Kangayam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 102
Location Highlights: Kangayam is located in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu and includes Kangayam taluk along with parts of Perundurai taluk. The constituency is well-connected by road networks and lies close to major textile and industrial hubs of Tiruppur and Erode. It is also known for its agricultural activities and cattle markets.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed population comprising rural and semi-urban communities. Agriculture and allied activities dominate the region, along with trading communities. The population reflects diverse social groups contributing to economic development.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textiles, Cattle Trading, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Kangayam Taluk
- Part of Perundurai Taluk
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Tiruppur and Erode districts and falls under Erode Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: M. P. Saminathan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 94,197 votes
- Runner-up: A. S. Ramalingam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 86,866 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 125,874 |
| Women: | 132,646 |
| Third Gender: | 23 |
| Total Voters: | 258,543 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. K. Subbaraya Gounder | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| K. G. Palanisamy Gounder | 1953 | Independent |
| K. S. Nataraja Gounder | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Senapathi Gounder | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Kovai Chezhiyan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. K. S. Dhanapandi | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. G. Krishnasamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. C. Palanisamy | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Marappan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. M. Veerappan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagamam |
| N. S. Rajkumar Manraadiar | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Selvi | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Vidiyal Sekar | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| N. S. N. Nataraj | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| U. Thaniyarasu | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. P. Saminathan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
