Modakkurichi Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 100
Location Highlights: Modakkurichi is a legislative assembly constituency located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. It covers areas such as Sivagiri, Modakkurichi, and parts of Erode city. The constituency has good road connectivity and is known for agriculture and its proximity to Erode’s commercial centers.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population with diverse communities. Agriculture remains a key occupation, along with trade and small-scale industries contributing to the local economy.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Textile, Trade, Small-scale Industries
Administrative Divisions:
- Modakkurichi Taluk
- Sivagiri Area
- Parts of Erode City
Borders: Bordered by constituencies within Erode district and falls under Erode Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: C. K. Saraswathi (Bharatiya Janata Party) – 78,125 votes
- Runner-up: Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 77,844 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 113,952 |
| Women: | 123,493 |
| Third Gender: | 12 |
| Total Voters: | 237,457 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| R. Kuppuswami | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Mahalingam | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| K. R. Nallasivam | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Chinnasami | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Balakrishnan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Balakrishnan | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Ganesamoorthy | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Kavinilavu Dharmaraj | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Subbulakshmi Jegadeesan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. C. Ramasami | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. M. Palanisami | 2006 | Indian National Congreress |
| R. N. Kittusamy | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. P. Subramani | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. K. Saraswathi | 2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
