Palayamkottai
Constituency No. 226 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Total electors273,557
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Palayamkottai is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.[1] It falls under Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Tamil Nadu

Year Winner Party
1977 Nanjil K. Manoharan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 V. Karuppasamy Pandian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 V. S. T. Shamsulalam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 S. Gurunathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 P. Dharmalingam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 Mohamed Kodar Maideen Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 T. P. M. Mohideen Khan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 T. P. M. Mohideen Khan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 T. P. M. Mohideen Khan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 T. P. M. Mohideen Khan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 M. Abdul Wahab Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 55.32%
2016
 
 43.62%
2011
 
 42.76%
2006
 
 57.16%
2001
 
 53.13%
1996
 
 62.98%
1991
 
 46.11%
1989
 
 34.41%
1984
 
 51.92%
1980
 
 57.96%
1977
 
 44.10%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. Abdul Wahab 89,117 55.89% +12.27
AIADMK K. J. C. Jerald 36,976 23.19% -10.17
SDPI V. M. S. Mohamed Mubarak 12,241 7.68% +3.15
NTK A. Fathima 11,665 7.32% +5.64
MNM D. Premnath 8,107 5.08% New
NOTA NOTA 1,647 1.03% -0.87
Margin of victory 52,141 32.70% 22.44%
Turnout 1,59,444 58.32% -2.68%
Rejected ballots 266 0.17%
Registered electors 2,73,379
DMK hold Swing 12.27%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. P. M. Mohideen Khan 67,463 43.62 +0.87
AIADMK S. K. A. Hyder Ali 51,591 33.36 New
MDMK K. M. A. Nizam Mohideen 12,593 8.14 New
BJP M. Nirmal Singh Yadav 7,063 4.57 -0.54
SDPI K. S. Shahul Hameed 7,008 4.53 New
NOTA NOTA 2,947 1.91 New
NTK S. Arumuga Nainar 2,592 1.68 New
PMK S. Nishthar Ali 1,315 0.85 New
Margin of victory 15,872 10.26 9.82
Turnout 1,54,648 61.00 -7.62
Registered electors 2,53,520
DMK hold Swing 0.87

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. P. M. Mohideen Khan 58,049 42.76 -14.41
CPI(M) V. Palani 57,444 42.31 New
Independent K. S. Sahul Hameed 7,032 5.18 New
BJP S. Karthick Narayanan 6,939 5.11 +3.2
Independent A. Hyder Ali 2,624 1.93 New
Independent S. Velayutham 1,000 0.74 New
BSP P. Stephen 983 0.72 -0.86
Margin of victory 605 0.45 -27.29
Turnout 1,35,770 68.62 4.55
Registered electors 1,97,857
DMK hold Swing -14.41

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. P. M. Mohideen Khan 85,114 57.16 +4.03
AIADMK K. M. Nijamudeen 43,815 29.43 -9.69
DMDK K. A. K. K. Kaleel Raguman 6,342 4.26 New
AIFB V. Murugan 5,399 3.63 New
BJP Pechimuthu @ Arunachalasamy 2,839 1.91% New
BSP M. Edward Raj 2,354 1.58 New
Independent K. Subash Sundar 843 0.57 New
Margin of victory 41,299 27.74 13.73
Turnout 1,48,900 64.07 14.89
Registered electors 2,32,395
DMK hold Swing 4.03

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. P. M. Mohideen Khan 55,934 53.13% -9.86
AIADMK S. Muthu Karuppan 41,186 39.12% +15.32
MDMK Nazareth Durai 5,383 5.11% +0.61
SP Mubarak Ahamed 1,304 1.24% New
Independent T. Balamurugan 581 0.55% New
Margin of victory 14,748 14.01% -25.18%
Turnout 1,05,282 49.18% -13.05%
Registered electors 2,14,114
DMK hold Swing -9.86%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Mohamed Kodar Maideen 71,303 62.98% New
AIADMK P. Dharmalingam 26,939 23.80% -22.31
MDMK M. S. Sudarsan 5,093 4.50% New
BJP S. S. Velu 3,991 3.53% New
Independent K. M. A. Nijam Mohaideen 1,516 1.34% New
PMK M. Davood 1,066 0.94% New
Margin of victory 44,364 39.19% 32.15%
Turnout 1,13,210 62.23% 3.01%
Registered electors 1,86,856
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 16.88%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Dharamalingam 45,141 46.11% +29.19
Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam V. Karuppasamy Pandian 38,250 39.07% New
IUML L. K. S. Muhammed Meeran Mohideen 12,429 12.69% -19.26
Margin of victory 6,891 7.04% 4.58%
Turnout 97,909 59.21% -7.42%
Registered electors 1,69,762
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 11.70%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Gurunathan 34,046 34.41% -17.51
IUML S. A. Khaja Mohideen 31,615 31.95% New
AIADMK Rajaselvam 16,738 16.92% -30.18
AIADMK A. Karuppiah 13,321 13.46% -33.63
Independent G. Gaspar Raja 802 0.81% New
Margin of victory 2,431 2.46% -2.37%
Turnout 98,943 66.64% -4.02%
Registered electors 1,51,200
DMK hold Swing -17.51%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. S. T. Shamsulalam 45,209 51.92% +9.88
AIADMK V. Karuppasamy Pandian 41,004 47.09% -10.86
Independent J. Gaspar Raja 855 0.98% New
Margin of victory 4,205 4.83% -11.08%
Turnout 87,068 70.66% 3.35%
Registered electors 1,27,308
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -6.03%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. Karuppasamy Pandian 45,049 57.96% +13.85
DMK Suba Seetharaman 32,680 42.04% New
Margin of victory 12,369 15.91% -5.20%
Turnout 77,729 67.31% 6.94%
Registered electors 1,16,635
AIADMK hold Swing 13.85%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palayamkottai[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Nanjil K. Manoharan 29,146 44.10% New
Independent N. Shanmugan 15,192 22.99% New
INC N. Arumugha Konar 14,202 21.49% New
JP S. Justin 6,973 10.55% New
Independent S. A. Seyad Ibrahim Alim 574 0.87% New
Margin of victory 13,954 21.11%
Turnout 66,087 60.36%
Registered electors 1,10,603
AIADMK win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Palayamkottai Election Result". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  6. ^ Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  7. ^ Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  8. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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