Namakkal Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 94
Location Highlights: Namakkal is a legislative assembly constituency located in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. It comprises parts of Namakkal taluk and is well connected by road networks. The region is known for its transport industry, poultry farms, and agricultural activities, contributing significantly to the district’s economy.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population consisting of rural and semi-urban communities. It includes various social groups engaged in agriculture, business, and transport-related occupations.
Main Industries: Poultry Farming, Transport, Agriculture, Textile
Administrative Divisions:
- Namakkal Taluk (Part)
- Urban and Rural Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Namakkal district and nearby regions and falls under Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: P. Ramalingam (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 106,494 votes
- Runner-up: K. P. P. Baskar (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 78,633 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 124,210 |
| Women: | 132,792 |
| Third Gender: | 46 |
| Total Voters: | 257,048 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| K. V. Ramaswamy | 1952 | Communist Party of India |
| M. P. Periaswami | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Kolanda Gounder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. P. Periasami | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Chinnaiyan | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Muthuswamy | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Palanivelan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Arunachalam | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Arunachalam | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Arunachalam | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Duraisamy | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Anbalagan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Velsamy | 1996 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Jeyakumar | 2001 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Jeyakumar | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| K. P. P. Baskar | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. P. P. Baskar | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Ramalingam | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
