Tirunelveli Assembly constituency
Tirunelveli is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence. Tirunelveli was one of 17 assembly constituencies to have VVPAT facility with EVMs in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[1][2][3][4]
Madras State assembly
Tamil Nadu assembly
Election Results
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | A. L. S. Lakshmanan | 81,761 | 43.13 | ||
| AIADMK | Nainar Nagenthran | 81,160 | 42.81 | ||
| DMDK | Madasamy S | 8,640 | 4.56 | ||
| BJP | Maharajan A | 6,017 | 3.17 | ||
| NOTA | None of the above | 2,218 | 1.17 | ||
| Margin of victory | 601 | 0.32 | |||
| Turnout | 1,89,620 | 70.50 | |||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | ||||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | Nainar Nagenthran | 86,220 | 54.81 | ||
| DMK | A. L. S. Lakshmanan | 47,729 | 30.34 | ||
| JMM | Velammal G | 7,771 | 4.94 | ||
| IND. | Pasupathi Pandian C | 4,307 | 2.74 | ||
| IJK | Madhan S | 2,696 | 1.71 | ||
| Margin of victory | 38,491 | 24.47 | |||
| Turnout | 1,57,336 | 76.69 | |||
| AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "VVPAT used on pilot basis". The Hindu. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ^ "VVPAT usage in 64 seats in 5 states Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry" (PDF).
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/voter-verifiable-paper-auditor-trail-units-brought-to-nellai/article8311781.ece
- ^ "EC to tighten grip on cash for votes".
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.