# Radhapuram Assembly constituency

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Radhapuram is a legislative assembly constituency in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The constituency has been in existence since the 1957 election. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1957 | A. V. Thomas | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | N. Soundarapandian | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | N. Soundarapandian | Indian National Congress |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | V. Karthesan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | Y. S. M. Yusuf | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | E. Muthuramalingam | Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |
| 1984 | Kumari Ananthan | Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress |
| 1989 | Ramani Nallathambi | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | Ramani Nallathambi | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | M. Appavu | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2001 | M. Appavu | Independent |
| 2006 | M. Appavu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | S. Michael Rayappan | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 2016 | I. S. Inbadurai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | M. Appavu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 43.95% | 43.95% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 40.62% | 40.62% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 48.36% | 48.36% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 43.36% | 43.36% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 45.40% | 45.40% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 46.60% | 46.60% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 62.83% | 62.83% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 32.19% | 32.19% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 53.99% | 53.99% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 53.95% | 53.95% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 38.68% | 38.68% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 51.68% | 51.68% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 50.44% | 50.44% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 67.04% | 67.04% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 58.78% | 58.78% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Appavu | 82,331 | 44.17% | +3.58 |
| | AIADMK | I. S. Inbadurai | 76,406 | 40.99% | +0.37 |
| | NTK | R. Jesu Dhasan | 19,371 | 10.39% | +8.57 |
| | DMDK | K. Jeyabalan | 2,432 | 1.30% | −3.58 |
| | Independent | G. Deva Peran | 1,224 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,925 | 3.18% | 3.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 186,407 | 68.85% | −2.52% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 341 | 0.18% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 270,760 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 3.55% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | I. S. Inbadurai | 69,590 | 40.62% | New |
| | DMK | M. Appavu | 69,541 | 40.59% | New |
| | BJP | S. Kani Amudha | 11,131 | 6.50% | +2.67 |
| | DMDK | S. Sivananaintha Perumal | 8,362 | 4.88% | −43.48 |
| | Independent | S. P. Udayakumar | 4,891 | 2.85% | New |
| | NTK | S. Lobin | 3,125 | 1.82% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,821 | 1.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 49 | 0.03% | −15.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 171,337 | 71.37% | 0.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 240,072 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMDK | AIADMK gain from DMDK | Swing | -7.74% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMDK | S. Michael Rayappan | 67,072 | 48.36% | +42.72 |
| | INC | P. Veldurai. | 45,597 | 32.88% | New |
| | JMM | N. Nallakannu | 6,336 | 4.57% | New |
| | Independent | M. Vijaya Kumar | 6,154 | 4.44% | New |
| | BJP | R. Shanthi Ragavan | 5,305 | 3.82% | −0.88 |
| | Independent | Jesupani Vazhan | 2,716 | 1.96% | New |
| | Independent | D. Iniyan John @ John Felix | 1,020 | 0.74% | New |
| | IJK | S. Kingsly Isacc Jebaraj | 733 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,475 | 15.48% | 6.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 138,694 | 71.09% | 5.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 195,099 | | |
| | DMDK gain from DMK | DMDK gain from DMK | Swing | 5.00% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Appavu | 49,249 | 43.36% | +21.38 |
| | AIADMK | L. Gnanapunitha | 38,552 | 33.94% | New |
| | Independent | K. P. K. Selvaraj | 9,017 | 7.94% | New |
| | DMDK | S. Sivanaintha Perumal | 6,404 | 5.64% | New |
| | BJP | Thamizhisai | 5,343 | 4.70% | New |
| | AIFB | A. Parvathi | 1,059 | 0.93% | New |
| | Independent | A. Selvaraj | 1,051 | 0.93% | New |
| | Independent | S. Thanam | 994 | 0.88% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,697 | 9.42% | −9.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 113,584 | 65.42% | 11.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 173,633 | | |
| | DMK gain from Independent | DMK gain from Independent | Swing | -2.04% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M. Appavu | 44,619 | 45.40% | New |
| | PMK | S. Jothi | 26,338 | 26.80% | New |
| | DMK | T. Venus Veera Arasu | 21,600 | 21.98% | New |
| | MDMK | N. Sargunaraj | 2,055 | 2.09% | −9.04 |
| | Independent | T. Jothi | 1,463 | 1.49% | New |
| | Independent | M. Arumugam | 922 | 0.94% | New |
| | Independent | K. Appavu | 876 | 0.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18,281 | 18.60% | −10.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,284 | 54.29% | −7.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 181,038 | | |
| | Independent gain from TMC(M) | Independent gain from TMC(M) | Swing | -1.21% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | M. Appavu | 45,808 | 46.60% | New |
| | INC | S. K. Chandrasekaran | 16,862 | 17.15% | −45.67 |
| | BJP | R. Ponnuvel | 13,265 | 13.50% | +2.31 |
| | MDMK | M. Raymond | 10,937 | 11.13% | New |
| | Independent | S. Balraj | 9,460 | 9.62% | New |
| | AIIC(T) | Nallathamby | 909 | 0.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,946 | 29.45% | −10.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,294 | 61.48% | 7.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 167,737 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from INC | TMC(M) gain from INC | Swing | -16.22% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ramani Nallathambi | 51,331 | 62.83% | +30.63 |
| | DMK | N. Sargunaraj | 18,600 | 22.77% | −4.5 |
| | BJP | S. Jeyaraj | 9,136 | 11.18% | +6.73 |
| | AAP | S. Thangavel | 1,738 | 2.13% | New |
| | JP | T. Masanamuthu | 472 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 32,731 | 40.06% | 35.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,704 | 53.77% | −11.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 159,398 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 30.63% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ramani Nallathambi | 29,432 | 32.19% | New |
| | DMK | V. Karthesan | 24,930 | 27.27% | New |
| | Independent | N. Sountmara Pandian | 23,995 | 26.25% | New |
| | AIADMK | D. Thangaraj | 7,980 | 8.73% | New |
| | BJP | S. Jeyaraj | 4,068 | 4.45% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,502 | 4.92% | −15.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 91,424 | 64.85% | −0.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 143,444 | | |
| | INC gain from GKC | INC gain from GKC | Swing | -21.80% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | GKC | Kumari Ananthan | 40,213 | 53.99% | New |
| | Independent | B. Subramania Nadar | 25,075 | 33.66% | New |
| | Independent | S. K. John Devaerakkam | 5,987 | 8.04% | New |
| | Independent | S. Lazer | 735 | 0.99% | New |
| | Independent | C. Saravana Perumal | 700 | 0.94% | New |
| | Independent | T. Ramasamy | 660 | 0.89% | New |
| | Independent | S. Lakshmana Thevar | 561 | 0.75% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,138 | 20.32% | 10.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 74,484 | 64.98% | 3.95% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 124,210 | | |
| | GKC hold | GKC hold | Swing | 0.04% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | GKC | E. Muthuramalingam | 38,044 | 53.95% | New |
| | DMK | Nellai Nedumaran | 31,408 | 44.54% | +26.92 |
| | Independent | A. Kirupanithi | 480 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,636 | 9.41% | 4.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,519 | 61.03% | 3.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 116,959 | | |
| | GKC gain from AIADMK | GKC gain from AIADMK | Swing | 15.27% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Y. S. M. Yusuf | 26,404 | 38.68% | New |
| | JP | P. Paul Pandian | 22,810 | 33.41% | New |
| | DMK | I. Rayer | 12,028 | 17.62% | −34.06 |
| | INC | T. Martin | 6,524 | 9.56% | −38.76 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,594 | 5.26% | 1.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,265 | 57.69% | −14.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 119,868 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -13.00% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | V. Karthesan | 33,678 | 51.68% | +2.12 |
| | INC | K. P. Karuthiah | 31,489 | 48.32% | −2.12 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,189 | 3.36% | 2.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,167 | 71.88% | −0.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 95,720 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 1.24% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Soundarapandian | 31,588 | 50.44% | −16.6 |
| | DMK | V. Karthesan | 31,040 | 49.56% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 548 | 0.88% | −35.65% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,628 | 72.36% | 3.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 88,803 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -16.60% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Soundarapandian | 42,334 | 67.04% | +8.26 |
| | SWA | P. R. Carmel | 19,271 | 30.52% | New |
| | Independent | N. Arul Doss Thillaipazham | 1,189 | 1.88% | New |
| | Independent | K. S. Perumal Mudaliar | 356 | 0.56% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 23,063 | 36.52% | 8.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,150 | 68.64% | 22.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 94,640 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 8.26% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Radhapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. V. Thomas | 24,953 | 58.78% | New |
| | Independent | V. Karthesan | 13,244 | 31.20% | New |
| | Independent | M. Gnanamuthu | 2,389 | 5.63% | New |
| | Independent | Abraham Nadar | 1,867 | 4.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,709 | 27.58% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,453 | 45.84% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 92,611 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |