1st
Declared Winner (2016)

Thangam Thenarasu

DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam β€’ Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA)
Votes Polled
89,927
53.61% of total
Victory Margin
+26,577
Over Dinesh Babu. K.

Candidate Results & Vote Share (2016)

Rank Candidate Party Vote Share EVM Postal Total Votes
1 Thangam Thenarasu WON
Bachelor's Degree
DMK
53.61%
88,128 1,798 89,927
2 Dinesh Babu. K.
Affidavit Submitted
AIADMK
37.77%
62,083 1,267 63,350

Tiruchuli Historical Winners Archive

Year Election Label Winning Candidate Winning Party Alliance Votes Secured Victory Margin Details
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election Thangam Thenarasu DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 88,512 +13,485 Booth Data →
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Thangam Thennarasu DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 102,225 +60,992 Booth Data →
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Thangam Thenarasu DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 89,927 +26,577 Booth Data →
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2011) CPI Independent 75,378 +4,651 Booth Data →
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2006) PMK Independent 105,084 +24,652 Booth Data →
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2001) INC Independent 100,083 +17,581 Booth Data →
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1996) TMC Independent 66,488 +13,652 Booth Data →
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1991) INC Independent 60,823 +10,770 Booth Data →
1989 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1989) CPM Independent 56,293 +14,542 Booth Data →
1984 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1984) DMK Independent 268,551 +7,636 Booth Data →
1980 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1980) CPM Independent 57,771 +26,838 Booth Data →
1977 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly M. G. Ramachandran AIADMK Independent 43,065 +16,652 Booth Data →
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