Anthiyur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 105
Location Highlights: Anthiyur Assembly Constituency is located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. It includes Anthiyur town and surrounding rural areas, with a landscape dominated by agriculture and small-scale industries. The constituency has good road connectivity and lies within the Kongu region, known for its economic activity and trade networks.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed population including Kongu Vellalar Gounder, Vanniyar, Arunthathiyar, Senguntha Mudaliar, Devanga Chettiyar, Muslim, and Adi Dravida communities, reflecting social diversity.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile, Handloom, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Anthiyur Taluk
- Surrounding rural local bodies
Borders: Surrounded by Bhavani, Gobichettipalayam, and other nearby constituencies and falls under Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A.G. Venkatachalam (DMK) – 79096 votes
- Runner-up: K.S. Shanmugavel (AIADMK) – 77821 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 1,07,712 |
| Women: | 1,11,215 |
| Third Gender: | 18 |
| Total Voters: | 2,18,945 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Perumalraju | 1962 | INC |
| E. M. Natarajan | 1967 | DMK |
| E. M. Natarajan | 1971 | DMK |
| P. Guruswamy | 1977 | ADMK |
| P. Guruswamy | 1980 | ADMK |
| U. P. Mathaiyan | 1984 | ADMK |
| V. Periasamy | 1989 | ADMK |
| V. Periasamy | 1991 | ADMK |
| P. Selvarasu | 1996 | DMK |
| S. R. Krishnan | 2001 | PMK |
| S. R. Krishnan | 2006 | DMK |
| S. S. Ramanitharan | 2011 | ADMK |
| K. R. Rajakrishnan | 2016 | ADMK |
| A. G. Venkatachalam | 2021 | DMK |
