Sivaganga Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 181
Location Highlights: Sivaganga Assembly Constituency is located in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes the historic town of Sivaganga, known for its royal heritage, temples, and cultural landmarks. The region has good road connectivity with nearby towns such as Karaikudi and Manamadurai and forms an important administrative and commercial center in the district.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population consisting of various communities engaged in agriculture, trade, government service, and small businesses. Rural villages form a large part of the constituency, while Sivaganga town acts as the main urban center supporting education, commerce, and administration.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Rice Milling, Trade, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Sivaganga Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: The constituency is surrounded by other constituencies of Sivagangai district and nearby regions and falls under Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: P. R. Senthilnathan (AIADMK) – 82,153 votes
- Runner-up: S. Gunasekaran (CPI) – 70,900 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 147,093 |
| Women: | 152,021 |
| Third Gender: | 4 |
| Total Voters: | 299,118 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| R. V. Swaminathan | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| D. Subramaniya Rajkumar | 1957 | Independent |
| R. V. Swaminathan | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Sethuraman | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Sethuraman | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| O. Subramanian | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| O. Subramanian | 1980 | Indian National Congress (I) |
| O. Subramanian | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| B. Manoharan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. R. Muruganandam | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Pasumpon Kiruttinan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhzhagam |
| V. Chandran | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Gunasekaran | 2006 | Communist Party of India |
| S. Gunasekaran | 2011 | Communist Party of India |
| G. Baskaran | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. R. Senthilnathan | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
