Politics
The Tiruchendur assembly constituency was part of the Tiruchendur (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2009. After dissolution of the Tiruchendur Loksabha constituency in May 2009, the constituency was aligned with the Tuticorin Loksabha constituency. The current MLA to Tamil Nadu assembly, elected by the General election 2011, is Anitha R. Radhakrishnan of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Before realignment, the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:
- Cheranmadevi
- Nanguneri
- Radhapuram
- Sathankulam
- Tiruchendur
- Kanyakumari
The MP from this constituency last elected to the Parliament of India was V. Radhika Selvi of DMK; the election was held in 2004.
In 2004, the electorate consisted of 10,31,362 people, 4,95,753 men and 5,35,609 women.
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