Constituency #228 · Tirunelveli
Radhapuram
23 candidates247.1K electors
2026 Winner
Dr. Sathish Christopher
TVK
TVK
Winner
Dr. Sathish Christopher
TVK(TVK)
69.9K
votes · 35.0%
Margin: 12.3K
Vote Share
Dr. Sathish Christopher35.0%
M. Appavu28.8%
S.P. Balakrishnan26.3%
D. Girija Thamaraipandian7.7%
A. Daniel0.4%
R. Pon Santhana Kumaran0.2%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓Dr. Sathish Christopher | TVK | 69.9K | 35.0% |
| 2 | M. Appavu | DMK | 57.6K | 28.8% |
| 3 | S.P. Balakrishnan | BJP | 52.6K | 26.3% |
| 4 | D. Girija Thamaraipandianlost deposit | NTK | 15.4K | 7.7% |
| 5 | A. Daniellost deposit | IND | 819 | 0.4% |
| 6 | R. Pon Santhana Kumaranlost deposit | IND | 482 | 0.2% |
| 7 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 469 | 0.2% |
| 8 | E. Essakkiammallost deposit | BSP | 331 | 0.2% |
| 9 | T. Selvanlost deposit | IND | 285 | 0.1% |
| 10 | V. Karthicklost deposit | IND | 232 | 0.1% |
| 11 | L. Manikandanlost deposit | IND | 223 | 0.1% |
| 12 | S. Manikandanlost deposit | IND | 205 | 0.1% |
| 13 | Anand Prasadlost deposit | IND | 195 | 0.1% |
| 14 | A.I. Manikandanlost deposit | IND | 164 | 0.1% |
| 15 | J. Jesurajendranlost deposit | NIDP | 163 | 0.1% |
| 16 | S. Kingsly Isacc Jebarajlost deposit | IND | 134 | 0.1% |
| 17 | P. Muruganlost deposit | TPMK | 121 | 0.1% |
| 18 | Mahalakshmilost deposit | PMTDK | 103 | 0.1% |
| 19 | S. Sundarajanlost deposit | IND | 93 | 0.1% |
| 20 | Jeyaraj.P V Slost deposit | IND | 92 | 0.1% |
| 21 | R. Ananthilost deposit | IND | 76 | 0.0% |
| 22 | S. Oliver Anton Navamonilost deposit | IND | 70 | 0.0% |
| 23 | P. Rajanlost deposit | IND | 52 | 0.0% |
| 24 | Arunrajlost deposit | IND | 34 | 0.0% |
Turnout History
71.5%
2016 Turnout
170.1K voted
69.3%
2021 Turnout
184.4K voted
80.0%
2026 Turnout
197.7K voted
MLA History
2021
44.0%%M. Appavu
DMK
2016
40.6%%I.S. Inbadurai
ADMK
2011
48.4%%S. Michael Rayappan
DMDK
2006
43.4%%M. Appavu
DMK
2001
45.4%%M. Appavu
IND
1996
46.6%%M. Appavu
TMC
1991
62.8%%Ramani Nallathambi
INC
1989
32.2%%Ramani Nallathambi
INC
1984
54.0%%Kumari Ananthan
GKNC
1980
54.0%%E. Muthuramalingam
GKNC
1977
38.7%%Y.S.M. Yusuf
ADMK
1971
51.7%%V. Karthesan
DMK
1967
50.4%%N. Soundarapandian
INC
1962
67.0%%N. Soundarapandian
INC
1957
58.8%%A.V. Thomas
INC
Electorate 2026
247.1K
Total Electors
121.6K
Male
125.4K
Female
23
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in