Ambasamudram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 225
Location Highlights: Ambasamudram is located in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu and includes the town of Ambasamudram and surrounding rural areas. The constituency is known for its scenic landscapes near the Western Ghats, agricultural lands, and proximity to important towns like Tirunelveli. It has good road connectivity and is part of a growing regional economy.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural and semi-urban population with agriculture as the primary occupation. It consists of diverse communities engaged in farming, trade, and local businesses.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textiles, Small-scale Industries, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Ambasamudram Taluk
- Town Panchayats and Rural Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Tirunelveli district and near Western Ghats region and falls under Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: E. Subaya (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 85,211 votes
- Runner-up: R. Avudaiappan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 68,296 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 118,443 |
| Women: | 125,601 |
| Third Gender: | 4 |
| Total Voters: | 244,048 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| P. Chockalingam | 1952 | Independent |
| G. Gomathisankara Dikshidar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| G. Gomathisankara Dikshidar | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| G. G. S. Dikshidar | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Shanmugamuthu Thevar | 1971 | Indian National Congress (Organisation) |
| Easwarmoorthy (Soranam) | 1977 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Easwarmoorthy (Soranam) | 1980 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Balasubramanian | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Ravi Arunan | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Murugaiah Pandian | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Avudaiyappan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagagam |
| M. Sakthivel Murugan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Avudaiyappan | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| E. Subaya | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Murugaiah Pandian | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| E. Subaya | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
