Radhapuram is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tirunelveli district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. M.appavu, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Inbadurai of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 5925 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Girija Thamaraipandiyan enters the fray.
Radhapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. C Robert Bruce won the Tirunelveli parliamentary seat by defeating Nainar Nagendran of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 165620 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Radhapuram assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.appavu
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
82,331
Lead: 5,925
|
43.95% |
| Inbadurai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 76,406 | 40.79% |
| Jesudasan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 19,371 | 10.34% |
| K. Jayapal | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,432 | 1.30% |
| G.deva Peran | Independent | 1,224 | 0.65% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 903 | 0.48% |
| K.subburaj | Independent | 518 | 0.28% |
| R.sudalaimani | Independent | 470 | 0.25% |
| E.esakkiammal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 464 | 0.25% |
| T.sermadurai | Independent | 456 | 0.24% |
| J.jesu Rajendran | Naam Indiar Party | 329 | 0.18% |
| A.kumar | Independent | 318 | 0.17% |
| T.muthu Selvi | Independent | 310 | 0.17% |
| M.chandran | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 295 | 0.16% |
| N.godfrey Washington Noble | Aanaithinthiya Jananayaka Pathukappu Kazhagam | 235 | 0.13% |
| T.venus Veera Arasu | Independent | 224 | 0.12% |
| N.kannan | Independent | 193 | 0.10% |
| M.vijayakumar | Independent | 143 | 0.08% |
| D.arunraj | Independent | 139 | 0.07% |
| M.saswathan | Independent | 117 | 0.06% |
| M.antony Rossary | Independent | 98 | 0.05% |
| D.sheik Syed Ali | Independent | 95 | 0.05% |
| S.abinanth Ram | Independent | 69 | 0.04% |
| S.katteri Perumal | Independent | 59 | 0.03% |
| T.rethina Pandi | Independent | 59 | 0.03% |
| S.manikandan | Independent | 52 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I. S. Inbadurai
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,590
Lead: 49
|
41.05% |
| M. Appavu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,541 | 41.02% |
| S. Kani Amudha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,131 | 6.57% |
| S. Sivananaintha Perumal | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 8,362 | 4.93% |
| S. P. Udayakumar | Independent | 4,891 | 2.89% |
| S. Lobin | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 3,125 | 1.84% |
| Others | Others | 1,821 | 1.07% |
| V. Rajiv | Independent | 835 | 0.49% |
| S. Gurunathan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 501 | 0.30% |
| N. Kannan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 474 | 0.28% |
| S. Subash | Shivsena | 287 | 0.17% |
| R. P. S. Kartheesan | Independent | 203 | 0.12% |
| V. Mary Gracy | Independent | 200 | 0.12% |
| Muthu Selvi | Independent | 150 | 0.09% |
| S. Ganesamoorthy | Independent | 118 | 0.07% |
| Duraiselvan | Independent | 108 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.michael Rayappan
WINNER
|
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
67,072
Lead: 21,475
|
48.36% |
| P.veldurai, | Indian National Congress | 45,597 | 32.88% |
| N.nallakannu | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 6,336 | 4.57% |
| M.vijaya Kumar | Independent | 6,154 | 4.44% |
| R.shanthi Ragavan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,305 | 3.82% |
| Jesupani Vazhan | Independent | 2,716 | 1.96% |
| D.iniyan John @ John Felix | Independent | 1,020 | 0.74% |
| S.kingsly Isacc Jebaraj | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 733 | 0.53% |
| Alrin | Independent | 689 | 0.50% |
| M.arumugam | Independent | 610 | 0.44% |
| R.maragathavalli | Independent | 547 | 0.39% |
| A.elanchezhian | Independent | 509 | 0.37% |
| S.marthandan | Independent | 472 | 0.34% |
| G.balasubramanian | Independent | 351 | 0.25% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Appavu. M.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
49,249
Lead: 10,697
|
43% |
| Gnanapunitha.l | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,552 | 34% |
| Selvaraj K P K | Independent | 9,017 | 8% |
| Sivanaintha Perumal.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,404 | 6% |
| Thamizhisai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,343 | 5% |
| Parvathi.a | All India Forward Bloc | 1,059 | 1% |
| Selvaraj.a | Independent | 1,051 | 1% |
| Thanam. S | Independent | 994 | 1% |
| Thangasamy.p | Independent | 503 | 0% |
| Selvaraj.t | Independent | 318 | 0% |
| Selvaraj.m | Independent | 246 | 0% |
| Rajamanickam.p | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 244 | 0% |
| Rajamani.s | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 206 | 0% |
| Selvaraj.p | Independent | 167 | 0% |
| Selvakumar.a | Independent | 125 | 0% |
| Arumugam. M. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Appavu .m
WINNER
|
Independent |
44,619
Lead: 18,281
|
45% |
| Jothi .s | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 26,338 | 27% |
| Venus Veera Arasu .t | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,600 | 22% |
| Sargunaraj .n | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,055 | 2% |
| Jothi .t | Independent | 1,463 | 1% |
| Arumugam.m | Independent | 922 | 1% |
| Appavu .k | Independent | 876 | 1% |
| Balakrishnan.t | Independent | 411 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Appavu, M.
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
45,808
Lead: 28,946
|
44% |
| Chandrasekaran, S.k. | Indian National Congress | 16,862 | 16% |
| Ponnuvel, R. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,265 | 13% |
| Raymond, M. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 10,937 | 11% |
| Balraj, S. | Independent | 9,460 | 9% |
| Nallathamby | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 909 | 1% |
| Sudalaimuthu Nadar, R. | Independent | 270 | 0% |
| Kalaiselvan, A. | Independent | 214 | 0% |
| Paulraj Nadar, R. | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Pauldurai, C. | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| Loganathan, G. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Diraviam, K. | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| Lingam, S. | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Gnanadasan, V. | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramani Nallathambi
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
51,331
Lead: 32,731
|
60% |
| Sargunaraj N. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,600 | 22% |
| Jeyaraj S. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,136 | 11% |
| Thangavel S. | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 1,738 | 2% |
| Masanamuthu T. | Jharkhand Party | 472 | 1% |
| Thangaraja A. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 162 | 0% |
| Gurunathan S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 131 | 0% |
| Vijayan N. | Independent | 90 | 0% |
| John Devairakkam S.k. | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramani Nallathambi
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
29,432
Lead: 4,502
|
32% |
| Karthesan, V. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 24,930 | 27% |
| Sountmara Pandian N. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 23,995 | 26% |
| Thangaraj, D. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,980 | 9% |
| Jeyaraj S. | Independent | 4,068 | 4% |
| Murugan, S. | Independent | 225 | 0% |
| Pappa Saravanaperumal | Independent | 187 | 0% |
| Vigneswaran, G. | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| Diraviam, K. | Independent | 147 | 0% |
| Justin, T. | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Jeganathan, M. | Independent | 110 | 0% |
| Puludayar Thevar S. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumari Ananthan
WINNER
|
Gandhi Kamraj National Congress |
40,213
Lead: 15,138
|
50% |
| Subramania Nadar, B. | Independent | 25,075 | 31% |
| John Devaerakkam S.k. | Independent | 5,987 | 7% |
| Lazer, S. | Independent | 735 | 1% |
| Saravana Perumal C. | Independent | 700 | 1% |
| Ramasamy, T. | Independent | 660 | 1% |
| Lakshmana Thevar S | Independent | 561 | 1% |
| Chithirai Chezian Alias Nellai Chezianh, M | Independent | 349 | 0% |
| Jeganathan, N, | Independent | 204 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthu Ramalingam, S.
WINNER
|
Gandhi Kamraj National Congress |
38,044
Lead: 6,636
|
53% |
| Nellai Nedumaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,408 | 44% |
| Kirupanithi, A. | Independent | 480 | 1% |
| Subbiah, P. | Independent | 257 | 0% |
| Dason, V. G. | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| Ganapathi Nadar, S. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Y.s.m. Yusuf
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,404
Lead: 3,594
|
38% |
| P. Paul Pandian | Janta Party | 22,810 | 33% |
| I. Rayer | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,028 | 17% |
| T. Martin | Indian National Congress | 6,524 | 9% |
| S. Subbiah Nadar | Independent | 336 | 0% |
| S.k. John Deva Irakkam | Independent | 163 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M.appavu | DMK | 82,331 | 5,925 | 43.95% |
| 2016 | I. S. Inbadurai | AIADMK | 69,590 | 49 | 41.05% |
| 2011 | S.michael Rayappan | DMDK | 67,072 | 21,475 | 48.36% |
| 2006 | Appavu. M. | DMK | 49,249 | 10,697 | 43% |
| 2001 | Appavu .m | IND | 44,619 | 18,281 | 45% |
| 1996 | Appavu, M. | TMC(M) | 45,808 | 28,946 | 44% |
| 1991 | Ramani Nallathambi | INC | 51,331 | 32,731 | 60% |
| 1989 | Ramani Nallathambi | INC | 29,432 | 4,502 | 32% |
| 1984 | Kumari Ananthan | GKC | 40,213 | 15,138 | 50% |
| 1980 | Muthu Ramalingam, S. | GKC | 38,044 | 6,636 | 53% |
| 1977 | Y.s.m. Yusuf | AIADMK | 26,404 | 3,594 | 38% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M.appavu | DMK |
82,331
(Lead: 5,925)
|
43.95% |
| Inbadurai | AIADMK | 76,406 | 40.79% | |
| 2016 | I. S. Inbadurai | AIADMK |
69,590
(Lead: 49)
|
41.05% |
| M. Appavu | DMK | 69,541 | 41.02% | |
| 2011 | S.michael Rayappan | DMDK |
67,072
(Lead: 21,475)
|
48.36% |
| P.veldurai, | INC | 45,597 | 32.88% | |
| 2006 | Appavu. M. | DMK |
49,249
(Lead: 10,697)
|
43% |
| Gnanapunitha.l | AIADMK | 38,552 | 34% | |
| 2001 | Appavu .m | IND |
44,619
(Lead: 18,281)
|
45% |
| Jothi .s | PMK | 26,338 | 27% | |
| 1996 | Appavu, M. | TMC(M) |
45,808
(Lead: 28,946)
|
44% |
| Chandrasekaran, S.k. | INC | 16,862 | 16% | |
| 1991 | Ramani Nallathambi | INC |
51,331
(Lead: 32,731)
|
60% |
| Sargunaraj N. | DMK | 18,600 | 22% | |
| 1989 | Ramani Nallathambi | INC |
29,432
(Lead: 4,502)
|
32% |
| Karthesan, V. | DMK | 24,930 | 27% | |
| 1984 | Kumari Ananthan | GKC |
40,213
(Lead: 15,138)
|
50% |
| Subramania Nadar, B. | IND | 25,075 | 31% | |
| 1980 | Muthu Ramalingam, S. | GKC |
38,044
(Lead: 6,636)
|
53% |
| Nellai Nedumaran | DMK | 31,408 | 44% | |
| 1977 | Y.s.m. Yusuf | AIADMK |
26,404
(Lead: 3,594)
|
38% |
| P. Paul Pandian | JNP | 22,810 | 33% |
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M.appavu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Radhapuram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Inbadurai of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 5925 votes.
The strike rate in the Radhapuram constituency is 50% DMK and 50% AIADMK, with DMK won 2 times and AIADMK won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
M.appavu (DMK) received 43.95% vote share.
Inbadurai (AIADMK) received 40.79% vote share.
M.appavu (DMK) won the 2021 election with 82331 votes, leading by 5925 votes and securing a 43.95% vote share.
The Radhapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency of Tirunelveli district.
M.appavu (DMK) won the Radhapuram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 5925 votes over Inbadurai (AIADMK).
The Radhapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Alangulam, Tirunelveli, Ambasamudram, Palayamkottai, Nanguneri.
The top candidates in the Radhapuram Assembly Election 2021 were:
M.appavu (DMK)
Inbadurai (AIADMK)
Jesudasan (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M.appavu (DMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Radhapuram Assembly Election 2021 was 67.94%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.