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Anaicut
Constituency No. 44 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore
LS constituencyVellore
Total electors2,54,562[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Anaicut is one of the 234 constituencies in the legislative assembly of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It includes the towns of Pallikonda and Odugathur, and the village Anaicut. It is part of the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Assembly Year Winner Party
Sixth 1977 R. Margabandhu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980 G. Viswanathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eighth 1984 V. R. Krishnasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ninth 1989 S. P. Kannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tenth 1991 K. Dharamalingam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eleventh 1996 C. Gopu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 2001 K. Pandurangan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Thirteenth 2006 K. Pandurangan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fourteenth 2011 M. Kalai Arasu Pattali Makkal Katchi
Fifteenth 2016 A. P. Nandakumar[2] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixteenth 2021 A. P. Nandakumar[3] Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 48.55%
2016
 
 42.43%
2011
 
 54.51%
2006
 
 45.02%
2001
 
 56.24%
1996
 
 55.79%
1991
 
 57.59%
1989
 
 35.64%
1984
 
 58.42%
1980
 
 53.37%
1977
 
 48.78%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. P. Nandakumar 95,159 48.55% +6.12
AIADMK D. Velazhagan 88,799 45.30% +7.7
NTK A. Sumithra 8,125 4.15% New
NOTA NOTA 1,791 0.91% +0.23
Independent M. Senthil Kumar 1,357 0.69% New
AMMK V. D. Sathish Kumar 1,140 0.58% New
Margin of victory 6,360 3.24% -1.58%
Turnout 196,014 77.00% -1.31%
Rejected ballots 588 0.30%
Registered electors 254,562
DMK hold Swing 6.12%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. P. Nandakumar 77,058 42.43% New
AIADMK M. Kalai Arasu 68,290 37.60% New
PMK K. L. Elavazagan 24,711 13.61% -40.9
TMC(M) P. S. Palani 2,633 1.45% New
BJP K. Vijayakumar 1,750 0.96% New
NOTA NOTA 1,237 0.68% New
Margin of victory 8,768 4.83% -14.13%
Turnout 181,622 78.31% 0.25%
Registered electors 231,928
DMK gain from PMK Swing -12.08%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PMK M. Kalai Arasu 80,233 54.51% +9.53
DMDK V. B. Velu 52,330 35.55% +29.87
MMKA M. Dharman 4,696 3.19% New
Independent K. Velu 2,619 1.78% New
Independent Dr. R. Shanmugam 1,962 1.33% New
IJK Albert Anbarasu 1,369 0.93% New
BSP S. Renu 1,018 0.69% +0.13
Margin of victory 27,903 18.96% 18.92%
Turnout 147,194 78.06% 8.91%
Registered electors 188,555
PMK gain from AIADMK Swing 9.49%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Pandurangan 59,220 45.02% -11.22
PMK M. Varalakshmi 59,167 44.97% New
DMDK M. Venkatasan 7,470 5.68% New
Independent G. Veeramani 1,335 1.01% New
BJP J. Kumaresan 1,287 0.98% New
Independent S. Panneerselvam 795 0.60% New
BSP C. Sivam 733 0.56% New
Margin of victory 53 0.04% -19.26%
Turnout 131,556 69.16% 8.36%
Registered electors 190,231
AIADMK hold Swing -11.22%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Pandurangan 61,333 56.24% +30.35
DMK G. Malarvizhi 40,282 36.93% -18.86
MDMK K. P. Baskar Babu 2,829 2.59% +0.54
Independent G. Vijayan 2,160 1.98% New
Independent S. Ebinesar Albert Benjamin 878 0.81% New
Independent G. P. Partheeban 646 0.59% New
Margin of victory 21,051 19.30% -10.61%
Turnout 109,064 60.80% -3.37%
Registered electors 179,523
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 0.44%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK C. Gopu 58,982 55.79% +35.81
AIADMK C. M. Suryakala 27,366 25.89% -31.7
AIIC(T) Balur E. Sampath 15,976 15.11% New
MDMK N. M. Murugesan 2,174 2.06% New
Independent D. V. Raghavan 734 0.69% New
Margin of victory 31,616 29.91% -7.70%
Turnout 105,716 64.17% 1.94%
Registered electors 172,760
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.80%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Dharmalingam 54,413 57.59% +25.86
DMK S. P. Kannan 18,880 19.98% -15.66
PMK R. Mohan 17,163 18.16% New
Independent A. Palanivelan 1,872 1.98% New
Independent Govinda Rao 594 0.63% New
Margin of victory 35,533 37.61% 33.69%
Turnout 94,484 62.23% 9.69%
Registered electors 161,182
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 21.95%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. P. Kannan 25,709 35.64% New
AIADMK G. Viswanathan 22,886 31.73% -26.7
INC L. Balaraman 12,190 16.90% New
AIADMK V. R. Krishnasamy 6,394 8.86% -49.56
Independent D. Thoppur Thiruvencadam 3,362 4.66% New
Independent S. V. A. Purushothaman 866 1.20% New
Independent C. Perumal 426 0.59% New
Margin of victory 2,823 3.91% -20.10%
Turnout 72,136 52.54% -16.64%
Registered electors 140,696
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -22.79%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. R. Krishnasamy 45,312 58.42% +5.06
Independent P. N. Rajagopal 26,692 34.42% New
Independent P. Munivelu 2,175 2.80% New
Independent M. Duraisamy 1,874 2.42% New
Independent M. Balasundaram 934 1.20% New
Independent V. Vajikoman 569 0.73% New
Margin of victory 18,620 24.01% 14.99%
Turnout 77,556 69.18% 9.51%
Registered electors 118,953
AIADMK hold Swing 5.06%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. Viswanathan 35,242 53.37% +4.59
INC R. Jeevarathinam 29,287 44.35% +37.75
Independent K. B. Vajjravel 1,505 2.28% New
Margin of victory 5,955 9.02% -18.68%
Turnout 66,034 59.67% -1.97%
Registered electors 112,926
AIADMK hold Swing 4.59%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Anaicut[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Margabandhu 32,731 48.78% New
JP P. M. Vasudeva Reddiar 14,146 21.08% New
DMK A. M. Ramalingam 13,985 20.84% New
INC T. K. Venkatesan 4,427 6.60% New
Independent M. Moorthy 1,091 1.63% New
Independent C. Jayapalan 400 0.60% New
Margin of victory 18,585 27.70%
Turnout 67,104 61.64%
Registered electors 110,756
AIADMK win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Form 21E (Return of Election)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ "2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 44. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  3. ^ "A.P.Nandakumar(DMK):Constituency- ANAIKATTU(VELLORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  4. ^ "Anaicut Election Result". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  6. ^ Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu (PDF). Election Commission of Tamil Nadu (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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