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{{Short description|One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India}}
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{{Infobox Indian constituency

| name = Nilakottai
{{Infobox Indian state legislative assembly constituency
| type = SLA
| image = Constitution-Nilakottai.svg
| parl_name = State Assembly
| constituency_no = 130
| map_image = Constitution-Nilakottai.svg
| established = 1952
| established = 1952
| district = [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]]
| constituency = [[Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dindigul]]
| district = [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]]
| loksabha_cons = [[Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency|Dindigul]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| reservation = SC
| mla = [[S. Thenmozhi]]
| party = {{Party index link|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| party = {{Party index link|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| latest_election_year = 2021
| mla = [[S. Thenmozhi]]
| electors = 2,44,044<ref>{{cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election) |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211222055743/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC130.pdf |url= https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC130.pdf|access-date= 10 Feb 2022 |archive-date=22 December 2021}}</ref>
| year = 2021
}}
| name = Nilakottai
'''Nilakottai''' or 'Nilakkottai' is a state assembly constituency in [[Dindigul district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 23 January 2017}}</ref> Its State Assembly Constituency number is 130. It comes under [[Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency]]. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.
| electors = 2,44,044<ref>{{cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election) |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211222055743/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC130.pdf |url= https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Form21E_TNLA2021/AC130.pdf|access-date= 10 Feb 2022 |archive-date=22 Dec 2021}}</ref>
| reservation = [[Scheduled Castes|SC]]
| most_successful_party = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] (6 times)
}}

'''Nilakottai''' is a state assembly constituency in [[Dindigul district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 23 January 2017}}</ref> It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.


== Madras State ==
== Madras State ==


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
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|-
|-
| [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
| [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
| [[Ayyanar (Nilakottai MLA)|Ayyanar]] and [[Muthu Thevar]]
| Ayyanar and Muthu Thevar
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}}
|-
|-
| [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1957]]
| [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1957]]
| [[W. P. A. R. Chandrasekaran]] and [[A. S. Ponnammal]]
| W. P. A. R. Chandrasekaran and [[A. S. Ponnammal]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|-
| [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
| [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
| [[Abdul Aziz (Nilakottai MLA)|Abdul Aziz]]
| Abdul Aziz
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|-
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
| [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
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== Tamil Nadu ==
== Tamil Nadu ==


{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
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|-
|-
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
| [[A. S. Ponnammal]]
| rowspan=3|[[A. S. Ponnammal]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}}
|-
|-
| [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| [[A. S. Ponnammal]]
| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|-
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| [[A. S. Ponnammal]]
| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)}}
| {{Full party name with color|Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)}}
|-
|-
| [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
| [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
| [[G. Anbazhagan]]
| [[G. Anbazhagan]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=2}}
|-
|-
| [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
| [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
| [[S. Thenmozhi]]
| [[S. Thenmozhi]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
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| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| [[R. Thangathurai]] - Disqualification by Assembly Speaker 2017
| [[R. Thangathurai]] - Disqualification by Assembly Speaker 2017
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=3}}
|-
|-
| By-Election 2019
| By-Election 2019
| [[S. Thenmozhi]]
| rowspan=2|[[S. Thenmozhi]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|-
|-
| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| [[S. Thenmozhi]]
| {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|}
|}


==Election Results==
==Election results==
==Election results==
{{bar box
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|bars=
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[#2021|2021]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|49.49}}
{{bar percent|[[#2021|2021]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|49.49}}
{{bar percent|[[#2019 By-election|2019 By-election]]|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|0.0}}
{{bar percent|[[#2019 By-election|2019 By-election]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|49.78}}

{{bar percent|[[#2016|2016]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|48.99}}
{{bar percent|[[#2016|2016]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|48.99}}
{{bar percent|[[#2011|2011]]|{{party color|Puthiya Tamilagam}}|52.45}}
{{bar percent|[[#2011|2011]]|{{party color|Puthiya Tamilagam}}|52.45}}
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{{bar percent|[[#1952|1952]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|26.28}}
{{bar percent|[[#1952|1952]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|26.28}}


}}


=== 2021 ===


{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web|title=Nilakottai Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a130|access-date= 12 Jun 2022}}</ref>}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Thenmozhi]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=91,461 |percentage=49.49% |change=+0.5 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Murugavelrajan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=63,843 |percentage=34.55% |change=-5.98 }}
===2021===
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Vasanthadevi |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=17,509 |percentage=9.47% |change=+8.78 }}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web|title=Nilakottai Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a130|access-date= 12 Jun 2022}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Thenmozhi]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=91,461 |percentage=49.49% |change=+0.5 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Ramasamy |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=3,704 |percentage=2.00% |change=-2.39 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Murugavelrajan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=63,843 |percentage=34.55% |change=-5.98 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Ananth |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=3,181 |percentage=1.72% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Vasanthadevi |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=17,509 |percentage=9.47% |change=+8.78 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,260 |percentage=0.68% |change=-0.36 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Ramasamy |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=3,704 |percentage=2.00% |change=-2.39 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=27,618 |percentage=14.94% |change=6.48% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ananth |party=Makkal Needhi Maiam |votes=3,181 |percentage=1.72% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=184,805 |percentage=75.73% |change= -4.13% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,260 |percentage=0.68% |change=-0.36 }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=398|percentage=0.22% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 244,044 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 0.50% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=27,618 |percentage=14.94% |change=6.48% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=184,805 |percentage=75.73% |change= -4.13% }}
{{Election box rejected|votes=398|percentage=0.22% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 244,044 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 0.50% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===2019 By-election===
===2019 By-election===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections]] : Nilakottai<ref> {{Cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election |url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC061.pdf |access-date=22 Feb 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062128/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC061.pdf |archive-date=22 Feb 2022 }}</ref>
{{Election box begin|title= [[2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{Cite web |title= Form 21E (Return of Election), 2019 By-Election |url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC061.pdf |access-date=22 Feb 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062128/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/ByeElection2019_Form21E/AC061.pdf |archive-date=16 February 2022 }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[S. Thenmozhi]]
|candidate = [[S. Thenmozhi]]
|votes = 90,982
|votes = 90,982
|percentage =
|percentage = 49.78
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = C. Soundarapandian
|candidate = C. Soundarapandian
|votes = 70,307
|votes = 70,307
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
|party = Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[R. Thangathurai]]
|candidate = [[R. Thangathurai]]
|votes = 9,401
|votes = 9,401
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Naam Tamilar Katchi
|party = Naam Tamilar Katchi
|candidate = A. Sanigilipandian
|candidate = A. Sanigilipandian
|votes = 4,934
|votes = 4,934
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Makkal Needhi Maiam
|party = Makkal Needhi Maiam
|candidate = C. Chinnadurai
|candidate = C. Chinnadurai
|votes = 3,139
|votes = 3,139
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = None of the above
|party = None of the above
|candidate = [[None of the above|None of the Above]]
|candidate = [[None of the above|None of the Above]]
|votes = 1,339
|votes = 1,339
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change = ''New''
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority
|votes = 20,675
|votes = 20,675
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,82,750
|votes = 1,82,750
|percentage = 80.29
|percentage = 80.29
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,29,209 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,29,209 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser =
|loser =
|swing =
|swing =
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


=== 2016 ===


{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
===2016===
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[R. Thangathurai]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=85,507 |percentage=48.99% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[R. Thangathurai]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=85,507 |percentage=48.99% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Anbazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=70,731 |percentage=40.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Anbazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=70,731 |percentage=40.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Ramasamy |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=7,666 |percentage=4.39% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Ramasamy |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=7,666 |percentage=4.39% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Alagumani |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,565 |percentage=1.47% |change=-1.29 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Alagumani |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,565 |percentage=1.47% |change=-1.29 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Ramoorthy |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=2,201 |percentage=1.26% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Ramoorthy |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=2,201 |percentage=1.26% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,819 |percentage=1.04% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,819 |percentage=1.04% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Sangilipandian |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=1,204 |percentage=0.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Sangilipandian |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=1,204 |percentage=0.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,776 |percentage=8.47% |change=-8.79% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,776 |percentage=8.47% |change=-8.79% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=174,541 |percentage=79.85% |change= 0.98% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=174,541 |percentage=79.85% |change= 0.98% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 218,582 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Puthiya Tamilagam |swing= -3.46% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 218,582 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Puthiya Tamilagam |swing= -3.46% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===2011===
=== 2011 ===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Ramasamy]] |party=Puthiya Tamilagam |votes=75,124 |percentage=52.45% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}</ref>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Rajangam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=50,410 |percentage=35.19% |change=-3.06 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=B. Johnpandian |party=Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,882 |percentage=4.80% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Ramasamy]] |party=Puthiya Tamilagam |votes=75,124 |percentage=52.45% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chinnappan @ V. Rajendran |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,952 |percentage=2.76% |change=+1.6 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Rajangam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=50,410 |percentage=35.19% |change=-3.06 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Selvaraj |party=Lok Janshakti Party |votes=2,440 |percentage=1.70% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[B. John Pandian]] |party=Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=6,882 |percentage=4.80% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Sivakumar |party=Independent politician |votes=1,869 |percentage=1.30% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Chinnappan @ V. Rajendran |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,952 |percentage=2.76% |change=+1.6 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Sivabalan |party=Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi |votes=1,669 |percentage=1.17% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Selvaraj |party=Lok Janshakti Party |votes=2,440 |percentage=1.70% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pitchaiammal |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=897 |percentage=0.63% |change=-0.44 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Sivakumar |party=Independent politician |votes=1,869 |percentage=1.30% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=24,714 |percentage=17.25% |change=12.14% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. Sivabalan |party=Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi |votes=1,669 |percentage=1.17% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=181,623 |percentage=78.87% |change= 9.27% }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Pitchaiammal |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=897 |percentage=0.63% |change=-0.44 }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 143,243 |change = }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=24,714 |percentage=17.25% |change=12.14% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Puthiya Tamilagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 9.08% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=181,623 |percentage=78.87% |change= 9.27% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 143,243 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Puthiya Tamilagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 9.08% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===2006===
===2006===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[S. Thenmozhi]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,275 |percentage=43.37% |change=-13.99 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[S. Thenmozhi]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=53,275 |percentage=43.37% |change=-13.99 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Senthilvel |party=Indian National Congress |votes=46,991 |percentage=38.25% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Senthilvel |party=Indian National Congress |votes=46,991 |percentage=38.25% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Ravichandran |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=16,795 |percentage=13.67% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Ravichandran |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=16,795 |percentage=13.67% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pitchaiammal |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,422 |percentage=1.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Pitchaiammal |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,422 |percentage=1.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Sethuraman |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,311 |percentage=1.07% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Sethuraman |party=Bahujan Samaj Party |votes=1,311 |percentage=1.07% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Prakalathan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,197 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Prakalathan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,197 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,284 |percentage=5.12% |change=-24.51% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,284 |percentage=5.12% |change=-24.51% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=122,838 |percentage=69.60% |change= 9.06% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=122,838 |percentage=69.60% |change= 9.06% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 176,484 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 176,484 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -13.99% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -13.99% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===2001===
===2001===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title = Statistical Report on General Election 2001|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|date = 12 May 2001 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006173934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[G. Anbazhagan]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=60,972 |percentage=57.36% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[G. Anbazhagan]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=60,972 |percentage=57.36% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Ayyar |party=Puthiya Tamilagam |votes=29,478 |percentage=27.73% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Ayyar |party=Puthiya Tamilagam |votes=29,478 |percentage=27.73% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Independent politician |votes=7,533 |percentage=7.09% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Independent politician |votes=7,533 |percentage=7.09% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Periyasamy |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,589 |percentage=2.44% |change=-7.75 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Periyasamy |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=2,589 |percentage=2.44% |change=-7.75 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Jeeva |party=Independent politician |votes=2,139 |percentage=2.01% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Jeeva |party=Independent politician |votes=2,139 |percentage=2.01% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Dhanabalan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,409 |percentage=1.33% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Dhanabalan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,409 |percentage=1.33% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Selvaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=1,351 |percentage=1.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Selvaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=1,351 |percentage=1.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Gandhi |party=Independent politician |votes=832 |percentage=0.78% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Gandhi |party=Independent politician |votes=832 |percentage=0.78% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=31,494 |percentage=29.63% |change=0.34% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=31,494 |percentage=29.63% |change=0.34% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=106,303 |percentage=60.55% |change= -7.65% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=106,303 |percentage=60.55% |change= -7.65% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 175,612 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 175,612 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= 2.88% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Tamil Maanila Congress |swing= 2.88% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1996===
===1996===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 1996 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007221700/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=59,541 |percentage=54.48% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Tamil Maanila Congress |votes=59,541 |percentage=54.48% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Rasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=27,538 |percentage=25.20% |change=-40.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Rasu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=27,538 |percentage=25.20% |change=-40.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Arivazhaghan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=11,128 |percentage=10.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Arivazhaghan |party=Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=11,128 |percentage=10.18% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Isaac Raja |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=7,378 |percentage=6.75% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Isaac Raja |party=All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) |votes=7,378 |percentage=6.75% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vadi. Rajendran |party=Independent politician |votes=1,424 |percentage=1.30% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Vadi. Rajendran |party=Independent politician |votes=1,424 |percentage=1.30% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Murlimanokar |party=Janata Party |votes=762 |percentage=0.70% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=I. Murlimanokar |party=Janata Party |votes=762 |percentage=0.70% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=32,003 |percentage=29.28% |change=-9.95% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=32,003 |percentage=29.28% |change=-9.95% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=109,289 |percentage=68.20% |change= 6.57% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=109,289 |percentage=68.20% |change= 6.57% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 169,442 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 169,442 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -11.27% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Tamil Maanila Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -11.27% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1991===
===1991===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1991| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007161404/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1991/StatisticalReport-Tamil%20Nadu91.pdf| archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=62,110 |percentage=65.75% |change=+35.65 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=62,110 |percentage=65.75% |change=+35.65 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Arivazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=25,050 |percentage=26.52% |change=-2.88 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Arivazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=25,050 |percentage=26.52% |change=-2.88 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vadivel Ravanan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,384 |percentage=2.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Vadivel Ravanan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,384 |percentage=2.52% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Subbulakshmi |party=Independent politician |votes=2,280 |percentage=2.41% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Subbulakshmi |party=Independent politician |votes=2,280 |percentage=2.41% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Kanakaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=1,094 |percentage=1.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Kanakaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=1,094 |percentage=1.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Ponnaian |party=Independent politician |votes=914 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Ponnaian |party=Independent politician |votes=914 |percentage=0.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=37,060 |percentage=39.23% |change=38.53% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=37,060 |percentage=39.23% |change=38.53% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=94,463 |percentage=61.63% |change= -8.54% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=94,463 |percentage=61.63% |change= -8.54% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 161,399 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 161,399 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 35.65% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 35.65% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1989===
===1989===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1989| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006153620/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatisticalReportTamilNadu89.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,654 |percentage=30.10% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,654 |percentage=30.10% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Paranthaman |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,962 |percentage=29.39% |change=+0.54 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Paranthaman |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,962 |percentage=29.39% |change=+0.54 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. Anbazhagan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,861 |percentage=27.26% |change=-35.62 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Anbazhagan |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=26,861 |percentage=27.26% |change=-35.62 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Chitravelu |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=10,550 |percentage=10.71% |change=-52.18 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Chitravelu |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=10,550 |percentage=10.71% |change=-52.18 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Kanagaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=1,112 |percentage=1.13% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=V. Kanagaraj |party=Independent politician |votes=1,112 |percentage=1.13% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Nagammal |party=Independent politician |votes=762 |percentage=0.77% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Nagammal |party=Independent politician |votes=762 |percentage=0.77% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=692 |percentage=0.70% |change=-33.32% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=692 |percentage=0.70% |change=-33.32% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=98,530 |percentage=70.17% |change= -0.28% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=98,530 |percentage=70.17% |change= -0.28% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 143,421 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 143,421 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -32.79% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -32.79% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1984===
===1984===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 Jan 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1984| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120117121208/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf| archive-date = 17 January 2012}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Baluchamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=55,162 |percentage=62.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Baluchamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=55,162 |percentage=62.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Arivazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=25,313 |percentage=28.86% |change=-9.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Arivazhagan |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=25,313 |percentage=28.86% |change=-9.55 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. Periasamy |party=Indian National Congress (Jagjivan) |votes=5,400 |percentage=6.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=N. Periasamy |party=Indian National Congress (Jagjivan) |votes=5,400 |percentage=6.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. P. Janakiraman |party=Independent politician |votes=1,846 |percentage=2.10% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. P. Janakiraman |party=Independent politician |votes=1,846 |percentage=2.10% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=29,849 |percentage=34.03% |change=10.83% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=29,849 |percentage=34.03% |change=10.83% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=87,721 |percentage=70.46% |change= 5.18% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=87,721 |percentage=70.46% |change= 5.18% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 130,589 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 130,589 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Independent politician |swing= 1.28% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Independent politician |swing= 1.28% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1980===
===1980===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1980| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006231656/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1980/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu%201980.pdf| archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Independent politician |votes=48,892 |percentage=61.60% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Independent politician |votes=48,892 |percentage=61.60% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Manivasagam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=30,480 |percentage=38.40% |change=+22.48 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Manivasagam |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=30,480 |percentage=38.40% |change=+22.48 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=18,412 |percentage=23.20% |change= -10.27% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=18,412 |percentage=23.20% |change= -10.27% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=79,372 |percentage=65.28% |change= 15.92% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=79,372 |percentage=65.28% |change= 15.92% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 123,442 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 123,442 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 10.41% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 10.41% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1977===
===1977===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1977| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf| access-date = 19 April 2009| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007141448/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1977/StatisticalReportTamil%20Nadu77.pdf | archive-date = 7 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Baluchamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,296 |percentage=51.19% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Baluchamy]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=28,296 |percentage=51.19% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Muthuperiasamy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,799 |percentage=17.73% |change=-21.15 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Muthuperiasamy |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,799 |percentage=17.73% |change=-21.15 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Muniyandi]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=8,802 |percentage=15.92% |change=-45.2 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Muniyandi]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=8,802 |percentage=15.92% |change=-45.2 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. K. P. Palusamy |party=Janata Party |votes=8,378 |percentage=15.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. K. P. Palusamy |party=Janata Party |votes=8,378 |percentage=15.16% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=18,497 |percentage=33.46% |change= 11.22% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=18,497 |percentage=33.46% |change= 11.22% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=55,275 |percentage=49.36% |change= -19.48% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=55,275 |percentage=49.36% |change= -19.48% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 113,541 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 113,541 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -9.93% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= -9.93% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1971===
===1971===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 Oct 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = Statistical Report on General Election 1971| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | access-date = 19 April 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006131227/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf | archive-date = 6 October 2010}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Muniyandi]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=38,583 |percentage=61.12% |change=+3.41 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Muniyandi]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=38,583 |percentage=61.12% |change=+3.41 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=24,540 |percentage=38.88% |change=+0.33 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=24,540 |percentage=38.88% |change=+0.33 }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,043 |percentage=22.25% |change= 3.08% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=14,043 |percentage=22.25% |change= 3.08% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=63,123 |percentage=68.84% |change= -7.15% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=63,123 |percentage=68.84% |change= -7.15% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 97,276 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 97,276 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 3.41% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 3.41% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1967===
===1967===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{Cite web| last = Election Commission of India|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|title= Statistical Report on General Election 1967|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320175222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf|archive-date=20 March 2012|access-date= 19 April 2009}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. Muniyandi]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,601 |percentage=57.71% |change=+27.45 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Muniyandi]] |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=37,601 |percentage=57.71% |change=+27.45 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,115 |percentage=38.55% |change=+6.8 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=25,115 |percentage=38.55% |change=+6.8 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Paulsamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,297 |percentage=1.99% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Paulsamy |party=Independent politician |votes=1,297 |percentage=1.99% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Muthuperriyasami |party=Independent politician |votes=576 |percentage=0.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Muthuperriyasami |party=Independent politician |votes=576 |percentage=0.88% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=C. S. Madari |party=Independent politician |votes=562 |percentage=0.86% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=C. S. Madari |party=Independent politician |votes=562 |percentage=0.86% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,486 |percentage=19.16% |change= 17.68% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,486 |percentage=19.16% |change= 17.68% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=65,151 |percentage=75.99% |change= 2.90% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=65,151 |percentage=75.99% |change= 2.90% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 89,095 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 89,095 |change = }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 25.97% }}
{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 25.97% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1962===
===1962===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1962|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|access-date= 19 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201143/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election 1962|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|access-date= 19 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201143/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf|archive-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Abdul Aziz |party=Indian National Congress |votes=20,187 |percentage=31.75% |change=+3.74 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Abdul Aziz |party=Indian National Congress |votes=20,187 |percentage=31.75% |change=+3.74 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ambuchezhian |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=19,246 |percentage=30.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Ambuchezhian |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=19,246 |percentage=30.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Veeraraghavier |party=Independent politician |votes=15,586 |percentage=24.51% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Veeraraghavier |party=Independent politician |votes=15,586 |percentage=24.51% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Guruviah Naidu |party=Praja Socialist Party |votes=6,976 |percentage=10.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Guruviah Naidu |party=Praja Socialist Party |votes=6,976 |percentage=10.97% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Edamalai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,204 |percentage=1.89% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Edamalai |party=Independent politician |votes=1,204 |percentage=1.89% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Subramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=388 |percentage=0.61% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Subramanian |party=Independent politician |votes=388 |percentage=0.61% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=941 |percentage=1.48% |change= -7.29% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=941 |percentage=1.48% |change= -7.29% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=63,587 |percentage=73.09% |change= -28.11% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=63,587 |percentage=73.09% |change= -28.11% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 90,229 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 90,229 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 3.74% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 3.74% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1957===
===1957===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1957 | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf| access-date=2015-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127200447/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf|archive-date=27 Jan 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1957 | url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf| access-date=2015-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127200447/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf|archive-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=W. P. A. R. Chandrasekaran |party=Indian National Congress |votes=43,120 |percentage=28.01% |change=+1.73 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=W. P. A. R. Chandrasekaran |party=Indian National Congress |votes=43,120 |percentage=28.01% |change=+1.73 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] (Sc) |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,623 |percentage=19.24% |change=-7.03 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. S. Ponnammal]] (Sc) |party=Indian National Congress |votes=29,623 |percentage=19.24% |change=-7.03 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. G. Krishnamoorthy |party=Independent politician |votes=29,593 |percentage=19.22% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. G. Krishnamoorthy |party=Independent politician |votes=29,593 |percentage=19.22% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Vadivel (Sc) |party=Independent politician |votes=14,965 |percentage=9.72% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=M. Vadivel (Sc) |party=Independent politician |votes=14,965 |percentage=9.72% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Kanniyppan (Sc) |party=Independent politician |votes=10,805 |percentage=7.02% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Kanniyppan (Sc) |party=Independent politician |votes=10,805 |percentage=7.02% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pichai |party=Praja Socialist Party |votes=10,704 |percentage=6.95% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Pichai |party=Praja Socialist Party |votes=10,704 |percentage=6.95% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Avadaiyappan |party=Independent politician |votes=9,473 |percentage=6.15% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=T. Avadaiyappan |party=Independent politician |votes=9,473 |percentage=6.15% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Vellailannu (Sc) |party=Praja Socialist Party |votes=5,673 |percentage=3.68% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Vellailannu (Sc) |party=Praja Socialist Party |votes=5,673 |percentage=3.68% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=13,497 |percentage=8.77% |change= 0.18% }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=13,497 |percentage=8.77% |change= 0.18% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=153,956 |percentage=101.20% |change= 16.30% }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=153,956 |percentage=101.20% |change= 16.30% }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 152,137 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 152,137 |change = }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 1.73% }}
{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 1.73% }}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

===1952===
===1952===
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]] : Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin|title= [[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: Nilakottai<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title=Statistical Report on General Election 1951| url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf| access-date=2014-10-14|archive-date=27 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127201450/https://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/STATISTICALREPORTS_51_MADRAS.pdf}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Ayyanar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,350 |percentage=26.28% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=Ayyanar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=34,350 |percentage=26.28% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Muthuthevar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,120 |percentage=17.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Muthuthevar |party=Indian National Congress |votes=23,120 |percentage=17.69% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ponniah Konar |party=Independent politician |votes=21,347 |percentage=16.33% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Ponniah Konar |party=Independent politician |votes=21,347 |percentage=16.33% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Govindan |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=16,152 |percentage=12.36% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Govindan |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=16,152 |percentage=12.36% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Veerabadran |party=Republican Party of India |votes=12,969 |percentage=9.92% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Veerabadran |party=Republican Party of India |votes=12,969 |percentage=9.92% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Angamuthu |party=Communist Party of India |votes=9,866 |percentage=7.55% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Angamuthu |party=Communist Party of India |votes=9,866 |percentage=7.55% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vellaikannu |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=6,158 |percentage=4.71% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Vellaikannu |party=Socialist Party (India) |votes=6,158 |percentage=4.71% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonai Muthu |party=Independent politician |votes=4,271 |percentage=3.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Sonai Muthu |party=Independent politician |votes=4,271 |percentage=3.27% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Veerappan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,495 |percentage=1.91% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Veerappan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,495 |percentage=1.91% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=11,230 |percentage=8.59% |change= }}
{{Election box margin of victory |votes=11,230 |percentage=8.59% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=130,728 |percentage=84.89% |change= }}
{{Election box turnout |votes=130,728 |percentage=84.89% |change= }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 153,989 |change = }}
{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 153,989 |change = }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box new seat win |winner=Indian National Congress |loser= |swing= }}
{{Election box end}}
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Latest revision as of 05:00, 8 November 2024

Nilakottai
Constituency No. 130 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictDindigul
LS constituencyDindigul
Established1952
Total electors2,44,044[1]
ReservationSC
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  AIADMK
Elected year2021

Nilakottai or 'Nilakkottai' is a state assembly constituency in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu.[2] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 130. It comes under Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.

Madras State

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Year Winner Party
1952 Ayyanar and Muthu Thevar Indian National Congress
1957 W. P. A. R. Chandrasekaran and A. S. Ponnammal
1962 Abdul Aziz
1967 A. Muniyandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

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Year Winner Party
1971 A. Muniyandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 A. Baluchamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 A. S. Ponnammal Independent
1984 A. Baluchamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 A. S. Ponnammal Indian National Congress
1991
1996 Tamil Maanila Congress
2001 G. Anbazhagan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 S. Thenmozhi
2011 A. Ramasamy Puthiya Tamilagam
2016 R. Thangathurai - Disqualification by Assembly Speaker 2017 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
By-Election 2019 S. Thenmozhi
2021

Election results

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Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
49.49%
2019 By-election
49.78%
2016
48.99%
2011
52.45%
2006
43.37%
2001
57.36%
1996
54.48%
1991
65.75%
1989
30.10%
1984
62.88%
1980
61.60%
1977
51.19%
1971
61.12%
1967
57.71%
1962
31.75%
1957
28.01%
1952
26.28%

2021

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2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Thenmozhi 91,461 49.49% +0.5
DMK K. Murugavelrajan 63,843 34.55% −5.98
NTK G. Vasanthadevi 17,509 9.47% +8.78
DMDK K. Ramasamy 3,704 2.00% −2.39
MNM Ananth 3,181 1.72% New
NOTA NOTA 1,260 0.68% −0.36
Margin of victory 27,618 14.94% 6.48%
Turnout 184,805 75.73% −4.13%
Rejected ballots 398 0.22%
Registered electors 244,044
AIADMK hold Swing 0.50%

2019 By-election

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2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Nilakottai[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Thenmozhi 90,982 49.78
DMK C. Soundarapandian 70,307
AMMK R. Thangathurai 9,401 New
NTK A. Sanigilipandian 4,934 New
MNM C. Chinnadurai 3,139 New
NOTA None of the Above 1,339 New
Majority 20,675
Turnout 1,82,750 80.29
Registered electors 2,29,209
AIADMK hold Swing

2016

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2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK R. Thangathurai 85,507 48.99% New
DMK M. Anbazhagan 70,731 40.52% New
DMDK K. Ramasamy 7,666 4.39% New
BJP R. Alagumani 2,565 1.47% −1.29
PMK N. Ramoorthy 2,201 1.26% New
NOTA NOTA 1,819 1.04% New
NTK A. Sangilipandian 1,204 0.69% New
Margin of victory 14,776 8.47% −8.79%
Turnout 174,541 79.85% 0.98%
Registered electors 218,582
AIADMK gain from PT Swing -3.46%

2011

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2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PT A. Ramasamy 75,124 52.45% New
INC K. Rajangam 50,410 35.19% −3.06
TMMK B. John Pandian 6,882 4.80% New
BJP Chinnappan @ V. Rajendran 3,952 2.76% +1.6
LJP S. Selvaraj 2,440 1.70% New
Independent S. Sivakumar 1,869 1.30% New
IJK T. Sivabalan 1,669 1.17% New
BSP P. Pitchaiammal 897 0.63% −0.44
Margin of victory 24,714 17.25% 12.14%
Turnout 181,623 78.87% 9.27%
Registered electors 143,243
PT gain from AIADMK Swing 9.08%

2006

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2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK S. Thenmozhi 53,275 43.37% −13.99
INC K. Senthilvel 46,991 38.25% New
DMDK M. Ravichandran 16,795 13.67% New
BJP P. Pitchaiammal 1,422 1.16% New
BSP A. Sethuraman 1,311 1.07% New
Independent S. Prakalathan 1,197 0.97% New
Margin of victory 6,284 5.12% −24.51%
Turnout 122,838 69.60% 9.06%
Registered electors 176,484
AIADMK hold Swing -13.99%

2001

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2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK G. Anbazhagan 60,972 57.36% New
PT K. Ayyar 29,478 27.73% New
Independent A. S. Ponnammal 7,533 7.09% New
MDMK K. Periyasamy 2,589 2.44% −7.75
Independent M. Jeeva 2,139 2.01% New
Independent R. Dhanabalan 1,409 1.33% New
Independent V. Selvaraj 1,351 1.27% New
Independent P. Gandhi 832 0.78% New
Margin of victory 31,494 29.63% 0.34%
Turnout 106,303 60.55% −7.65%
Registered electors 175,612
AIADMK gain from TMC(M) Swing 2.88%

1996

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1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) A. S. Ponnammal 59,541 54.48% New
INC A. Rasu 27,538 25.20% −40.55
MDMK M. Arivazhaghan 11,128 10.18% New
AIIC(T) S. Isaac Raja 7,378 6.75% New
Independent Vadi. Rajendran 1,424 1.30% New
JP I. Murlimanokar 762 0.70% New
Margin of victory 32,003 29.28% −9.95%
Turnout 109,289 68.20% 6.57%
Registered electors 169,442
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -11.27%

1991

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1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. S. Ponnammal 62,110 65.75% +35.65
DMK M. Arivazhagan 25,050 26.52% −2.88
Independent Vadivel Ravanan 2,384 2.52% New
Independent M. Subbulakshmi 2,280 2.41% New
Independent V. Kanakaraj 1,094 1.16% New
Independent S. Ponnaian 914 0.97% New
Margin of victory 37,060 39.23% 38.53%
Turnout 94,463 61.63% −8.54%
Registered electors 161,399
INC hold Swing 35.65%

1989

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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC A. S. Ponnammal 29,654 30.10% New
DMK R. Paranthaman 28,962 29.39% +0.54
AIADMK G. Anbazhagan 26,861 27.26% −35.62
AIADMK P. Chitravelu 10,550 10.71% −52.18
Independent V. Kanagaraj 1,112 1.13% New
Independent A. Nagammal 762 0.77% New
Margin of victory 692 0.70% −33.32%
Turnout 98,530 70.17% −0.28%
Registered electors 143,421
INC gain from AIADMK Swing -32.79%

1984

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1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Baluchamy 55,162 62.88% New
DMK M. Arivazhagan 25,313 28.86% −9.55
INC(J) N. Periasamy 5,400 6.16% New
Independent S. P. Janakiraman 1,846 2.10% New
Margin of victory 29,849 34.03% 10.83%
Turnout 87,721 70.46% 5.18%
Registered electors 130,589
AIADMK gain from Independent Swing 1.28%

1980

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1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A. S. Ponnammal 48,892 61.60% New
DMK A. Manivasagam 30,480 38.40% +22.48
Margin of victory 18,412 23.20% −10.27%
Turnout 79,372 65.28% 15.92%
Registered electors 123,442
Independent gain from AIADMK Swing 10.41%

1977

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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Baluchamy 28,296 51.19% New
INC M. Muthuperiasamy 9,799 17.73% −21.15
DMK A. Muniyandi 8,802 15.92% −45.2
JP S. K. P. Palusamy 8,378 15.16% New
Margin of victory 18,497 33.46% 11.22%
Turnout 55,275 49.36% −19.48%
Registered electors 113,541
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing -9.93%

1971

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1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. Muniyandi 38,583 61.12% +3.41
INC A. S. Ponnammal 24,540 38.88% +0.33
Margin of victory 14,043 22.25% 3.08%
Turnout 63,123 68.84% −7.15%
Registered electors 97,276
DMK hold Swing 3.41%

1967

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1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK A. Muniyandi 37,601 57.71% +27.45
INC A. S. Ponnammal 25,115 38.55% +6.8
Independent M. Paulsamy 1,297 1.99% New
Independent M. Muthuperriyasami 576 0.88% New
Independent C. S. Madari 562 0.86% New
Margin of victory 12,486 19.16% 17.68%
Turnout 65,151 75.99% 2.90%
Registered electors 89,095
DMK gain from INC Swing 25.97%

1962

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1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Abdul Aziz 20,187 31.75% +3.74
DMK Ambuchezhian 19,246 30.27% New
Independent Veeraraghavier 15,586 24.51% New
PSP Guruviah Naidu 6,976 10.97% New
Independent Edamalai 1,204 1.89% New
Independent Subramanian 388 0.61% New
Margin of victory 941 1.48% −7.29%
Turnout 63,587 73.09% −28.11%
Registered electors 90,229
INC hold Swing 3.74%

1957

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1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC W. P. A. R. Chandrasekaran 43,120 28.01% +1.73
INC A. S. Ponnammal (Sc) 29,623 19.24% −7.03
Independent T. G. Krishnamoorthy 29,593 19.22% New
Independent M. Vadivel (Sc) 14,965 9.72% New
Independent S. Kanniyppan (Sc) 10,805 7.02% New
PSP P. Pichai 10,704 6.95% New
Independent T. Avadaiyappan 9,473 6.15% New
PSP S. Vellailannu (Sc) 5,673 3.68% New
Margin of victory 13,497 8.77% 0.18%
Turnout 153,956 101.20% 16.30%
Registered electors 152,137
INC hold Swing 1.73%

1952

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1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nilakottai[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ayyanar 34,350 26.28% New
INC Muthuthevar 23,120 17.69% New
Independent Ponniah Konar 21,347 16.33% New
Socialist Govindan 16,152 12.36% New
RPI Veerabadran 12,969 9.92% New
CPI Angamuthu 9,866 7.55% New
Socialist Vellaikannu 6,158 4.71% New
Independent Sonai Muthu 4,271 3.27% New
Independent Veerappan 2,495 1.91% New
Margin of victory 11,230 8.59%
Turnout 130,728 84.89%
Registered electors 153,989
INC win (new seat)

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