800 | 4.33% | |
| | BJP | B. T. Arasakumar | 5,408 | 2.66% | 1.09% |
| | SDPI | S. Mohamed Ishak | 2,103 | 1.03% | |
| | NTK | S. F. Mohamed Gaddaffe | 1,993 | 0.98% | |
| | AIFB | P. Balakrishnan | 1,656 | 0.81% | |
| | PMK | R. Irulandi | 1,133 | 0.56% | |
| | Independent | P. Pandiyan | 1,128 | 0.55% | |
| | BSP | S. Panchatcharam | 1,100 | 0.54% | |
| | NOTA | None Of The Above | 1,059 | 0.52% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,348 | 6.57% | −4.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 203,276 | 68.35% | −0.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 297,394 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -0.16% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Murugan | 83,225 | 46.87% | +7.31 |
| | DMK | V. Sathiamoorthy | 63,136 | 35.56% | −14.15 |
| | Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam | B. John Pandian | 21,701 | 12.22% | New |
| | BJP | K. Shanmugaraj | 2,784 | 1.57% | −0.53 |
| | JMM | T. Chandrasearan | 2,308 | 1.30% | New |
| | Independent | R. Murugan | 1,838 | 1.04% | New |
| | Independent | J. Sivasubramanian | 1,628 | 0.92% | New |
| | Independent | M. Kathiresan | 935 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,089 | 11.31% | 1.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 257,118 | 69.06% | 9.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 177,555 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -2.84% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Murugavel | 51,555 | 49.71% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. P. Kalimuthu | 41,034 | 39.57% | −7.42 |
| | DMDK | M. Sivakumar | 3,535 | 3.41% | New |
| | BJP | K. Shanmugaraj | 2,178 | 2.10% | New |
| | AIFB | K. Thanikodi | 1,698 | 1.64% | New |
| | BSP | P. Mohandass | 1,399 | 1.35% | New |
| | Independent | R. Balan | 1,037 | 1.00% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,521 | 10.15% | 7.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,706 | 59.85% | 0.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 173,271 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 2.72% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | K. Patinetampatian | 49,554 | 46.99% | New |
| | MTD | S. Pandian | 46,885 | 44.46% | New |
| | MDMK | S. Muniasamy | 5,221 | 4.95% | −2.98 |
| | Independent | P. Muniasamy | 1,293 | 1.23% | New |
| | SP | I. Raman | 1,276 | 1.21% | New |
| | JD(S) | S. Albert Valan Babu | 744 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,669 | 2.53% | −21.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,458 | 59.41% | 2.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 177,522 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from TMC(M) | AIADMK gain from TMC(M) | Swing | 2.28% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | S. Balakrishnan | 41,850 | 44.71% | New |
| | Independent | V. Bose | 19,322 | 20.64% | New |
| | INC | R. Nagalingam | 13,057 | 13.95% | −27.79 |
| | Independent | M. Durai Raj | 8,777 | 9.38% | New |
| | MDMK | P. Villi Thevar | 7,421 | 7.93% | New |
| | Independent | M. Shanmugavelu | 1,131 | 1.21% | New |
| | AIIC(T) | T. Velusamy | 873 | 0.93% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,528 | 24.07% | 12.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,599 | 57.35% | 0.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 173,473 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from INC | TMC(M) gain from INC | Swing | 2.97% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Balakrishnan | 40,065 | 41.74% | +19.8 |
| | PMK | B. John Pandian | 29,021 | 30.24% | New |
| | Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam | K. Murugan | 25,499 | 26.57% | New |
| | Independent | M. Thevar Muthumani | 786 | 0.82% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,044 | 11.51% | 0.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 95,981 | 57.15% | −2.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 174,823 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | 8.61% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Kadher Batcha | 30,787 | 33.14% | +5.76 |
| | INC | P. K. Krishnan | 20,383 | 21.94% | New |
| | AIADMK | K. Murugan | 18,970 | 20.42% | New |
| | AIFB | K. Thanikodi Thevar | 9,388 | 10.10% | New |
| | TNC(K) | T. Sathiah | 4,542 | 4.89% | New |
| | Independent | R. Arunasalam | 4,251 | 4.58% | New |
| | Independent | T. Veluchamy | 3,006 | 3.24% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,404 | 11.20% | 1.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,908 | 59.77% | −3.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 158,153 | | |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | -4.20% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K. Muthuvel | 32,199 | 37.33% | New |
| | DMK | Kadher Batcha Alias S. Vellaichamy | 23,611 | 27.38% | New |
| | Independent | M. Alankaram | 23,385 | 27.11% | New |
| | Independent | A. Maruthupandian | 3,438 | 3.99% | New |
| | INC(J) | A. Jeyaraj | 1,446 | 1.68% | New |
| | Independent | N. Hasan Mohammed | 826 | 0.96% | New |
| | Independent | C. M. M. Mohanmed Kasim | 753 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,588 | 9.96% | 3.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,244 | 63.49% | 1.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 143,942 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -14.10% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K.THANIKKODI THEVAR | 42,711 | 51.43% | New |
| | INC | S. Balakrishnan | 37,175 | 44.77% | +20.64 |
| | Independent | E. Raman | 1,790 | 2.16% | New |
| | Independent | T. K. S. Madana Meera | 1,117 | 1.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,536 | 6.67% | 2.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 83,043 | 62.46% | 2.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 134,626 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 27.30% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Balakrishnan | 17,709 | 24.13% | −7.41 |
| | Independent | V. Munisamy | 14,844 | 20.23% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. M. Karumalaiyan | 14,652 | 19.96% | New |
| | AIFB | K. Thanukodi Thevar | 12,035 | 16.40% | New |
| | DMK | T. Veluchamy | 7,716 | 10.51% | New |
| | JP | A. Habeeb Mohamed | 5,524 | 7.53% | New |
| | Independent | M. Kalimuthu | 405 | 0.55% | New |
| | Independent | S. Alagarasamy | 386 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,865 | 3.90% | 2.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,392 | 59.96% | 3.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,054 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -8.73% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kadher Batcha Alias Vellaichind | 18,267 | 32.86% | New |
| | INC | R. C. Subramoniam | 17,532 | 31.54% | −3.87 |
| | AIFB | R. Rathina Thevar | 17,244 | 31.02% | New |
| | Independent | C. Abdul Kader | 2,227 | 4.01% | New |
| | Independent | S. Durairaj Thevar | 321 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 735 | 1.32% | −16.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 55,591 | 56.53% | −12.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 104,560 | | |
| | Independent gain from SWA | Independent gain from SWA | Swing | -20.31% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SWA | R. R. Thevar | 33,790 | 53.17% | New |
| | INC | S. A. Servai | 22,500 | 35.40% | −10.05 |
| | Independent | P. Devanesan | 3,768 | 5.93% | New |
| | Independent | T. D. Thevar | 3,495 | 5.50% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,290 | 17.76% | 13.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,553 | 69.40% | 6.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 96,817 | | |
| | SWA gain from AIFB | SWA gain from AIFB | Swing | 3.81% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIFB | T. L. Sasivarna Thevar | 37,162 | 49.36% | New |
| | INC | Kasinatha Dorai | 34,217 | 45.45% | +26.02 |
| | Independent | P. Karuppiah | 3,908 | 5.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,945 | 3.91% | 2.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 75,287 | 63.01% | −27.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,265 | | |
| | AIFB gain from Independent | AIFB gain from Independent | Swing | 16.56% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | U. Muthuramalinga Thevar | 55,333 | 32.80% | New |
| | Independent | A. Perumal | 53,571 | 31.76% | New |
| | INC | Chinniah | 32,767 | 19.43% | +5.72 |
| | INC | A. Krishnan (Sc) | 27,013 | 16.01% | +2.31 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,762 | 1.04% | −0.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 168,684 | 90.67% | 2.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 186,050 | | |
| | Independent gain from AIFB | Independent gain from AIFB | Swing | 3.24% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Mudhukulathur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIFB | Mottaya Kudumban | 38,412 | 29.56% | New |
| | AIFB | U. Muthuramalinga Thevar | 37,011 | 28.48% | New |
| | INC | Sankaran | 17,807 | 13.70% | New |
| | INC | Shanmuga Sundaram | 13,546 | 10.42% | New |
| | Independent | Muniyandi | 4,967 | 3.82% | New |
| | Independent | Michael | 4,832 | 3.72% | New |
| | KMPP | Sathiah | 4,433 | 3.41% | New |
| | RPI | Malaichami | 3,588 | 2.76% | New |
| | KMPP | Ganapathi Servai | 3,471 | 2.67% | New |
| | Independent | Chandra Paul | 1,880 | 1.45% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,401 | 1.08% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 129,947 | 88.05% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 147,582 | | |
| | AIFB win (new seat) | AIFB win (new seat) | AIFB win (new seat) | AIFB win (new seat) | AIFB win (new seat) |