Sivaganga Assembly Elections 2026
Sivaganga is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Sivaganga district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Senthilnathan, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Gunasekaran of the Communist Party of India by a margin of 11253 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Indhuja Ramesh enters the fray.
Sivaganga Assembly constituency is part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate A. Karti P Chidambaram won the Sivaganga parliamentary seat by defeating Xaiver Dass of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 205664 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Sivaganga assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Senthilnathan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
82,153
Lead: 11,253
|
40.66% |
| Gunasekaran | Communist Party of India | 70,900 | 35.09% |
| Malliga | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 22,500 | 11.14% |
| K.anbarasan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 19,824 | 9.81% |
| Nesam Joseph | AISMK | 2,105 | 1.04% |
| P. Viswanathan | Independent | 1,332 | 0.66% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,270 | 0.63% |
| N. Pandimuthu | My India Party | 373 | 0.18% |
| Dr. A. Parthasarathy | Independent | 345 | 0.17% |
| Vimalraj | Independent | 309 | 0.15% |
| Vadivel. C | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 241 | 0.12% |
| M. Ravi | Independent | 175 | 0.09% |
| R. Gunasekaran | Independent | 155 | 0.08% |
| M. Thirukumaran | Independent | 127 | 0.06% |
| K. Kalaiselvam | Independent | 123 | 0.06% |
| C. Kaningprabhu | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baskaran.g
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
81,697
Lead: 6,636
|
43.50% |
| Sathianathan.m @ Meppal M.sakthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,061 | 39.97% |
| Gunasekaran.s | Communist Party of India | 15,114 | 8.05% |
| Srithar Vandaiyar. G. M. | All India Forward Bloc | 5,214 | 2.78% |
| Kottaikumar. Rama | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 3,118 | 1.66% |
| Vellaikkannu.t | Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra Kazhagam | 1,809 | 0.96% |
| Others | Others | 1,530 | 0.81% |
| Rajasekaran.n | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,284 | 0.68% |
| Kaleeswaran.m | Gokula Makkal Katchi | 981 | 0.52% |
| Kulandaisamy.c | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 849 | 0.45% |
| Suresh Kumar. B | Independent | 702 | 0.37% |
| Murugan. P | Independent | 596 | 0.32% |
| Balakrishnan. P | Independent | 522 | 0.28% |
| Andiappan. L | Independent | 262 | 0.14% |
| Saravana Ramakrishnan. M | Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi | 243 | 0.13% |
| Anu Jeyanthi.f | Independent | 211 | 0.11% |
| Selvaraj.v | Makkal Manadu Katchi | 149 | 0.08% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gunasekaran.s
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
75,176
Lead: 4,382
|
47.82% |
| Rajasekaran.v | Indian National Congress | 70,794 | 45.03% |
| Rajendran.p.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,957 | 1.88% |
| Kulanthaisamy.c | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 2,484 | 1.58% |
| Gandhi.r | Independent | 1,815 | 1.15% |
| [email protected]., | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 1,725 | 1.10% |
| Subramanian.p | Independent | 1,636 | 1.04% |
| Rajkumar.j | Bahujan Samaj Party | 629 | 0.40% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gunasekaran S
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
39,488
Lead: 6,113
|
34% |
| Sevanthiappan.s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,375 | 29% |
| Rajasekaran V | Independent | 30,740 | 27% |
| Balu Cr | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,114 | 5% |
| Dhanalakshmi | Independent | 1,730 | 1% |
| Swaminaathan.s.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,667 | 1% |
| Selvam.m | Independent | 792 | 1% |
| Sundarapandian M | Independent | 657 | 1% |
| Selvaraj.m | Bahujan Samaj Party | 561 | 0% |
| Rajadurai P R | All India Forward Bloc | 551 | 0% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandran.v
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
51,708
Lead: 4,273
|
49% |
| Kiruttinan Pasumpon Tha | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 47,435 | 45% |
| Jeyaraman.n. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,149 | 3% |
| Joseph.j.k. | Independent | 2,430 | 2% |
| Naina Mohammed.m | Independent | 670 | 1% |
| Irudayaraj.m | Janata Dal (secular) | 489 | 0% |
| Nagarajan.s | Independent | 349 | 0% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kiruttinan Pasumpon, Tha.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
64,438
Lead: 33,001
|
58% |
| K.r. Muruganandam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,437 | 28% |
| Krishnan Peri | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 7,327 | 7% |
| Chockalingam, N. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,533 | 1% |
| Sadumangalaswamy @ Anbumalaikannan | Independent | 696 | 1% |
| Dhavamani, M. | Independent | 275 | 0% |
| Muthusamy Bharathi | Independent | 215 | 0% |
| Palaniyandi, K. | Independent | 202 | 0% |
| Saroja | Independent | 131 | 0% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. R. Muruganandam
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
69,506
Lead: 45,871
|
69% |
| B. Manoharan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,635 | 24% |
| M. Manoharan | Independent | 993 | 1% |
| A. Sathiah | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 735 | 1% |
| A. Muthuraman | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| A. Gubandiran | Independent | 189 | 0% |
| A. T. Senbagalingam | Independent | 137 | 0% |
| M. Krishnan | Tamilar Desiya Iyyakkam | 116 | 0% |
| B. Sivaprakasam Alias Sibian | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manoharan, B.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
33,982
Lead: 1,768
|
33% |
| Sudarsana Natchiappan E.m. | Indian National Congress | 32,214 | 32% |
| Thiagarajan, P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 21,033 | 21% |
| Anbalagan, P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 9,888 | 10% |
| Kottaiyan A. | Independent | 1,458 | 1% |
| Narayanan, C. | Independent | 444 | 0% |
| Lakshumi Kumar M.k. | Independent | 432 | 0% |
| Venkatagiri, J. | Independent | 358 | 0% |
| Sundaram, M. | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Kaliappa Pillai K. | Independent | 74 | 0% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanian, O.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
49,407
Lead: 23,825
|
53% |
| Ayyadurai, V.r. | Communist Party Of India | 25,582 | 27% |
| Ulganathan, S.p. | Independent | 10,183 | 11% |
| Muruganandam, K.r. | Independent | 2,768 | 3% |
| Arashu, M.a.t. | Independent | 418 | 0% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanian, O.
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
41,327
Lead: 11,452
|
56% |
| Natarajasamy, N. | Independent | 29,875 | 41% |
| Muthusamy Bharathi | Independent | 847 | 1% |
| Kalla Kontan, V. | Independent | 530 | 1% |
Sivaganga Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O. Subramanian
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
23,495
Lead: 2,429
|
30% |
| K.r. Muruganandam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,066 | 27% |
| A. Shanmugam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,299 | 16% |
| P. Aathinamilaki | Independent | 8,135 | 10% |
| Sk Ar.sm. Ramanathan Chettiar | Janta Party | 6,988 | 9% |
| V. Velayuthan Chettiar | Independent | 3,453 | 4% |
| V.s. Gurusamy | Independent | 1,369 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Sivaganga MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senthilnathan | AIADMK | 82,153 | 11,253 | 40.66% |
| 2016 | Baskaran.g | AIADMK | 81,697 | 6,636 | 43.50% |
| 2011 | Gunasekaran.s | CPI | 75,176 | 4,382 | 47.82% |
| 2006 | Gunasekaran S | CPI | 39,488 | 6,113 | 34% |
| 2001 | Chandran.v | AIADMK | 51,708 | 4,273 | 49% |
| 1996 | Kiruttinan Pasumpon, Tha. | DMK | 64,438 | 33,001 | 58% |
| 1991 | K. R. Muruganandam | AIADMK | 69,506 | 45,871 | 69% |
| 1989 | Manoharan, B. | DMK | 33,982 | 1,768 | 33% |
| 1984 | Subramanian, O. | INC | 49,407 | 23,825 | 53% |
| 1980 | Subramanian, O. | INC(I) | 41,327 | 11,452 | 56% |
| 1977 | O. Subramanian | INC | 23,495 | 2,429 | 30% |
Sivaganga Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senthilnathan | AIADMK |
82,153
(Lead: 11,253)
|
40.66% |
| Gunasekaran | CPI | 70,900 | 35.09% | |
| 2016 | Baskaran.g | AIADMK |
81,697
(Lead: 6,636)
|
43.50% |
| Sathianathan.m @ Meppal M.sakthi | DMK | 75,061 | 39.97% | |
| 2011 | Gunasekaran.s | CPI |
75,176
(Lead: 4,382)
|
47.82% |
| Rajasekaran.v | INC | 70,794 | 45.03% | |
| 2006 | Gunasekaran S | CPI |
39,488
(Lead: 6,113)
|
34% |
| Sevanthiappan.s | MDMK | 33,375 | 29% | |
| 2001 | Chandran.v | AIADMK |
51,708
(Lead: 4,273)
|
49% |
| Kiruttinan Pasumpon Tha | DMK | 47,435 | 45% | |
| 1996 | Kiruttinan Pasumpon, Tha. | DMK |
64,438
(Lead: 33,001)
|
58% |
| K.r. Muruganandam | AIADMK | 31,437 | 28% | |
| 1991 | K. R. Muruganandam | AIADMK |
69,506
(Lead: 45,871)
|
69% |
| B. Manoharan | DMK | 23,635 | 24% | |
| 1989 | Manoharan, B. | DMK |
33,982
(Lead: 1,768)
|
33% |
| Sudarsana Natchiappan E.m. | INC | 32,214 | 32% | |
| 1984 | Subramanian, O. | INC |
49,407
(Lead: 23,825)
|
53% |
| Ayyadurai, V.r. | CPI | 25,582 | 27% | |
| 1980 | Subramanian, O. | INC(I) |
41,327
(Lead: 11,452)
|
56% |
| Natarajasamy, N. | IND | 29,875 | 41% | |
| 1977 | O. Subramanian | INC |
23,495
(Lead: 2,429)
|
30% |
| K.r. Muruganandam | AIADMK | 21,066 | 27% |
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Tamil Nadu Sivaganga Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Sivaganga Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Senthilnathan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Sivaganga Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Gunasekaran of the Communist Party of India (CPI) by a margin of 11253 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Sivaganga constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Sivaganga constituency is 57% AIADMK and 43% INC, with AIADMK won 4 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Sivaganga Assembly Election?
Senthilnathan (AIADMK) received 40.66% vote share.
Gunasekaran (CPI) received 35.09% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Sivaganga Assembly Election?
Senthilnathan (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 82153 votes, leading by 11253 votes and securing a 40.66% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Sivaganga Assembly constituency fall under?
The Sivaganga Assembly constituency falls under the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency of Sivaganga district.
What was the margin of victory in the Sivaganga Assembly Election 2021?
Senthilnathan (AIADMK) won the Sivaganga Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11253 votes over Gunasekaran (CPI).
What are the key constituencies in the Sivaganga Lok Sabha area?
The Sivaganga Assembly constituency is part of the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thirumayam, Alangudi, Karaikudi, Tiruppattur, Manamadurai(sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Sivaganga Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Sivaganga Assembly Election 2021 were:
Senthilnathan (AIADMK)
Gunasekaran (CPI)
Malliga (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Senthilnathan (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Sivaganga Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Sivaganga Assembly Election 2021 was 65.66%
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.
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