THIRUVAIYARU
Assembly seat no. 173 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 6 times since 1971.
Winner, 2011
M.RETHINASAMI
ADMK
Elections held
6
1971–2026
Most successful party
DMK
won 4 of 6
Margin, 2011
12,962
7.46% of valid votes
Result, 2011
Runner-up
DMKS. ARANGANATHAN
- Votes
- 75,822
- Vote share
- 43.65%
- Behind by
- 12,962
Electors
2,07,331
Total votes polled
1,73,706
Valid votes
1,73,706
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
83.8%
Full result, 2011
7 candidates · 1,73,706 valid votes
M.RETHINASAMIADMKwon
88,784
51.1%
S. ARANGANATHANDMK
75,822
43.6%
G. MUTHUKUMARIJK
4,879
2.8%
D. RAJESH KANNANAIJMK
1,408
0.8%
J. SIVAKUMARBJP
1,276
0.7%
M. ARANGARAJANBSP
911
0.5%
C. RAJA SOCRATESPPIS
626
0.4%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 6 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Durai. Chandrasekaran | DMK | 80,425 | 36.21% | Mathi. Manikandan | 8,555 |
| 2021 | DURAI.CHANDRASEKARAN | DMK | 1,03,210 | 48.82% | VENKATESAN, S. | 53,650 |
| 2016 | DURAI.CHANDRASEKARAN | DMK | 1,00,043 | 49.27% | M.G.M.SUBRAMANIAN | 14,343 |
| 2011 | M.RETHINASAMI | ADMK | 88,784 | 51.11% | S. ARANGANATHAN | 12,962 |
| 1984 | DURAI GOVINDARAJAN | ADK | 46,974 | 55.75% | RAMAMURTHY A. | 13,089 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the THIRUVAIYARU assembly constituency in 2026?
Durai. Chandrasekaran (DMK) won THIRUVAIYARU in 2026, by a margin of 8,555 votes.
Which party has won THIRUVAIYARU the most times?
DMK, with 4 of the 6 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has THIRUVAIYARU gone to the polls?
6 times, from 1971 to 2026.
Who has won THIRUVAIYARU the most times?
DURAI.CHANDRASEKARAN, with 2 wins between 2016 and 2021.
