Melur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 188
Location Highlights: Melur Assembly Constituency is located in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. The region includes the town of Melur and surrounding rural areas known for agriculture and traditional trade activities. It lies northeast of Madurai city and is connected by road networks linking it with Madurai and nearby districts. The constituency features a mix of rural villages and developing town areas.
Demographics: The population of the constituency consists mainly of rural communities with agriculture as the primary occupation. Various social groups including farming communities, small traders, and workers contribute to the local economy, reflecting the cultural diversity typical of the Madurai region.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Granite Industry, Small-scale Trade, Local Services
Administrative Divisions:
- Melur Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats and Town Areas
Borders: The constituency shares boundaries with other assembly constituencies in Madurai district and nearby regions and falls under Madurai Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Periyapulla @ P. Selvam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 83,344 votes
- Runner-up: T. Ravichandran (Indian National Congress) – 48,182 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 120,438 |
| Women: | 123,604 |
| Third Gender: | 3 |
| Total Voters: | 244,045 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. Chinnakaruppa Thevar | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Sivapirakasam | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Periyakaruppan Ambalam | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Kakkan | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Sivaramanambalam | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| O. P. Raman (Melur South) | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Malai (Melur North) | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Malaichamy | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. M. Paramasivan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. V. Veeranambalam | 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| D. V. Veeranambalam | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| K. V. V. Rajamanickam | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| K. V. V. Rajamanickam | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| K. V. V. Rajamanickam | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| R. Samy | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Samy | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Samy | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Periyapullan @ Selvam | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Periyapullan @ Selvam | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
