Tirunelveli Assembly constituency

Tirunelveli
Constituency No. 224 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Total electors292,411
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP
Elected year2021

Tirunelveli is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence. Tirunelveli was one of 17 assembly constituencies to have VVPAT facility with EVMs in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[1][2][3][4] Tirunelveli voted for the party that forms government in the state except for 2016 and 2021 respectively. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

  1. ^ "VVPAT used on pilot basis". The Hindu. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. ^ "VVPAT usage in 64 seats in 5 states Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Voter Verifiable Paper Auditor Trail units brought to Nellai - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "EC to tighten grip on cash for votes". The Hindu.