Vedasandur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 133
Location Highlights: Vedasandur is located in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu and consists mainly of rural and semi-urban regions. The constituency has strong agricultural activity and is well connected to nearby towns like Dindigul and Karur through road networks.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with diverse communities engaged in farming and allied activities. It reflects a mix of traditional and emerging socio-economic groups.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textiles, Small-scale Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Vedasandur Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Dindigul district and nearby regions and falls under Karur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Gandhirajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 106,481 votes
- Runner-up: V. P. B. Paramasivam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 88,928 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 128,834 |
| Women: | 134,425 |
| Third Gender: | 3 |
| Total Voters: | 263,262 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| V. Madanagopal | 1952 | Communist Party of India |
| T. S. Soundram | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Nanjunda Roy | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Varadarajan | 1967 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| P. Muthusamy | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. M. Vasan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. P. Balasubramanian | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. P. Balasubramanian | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Muthusamy | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Gandhirajan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. V. Krishnan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Andivel | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Dhandapani | 2006 | Indian National Congrgress |
| S. Palanichamy | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. P. B. Paramasivam | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Gandhirajan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
