Udhagamandalam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 108
Location Highlights: Udhagamandalam (Ooty) is situated in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu and is a prominent hill station known for its scenic beauty, tea estates, and tourism. The constituency includes Udhagamandalam town and surrounding hilly regions, with good connectivity to Coimbatore and neighboring states.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of urban, rural, and tribal populations. Many residents are engaged in tea plantations, tourism-related activities, and agriculture, contributing to a diverse socio-economic profile.
Main Industries: Tourism, Tea Plantations, Agriculture, Horticulture
Administrative Divisions:
- Udhagamandalam Taluk
- Surrounding Hill Villages and Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Nilgiris district and falls under Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: R. Ganesh (Indian National Congress) – 65,530 votes
- Runner-up: M. Bhojarajan (Bharatiya Janata Party) – 60,182 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 98,353 |
| Women: | 106,775 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 205,138 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| B. K. Linga Gowder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| T. Karchan Gowder | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Bojan | 1967 | Swatantra Party |
| M. Devarajan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| B. Gopalan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Kallan | 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Kallan | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| H. M. Raju | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| H. M. Raju | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| T. Gundan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| H. M. Raju | 2001 | Indian National Congress |
| B. Gopalan | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| Budhichandhiran | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Ganesh | 2016 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Ganesh | 2021 | Indian National Congress |
