Omalur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 84
Location Highlights: Omalur Assembly Constituency is located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu and comprises parts of Omalur taluk. The region has good road connectivity and proximity to Salem city, contributing to its development in trade, agriculture, and small industries.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities engaged in agriculture, business, and services. It includes various social groups contributing to the region’s socio-economic diversity.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile-related Activities, Small-scale Industries, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Omalur Taluk (Part)
- Rural and Semi-Urban Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Salem district and nearby regions and falls under Salem Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: R. Mani (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 142,488 votes
- Runner-up: R. Mohan Kumaramangalam (Indian National Congress) – 87,194 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 151,085 |
| Women: | 143,623 |
| Third Gender: | 4 |
| Total Voters: | 294,712 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| P. Rathinaswami Pillai | 1952 | Independent |
| C. Palani | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Selladurai | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Sivaperumal | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Sivaperumal | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Anbalagan | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| C. Krishnan | 1989 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Krishnan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. R. Sekaran | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| S. Semmalai | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Thamizharasu | 2006 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| C. Krishnan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| R. Mani | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
