Panruti Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 154
Location Highlights: Panruti is a vibrant town in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its rich agricultural produce, especially cashews and jackfruit. The town hosts busy markets and agro-based industries that serve surrounding rural areas. It is well connected by road and rail to Cuddalore, Chennai, and nearby towns, supporting both trade and travel while retaining its traditional Tamil cultural charm.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with communities engaged in agriculture, trade, and small industries. It reflects traditional Tamil social structure with growing urban influence.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Cashew Processing, Jackfruit Trade, Agro-based Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Panruti Taluk (Part)
- Surrounding Rural Panchayat Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Cuddalore district and falls under Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: T. Velmurugan (Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi) – 93,801 votes
- Runner-up: R. Rajendran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 89,104 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 119,150 |
| Women: | 125,533 |
| Third Gender: | 28 |
| Total Voters: | 244,711 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. Radhakrishnan | 1952 | Tamil Nadu Toilers Party |
| S. Ramachandran | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Ramachandran | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Ramachandran | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Ramachandran | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Ramachandran | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Nanda Gopalakirutinan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Ramachandran | 1991 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| V. Ramaswamy | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Velmurugan | 2001 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| T. Velmurugan | 2006 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| P. Sivakozhundu | 2011 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| Sathya Panneerselvam | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Velmurugan | 2021 | Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi |
