Mettur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 85
Location Highlights: Mettur Assembly Constituency is located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu and comprises parts of Mettur taluk. The region is well known for the Mettur Dam, one of the largest dams in Tamil Nadu, and has strong connectivity to nearby industrial and agricultural zones.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities. The economy is supported by agriculture, industries, and hydroelectric power-related activities due to the presence of the dam.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Power Generation, Chemical Industries, Fishing
Administrative Divisions:
- Mettur Taluk (Part)
- Rural and Semi-Urban Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Salem district and nearby regions and falls under Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Sadhasivam (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 97,055 votes
- Runner-up: S. Srinivasaperumal (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 96,399 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 145,073 |
| Women: | 140,687 |
| Third Gender: | 7 |
| Total Voters: | 285,767 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| K. S. Ardhanareeswara Gounder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| K. S. Ardhanareeswara Gounder | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Surendran | 1967 | Praja Socialist Party |
| M. Surendran | 1971 | Praja Socialist Party |
| K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. Nachimuthu Gounder | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Sreerangan | 1989 | Communist Party of India |
| S. Sundarambal | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Gopal | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Sundarambal | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. K. Mani | 2006 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| S. R. Parthiban | 2011 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| S. Semmalai | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Sadhasivam | 2021 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
