Thanjavur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 174
Location Highlights: Thanjavur Assembly Constituency is located in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. The city is historically significant and known as the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, famous for the Brihadeeswarar Temple, classical arts, and Chola-era heritage. The region lies in the fertile Cauvery delta and has strong road and rail connectivity with major cities in the state.
Demographics: The constituency consists of urban and semi-urban populations with agriculture, trade, education, and tourism contributing to the local economy. The Cauvery delta region supports a large farming community along with traders, government employees, and small business owners.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Handicrafts, Tourism, Local Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Thanjavur Taluk Areas
- Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Wards
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Thanjavur district and the Cauvery delta region and falls under Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: T. K. G. Neelamegam (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 103,772 votes
- Runner-up: V. Arivudainambi (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 56,523 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 138,166 |
| Women: | 150,678 |
| Third Gender: | 56 |
| Total Voters: | 288,900 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. Marimuthu | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Ramalingam | 1952 | Communist Party of India |
| A. Y. S. Parisutha Nadar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Karunanidhi | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Y. S. Parisutha Nadar | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Natarajan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Natarajan | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Natarajan | 1980 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Durai Krishnamurthy | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| S. N. M. Ubayadullah | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. D. Somomasundaram | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. N. M. Ubayadullah | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. N. M. Ubayadullah | 2001 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. N. M. Ubayadullah | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Rengasamy | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Rengasamy | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. K. G. Neelamegam | 2019 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. K. G. Neelamegam | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
