Rishivandiyam (State Assembly Constituency)
Rishivandiyam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is part of Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. In 2011 election, it had 204,469 total number of voters. It included 30% Vanniars, 24% Adi Dravidars, 13% Mudaliars, 12% Yadavas, 5% Muslims and 7% Christians.[1]
Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.
Tamil Nadu
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | L. Anandan | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | M. Anandan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1971 | N. Dharmalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | M. Sundaram | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | M. Sundaram | Indian National Congress (Indira) |
| 1984 | S. Sivaraj | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Ekal M. Natesa Odayar | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | M. Govindaraju | Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | S. Sivaraj | Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |
| 2001 | S. Sivaraj | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| 2006 | S. Sivaraj | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | Vijayakanth | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 2016 | KARTHIKEYAN.K | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
References
- ↑ "விஐபி தொகுதி - 17 - ரிஷிவந்தியம் தொகுதி: துணிவே துணை!". Dinamani. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
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