Ambur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 48
Location Highlights: Ambur is a well-known town in Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu, famous for its leather industries and the popular Ambur biryani. It has a rich cultural heritage, a strong trading community, and good connectivity along the Chennai–Bengaluru highway, making it an important commercial hub in the region.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed urban and semi-urban population consisting of traders, industrial workers, and small business communities. The region reflects cultural diversity with strong traditional roots.
Main Industries: Leather Industry, Food Processing, Trade, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Ambur Taluk (Part)
- Vaniyambadi Taluk (Part)
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Tirupattur and Vellore regions and falls under Vellore Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A. C. Vilwanathan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 90,476 votes
- Runner-up: K. Najar Muhammad (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 70,244 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 114,905 |
| Women: | 121,902 |
| Third Gender: | 12 |
| Total Voters: | 236,819 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| V. K. Krishnamurthy | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| S. R. Munusamy | 1957 | Independent |
| P. Rajagopal | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Panneerselvam | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Panneerselvam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Aslam Basha | 2011 | Manithaneya Makkal Katchi |
| R. Balasubramani | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. C. Vilwanathan | 2019 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. C. Vilwanathan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
