Andipatti Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 198
Location Highlights: Andipatti Assembly Constituency is located in Theni district of Tamil Nadu and includes the town of Andipatti and surrounding rural areas. The constituency lies close to the Western Ghats and benefits from agricultural resources, irrigation from nearby reservoirs, and road connectivity linking Theni, Madurai, and other parts of the region.
Demographics: The population of Andipatti consists largely of rural communities engaged in agriculture and allied activities. Various social groups and farming communities live in the region, contributing to its cultural diversity and agrarian economy.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Horticulture, Agro-based Trade, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Andipatti Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats
Borders: The constituency is surrounded by other constituencies in Theni and nearby districts and falls under Theni Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A. Maharajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 93,541 votes
- Runner-up: A. Logirajan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 85,003 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 136,257 |
| Women: | 139,640 |
| Third Gender: | 34 |
| Total Voters: | 275,931 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. Krishnaveni | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Paramasivam | 1967 | Swatantra Party |
| N. V. Gurusamy Naidu | 1971 | Swatantra Party |
| K. Kandasamy | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. S. Rajendran | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. G. Ramachandran | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Aasiyan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Thavasi | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Aasiyan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thanga Tamil Selvan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 2002 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazazhagam |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thanga Tamil Selvan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thanga Tamil Selvan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Maharajan | 2019 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Maharajan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
