Vanur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 73
Location Highlights: Vanur is a constituency in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, known for its rural nature with agriculture as the main occupation. It has several village settlements and local markets supporting the regional economy. With road links to Tindivanam, Puducherry, and Gingee, Vanur reflects traditional Tamil rural lifestyle and gradual development.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with diverse communities. It is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency, with agriculture workers, small traders, and local communities forming the majority population.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Local Trade, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Vanur Taluk
- Part of Viluppuram Taluk
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Villupuram district and nearby Puducherry region and falls under Viluppuram Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: M. Chakrapani (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 92,219 votes
- Runner-up: Vanni Arasu (Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi) – 70,492 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 110,930 |
| Women: | 114,767 |
| Third Gender: | 16 |
| Total Voters: | 225,713 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. G. Balakrishna | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. G. Balakrishnan | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Muthuvel | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Paramasivan | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Muthuvel | 1980 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. N. Ramajayam | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Marimuthu | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Arumugam | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Marimuthu | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Ganapathy | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Ganapathy | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| I. Janagiraman | 2011 | A>All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Chakrapani | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Chakrapani | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
