Lok Sabha Constituency

Tenkasi

Constituency No. 37· Tamil NaduScheduled Caste

Tenkasi is Lok Sabha constituency No. 37 in Tamil Nadu, reserved category: Scheduled Caste. It covers parts of the districts of Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar. The seat is made up of 5 assembly segments. At the 2024 general election it had 15,21,400 electors, of whom 67.36% voted.

State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency No.
37
Category
Scheduled Caste
Assembly Segments
5
Districts Covered
Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar
Last Election
2024

Current Member of Parliament

DS

Dr. Rani Srikumar

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Member of Parliament · Tenkasi (Lok Sabha)
First Elected
2024
Re-elected
—
Terms at this seat
1
2024 result
4,25,634
Votes
41.54%
Vote share
1,96,199
Victory margin

Ahead of K. Laila Latha (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) on 2,29,435 votes.

Quick Facts

(2024)
Constituency No.
37
State
Tamil Nadu
Category
Scheduled Caste
Districts covered
Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar
Assembly segments
5
Total electors
15,21,400
Male electors
7,41,200
Female electors
7,80,110
Third gender electors
90
Polling stations
1,580
Last election
2024

Election History

(3 on record)

Results for Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency, back to 2014.

2024 Lok Sabha Election
(18th Lok Sabha)
Winner
DS
Dr. Rani Srikumar
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4,25,634
Votes
41.54%
Vote Share
1,96,199
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Dr. Rani SrikumarDMK4,25,634 · 41.54%
  2. 2.K. Laila LathaAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam2,29,435 · 22.39%
  3. 3.B. John PandianBJP2,08,821 · 20.38%
  4. 4.S. IsaivaniNaan Tamilar Katchi1,18,210 · 11.53%
2019 Lok Sabha Election
(17th Lok Sabha)
Winner
DK
Dhanush M. Kumar
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4,76,156
Votes
44.69%
Vote Share
1,20,286
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.Dhanush M. KumarDMK4,76,156 · 44.69%
  2. 2.K. SwaminathanAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam3,55,870 · 33.39%
  3. 3.S. PonnuthaiAmma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam92,120 · 8.65%
2014 Lok Sabha Election
(16th Lok Sabha)
Winner
MV
M. Vasanthi
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4,24,582
Votes
41.68%
Vote Share
1,61,774
Victory Margin
Top candidates
  1. 1.M. VasanthiAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam4,24,582 · 41.68%
  2. 2.K. LingasamyDMK2,62,808 · 25.8%
  3. 3.S. Sadhan TirumalaikumarMDMK1,90,220 · 18.67%

Assembly Segments in Tenkasi

(5)

These assembly constituencies are the segments of Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.

  • Sankarankovil
    AC No. 219 · Tenkasi
    Scheduled Caste
    ER
    E. Raja
    Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    MLA
  • Vasudevanallur
    AC No. 220 · Tenkasi
    Scheduled Caste
    TT
    T. Sadan Tirumalaikumar
    Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    MLA
  • Kadayanallur
    AC No. 221 · Tenkasi
    CK
    C. Krishnamurali
    All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    MLA
  • Tenkasi
    AC No. 222 · Tenkasi
    SN
    S. Palani Nadar
    Indian National Congress
    MLA
  • Alangulam
    AC No. 223 · Tenkasi
    PP
    P. H. Manoj Pandian
    All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    MLA

Electorate

General election 2024
15.21 Lakh
Total Electors
7.41 Lakh
Male Electors
7.80 Lakh
Female Electors
1,580
Polling Stations
10.25 Lakh
Votes Polled
67.36%
Turnout
Voter turnout67.36%
EVM votes 10,20,400Postal votes 4,400

About Tenkasi Lok Sabha Constituency

State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency number
37
Category
Scheduled Caste
Districts covered
Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar
Assembly segments
5
Sitting member
Dr. Rani Srikumar
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Elections on record
2024, 2019, 2014
District profiles
Sources & references
  • Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha Election 2024
  • Government of Tamil Nadu
Compiled from public records
Figures are as complete as the underlying records.
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