Gudiyattam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 46
Location Highlights: Gudiyattam is a historic town in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, known for its textile weaving, leather industries, and traditional goldsmith work. It has a rich cultural heritage, several ancient temples, and serves as an important commercial hub with strong road and rail connectivity.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population consisting of urban and semi-urban communities, including weavers, industrial workers, traders, and agricultural families. It is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency with a culturally rich and socially diverse population.
Main Industries: Textile Weaving, Leather Industry, Goldsmith Work, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
Gudiyattam Taluk (Part)
Vaniyambadi Taluk (Part)
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Vellore district and nearby regions and falls under Vellore Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
Winner: V. Amulu (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 100,412 votes
Runner-up: G. Paritha (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 93,511 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 139,342 |
| Women: | 148,302 |
| Third Gender: | 40 |
| Total Voters: | 287,684 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. J. Arunachala Mudaliar | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Kamaraj | 1954 | Indian National Congress |
| V. K. Kothandaraman | 1957 | Communist Party of India |
| T. Manavalan | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| V. K. Kothandaraman | 1967 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| E. K. Duraiswamy | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. K. Gothandaraman | 1977 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| K. R. Sundaram | 1980 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| R. Govindasamy | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| K. R. Sundaram | 1989 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| V. Dhandayuthapani | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| V. G. Dhanapal | 1996 | DrDravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. M. Suryakala | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| G. Latha | 2006 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| K. Lingamuthu | 2011 | Communist Party of India |
| C. Jayanthi Padmanabhan | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Kathavarayan | 2019 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Amulu | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
