Oddanchatram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 128
Location Highlights: Oddanchatram Assembly Constituency is located in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. The town of Oddanchatram is widely known for its large vegetable market, which is one of the major agricultural trading centers in the state. The constituency has good road connectivity to nearby towns such as Dindigul, Palani, and Dharapuram, and the local economy is strongly supported by agriculture and vegetable trade.
Demographics: The constituency consists mainly of rural and semi-urban populations engaged in agriculture, trade, and small businesses. Farmers and agricultural laborers form a significant portion of the population, with diverse communities living across villages and town areas.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Vegetable Trading, Small-scale Industries, Local Commerce
Administrative Divisions:
- Oddanchatram Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats and Municipal Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Dindigul district and nearby districts and falls under Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: R. Sakkarapani (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 109,970 votes
- Runner-up: N. P. Nataraj (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 81,228 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 116,797 |
| Women: | 123,408 |
| Third Gender: | 32 |
| Total Voters: | 240,237 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Subramaniya Lakshmipathi Naicker | 1952 | Independent |
| Karuthappa Gounder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Senapathi Gounder | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Gounder | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Nachimuthu Gounder | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. P. Palaniappan | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Kuppuswamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Kuppuswamy | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Kaliappan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. T. Sellasamy | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida a Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sakkarapani | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sakkarapani | 2001 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sakkarapani | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sakkarapani | 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sakkarapani | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Sakkarapani | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
