Manamadurai Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 187
Location Highlights: Manamadurai Assembly Constituency is located in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency and includes the towns of Manamadurai, Ilayangudi and Tiruppuvanam. The constituency is well connected by road and rail and lies close to Madurai city, making it an important regional transport and trade center. Agriculture and local markets play a significant role in the area`s economy.
Demographics: The constituency consists mainly of rural and semi-urban populations with agriculture as the primary occupation. Communities from different social backgrounds live in the region, contributing to cultural diversity. Manamadurai town acts as the main commercial hub, while several surrounding villages depend on farming and small-scale trade.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Agro-based Activities, Trade, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Manamadurai Taluk
- Ilayangudi Taluk
- Tiruppuvanam Taluk
Borders: The constituency shares its boundaries with several constituencies of Sivagangai and nearby districts and falls under Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A. Tamilarasi (DMK) – 89,364 votes
- Runner-up: S. Nagarajan (AIADMK) – 75,273 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 136,397 |
| Women: | 140,354 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 276,761 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Krishnaswami Iyengar | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Chidambara Bharathi | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Cheemaichamy | 1962 | Swatantra Party |
| K. Cheemaichamy | 1967 | Swatantra Party |
| T. Soniah | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. M. Subramanian | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Paramalai | 1980 | Independent |
| K. Paramalai | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Duraipandi | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. M. Subramanian | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra a Kazhagam |
| K. Thangamani | 1996 | Communist Party of India |
| K. Paramalai | 2001 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| M. Gunasekaran | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Gunasekaran | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Mariappan Kennedy | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Nagarajan | 2019 (By-Election) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Tamilarasi | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
