Tiruchendur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 215
Location Highlights: Located in Thoothukudi district, this constituency falls under the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency and has been in existence since 1951, making it one of the oldest constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
Demographics: A mix of coastal and rural population with communities engaged in fishing, agriculture, trade, and temple-based tourism.
Main Features: Known for the famous Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, coastal economy, fishing activities, and historical political importance.
Administrative Divisions:
- Key Areas: Tiruchendur and surrounding coastal regions
Borders: Falls under Thoothukkudi parliamentary constituency.
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total Electors: | 230,702 |
Past MLAs:
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | S. T. Adityan | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |
| 1957 | M. S. Selvarajan | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | M. S. Selvarajan | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | G. R. Edmund | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1971 | G. R. Edmund | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | R. Amirtharaj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | S. Kesava Athithan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1983 | R. Amirtharaj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | S. R. Subramania Athithan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | K. P. Kandasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | A. Chelladurai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | S. Jennifer Chandran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | Anitha R. Radhakrishnan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | Anitha R. Radhakrishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2011 | Anitha R. Radhakrishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | Anitha R. Radhakrishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | Anitha R. Radhakrishnan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
2021 Assembly Election Results:
Winner: Anitha R. Radhakrishnan (DMK) – 88,274 vovotes
Runner-up: M. Radhakrishnan (AIADMK) – 63,011 votes
