Padmanabhapuram Assembly constituency

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Padmanabhapuram
Constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKanniyakumari
LS constituencyKanniyakumari
Established1952-present
Total electors236398 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Padmanabhapuram is an assembly constituency located in Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha Constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Nadar is the biggest community in this constituency with around 60% population.

The population of other communities is Meenavar 10%, Muslims 9% and Paraiyar 5%.

Malayalis are around 9%. Rest of the communities make up around 6-10% of the population.

Travancore-cochin assembly
Constituency Year Winner Party
Kalkulam 1952 N. A. Noor Mohammad Tamil Nadu Congress
Padmanabhapuram 1954 N. A. Noor Mohammad Tamil Nadu Congress

Madras State assembly
Year Winner Party
1957 Thompson Dharmaraj Daniel Indian National Congress
1962 Kunjan Nadar (Rayan Nadar) Independent
1967 V. George Indian National Congress

Tamil Nadu assembly
Year Winner Party
1971 A. Swamidhas Indian National Congress
1977 A. Swamidhas Janata Party
1980 P. Mohammad Ismail Janata Party
1984 V. Balachandran Independent (Supported by Hindu Munnani)[2]
1989 S. Noor Mohammad Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1991 K. Lawrence All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 C. Velayudham Bharatiya Janata Party
2001 K. P. Rajendra Prasad All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 T. Theodre Reginald Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 Dr. Pushpa Leela Alban Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 Mano Thangaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 Mano Thangaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results
Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
 51.57%
2016
 
 47.20%
2011
 
 41.48%
2006
 
 53.06%
2001
 
 42.94%
1996
 
 31.76%
1991
 
 51.85%
1989
 
 27.24%
1984
 
 37.77%
1980
 
 37.27%
1977
 
 47.81%
1971
 
 56.05%
1967
 
 46.06%
1962
 
 46.47%
1957
 
 80.15%
1951
 
 52.33%

2021
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Mano Thangaraj 87,744 51.57% +4.37
AIADMK D. John Thankam 60,859 35.77% +13.89
NTK Seelan 13,899 8.17% +7.66
AMMK D. Jenkins 3,234 1.90% New
BSP P. Latha 1,272 0.75% New
NOTA NOTA 1,036 0.61% -0.23
MNM M. Jeyaraj 981 0.58% New
Margin of victory 26,885 15.80% -9.52%
Turnout 170,156 71.18% 2.84%
Rejected ballots 1443 0.85%
Registered electors 239,036
DMK hold Swing 4.37%

2016
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Mano Thangaraj 76,249 47.20% +5.72
AIADMK K. P. Rajendra Prasad 35,344 21.88% New
BJP Su. Sheeba Prasad 31,994 19.80% -4.09
DMDK D. Jeganathan 13,185 8.16% -19.94
NOTA NOTA 1,359 0.84% New
NTK Arul Selestin Raj 826 0.51% New
Margin of victory 40,905 25.32% 11.94%
Turnout 161,560 68.34% -1.60%
Registered electors 236,398
DMK hold Swing 5.72%

2011
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Dr. Pushpa Leela Alban 59,882 41.48%
DMDK S. Austin 40,561 28.10%
BJP G. Sujith Kumar 34,491 23.89%
Independent R. S. Sriraman 4,029 2.79%
Independent M. Vijayakumar 1,803 1.25%
Independent C. Robi 871 0.60%
BSP Dr. C. Madhesan 808 0.56%
Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha S. Durai Raj 598 0.41%
Independent R. R. Nisanth 431 0.30%
Independent S. Vijaya Raj 319 0.22%
Independent P. Ramesh Babu 283 0.20%
Margin of victory 19,321 13.38% -18.55%
Turnout 206,399 69.94% 7.57%
Registered electors 144,362
DMK hold Swing -11.58%

2011
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Dr. Pushpa Leela Alban 59,882 41.48% -11.58
DMDK S. Austin 40,561 28.10% +24.64
BJP G. Sujith Kumar 34,491 23.89% +3.56
Independent R. S. Sriraman 4,029 2.79% New
Independent M. Vijayakumar 1,803 1.25% New
Independent C. Robi 871 0.60% New
BSP Dr. C. Madhesan 808 0.56% New
Margin of victory 19,321 13.38% -18.55%
Turnout 206,399 69.94% 7.57%
Registered electors 144,362
DMK hold Swing -11.58%

2006
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK T. Theodre Reginald 51,612 53.06% New
AIADMK K. P. Rajendra Prasad 20,546 21.12% -21.82
BJP C. Velayudham 19,777 20.33% -19.32
DMDK C. Selvin 3,360 3.45% New
Independent S. Thomas 608 0.63% New
Independent Y. Lal Bensam 564 0.58% New
Margin of victory 31,066 31.94% 28.65%
Turnout 97,273 62.37% 10.75%
Registered electors 155,950
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 10.11%

2001
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. P. Rajendra Prasad 36,223 42.94% +29
BJP C. Velayudham 33,449 39.66% +7.9
Independent P. Sundara Balies 7,059 8.37% New
JD(S) D. Arulraj 5,455 6.47% New
Independent R. Reghu 1,173 1.39% New
Margin of victory 2,774 3.29% -1.97%
Turnout 84,349 51.62% -8.89%
Registered electors 163,430
AIADMK gain from BJP Swing 11.18%

1996
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP C. Velayudham 27,443 31.76% +8.04
DMK Bala Janathipathy 22,903 26.51% New
AIADMK K. Lawrence 12,053 13.95% -37.9
CPI(M) S. Noor Mohammad 11,746 13.59% -10.14
AIIC(T) T. C. Joseph 10,942 12.66% New
Margin of victory 4,540 5.25% -22.86%
Turnout 86,408 60.52% 1.16%
Registered electors 148,031
BJP gain from AIADMK Swing -20.09%

1991
1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Lawrence 42,950 51.85% +45.76
CPI(M) S. Noor Mohammad 19,657 23.73% -3.51
BJP C. Velayudham 19,653 23.72% +5.47
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Margin of victory 23,293 28.12% 26.45%
Turnout 82,838 59.35% -4.10%
Registered electors 143,018
AIADMK gain from CPI(M) Swing 24.61%

1989
1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) S. Noor Mohammad 21,489 27.24% New
INC A. T. C. Joseph 20,175 25.57% New
Independent D. Kumaradas 17,330 21.97% New
BJP C. Velayudham 14,404 18.26% New
AIADMK P. Selvaraj 4,803 6.09% -25.96
Margin of victory 1,314 1.67% -4.06%
Turnout 78,891 63.45% -8.59%
Registered electors 125,883
CPI(M) gain from Independent Swing -10.54%

1984
1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent V. Balachandran 28,465 37.77% New
AIADMK M. Vincent 24,148 32.05% New
JP P. D. S. Mony 22,743 30.18% New
Margin of victory 4,317 5.73% 1.35%
Turnout 75,356 72.04% 19.31%
Registered electors 110,266
Independent gain from JP Swing 0.51%

1980
1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP P. Mohammad Ismail 19,758 37.27% New
GKC K. Lawrence 17,434 32.88% New
INC A. Pauliah 15,618 29.46% +21.71
Margin of victory 2,324 4.38% -12.63%
Turnout 53,017 52.73% 3.33%
Registered electors 101,364
JP hold Swing -10.55%

1977
1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP A. Swamidhas 22,910 47.81% New
AIADMK N. V. Kanniyapan 14,757 30.80% New
DMK A. Rajappa 5,551 11.59% -18.11
INC M. Ratnaswamy 3,713 7.75% -48.3
Independent R. Antrose Mary 662 1.38% New
Independent N. C. Ramaswamy 321 0.67% New
Margin of victory 8,153 17.02% -9.34%
Turnout 47,914 49.40% -16.84%
Registered electors 97,615
JP gain from INC Swing -8.24%

1971
1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. Swamidhas 32,416 56.05% +9.99
DMK G. C. Michael 17,174 29.70% New
CPI(M) M. M. Ali 8,243 14.25% -18.88
Margin of victory 15,242 26.36% 13.42%
Turnout 57,833 66.24% -4.15%
Registered electors 89,344
INC hold Swing 9.99%

1967
1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. George 24,661 46.06% +25.93
CPI(M) M. M. Ali 17,738 33.13% New
SWA J. Nesamony 6,247 11.67% New
Independent A. K. Nadar 4,895 9.14% New
Margin of victory 6,923 12.93% -10.90%
Turnout 53,541 70.39% 9.77%
Registered electors 78,992
INC gain from Independent Swing -0.41%

1962
1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kunjan Nadar 23,747 46.47% New
CPI Francis 11,572 22.65% New
INC Thompson Dharmaraj Daniel 10,287 20.13% -60.02
Independent J. Nesamony 5,492 10.75% New
Margin of victory 12,175 23.83% -36.48%
Turnout 51,098 60.63% 13.25%
Registered electors 87,999
Independent gain from INC Swing -33.68%

1957
1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Thompson Dharmaraj Daniel 29,276 80.15% New
Independent S. Muthukaruppa Pillai 7,250 19.85% New
Margin of victory 22,026 60.30%
Turnout 36,526 47.37%
Registered electors 77,102
INC win (new seat)

1954
1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election : Padmanabhapuram[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TTNC N. A. Noor Mohammad 14,684 57.59% New
Independent V. Gregory Rajamony 7,600 29.81% New
CPI M. Mohammed Ali 3,213 12.60% New
Margin of victory 7,084 27.78%
Turnout 25,497 66.02% {{{change}}}
Registered electors 38,618
TTNC win (new seat)

1952

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1952 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election : Kalkulam[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TTNC N. A. Noor Mohammad 13,860 52.33% +52.33
SP T. Velappan Nair 8,686 32.79% New
INC N. Ahmed Kannu 3,116 11.76% +11.76
TTP T. V. Retnaswami 620 2.34% New
Independent Subrahmania Iyer 206 0.78% New
Margin of victory 5,174 19.53%
Turnout 26,488 70.53%
Registered electors 37,558

Notes
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  2. Kumar, P.S. Suresh (23 April 2006). "Kanyakumari will witness multi-cornered contests". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "Padmanabhapuram Election Result". Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. Election Commission of India. "2006 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2006.
  7. Election Commission of India (12 May 2001). "Statistical Report on General Election 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010.
  8. Election Commission of India. "1996 Election Statistical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  9. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1989" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  11. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1984" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  12. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1980" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  13. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1977" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  14. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  15. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  16. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  17. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  18. The Legislative Assembly of Travancore Cochin. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1954" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  19. The Legislative Assembly of Travancore Cochin. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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