Usilampatti Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 197
Location Highlights: Usilampatti Assembly Constituency is located in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency has been in existence since 1957 and covers predominantly rural areas with agriculture-based settlements. Usilampatti town serves as a key commercial hub for surrounding villages and has road connectivity to Madurai and neighboring districts.
Demographics: The constituency consists mainly of rural populations engaged in agriculture and allied activities. Various traditional communities reside in the region, and the area reflects strong cultural roots typical of southern Tamil Nadu.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Cattle Rearing, Small-scale Trade, Rural Services
Administrative Divisions:
- Usilampatti Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by Thirumangalam, Andipatti and other Madurai district constituencies and falls under Virudhunagar Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: P. Ayyappan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 71,255 votes
- Runner-up: P. V. Kathiravan (All India Forward Bloc) – 63,778 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 141,955 |
| Women: | 141,623 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 283,588 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| P. K. Mookiah Thevar | 1957 | Independent |
| P. K. Mookiah Thevar | 1962 | All India Forward Bloc |
| P. K. Mookiah Thevar | 1967 | All India Forward Bloc |
| P. K. Mookiah Thevar | 1971 | All India Forward Bloc |
| P. K. Mookiah Thevar | 1977 | All India Forward Bloc |
| S. Andi Thevar | 1980 | All India Forward Bloc |
| P. K. M. Muthuramalingam | 1984 | Independent |
| P. N. Vallarasu | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Pandiammal | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. N. Vallarasu | 1996 | All India Forward Bloc |
| L. Santhanam | 2001 | All India Forward Bloc |
| I. Mahendran | 2006 | All India A Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. V. Kathiravan | 2011 | All India Forward Bloc |
| P. Neethipathi | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Ayyappan | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
