Tiruchengodu Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 96
Location Highlights: Tiruchengodu is a legislative assembly constituency located in Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu. It comprises parts of Tiruchengodu taluk and is well connected by road to major towns in the region. The area is known for its temples, agriculture, and growing industrial activities.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities engaged in agriculture, trade, and small industries. It reflects a balanced social and economic composition.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile, Handloom, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Tiruchengodu Taluk (Part)
- Rural and Urban Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Namakkal district and nearby regions and falls under Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: E. R. Eswaran (Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi) – 81,688 votes
- Runner-up: Pon. Saraswathi (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 78,826 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 112,125 |
| Women: | 118,154 |
| Third Gender: | 37 |
| Total Voters: | 230,316 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. Arumugam | 1952 | Independent |
| T. S. Arthanari | 1952 | Communist Party of India |
| R. Kandaswami | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| T. M. Kaliannan | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| T. M. Kaliannan | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| T. A. Rajavelu | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Kandappan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Ponnaiyan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Ponnaiyan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Ponnaiyan | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Ramasamy | 1989 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| T. M. Selvaganapathy | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. P. Arumugom | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Ponnaiyan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Thangamani | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Sampath Kumar | 2011 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| Pon. Saraswathi | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| E. R. Eswaran | 2021 | Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi |
