Mayiladuthurai Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 161
Location Highlights: Mayiladuthurai Assembly Constituency is located in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu. The region is an important cultural and commercial center in the Cauvery delta and is known for its historic temples, agriculture, and river-based irrigation. Mayiladuthurai town serves as the district headquarters and has strong road and rail connectivity with nearby towns like Kumbakonam, Sirkazhi, and Chidambaram.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed population with urban and rural communities. Agriculture is the primary occupation due to the fertile Cauvery delta region. The population includes farming communities, traders, and service sector workers living across town areas and surrounding villages.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Trade, Temple Tourism
Administrative Divisions:
- Mayiladuthurai Taluk
- Urban Municipality and Surrounding Panchayat Villages
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in the Cauvery delta region including Sirkazhi, Poompuhar, and Kumbakonam areas and falls under Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Rajakumar (Indian National Congress) – 73,642 votes
- Runner-up: A. Palanisamy (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 70,900 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 121,166 |
| Women: | 123,841 |
| Third Gender: | 15 |
| Total Voters: | 245,022 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. Veloo | 1952 | Independent |
| K. R. Sambandan | 1952 | Independent |
| G. Narayanasamy Naidu | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| G. Narayanasamy Naidu | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Kittappa | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Kittappa | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Kittappa | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Kittappa | 1980 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Thangamani | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Senguttuvan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. M. S.S. Abul Hassan | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| M. M. S. Abul Hassan | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| Jega Veerapandian | 2001 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| S. Rajakumar | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Arulselvan | 2011 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| V. Rathakrishnan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Rajakumar | 2021 | Indian National Congress |
