Sankari Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Sankari Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 87
Location Highlights: Sankari Assembly Constituency is located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu and comprises Sankagiri taluk and parts of Omalur taluk. The region is strategically located with strong road connectivity and is known for transport, trade, and industrial activities.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population with major communities including Kongu Vellalar, Vanniyar, Senguntha Mudaliar, and Adi Dravida groups. It features a mix of rural and semi-urban settlements.
Main Industries: Transport and Logistics, Agriculture, Textile, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Sankagiri Taluk
- Omalur Taluk (Part)
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Salem and neighboring districts and falls under Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: S. Sundararajan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 115,472 votes
- Runner-up: K. M. Rajesh (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 95,427 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 138,013 |
| Women: | 135,110 |
| Third Gender: | 20 |
| Total Voters: | 273,143 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| K. S. Subramania Gounder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Nallamuthu | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Muthur | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Dhanapal | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Dhanapal | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Dhanapal | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Varadarajan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Saroja | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Muthu | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Dhanapal | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. P. Duraisamy | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | P. Vijayalakshmi | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Raja | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Sundararajan | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
