Kallakurichi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 80
Location Highlights: Kallakurichi Assembly Constituency is located in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu and comprises parts of Kallakurichi taluk. The region is known for its agricultural prominence, especially sugarcane cultivation. It has good road connectivity to nearby districts and serves as an emerging semi-urban hub.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities. It is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency with significant representation from SC communities along with other social groups engaged in agriculture and allied sectors.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Sugarcane Cultivation, Agro-based Industries, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Kallakurichi Taluk (Part)
- Rural and Semi-Urban Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Kallakurichi district and nearby regions and falls under Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: M. Senthilkumar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 110,643 votes
- Runner-up: K. I. Manirathinam (Indian National Congress) – 84,752 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 141,681 |
| Women: | 143,953 |
| Third Gender: | 56 |
| Total Voters: | 285,690 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Elaya Pillai | 1952 | Independent |
| M. Anandan | 1952 | Independent |
| Nataraja Odayar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Anandan | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| T. Chinnasamy | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| D. K. Naidu | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| D. Kesavalu | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Alaguvel Babu | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Prabhu | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Senthilkumar | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
