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{{Short description|One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India}}
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{{Infobox Indian constituency
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| name = Virudhunagar
{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency
| type = SLA
| parl_name = State Assembly
| constituency_no = 206
| name = Virudhunagar
| image = Constitution-Virudhunagar.svg | map_image = Constitution-Virudhunagar.svg
| mla = ] | mla = ]
| party = ] | party = {{Party index link|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| year = 2021 | latest_election_year = 2021
| state = ] | state = ]
| electors = 2,24,099 | electors = 2,24,099
}}
| most_successful_party = ] (5 times)
}}



'''Virudhunagar''' is a ] constituency in the ]n state of ]. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962. Former chief minister of ] ] lost to ] in 1967 from Virudhunagar.<ref>{{cite book |last=V. Krishna|first=Ananth|date=2011|title=India Since Independence: Making Sense Of Indian Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8v7Vr2iQUHkC&q=Gobichettipalayam&pg=PA76 |publisher=Pearson |page=76 |isbn=9788131734650|access-date=28 June 2015 }}</ref> It is part of the ]. '''Virudhunagar''' is a ] constituency in the ]n state of ]. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962. Former Chief Minister of ] ] lost to ] in 1967 from Virudhunagar.<ref>{{cite book |last=V. Krishna|first=Ananth|date=2011|title=India Since Independence: Making Sense Of Indian Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8v7Vr2iQUHkC&q=Gobichettipalayam&pg=PA76 |publisher=Pearson |page=76 |isbn=9788131734650|access-date=28 June 2015 }}</ref> It is a part of the ]. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.<ref name=delimitation2008>{{cite web |url=https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_CEN_3_20_00030_200233_1517807324510&type=order&filename=Delimitation%20Order,2008.pdf |title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008 |date=26 November 2008 |access-date= 24 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |accessdate=17 August 2022 |work=Tamil Nadu |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=2006-05-04}}</ref>


== Madras State assembly== == Madras State assembly==
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===2021=== === 2021 ===

{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web|title=Virudhunagar Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a206|access-date= 2 Jul 2022}}</ref><ref name=election2021>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13680-tamil-nadu-general-legislative-election-2021/ |title=Tmil Nadu General Legislative Election 2021 - Tamil Nadu - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in|access-date= 19 January 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=73,297 |percentage=45.32% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Pandurangan G |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=51,958 |percentage=32.13% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=73,297 |percentage=45.77% |change=+3.06 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Selvakumar V. R |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=14,311 |percentage=8.85% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Pandurangan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=51,958 |percentage=32.44% |change=+27.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Thangaraj M |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=10,783 |percentage=6.67% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. R. Selvakumar |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=14,311 |percentage=8.94% |change=+7.33 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Manimaran N |party=All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi |votes=5,054 |percentage=3.13% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Thangaraj |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=10,783 |percentage=6.73% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=1,570 |percentage=0.97% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Manimaran |party=All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi |votes=5,054 |percentage=3.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Gunasekaran G |party=Independent politician |votes=1,406 |percentage=0.87% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,570 |percentage=0.98% |change=-0.87 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Pungan K |party=Independent politician |votes=759 |percentage=0.47% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Gunasekaran |party=Independent politician |votes=1,406 |percentage=0.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Suyambulingam L |party=Naam Indiar Party |votes=590 |percentage=0.36% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,339 |percentage=13.32% |change= 11.45% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Ramaraj C |party=Independent politician |votes=465 |percentage=0.29% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=160,147 |percentage=71.46% |change= -2.15% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link |candidate=Veluchamy S |party=Independent politician |votes=328 |percentage=0.20% |change= }} {{Election box rejected|votes=60|percentage=0.04% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 224,099 |change = }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,339 |percentage=13.20% |change=11.32% }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 3.06% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=161,717 |percentage=72.16% |change= -1.45% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 224,099 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 2.61% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===2016=== === 2016 ===

{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=65,499 |percentage=42.71% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kalanithi. K |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,629 |percentage=40.84% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=65,499 |percentage=42.71% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Syed Kaja Shareef. M |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=10,127 |percentage=6.60% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Kalanithi |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=62,629 |percentage=40.84% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kamatchi. S |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=7,013 |percentage=4.57% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Syed Kaja Shareef |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=10,127 |percentage=6.60% |change=-45.75 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None Of The Above |party=None of the above |votes=2,835 |percentage=1.85% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Kamatchi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=7,013 |percentage=4.57% |change=+2.24 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Akilan. D |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=2,461 |percentage=1.60% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=2,835 |percentage=1.85% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ganeshperumal. P |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=556 |percentage=0.36% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=D. Akilan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=2,461 |percentage=1.60% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rasu. E |party=Independent politician |votes=433 |percentage=0.28% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,870 |percentage=1.87% |change= -14.06% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chinna Marriyappan. E |party=Independent politician |votes=391 |percentage=0.25% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=153,347 |percentage=73.62% |change= -5.40% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Murugan. G. |party=Independent politician |votes=352 |percentage=0.23% |change= }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 208,304 |change = }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Eswaran. V |party=Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham |votes=256 |percentage=0.17% |change= }} {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |swing= -9.65% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,870 |percentage=1.87% |change=-14.06% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=153,347 |percentage=73.62% |change= -5.40% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 208,304 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |swing= -9.65% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===2011=== === 2011 ===

{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=70,441 |percentage=52.36% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Armstrongnaveen. T. |party=Indian National Congress |votes=49,003 |percentage=36.42% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=70,441 |percentage=52.36% |change=+40.41 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karkuvelmariselvam. S |party=Independent politician |votes=5,652 |percentage=4.20% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. Armstrong Naveen |party=Indian National Congress |votes=49,003 |percentage=36.42% |change=+0.73 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kamatchi. S |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,139 |percentage=2.33% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Karkuvel Mariselvam |party=Independent politician |votes=5,652 |percentage=4.20% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Murugesan. K. V. |party=Independent politician |votes=1,571 |percentage=1.17% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Kamatchi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,139 |percentage=2.33% |change=-0.16 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Veeraperumal. S. |party=Independent politician |votes=1,093 |percentage=0.81% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. V. Murugesan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,571 |percentage=1.17% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Perumalsamy. M |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=715 |percentage=0.53% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Veera Perumal |party=Independent politician |votes=1,093 |percentage=0.81% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pandian. M. |party=Independent politician |votes=653 |percentage=0.49% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Perumalsamy |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=715 |percentage=0.53% |change=-4.26 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ashokkumar. J |party=Independent politician |votes=543 |percentage=0.40% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,438 |percentage=15.93% |change= 12.78% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Senthamaraipandian. S |party=Independent politician |votes=494 |percentage=0.37% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=134,537 |percentage=79.01% |change= 7.59% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ananthamurugan. M |party=Independent politician |votes=332 |percentage=0.25% |change= }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 170,268 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |loser=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 13.51% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=21,438 |percentage=15.93% |change=12.78% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=170,268 |percentage=79.01% |change= 7.59% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 134,537 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |loser=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 13.51% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===2006=== ===2006===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=50,629 |percentage=38.85% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=50,629 |percentage=38.85% |change=+26.16 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=46,522 |percentage=35.69% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=46,522 |percentage=35.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subburaj. A. |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=15,575 |percentage=11.95% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Subburaj |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=15,575 |percentage=11.95% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Selvakumaresan. A |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=6,241 |percentage=4.79% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Selva Kumaresan |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=6,241 |percentage=4.79% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Selvam. A |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=5,475 |percentage=4.20% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Selvam |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=5,475 |percentage=4.20% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Eswaran. M |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,255 |percentage=2.50% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Eswaran |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,255 |percentage=2.50% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ramar. P |party=Independent politician |votes=1,294 |percentage=0.99% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Ramar |party=Independent politician |votes=1,294 |percentage=0.99% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sekar. G |party=Independent politician |votes=496 |percentage=0.38% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,107 |percentage=3.15% |change= -0.32% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Durairaja P. T. C |party=Independent politician |votes=441 |percentage=0.34% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=130,333 |percentage=71.43% |change= 11.25% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Murugan. R. |party=Independent politician |votes=405 |percentage=0.31% |change= }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 182,473 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -3.82% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,107 |percentage=3.15% |change=-0.32% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=130,333 |percentage=71.43% |change= 11.25% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 182,473 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= -3.82% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===2001=== ===2001===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=49,413 |percentage=42.67% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=49,413 |percentage=42.67% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=45,396 |percentage=39.20% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=45,396 |percentage=39.20% |change=-2.33 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Varatharajan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=14,695 |percentage=12.69% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Varatharajan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=14,695 |percentage=12.69% |change=-4.54 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rajailango. M |party=Independent politician |votes=2,595 |percentage=2.24% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Rajailango |party=Independent politician |votes=2,595 |percentage=2.24% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Janata Dal (Secular) |votes=1,090 |percentage=0.94% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Janata Dal (Secular) |votes=1,090 |percentage=0.94% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. S. A. Umar Farook |party=Independent politician |votes=1,040 |percentage=0.90% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. S. A Umar Farook |party=Independent politician |votes=1,040 |percentage=0.90% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Raja. M. G |party=Independent politician |votes=620 |percentage=0.54% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. G. Raja |party=Independent politician |votes=620 |percentage=0.54% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Raamamoorthy. K |party=Independent politician |votes=271 |percentage=0.23% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,017 |percentage=3.47% |change= -17.18% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Maran |party=Independent politician |votes=230 |percentage=0.20% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=115,815 |percentage=60.18% |change= -6.86% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Babu |party=Independent politician |votes=176 |percentage=0.15% |change= }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 192,478 |change = }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Palanichamy. V |party=Independent politician |votes=146 |percentage=0.13% |change= }} {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.14% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,017 |percentage=3.47% |change=-17.18% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=115,815 |percentage=60.18% |change= -6.86% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 192,478 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 1.14% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1996=== ===1996===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=47,247 |percentage=41.53% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=47,247 |percentage=41.53% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karikolraj. G. |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,760 |percentage=20.88% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Karikolraj |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,760 |percentage=20.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Boopathirajaram. B. |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=19,600 |percentage=17.23% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=B. Boopathirajaram |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=19,600 |percentage=17.23% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Velayutham. S. |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=9,001 |percentage=7.91% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Velayutham |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=9,001 |percentage=7.91% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Manoharan. S. |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,195 |percentage=4.57% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Manoharan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=5,195 |percentage=4.57% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bose Perumal. S. |party=Independent politician |votes=2,548 |percentage=2.24% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Bose Perumal |party=Independent politician |votes=2,548 |percentage=2.24% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Baluchamy. S. |party=Independent politician |votes=1,989 |percentage=1.75% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Baluchamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,989 |percentage=1.75% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thangavelu. P. |party=Independent politician |votes=402 |percentage=0.35% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=23,487 |percentage=20.64% |change= 0.20% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Balaji. C. |party=Independent politician |votes=318 |percentage=0.28% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=113,773 |percentage=67.04% |change= 6.05% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 179,060 |change = }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chairmarajan. V. M. A. G. |party=Shiv Sena |votes=317 |percentage=0.28% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anandarajan. N. |party=Independent politician |votes=273 |percentage=0.24% |change= }} {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |swing= -14.54% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=23,487 |percentage=20.64% |change=0.20% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=113,773 |percentage=67.04% |change= 6.05% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 179,060 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |swing= -14.54% }}
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===1991=== ===1991===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |votes=53,217 |percentage=56.07% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |votes=53,217 |percentage=56.07% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Veerasamy G. |party=Janata Dal |votes=33,816 |percentage=35.63% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=G. Veerasamy |party=Janata Dal |votes=33,816 |percentage=35.63% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mookiah S. |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=3,192 |percentage=3.36% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Mookiah |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=3,192 |percentage=3.36% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Murugah N. D. |party=Independent politician |votes=657 |percentage=0.69% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. D. Murugah |party=Independent politician |votes=657 |percentage=0.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pandiarajan S. V. P. R. |party=Independent politician |votes=571 |percentage=0.60% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. V. P. R. Pandiarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=571 |percentage=0.60% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ramar M. P. |party=Tharasu Makkal Mandram |votes=431 |percentage=0.45% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,401 |percentage=20.44% |change= 15.23% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kanakavel R. |party=Independent politician |votes=420 |percentage=0.44% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=94,911 |percentage=60.99% |change= -11.26% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rajakkani V. |party=Independent politician |votes=292 |percentage=0.31% |change= }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 164,459 |change = }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ramasamy Reddiar N. |party=Independent politician |votes=241 |percentage=0.25% |change= }} {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 24.07% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Perumal S. |party=Independent politician |votes=233 |percentage=0.25% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jeyapal M. P. |party=Independent politician |votes=218 |percentage=0.23% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=19,401 |percentage=20.44% |change=15.23% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=94,911 |percentage=60.99% |change= -11.26% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 164,459 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 24.07% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1989=== ===1989===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,106 |percentage=32.00% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,106 |percentage=32.00% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Janata Party |votes=28,548 |percentage=26.78% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Janata Party |votes=28,548 |percentage=26.78% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Srinivasan. N. M |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,488 |percentage=24.85% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Srinivasan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,488 |percentage=24.85% |change=-13.02 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ganesan. G. M |party=Independent politician |votes=10,599 |percentage=9.94% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Ganesan |party=Independent politician |votes=10,599 |percentage=9.94% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Karuppasmay. P. M |party=Independent politician |votes=1,317 |percentage=1.24% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Karuppasmay |party=Independent politician |votes=1,317 |percentage=1.24% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pugazhendhi. V. M |party=Independent politician |votes=599 |percentage=0.56% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Pugazhendhi |party=Independent politician |votes=599 |percentage=0.56% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,558 |percentage=5.21% |change= -2.28% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,558 |percentage=5.21% |change=-2.28% }} {{Election box turnout |votes=106,584 |percentage=72.25% |change= -2.88% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=106,584 |percentage=72.25% |change= -2.88% }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 150,275 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Janata Party |swing= -13.36% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 150,275 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Janata Party |swing= -13.36% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1984=== ===1984===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Janata Party |votes=42,852 |percentage=45.36% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Janata Party |votes=42,852 |percentage=45.36% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,776 |percentage=37.87% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=35,776 |percentage=37.87% |change=-10.99 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Selvam. K. |party=Independent politician |votes=14,876 |percentage=15.75% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Selvam |party=Independent politician |votes=14,876 |percentage=15.75% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Panneerselvam. P. |party=Independent politician |votes=518 |percentage=0.55% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Panneerselvam |party=Independent politician |votes=518 |percentage=0.55% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pethanna Reddy. P |party=Independent politician |votes=450 |percentage=0.48% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,076 |percentage=7.49% |change= -5.39% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=94,472 |percentage=75.13% |change= 7.06% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,076 |percentage=7.49% |change=-5.39% }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 131,781 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Janata Party |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -3.50% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=94,472 |percentage=75.13% |change= 7.06% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 131,781 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Janata Party |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -3.50% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1980=== ===1980===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=40,285 |percentage=48.86% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=40,285 |percentage=48.86% |change=+4.34 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=29,665 |percentage=35.98% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=29,665 |percentage=35.98% |change=+24.76 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Balasubramanian. S. |party=Janata Party |votes=12,504 |percentage=15.16% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Balasubramanian |party=Janata Party |votes=12,504 |percentage=15.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,620 |percentage=12.88% |change= -0.93% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,620 |percentage=12.88% |change=-0.93% }} {{Election box turnout |votes=82,454 |percentage=68.07% |change= 7.64% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=82,454 |percentage=68.07% |change= 7.64% }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 122,637 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 4.34% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 122,637 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 4.34% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1977=== ===1977===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,077 |percentage=44.52% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,077 |percentage=44.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Janata Party |votes=22,820 |percentage=30.71% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Janata Party |votes=22,820 |percentage=30.71% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K.S. Kandaswamy |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=8,331 |percentage=11.21% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. S. Kandaswamy |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=8,331 |percentage=11.21% |change=-38.67 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Narvaneetha Krishnan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,520 |percentage=10.12% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Narvaneetha Krishnan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,520 |percentage=10.12% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Chinniah |party=Independent politician |votes=1,747 |percentage=2.35% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Chinniah |party=Independent politician |votes=1,747 |percentage=2.35% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Velu |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=803 |percentage=1.08% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Velu |party=All India Forward Bloc |votes=803 |percentage=1.08% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,257 |percentage=13.81% |change= 11.30% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,257 |percentage=13.81% |change=11.30% }} {{Election box turnout |votes=74,298 |percentage=60.43% |change= -15.29% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=74,298 |percentage=60.43% |change= -15.29% }} {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 124,439 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -5.36% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 124,439 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -5.36% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1971=== ===1971===
{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,455 |percentage=49.88% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=31,455 |percentage=49.88% |change=-0.02 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Seenivasaga Naidu |party=Swatantra Party |votes=29,878 |percentage=47.38% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Seenivasaga Naidu |party=Swatantra Party |votes=29,878 |percentage=47.38% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. M. Arunachalam |party=Independent politician |votes=727 |percentage=1.15% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. M. Arunachalam |party=Independent politician |votes=727 |percentage=1.15% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Seenivasan |party=Independent politician |votes=712 |percentage=1.13% |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Seenivasan |party=Independent politician |votes=712 |percentage=1.13% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Thiagarajan |party=Independent politician |votes=180 |percentage=0.29% |change= }} {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,577 |percentage=2.50% |change= 0.58% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Marimuthu |party=Independent politician |votes=108 |percentage=0.17% |change= }} {{Election box turnout |votes=63,060 |percentage=75.73% |change= -8.52% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 87,783 |change = }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,577 |percentage=2.50% |change=0.58% }} {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -0.02% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=63,060 |percentage=75.73% |change= -8.52% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 87,783 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -0.02% }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1967=== ===1967===
{{Election box begin|title= ] : Virudhunagar}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,421 |percentage=49.90% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Kamaraj |party=Indian National Congress |votes=32,136 |percentage=47.98% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Periakaruppan |party=Independent politician |votes=838 |percentage=1.25% |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. P. Nadar |party=Independent politician |votes=579 |percentage=0.86% |change= }}


{{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,285 |percentage=1.92% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=66,974 |percentage=84.25% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=33,421 |percentage=49.90% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 82,606 |change= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=32,136 |percentage=47.98% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Independent politician |swing= }} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Periakaruppan |party=Independent politician |votes=838 |percentage=1.25% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. P. Nadar |party=Independent politician |votes=579 |percentage=0.86% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,285 |percentage=1.92% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=66,974 |percentage=84.25% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 82,606 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


===1952=== ===1952===
{{Election box begin|title= ] :] : Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf | title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Madras | publisher=Election Commission of India | access-date=2014-10-14 |archive-date=27 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}} {{Election box begin|title= ]: Virudhunagar<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=] |party=Independent politician |votes=22,811 |percentage=46.67% |change= }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=] |party=Independent politician |votes=22,811 |percentage=46.67% |change= ''New'' }}
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One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India

Virudhunagar
Constituency No. 206 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Total electors2,24,099
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent A. R. R. Seenivasan
Party  DMK
Elected year2021

Virudhunagar is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962. Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj lost to P. Seenivasan in 1967 from Virudhunagar. It is a part of the Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Madras State assembly

Year Winner Party
1952 V. V. Ramasami Independent
1967 P. Seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu assembly

Year Winner Party
1971 P. Seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 M. Sundararajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980
1984 A. S. A. Arumugam Janata Party
1989 R. Chokkar Indian National Congress
1991 Sanjay Ramasamy Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha
1996 A. R. R. Seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 S. Dhamodharan Tamil Maanila Congress
2006 R. Varadarajan Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 K. Pandiarajan Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
2016 A. R. R. Seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021

Election Results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021   45.32%
2016   42.71%
2011   52.36%
2006   38.85%
2001   42.67%
1996   41.53%
1991   56.07%
1989   32.00%
1984   45.36%
1980   48.86%
1977   44.52%
1971   49.88%
1967   49.90%
1952   46.67%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. R. R. Seenivasan 73,297 45.77% +3.06
BJP G. Pandurangan 51,958 32.44% +27.87
NTK V. R. Selvakumar 14,311 8.94% +7.33
AMMK M. Thangaraj 10,783 6.73% New
SMK N. Manimaran 5,054 3.16% New
NOTA NOTA 1,570 0.98% −0.87
Independent G. Gunasekaran 1,406 0.88% New
Margin of victory 21,339 13.32% 11.45%
Turnout 160,147 71.46% −2.15%
Rejected ballots 60 0.04%
Registered electors 224,099
DMK hold Swing 3.06%

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. R. R. Seenivasan 65,499 42.71% New
AIADMK K. Kalanithi 62,629 40.84% New
DMDK M. Syed Kaja Shareef 10,127 6.60% −45.75
BJP S. Kamatchi 7,013 4.57% +2.24
NOTA NOTA 2,835 1.85% New
NTK D. Akilan 2,461 1.60% New
Margin of victory 2,870 1.87% −14.06%
Turnout 153,347 73.62% −5.40%
Registered electors 208,304
DMK gain from DMDK Swing -9.65%

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMDK K. Pandiarajan 70,441 52.36% +40.41
INC T. Armstrong Naveen 49,003 36.42% +0.73
Independent S. Karkuvel Mariselvam 5,652 4.20% New
BJP S. Kamatchi 3,139 2.33% −0.16
Independent K. V. Murugesan 1,571 1.17% New
Independent S. Veera Perumal 1,093 0.81% New
BSP M. Perumalsamy 715 0.53% −4.26
Margin of victory 21,438 15.93% 12.78%
Turnout 134,537 79.01% 7.59%
Registered electors 170,268
DMDK gain from MDMK Swing 13.51%

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
MDMK R. Varadarajan 50,629 38.85% +26.16
INC S. Dhamodharan 46,522 35.69% New
DMDK A. Subburaj 15,575 11.95% New
BSP A. Selva Kumaresan 6,241 4.79% New
AIFB A. Selvam 5,475 4.20% New
BJP M. Eswaran 3,255 2.50% New
Independent P. Ramar 1,294 0.99% New
Margin of victory 4,107 3.15% −0.32%
Turnout 130,333 71.43% 11.25%
Registered electors 182,473
MDMK gain from TMC(M) Swing -3.82%

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) S. Dhamodharan 49,413 42.67% New
DMK A. R. R. Seenivasan 45,396 39.20% −2.33
MDMK R. Varatharajan 14,695 12.69% −4.54
Independent M. Rajailango 2,595 2.24% New
JD(S) A. S. A. Arumugam 1,090 0.94% New
Independent P. S. A Umar Farook 1,040 0.90% New
Independent M. G. Raja 620 0.54% New
Margin of victory 4,017 3.47% −17.18%
Turnout 115,815 60.18% −6.86%
Registered electors 192,478
TMC(M) gain from DMK Swing 1.14%

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. R. R. Seenivasan 47,247 41.53% New
INC G. Karikolraj 23,760 20.88% New
MDMK B. Boopathirajaram 19,600 17.23% New
PMK S. Velayutham 9,001 7.91% New
BJP S. Manoharan 5,195 4.57% New
Independent S. Bose Perumal 2,548 2.24% New
Independent S. Baluchamy 1,989 1.75% New
Margin of victory 23,487 20.64% 0.20%
Turnout 113,773 67.04% 6.05%
Registered electors 179,060
DMK gain from INS(SCS) Swing -14.54%

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INS(SCS) Sanjay Ramasamy 53,217 56.07% New
JD G. Veerasamy 33,816 35.63% New
PMK S. Mookiah 3,192 3.36% New
Independent N. D. Murugah 657 0.69% New
Independent S. V. P. R. Pandiarajan 571 0.60% New
Margin of victory 19,401 20.44% 15.23%
Turnout 94,911 60.99% −11.26%
Registered electors 164,459
INS(SCS) gain from INC Swing 24.07%

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. Chokkar 34,106 32.00% New
JP A. S. A. Arumugam 28,548 26.78% New
AIADMK N. Srinivasan 26,488 24.85% −13.02
Independent G. Ganesan 10,599 9.94% New
Independent P. Karuppasmay 1,317 1.24% New
Independent V. Pugazhendhi 599 0.56% New
Margin of victory 5,558 5.21% −2.28%
Turnout 106,584 72.25% −2.88%
Registered electors 150,275
INC gain from JP Swing -13.36%

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP A. S. A. Arumugam 42,852 45.36% New
AIADMK M. Sundararajan 35,776 37.87% −10.99
Independent K. Selvam 14,876 15.75% New
Independent P. Panneerselvam 518 0.55% New
Margin of victory 7,076 7.49% −5.39%
Turnout 94,472 75.13% 7.06%
Registered electors 131,781
JP gain from AIADMK Swing -3.50%

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Sundararajan 40,285 48.86% +4.34
DMK P. Seenivasan 29,665 35.98% +24.76
JP S. Balasubramanian 12,504 15.16% New
Margin of victory 10,620 12.88% −0.93%
Turnout 82,454 68.07% 7.64%
Registered electors 122,637
AIADMK hold Swing 4.34%

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK M. Sundararajan 33,077 44.52% New
JP A. S. A. Arumugam 22,820 30.71% New
DMK K. S. Kandaswamy 8,331 11.21% −38.67
INC S. Narvaneetha Krishnan 7,520 10.12% New
Independent V. Chinniah 1,747 2.35% New
AIFB A. Velu 803 1.08% New
Margin of victory 10,257 13.81% 11.30%
Turnout 74,298 60.43% −15.29%
Registered electors 124,439
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -5.36%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Seenivasan 31,455 49.88% −0.02
SWA V. Seenivasaga Naidu 29,878 47.38% New
Independent K. M. Arunachalam 727 1.15% New
Independent A. Seenivasan 712 1.13% New
Margin of victory 1,577 2.50% 0.58%
Turnout 63,060 75.73% −8.52%
Registered electors 87,783
DMK hold Swing -0.02%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK P. Seenivasan 33,421 49.90% New
INC K. Kamaraj 32,136 47.98% New
Independent R. Periakaruppan 838 1.25% New
Independent K. P. Nadar 579 0.86% New
Margin of victory 1,285 1.92%
Turnout 66,974 84.25%
Registered electors 82,606
DMK win (new seat)

1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Virudhunagar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent V. V. Ramasami 22,811 46.67% New
INC Sankarapandia Nadar 22,307 45.64% New
Independent Doraswami Nadar 2,076 4.25% New
Socialist Rangaswami Reddiar 1,684 3.45% New
Margin of victory 504 1.03%
Turnout 48,878 75.97%
Registered electors 64,339
Independent win (new seat)

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