Alangudi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 183
Location Highlights: Alangudi Assembly Constituency is located in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes the town of Alangudi and surrounding rural regions. The area is well known for agriculture and temple tourism, particularly the famous Guru Bhagavan Temple at Alangudi which attracts devotees from across the state. The region is connected by road to Pudukkottai and nearby districts, supporting trade and local economic activity.
Demographics: The constituency has a largely rural population with people engaged mainly in agriculture, small businesses, and local trade. The population consists of various social and cultural communities contributing to the region’s traditional agrarian economy and cultural diversity.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Temple Tourism, Small-scale Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Alangudi Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats and Town Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Pudukkottai district and nearby regions and falls under Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Siva V. Meyyanaadhan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 87,935 votes
- Runner-up: Dharma Thangavel (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 62,088 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 106,955 |
| Women: | 109,971 |
| Third Gender: | 4 |
| Total Voters: | 216,930 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chinniah | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| Arunachala Thevar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Murugaiyan | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. V. Subbiah | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. V. Subbiah | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Pushparaju | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Thirumaran | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Venkatachalam | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. B. V. Sc. Chandrasekaran | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Shanmuganathan | 199191 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Venkatachalam | 1996 | Independent |
| A. Venkatachalam | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Rajasekaran | 2006 | Communist Party of India |
| Ku. Pa. Krishnan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Siva V. Meyyanaadhan | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Siva V. Meyyanaadhan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
