Cheyyar Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 68
Location Highlights: Cheyyar is a constituency in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, known for its long-standing textile and leather-related industrial activity. It also has a strong agricultural base and traditional Tamil village settlements. With road connectivity to Kanchipuram, Vandavasi, and Arani, the region reflects a mix of small industries, farming, and steady regional development.
Demographics: The constituency has a balanced mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities. Agriculture-based families, industrial workers, and small business owners form the majority, contributing to a socially and economically varied population.
Main Industries: Textile Industry, Leather Industry, Agriculture, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Cheyyar Taluk
- Vembakkam Taluk
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Tiruvannamalai and neighboring districts and falls under Arani Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: O. Jothi (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 102,460 votes
- Runner-up: Dusi K. Mohan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 90,189 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 126,686 |
| Women: | 132,544 |
| Third Gender: | 1 |
| Total Voters: | 259,231 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Dharmalinga Nayakkar | 1952 | Commonweal Party |
| P. Ramachandran | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| Pulavar K. Govindan | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Pulavar K. Govindan | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Pulavar K. Govindan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Pulavar K. Govindan | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Babu Janarthanan | 1980 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Murugan | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Anbalagan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Devaraj | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Anbalagan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | <
| P. S. Ulagarakshagan | 2001 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| M. K. Vishnu Prasad | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| Mukkur N. Subramanian | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Mohan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| O. Jothi | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
