Gudalur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 109
Location Highlights: Gudalur is located in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu and lies near the tri-junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. The constituency includes hilly terrain, forest areas, and plantation zones, with connectivity to Ooty and neighboring states.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of tribal communities, plantation workers, and rural populations. It reflects cultural diversity with people engaged in agriculture, tea estates, and forest-related livelihoods.
Main Industries: Tea Plantations, Agriculture, Forestry, Tourism
Administrative Divisions:
- Gudalur Taluk
- Surrounding Hill Villages and Plantation Areas
Borders: Surrounded by Kerala and Karnataka borders and falls under Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Pon Jeyaseelan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 64,496 votes
- Runner-up: S. Kasilingam (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 62,551 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 92,108 |
| Women: | 96,496 |
| Third Gender: | 0 |
| Total Voters: | 188,604 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| K. H. Bomman | 1971 | Swatantra Party |
| K. Hutchi Gowder | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Hutchi Gowder | 1980 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Hutchi Gowder | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. K. Kareem | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| K. R. Raju | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| B. M. Mubarak | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Miller | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Ramachandran | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Thiravidamani | 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Thiravidamani | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Pon Jeyaseelan | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
