Edappadi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 86
Location Highlights: Edappadi Assembly Constituency is located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu and comprises Edappadi taluk and parts of Mettur taluk. The region is well known for textile activities, agriculture, and proximity to industrial areas, with good road connectivity to Salem and nearby districts.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities. Agriculture and textile-related occupations dominate, along with small business activities.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile Industry, Powerloom Units, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Edappadi Taluk
- Mettur Taluk (Part)
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Salem district and nearby regions and falls under Salem Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Edappadi K. Palaniswami (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 163,154 votes
- Runner-up: T. Sampath Kumar (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 69,352 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 144,757 |
| Women: | 139,597 |
| Third Gender: | 24 |
| Total Voters: | 284,378 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| S. Arthanareeswara Gounder | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Arumugam | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Arumugam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| I. Ganesan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| I. Ganesan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Govindaswamy | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 1989 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| I. Ganesan | 1996 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| I. Ganesan | 2001 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| V. Kaveri | 2006 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Edappadi K. Palaniswamami | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
