Tiruvadanai Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 210
Location Highlights: Tiruvadanai Assembly Constituency is located in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes Tiruvadanai town and several surrounding rural areas. The region is primarily agricultural and is known for traditional farming activities, local markets, and connectivity to Ramanathapuram and nearby towns.
Demographics: Tiruvadanai constituency has a mixed rural population with diverse communities. Most residents depend on agriculture, small trade, and government services for their livelihood, reflecting the rural character of the region.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Small-scale Trade, Local Businesses
Administrative Divisions:
- Tiruvadanai Taluk
- Surrounding Village Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Ramanathapuram district and nearby regions and falls under Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: R. M. Karumanickam (Indian National Congress) – 79,364 votes
- Runner-up: K. C. Animuthu (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 65,512 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 143,967 |
| Women: | 143,888 |
| Third Gender: | 20 |
| Total Voters: | 287,875 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chelladurai | 1952 | Independent |
| KR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam | 1957 | Independent |
| KR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam | 1962 | Swatantra Party |
| KR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam | 1967 | Swatantra Party |
| P. R. Shanmugam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| KR. RM. Kariya Manickam Ambalam | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Anguchamy | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Sornalingam | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Sornalingam | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Sornalingam | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Sornalingam | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| K. Sornalingam | 2001 | Tamil Maanilila Congress |
| K. Sornalingam | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| Suba. Thangavelan | 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Karunas | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. M. Karumanickam | 2021 | Indian National Congress |
