Alangulam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 223
Location Highlights: Alangulam is located in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu and includes the town of Alangulam along with surrounding rural areas. The constituency is well connected to Tirunelveli and nearby regions and is known for its agricultural activities and developing infrastructure.
Demographics: The constituency has a mixed population of rural and semi-urban communities with agriculture as the primary occupation. It reflects social diversity with various communities contributing to local development.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Trade, Small-scale Industries, Handloom
Administrative Divisions:
- Alangulam Taluk
- Rural and Town Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Tenkasi district and nearby Tirunelveli regions and falls under Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: P. H. Manoj Pandian (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 74,153 votes
- Runner-up: Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 70,614 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 126,116 |
| Women: | 134,018 |
| Third Gender: | 7 |
| Total Voters: | 260,141 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chinnathambi | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| Veluchamy Thevar | 1957 | Independent |
| S. Chellapandian | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| Aladi Aruna (V. Arunachalam) | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Aladi Aruna (V. Arunachalam) | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Karuppasamy Pandian | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. Navaneetha Krishna Pandian | 1980 | Gandhi Kamaraj Congress Party |
| N. Shanmugaiah Pandian | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. S. Ramasubbu | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| S. S. Ramasubbu | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| Aladi Aruna (V. Arunachalam) | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. G. Rajendran | 2001 | Allll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. G. Rajendran | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Dr. Poongothai Aladi Aruna | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. H. Manoj Pandian | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
