Tenkasi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 222
Location Highlights: Tenkasi is located in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu and is a prominent town known for its cultural heritage and the famous Kasi Viswanathar Temple. The constituency includes a mix of urban and rural areas with good connectivity to nearby districts and towns.
Demographics: Tenkasi constituency has a diverse population comprising urban residents, agricultural communities, and small business owners. The region reflects cultural diversity with multiple communities contributing to its socio-economic growth.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Trade, Tourism, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Tenkasi Taluk
- Urban and Rural Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Tenkasi district and nearby southern Tamil Nadu regions and falls under Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Palani Nadar (Indian National Congress) – 89,315 votes
- Runner-up: S. Selvamohandas Pandian (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 88,945 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 142,974 |
| Women: | 148,532 |
| Third Gender: | 18 |
| Total Voters: | 291,524 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Subramaniam Pillai | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Sattanatha Karayalar | 1957 | Independent |
| A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| I. A. Chidambaram Pillai | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| Samsudeen alias Kathiravan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Muthusamy Karayalar | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| A. K. Sattanatha Karayalar | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. R. Venkataraman | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Peter Alphonse | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Peter Alphonse | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Ravi Arunan | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| K. Annamalai | 2001 | All India Anna Dravidada Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Karuppasamy Pandian | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sarath Kumar | 2011 | All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi |
| S. Selvamohandas Pandian | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Palani Nadar | 2021 | Indian National Congress |
