Gobichettipalayam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 106
Location Highlights: Gobichettipalayam is located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. It is a prominent town known for its agricultural productivity and textile activities. The constituency has good road connectivity to Erode, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore, and is also known for turmeric and banana cultivation.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with communities engaged in agriculture, trade, and small-scale industries. It reflects typical Kongu region demographics with strong agrarian roots.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile Industry, Turmeric Trade, Banana Cultivation
Administrative Divisions:
- Gobichettipalayam Taluk
- Surrounding Rural and Town Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Erode and nearby districts and falls under Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. A. Sengottaiyan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 108,608 votes
- Runner-up: G. V. Manimaran (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 80,045 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 122,945 |
| Women: | 132,551 |
| Third Gender: | 6 |
| Total Voters: | 255,502 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| P. S. Nalla Gounder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| P. G. Karuthiruman | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| Muthuvelappa Gounder | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| K. M. R. Gounder | 1967 | Swatantra Party |
| S. M. Palaniappan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. K. K. Ramasamy | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 1989 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. P. Venkidu | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. S. Ramaneedharan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Sengottaiyan | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
