Mettupalayam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: Not Specified
Location Highlights: Mettupalayam Assembly constituency is located in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. It is an important gateway to the Nilgiris hills and has good connectivity via road and rail networks. The region is known for agriculture, tourism, and proximity to hill stations.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities involved in agriculture, trade, and local businesses.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile, Tourism, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Mettupalayam Taluk
- Surrounding rural and semi-urban areas
Borders: Located near Nilgiris district and falls under Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A. K. Selvaraj (AIADMK) – 105,231 votes
- Runner-up: T. R. Shanmugasundaram (DMK) – 102,775 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 1,43,198 |
| Women: | 1,52,566 |
| Third Gender: | 38 |
| Total Voters: | 2,95,802 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Kempi Gowder | 1952 | Independent |
| D. Raghubadhi Devi | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Shanmuga Sundaram | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| T. T. S. Thippiah | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| M. C. Thooyamani | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Palanisamy | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Palanisamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Chinnaraj | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Gopalakrishnan | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| L. Sulochana | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| B. Arunkumar | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. K. Selvaraj | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| O. K. Chinnaraj | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| O. K. Chinnaraj | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| O. K. Chinnaraj | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. K. Selvaraj | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
