# Panruti Assembly constituency

Panruti is a legislative assembly in Cuddalore district, which includes the city of Panruti. It is a part of Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency is notable for Panruti Ramachandran or Panruttiar, who was elected to this constituency six times, under three different parties, DMK, AIADMK and PMK. Elections were not held in the years 1957 and 1962. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party | Party |
| 1952 | S. Radhakrishnan | | Tamil Nadu Toilers Party |
| 1967 | S. Ramachandran | | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | S. Ramachandaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | S. Ramachandaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | S. Ramachandaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | S. Ramachandaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | K. Nanda Gopalakirutinan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | S. Ramachandaran | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | V. Ramaswamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-06 | T. Velmurugan | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Thirteenth | 2006-11 | T. Velmurugan | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Fourteenth | 2011-16 | P. Sivakozhundu | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| Fifteenth | 2016-21 | Sathya Panneerselvam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixteenth | 2021-Incumbent | T. Velmurugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 47.60% | 47.60% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 39.01% | 39.01% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 50.91% | 50.91% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 38.18% | 38.18% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 37.67% | 37.67% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 57.32% | 57.32% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 37.51% | 37.51% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 56.24% | 56.24% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 53.97% | 53.97% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 51.88% | 51.88% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 59.24% | 59.24% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 52.06% | 52.06% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 60.82% | 60.82% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 55.34% | 55.34% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. Velmurugan | 93,801 | 47.60% | +10.28 |
| | AIADMK | R. Rajendran | 89,104 | 45.22% | +6.21 |
| | NTK | R. Subhashini | 6,547 | 3.32% | +2.64 |
| | DMDK | P. Sivakozhundu | 3,362 | 1.71% | −8.22 |
| | MNM | Jaylani | 1,670 | 0.85% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,323 | 0.67% | −0.4 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,697 | 2.38% | 0.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 197,049 | 80.28% | −1.69% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 495 | 0.25% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 245,451 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 8.59% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | P. Sathya | 72,353 | 39.01% | New |
| | DMK | Ponkumar | 69,225 | 37.33% | −6.95 |
| | PMK | A. Dharmalingam | 18,666 | 10.06% | New |
| | DMDK | P. Sivakozhundu | 18,409 | 9.93% | −40.98 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,988 | 1.07% | New |
| | BJP | S. R. Saravanan | 1,373 | 0.74% | +0.08 |
| | NTK | S. Mahaboobasha | 1,262 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,128 | 1.69% | −4.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 185,465 | 81.97% | −1.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 226,257 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMDK | AIADMK gain from DMDK | Swing | -11.90% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMDK | P. Sivakozhundu | 82,187 | 50.91% | +29.86 |
| | DMK | Saba Rajendran | 71,471 | 44.27% | New |
| | IJK | R. Sankar | 1,570 | 0.97% | New |
| | Puratchi Bharatham | M. Deiveegadas | 1,155 | 0.72% | New |
| | BJP | R. M. Selvakumar | 1,064 | 0.66% | New |
| | Independent | N. S. Velmurugan | 943 | 0.58% | New |
| | BSP | K. K. Iyappan | 859 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,716 | 6.64% | 6.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 161,443 | 83.25% | 1.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 193,924 | | |
| | DMDK gain from PMK | DMDK gain from PMK | Swing | 12.73% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | T. Velmurugan | 54,653 | 38.18% | +0.51 |
| | AIADMK | R. Rajendiran | 54,505 | 38.08% | New |
| | DMDK | S. Ramachandran | 30,133 | 21.05% | New |
| | Independent | S. Balu | 1,366 | 0.95% | New |
| | Independent | V. K. Kumaraguru | 793 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 148 | 0.10% | −4.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,148 | 81.66% | 9.02% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 175,294 | | |
| | PMK hold | PMK hold | Swing | 0.51% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | T. Velmurugan | 45,963 | 37.67% | +29.26 |
| | DMK | V. Ramaswamy | 40,915 | 33.54% | −23.79 |
| | MNK(PLP) | S. Ramachandran | 30,459 | 24.97% | New |
| | MDMK | K. M. Selvamani | 2,555 | 2.09% | −7.28 |
| | Independent | V. K. Kumaraguru | 2,111 | 1.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,048 | 4.14% | −28.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 122,003 | 72.65% | −4.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 168,037 | | |
| | PMK gain from DMK | PMK gain from DMK | Swing | -19.65% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. Ramaswamy | 68,021 | 57.32% | +31.62 |
| | AIADMK | R. Rajendran | 28,891 | 24.35% | −12.11 |
| | MDMK | K. Nandagopalakrishnan | 11,123 | 9.37% | New |
| | PMK | N. Murugavel | 9,988 | 8.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 39,130 | 32.98% | 31.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 118,663 | 77.15% | 1.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 161,495 | | |
| | DMK gain from PMK | DMK gain from PMK | Swing | 19.81% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | PMK | S. Ramachandaran | 39,911 | 37.51% | New |
| | AIADMK | R. M. Devasudaram | 38,789 | 36.45% | +17.68 |
| | DMK | A. Mani | 27,354 | 25.71% | −30.53 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,122 | 1.05% | −36.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 106,407 | 75.91% | 3.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 147,023 | | |
| | PMK gain from DMK | PMK gain from DMK | Swing | -18.73% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | K. Nanda Gopalakirutinan | 52,395 | 56.24% | +10.21 |
| | AIADMK | R. Devasudaram | 17,487 | 18.77% | −35.2 |
| | INC | G. Asokan | 8,636 | 9.27% | New |
| | AIADMK | R. Krishnamurthy | 7,223 | 7.75% | −46.22 |
| | Independent | T. Kaliyamurthy | 7,104 | 7.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 34,908 | 37.47% | 29.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 93,166 | 72.08% | −13.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 132,406 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 2.27% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Ramachandaran | 51,900 | 53.97% | +2.09 |
| | DMK | K. Nandagopala Krishnan | 44,263 | 46.03% | −0.62 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,637 | 7.94% | 2.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 96,163 | 85.47% | 8.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 117,364 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 2.09% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Ramachandaran | 44,557 | 51.88% | −7.36 |
| | DMK | K. Nandagopala Krishnan | 40,070 | 46.65% | New |
| | JP | Seenuvasan Alias Seenu | 681 | 0.79% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,487 | 5.22% | −16.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 85,891 | 77.26% | 3.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 112,744 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | -7.36% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Ramachandaran | 43,330 | 59.24% | New |
| | JP | K. Nandagopala Krishnan | 27,673 | 37.83% | New |
| | INC | S. Thiyagarajan | 2,139 | 2.92% | −38.04 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,657 | 21.41% | 10.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,142 | 73.54% | −0.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 100,977 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 7.18% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Ramachandaran | 42,141 | 52.06% | −8.76 |
| | INC | S. V. Vadivelu Padayachi | 33,156 | 40.96% | +1.78 |
| | CPI(M) | S. Natarajan | 5,643 | 6.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,985 | 11.10% | −10.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 80,940 | 74.06% | 4.21% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 116,399 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | -8.76% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Ramachandaran | 43,745 | 60.82% | New |
| | INC | S. V. Vadivelu Padayachi | 28,179 | 39.18% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,566 | 21.64% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,924 | 69.85% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 106,540 | | |
| | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) | DMK win (new seat) |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Panruti :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TTP | S. Radhakrishnan | 28,972 | 55.34% | New |
| | INC | P. A. Raganatha Padayachi | 18,427 | 35.20% | New |
| | Independent | B. Peter | 2,592 | 4.95% | New |
| | Socialist | P. V. Pandarinathan | 2,357 | 4.50% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,545 | 20.14% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,348 | 61.50% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 85,118 | | |
| | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) | TTP win (new seat) |