Veerapandi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 91
Location Highlights: Veerapandi is a legislative assembly constituency located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu. It comprises parts of Salem taluk and is well connected by road networks to Salem city. The region has a mix of rural and semi-urban areas, with agriculture and small-scale industries contributing to its economy.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population including Vanniyar, Kongu Vellalar Gounder, Nadar, Senguntha Kaikola Mudaliyar, Adi Dravida, and Arunthathiyar communities. It reflects a balanced mix of rural agricultural communities and emerging urban population.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile, Handloom, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Salem Taluk (Part)
- Rural and Semi-Urban Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Salem district and nearby regions and falls under Salem Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: M. Raja Muthu (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 111,682 votes
- Runner-up: A. K. Tharun (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 91,787 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 130,313 |
| Women: | 129,111 |
| Third Gender: | 17 |
| Total Voters: | 259,441 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. R. Kandasami Mudaliar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Arumugam | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Arumugam | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Arumugam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Venga Gounder | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Vijayalakshmi | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Vijayalakshmi | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Venkatachalam | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Arjunan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Arumugam | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. K. Selvam | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Rajejendran | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. K. Selvam | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Manonmani | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Raja Muthu | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
