Bhuvanagiri Assembly constituency

Bhuvanagiri
Constituency No. 157 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
Lok Sabha constituencyChidambaram
Established1951
Total electors233,353
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  AIADMK
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2026

Bhuvanagiri is a legislative assembly in Cuddalore district, which includes the city of Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu. It is a part of Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election Member Party
1952V. Krishnaswamy PadayachiIndian National Congress
1957Samikannu Pandayachi
1962Ramachandra Rayar
1967A. GovindarasanDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1971M. A. AbusaliIndependent politician
1977V. RaghuramanDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980V. V. SwaminathanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984
1989S. SivalogamDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991G. MalligaAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996A. V. Abdul NaserDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001P. S. ArulIndependent politician
2006Selvi RamajayamAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011
2016K. Saravanan DuraiDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021A. ArunmozhithevanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2026
  Madras State

Election results

Assembly election 2026

2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Arunmozhithevan 75,707 36.52% New
DMK K. Saravanan Durai 73,220 35.32% Decrease9.65
TVK T. Mahalingam 49,904 24.07% New
NTK S. Sumathi 5,105 2.46% Decrease1.09
NOTA None of the above 681 0.33% Decrease0.21
Margin of victory 2,487 1.20% Decrease3.01
Turnout 207,463 88.91% Increase9.51
Total valid votes 207,310
Registered electors 233,353 Decrease6.14
AIADMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease12.66

Assembly election 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Arunmozhithevan 96,453 49.18% Increase20.33
DMK K. Saravanan Durai 88,194 44.97% Increase13.24
NTK R. Rathinavel 6,958 3.55% Increase2.98
AMMK K. S. K. Balamurugan 2,470 1.26% New
NOTA None of the above 1,058 0.54% Decrease0.05
Margin of victory 8,259 4.21% Increase1.33
Turnout 197,418 79.40% Decrease0.52
Total valid votes 196,107
Rejected ballots 253 0.13% Increase0.12
Registered electors 248,629 Increase4.10
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Increase17.45

Assembly election 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK K. Saravanan Durai 60,554 31.73% New
AIADMK Selvi Ramajayam 55,066 28.85% Decrease22.49
PMK Ashokkumar 33,681 17.65% Decrease25.99
VCK Sinthanai Selvan 33,662 17.64% New
Independent R. Marimuthu 1,345 0.70%
NOTA None of the above 1,132 0.59% New
Margin of victory 5,488 2.88% Decrease4.82
Turnout 190,882 79.92% Decrease2.12
Total valid votes 190,854
Rejected ballots 28 0.01%
Registered electors 238,837 Increase15.07
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease19.61

Assembly election 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Selvi Ramajayam 87,413 51.34% Increase0.10
PMK T. Arivu Selvan 74,296 43.64% Increase3.99
Independent K. Murugavel 2,511 1.47%
JMM A. Muthu 1,475 0.87% New
LJP R. Kamalakannan 1,189 0.70% New
BSP N. Samy 1,031 0.61% Increase0.25
Margin of victory 13,117 7.70% Decrease3.90
Turnout 170,284 82.04% Increase5.86
Total valid votes 170,265
Rejected ballots 19 0.01% Increase0.01
Registered electors 207,558 Increase23.65
AIADMK hold Swing

Assembly election 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK Selvi Ramajayam 65,505 51.24% New
PMK K. Devadass 50,682 39.65% New
DMDK S. Shafiuddin 7,292 5.70% New
BJP S. Elumalai 1,237 0.97% New
Margin of victory 14,823 11.60% Increase8.21
Turnout 127,867 76.18% Increase12.34
Total valid votes 127,834
Registered electors 167,859 Decrease3.41
AIADMK gain from Independent Swing Increase6.39

Assembly election 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent P. S. Arul 49,753 44.85%
Makkal Tamil Desam M. Gopalakrishanan 45,989 41.46% New
MDMK A. N. Gunasekaran 4,247 3.83% Increase0.03
JD(S) Z. Fazlur Rahaman 3,413 3.08% New
Independent A. P. Chidambara Naddan 1,802 1.62%
BSP A. Murugesan 1,217 1.10% New
Independent A. K. Veerasamy 1,155 1.04%
Independent R. Thirusangumurthy 813 0.73%
Independent C. S. Abdullah 774 0.70%
Margin of victory 3,764 3.39% Decrease13.74
Turnout 110,943 63.84% Decrease8.42
Total valid votes 110,930
Rejected ballots 13 0.01% Decrease4.44
Registered electors 173,785 Increase6.60
Independent gain from DMK Swing Increase1.05

Assembly election 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. V. Abdul Naser 49,457 43.80% Increase17.29
PMK P. D. Elangovan 30,112 26.67% Increase0.18
AIADMK P. M. Rasavel 27,904 24.71% New
MDMK D. Anbarasan 4,294 3.80% New
Margin of victory 19,345 17.13% Decrease2.74
Turnout 117,798 72.26% Increase0.60
Total valid votes 112,920
Rejected ballots 5,243 4.45% Increase1.08
Registered electors 163,025 Increase8.69
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease2.58

Assembly election 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. Malliga 48,164 46.38% New
DMK R. T. Sabapathy Mohan 27,530 26.51% Decrease19.99
PMK P. D. Aruimozhi 27,511 26.49% New
Margin of victory 20,634 19.87% Decrease5.93
Turnout 107,472 71.66% Increase7.32
Total valid votes 103,853
Rejected ballots 3,619 3.37% Increase1.16
Registered electors 149,984 Increase11.28
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Decrease0.12

Assembly election 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Sivalogam 39,430 46.50% Increase3.61
Independent R. Rathakrishnan 17,553 20.70%
AIADMK V. V. Swaminathan 13,555 15.99% New
AIADMK K. Kalaimani 7,212 8.51% New
INC R. Sundaramurthy 6,247 7.37% New
Margin of victory 21,877 25.80% Increase12.49
Turnout 86,712 64.34% Decrease15.32
Total valid votes 84,795
Rejected ballots 1,917 2.21% Decrease2.77
Registered electors 134,779 Increase10.42
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing Decrease9.70

Assembly election 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. V. Swaminathan 51,922 56.20% Increase7.10
DMK Durai Krishnamoorthy 39,621 42.89% New
Independent M. Kanagaraj 844 0.91%
Margin of victory 12,301 13.31% Increase5.78
Turnout 97,234 79.66% Increase7.71
Total valid votes 92,387
Rejected ballots 4,847 4.98% Increase3.58
Registered electors 122,059 Increase3.18
AIADMK hold Swing

Assembly election 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. V. Swaminathan 41,207 49.10% New
Independent K. S. Asanudeen 34,883 41.56%
JP A. Nedunchezhiyan 6,647 7.92% New
Independent A. Satchidanandam 1,194 1.42%
Margin of victory 6,324 7.53% Increase1.92
Turnout 85,123 71.95% Increase3.92
Total valid votes 83,931
Rejected ballots 1,192 1.40% Decrease0.31
Registered electors 118,301 Increase3.58
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing Increase20.77

Assembly election 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK V. Raghuraman 21,638 28.33% New
JP T. M. D. Mahalingam 17,350 22.72% New
INC P. Balraj 17,282 22.63% New
Independent M. A. Abusali 14,870 19.47%
Independent V. Radhakrishnan 3,613 4.73%
Independent P. Arumugam 1,390 1.82%
Margin of victory 4,288 5.61% Decrease2.63
Turnout 77,698 68.03% Decrease4.96
Total valid votes 76,369
Rejected ballots 1,329 1.71% Increase1.71
Registered electors 114,210 Increase17.60
DMK gain from Independent Swing Decrease15.98

Assembly election 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. A. Abusali 28,615 44.31%
INC R. Balakrishnan 23,291 36.06% New
Independent K. Arumugam 9,962 15.42%
Independent C. Venkatakrishnan 1,618 2.51%
Independent P. Subrarayan 865 1.34%
Margin of victory 5,324 8.24% Decrease7.08
Turnout 70,886 72.99% Decrease3.35
Total valid votes 64,585
Registered electors 97,115 Increase3.87
Independent gain from DMK Swing Decrease11.97

Assembly election 1967

1967 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. Govindarasan 38,795 56.28% Increase14.90
INC D. Ramachandran 28,234 40.96% Decrease2.59
Independent M. Chellappa 1,900 2.76%
Margin of victory 10,561 15.32% Increase13.14
Turnout 71,376 76.34% Increase4.59
Total valid votes 68,929
Registered electors 93,496 Decrease5.50
DMK gain from INC Swing Increase12.73

Assembly election 1962

1962 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ramachandra Rayar 29,434 43.55% Decrease5.73
DMK Vaithilingam 27,964 41.38% New
Independent Venkatakrishna Naidu 5,982 8.85%
SWA Balakrishnan 3,358 4.97% New
Independent Pattusami 847 1.25%
Margin of victory 1,470 2.18% Decrease30.21
Turnout 70,987 71.75% Increase23.17
Total valid votes 67,585
Registered electors 98,934 Increase9.89
INC hold Swing

Assembly election 1957

1957 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Samikannu Pandayachi 21,553 49.28% Increase10.96
Independent R. Balagurusamy 7,386 16.89%
CPI T. M. Somasundiram 7,099 16.23% New
Independent C. Govindarasu 5,668 12.96%
Independent Gandhi 2,029 4.64%
Margin of victory 14,167 32.39% Increase29.76
Turnout 43,735 48.58% Decrease9.63
Total valid votes 43,735
Registered electors 90,032 Increase46.48
INC hold Swing

Assembly election 1952

1952 Madras State Legislative Assembly election : Bhuvanagiri
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Krishnaswamy Padayachi 13,709 38.32% New
TTP S. Tiruvenkata Nainar 12,768 35.69% New
Independent V. Pattuswamisethuvaryar 2,591 7.24% New
Independent S. Paramananda Rayar 2,380 6.65% New
Independent S. Sundaramoorthy 2,319 6.48% New
Socialist Party (India) M. S. Zainulabuddin 2,011 5.62% New
Margin of victory 941 2.63%
Turnout 35,778 58.21%
Total valid votes 35,778
Registered electors 61,462
INC win (new seat)

References

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