Tiruchendur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Thoothukudi district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Anitha Radhakrishnan, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated K.r.m.radhakrishnan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 25263 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Obiliya enters the fray.
Tiruchendur Assembly constituency is part of the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Kanimozhi Karunanidhi won the Thoothukkudi parliamentary seat by defeating Sivasami Velumani of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 392738 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Tiruchendur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anitha Radhakrishnan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,274
Lead: 25,263
|
50.58% |
| K.r.m.radhakrishnan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 63,011 | 36.10% |
| Glorian | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 15,063 | 8.63% |
| S.vadamalaipandiyan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 3,766 | 2.16% |
| Jayendrakumar | AISMK | 1,965 | 1.13% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,051 | 0.60% |
| Rooswelt X | Naam Indiar Party | 239 | 0.14% |
| Baskar C | Independent | 196 | 0.11% |
| Pon Rathna Selvan S | Independent | 196 | 0.11% |
| Senthilkumar S | Independent | 177 | 0.10% |
| Shaik Abdul Kader P.s.j | Independent | 136 | 0.08% |
| Kennady Babu K | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 129 | 0.07% |
| Arumugam S | Independent | 108 | 0.06% |
| Kalyanasundaram R | Independent | 92 | 0.05% |
| Perumal K | Independent | 73 | 0.04% |
| Essakki Muthu | Independent | 60 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anitha R Radhakrishnan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
88,357
Lead: 26,001
|
53.55% |
| Sarathkumar.r | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 62,356 | 37.79% |
| Senthilkumar.s.a | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,330 | 3.84% |
| Jeyaraman.v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,289 | 2.60% |
| Gloriyan.s | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,041 | 1.24% |
| Others | Others | 1,814 | 1.10% |
| Kumara Gurupara Adithan D. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 578 | 0.35% |
| Ganapathy Perumal.g | Bahujan Samaj Party | 420 | 0.25% |
| Lowhirajan.m | Independent | 216 | 0.13% |
| Valampuri.p | Independent | 141 | 0.09% |
| Senthamilan.e | Independent | 90 | 0.05% |
| Ananthraj.r | Independent | 70 | 0.04% |
| Suresh.n | Independent | 63 | 0.04% |
| Sukumar.s | Independent | 43 | 0.03% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anitha R Radhakrishnan
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
68,741
Lead: 640
|
47.04% |
| Manoharan. Pr | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 68,101 | 46.60% |
| Nattar. N | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 3,240 | 2.22% |
| Rameswaran. N | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,429 | 1.66% |
| Murugesan. B | Independent | 693 | 0.47% |
| Raj Kumar. P | Independent | 672 | 0.46% |
| Deva Gnana Sigamani. B | Bahujan Samaj Party | 626 | 0.43% |
| Sudalaikannu. K | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 534 | 0.37% |
| Mani. P | Independent | 271 | 0.19% |
| Thirupathi. M | Independent | 156 | 0.11% |
| Chellasamy. C | Independent | 146 | 0.10% |
| Muthumalai. S | Independent | 136 | 0.09% |
| Nandhakumar. A | Independent | 125 | 0.09% |
| Arigopalakrishnan. C | Independent | 104 | 0.07% |
| Chidambaram. V | Independent | 97 | 0.07% |
| Chithiralingam. A | Independent | 70 | 0.05% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anitha R.radhakrishnan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,600
Lead: 13,916
|
52% |
| Jeyaseelan.a.d.k | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 44,684 | 40% |
| Ganesan.a | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 3,756 | 3% |
| Vivekanthasekar.n | Independent | 1,635 | 1% |
| Kannan.(dr).c | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,398 | 1% |
| Parisamuthu.s | All India Forward Bloc | 430 | 0% |
| Murugesan.t | Independent | 365 | 0% |
| Kumar.v | Bahujan Samaj Party | 218 | 0% |
| Nadarajan.g | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| Balasubramanian.a | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Chidambaram.v | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Ahamed Abdul Khadar.n.m | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Kaleelrahuman.m | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| Ayyakutti.k | Independent | 47 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anitha.r. Radhakrishnan.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
52,990
Lead: 11,193
|
53% |
| Tmt. Jenifer Chandran. S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 41,797 | 42% |
| Ramesh. V.p.r. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,662 | 3% |
| Rafeek.m.z. | Independent | 1,502 | 2% |
| Alston.t. | Independent | 352 | 0% |
| Devaraj. A.k. | Independent | 196 | 0% |
| Kaleel Rahuman.m. | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| Magarajan.s. | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| Sadakathullah. M.n. | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Chitranathan.t. | Independent | 87 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Jennifer Chandran
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,206
Lead: 31,031
|
58% |
| T. Thamotharan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,175 | 27% |
| A.n. Rajakkannan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,967 | 7% |
| D. Ramachandran | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,961 | 4% |
| M. Arikrishna Devendrar | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 348 | 0% |
| R. Ganesan Asari | Independent | 188 | 0% |
| S. Kuttalingam | Independent | 160 | 0% |
| S.k. Syed Ibrahim | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| C. Vallinayagam | Independent | 66 | 0% |
| M.c. Susainathan | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| Mariappan | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| Deraviam | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| R. Gnanakaraimuthu | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| S.p. Velu Pillai | Independent | 51 | 0% |
| N. Iruthayaraj | Independent | 48 | 0% |
| T. Manickavasagam | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| A. Sudhagar | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| D. Damotharan | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| S.m. Suyambu | Independent | 37 | 0% |
| D. Edward | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| T. Senthamilselvan | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| P. Ramasamy Nadar | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| P. Murugesan | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| T. Muthu | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| R. Sivananainthaperumal | Independent | 27 | 0% |
| R. Chitravel Nadar | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| A.v.p. Mohanasundaram | Independent | 20 | 0% |
| P. Subramanian | Independent | 17 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chelladurai A.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,442
Lead: 26,648
|
57% |
| Pandian A.s. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 27,794 | 29% |
| Poovanam K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,615 | 5% |
| Packiaraj A. | Independent | 3,016 | 3% |
| Kayal Mahaboob | Muslim Leage | 2,039 | 2% |
| Paulpandiyan | Independent | 202 | 0% |
| Joseph A. | Jharkhand Party | 177 | 0% |
| Andrews | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 84 | 0% |
| Hjeyamurugan M. | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| Kani A. | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Suyambu | Independent | 59 | 0% |
| Pown Modasami A. | Independent | 50 | 0% |
| Kottalamuthu S. | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| Rahanthiran S. | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| Ayyadurai A. | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| Kyal Manuel Raj N. | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| Perumal P. | Independent | 28 | 0% |
| Jahubar A. | Independent | 22 | 0% |
| Perumal S. | Independent | 20 | 0% |
| Pattani C. | Independent | 14 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kandasamy, K.p.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,084
Lead: 17,181
|
42% |
| Shunmugasundaram Kasimari, K. | Indian National Congress | 24,903 | 25% |
| Chelladurai, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 21,095 | 21% |
| Kayal Moulana Alias Moulana | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 7,808 | 8% |
| Jeyakumar, V.p. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,815 | 2% |
| Thangiah, S. | Independent | 457 | 0% |
| Kasi C.p. | Independent | 260 | 0% |
| Kani, A. | Independent | 162 | 0% |
| Nataraja Iyyer, S. | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Noble, P. | Independent | 89 | 0% |
| Thanganadar, P.s. | India Farmers And Tailers Party | 72 | 0% |
| Athinarayanan, R.s. | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| Murugan, R. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Poornadoss, D. | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| Arumugahani, R. | Independent | 26 | 0% |
| Suyambu, S.m. | Independent | 20 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramanai Anthithan Alias Subramanian
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,953
Lead: 2,388
|
49% |
| K.p. Kandasamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,565 | 46% |
| K.kesavan | Independent | 265 | 0% |
| A.kottalamuthu | Independent | 215 | 0% |
| S.m. Suyambu | Independent | 198 | 0% |
| P.kumaresan | Independent | 169 | 0% |
| K.palani Esa Athithan | Independent | 105 | 0% |
| A.jeyabalan | Independent | 96 | 0% |
| P.thanadingh | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kesava Athithan, S.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
35,499
Lead: 1,205
|
49% |
| Samsudin Alias Kathiravan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,294 | 47% |
| Kesavan, K. | Independent | 948 | 1% |
| John Britto, G. A. T. | Janata Party (jp) | 707 | 1% |
| Seyed Ahamed, M. P. | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Kandasamy, K. P. | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Ramadoss, M. S. | Independent | 56 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Amirtharaj
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
20,871
Lead: 1,135
|
29% |
| Subramaniya Adityan | Janta Party | 19,736 | 27% |
| S. Syed Ahmed | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 17,441 | 24% |
| Raj Victoria | Indian National Congress | 12,477 | 17% |
| R. Vidyasagara Adityana | Independent | 1,117 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Anitha Radhakrishnan | DMK | 88,274 | 25,263 | 50.58% |
| 2016 | Anitha R Radhakrishnan | DMK | 88,357 | 26,001 | 53.55% |
| 2011 | Anitha R Radhakrishnan | DMK | 68,741 | 640 | 47.04% |
| 2006 | Anitha R.radhakrishnan | AIADMK | 58,600 | 13,916 | 52% |
| 2001 | Anitha.r. Radhakrishnan. | AIADMK | 52,990 | 11,193 | 53% |
| 1996 | S. Jennifer Chandran | DMK | 59,206 | 31,031 | 58% |
| 1991 | Chelladurai A. | AIADMK | 54,442 | 26,648 | 57% |
| 1989 | Kandasamy, K.p. | DMK | 42,084 | 17,181 | 42% |
| 1984 | Subramanai Anthithan Alias Subramanian | AIADMK | 45,953 | 2,388 | 49% |
| 1980 | Kesava Athithan, S. | AIADMK | 35,499 | 1,205 | 49% |
| 1977 | R. Amirtharaj | AIADMK | 20,871 | 1,135 | 29% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Anitha Radhakrishnan | DMK |
88,274
(Lead: 25,263)
|
50.58% |
| K.r.m.radhakrishnan | AIADMK | 63,011 | 36.10% | |
| 2016 | Anitha R Radhakrishnan | DMK |
88,357
(Lead: 26,001)
|
53.55% |
| Sarathkumar.r | AIADMK | 62,356 | 37.79% | |
| 2011 | Anitha R Radhakrishnan | DMK |
68,741
(Lead: 640)
|
47.04% |
| Manoharan. Pr | AIADMK | 68,101 | 46.60% | |
| 2006 | Anitha R.radhakrishnan | AIADMK |
58,600
(Lead: 13,916)
|
52% |
| Jeyaseelan.a.d.k | DMK | 44,684 | 40% | |
| 2001 | Anitha.r. Radhakrishnan. | AIADMK |
52,990
(Lead: 11,193)
|
53% |
| Tmt. Jenifer Chandran. S. | DMK | 41,797 | 42% | |
| 1996 | S. Jennifer Chandran | DMK |
59,206
(Lead: 31,031)
|
58% |
| T. Thamotharan | AIADMK | 28,175 | 27% | |
| 1991 | Chelladurai A. | AIADMK |
54,442
(Lead: 26,648)
|
57% |
| Pandian A.s. | DMK | 27,794 | 29% | |
| 1989 | Kandasamy, K.p. | DMK |
42,084
(Lead: 17,181)
|
42% |
| Shunmugasundaram Kasimari, K. | INC | 24,903 | 25% | |
| 1984 | Subramanai Anthithan Alias Subramanian | AIADMK |
45,953
(Lead: 2,388)
|
49% |
| K.p. Kandasamy | DMK | 43,565 | 46% | |
| 1980 | Kesava Athithan, S. | AIADMK |
35,499
(Lead: 1,205)
|
49% |
| Samsudin Alias Kathiravan | DMK | 34,294 | 47% | |
| 1977 | R. Amirtharaj | AIADMK |
20,871
(Lead: 1,135)
|
29% |
| Subramaniya Adityan | JNP | 19,736 | 27% |
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Anitha Radhakrishnan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Tiruchendur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K.r.m.radhakrishnan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 25263 votes.
The strike rate in the Tiruchendur constituency is 55% AIADMK and 45% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
Anitha Radhakrishnan (DMK) received 50.58% vote share.
K.r.m.radhakrishnan (AIADMK) received 36.10% vote share.
Anitha Radhakrishnan (DMK) won the 2021 election with 88274 votes, leading by 25263 votes and securing a 50.58% vote share.
The Tiruchendur Assembly constituency falls under the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency of Thoothukkudi district.
Anitha Radhakrishnan (DMK) won the Tiruchendur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 25263 votes over K.r.m.radhakrishnan (AIADMK).
The Tiruchendur Assembly constituency is part of the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Vilathikulam, Thoothukkudi, Srivaikuntam, Ottapidaram(sc), Kovilpatti.
The top candidates in the Tiruchendur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Anitha Radhakrishnan (DMK)
K.r.m.radhakrishnan (AIADMK)
Glorian (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Anitha Radhakrishnan (DMK) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Tiruchendur Assembly Election 2021 was 70.04%
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.