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96. Tiruchengodu
Total Electors
2,16,720
Votes Polled
1,76,564
Turnout
81.5%
Victory Margin
+3,390
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Tiruchengodu constituency was won by SARASWATHI PON of ADMK with 73,103 votes (41.4% vote share).
The runner-up was ELANGOAVAN BAR of DMK with 69,713 votes (39.5%). The victory margin was 3,390 votes (1.9% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,16,720 registered electors, of whom 1,76,564 cast their votes — a turnout of 81.5%. A total of 25 candidates contested this seat.
This was a closely contested seat with just a 3,390-vote margin between the winner and runner-up.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SARASWATHI PON | ADMK | 73,103 | 41.4% | |
| 2 | ELANGOAVAN BAR | DMK | 69,713 | 39.5% | |
| 3 | VIJAYAKAMAL J | DMDK | 6,688 | 3.8% | |
| 4 | RAJAVEL NATHI S | KMDK | 6,471 | 3.7% | |
| 5 | MUTHUMANI P | IND | 5,923 | 3.4% | |
| 6 | NAGARAJAN S | BJP | 2,499 | 1.4% | |
| 7 | NOTA | NOTA | 2,279 | 1.3% | |
| 8 | RAJA S | PMK | 2,012 | 1.1% | |
| 9 | NATARAJAN P | NTK | 1,968 | 1.1% | |
| 10 | SARASWATHI S | IND | 1,345 | 0.8% | |
| 11 | SARASWATHI P | IND | 826 | 0.5% | |
| 12 | SAKTHIVEL S | IND | 817 | 0.5% | |
| 13 | ELANGOVAN P | IND | 814 | 0.5% | |
| 14 | SUDHAKAR B | IND | 493 | 0.3% | |
| 15 | GUNASEKARAN E | IND | 228 | 0.1% | |
| 16 | MARIMUTHU S | RPI(A) | 201 | 0.1% | |
| 17 | RAVIKUMAR D | IND | 194 | 0.1% | |
| 18 | KAMALA M.P | IND | 178 | 0.1% | |
| 19 | VINOTH M | GMI | 171 | 0.1% | |
| 20 | MANIMEGALAI G | IND | 144 | 0.1% | |
| 21 | KABILANAND M | IND | 140 | 0.1% | |
| 22 | ELANGO S | IND | 108 | 0.1% | |
| 23 | DEVARASU M | IND | 91 | 0.1% | |
| 24 | NAGARAJAN J | IND | 85 | 0.1% | |
| 25 | BALUSAMY M | IND | 73 | 0.0% |