Chidambaram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 154
Location Highlights: Chidambaram is a historic temple city in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, located about 215 km from Chennai. It is world-famous for the Nataraja Temple, a major Shiva shrine known for its Chidambara Rahasyam and classical architecture. The town is well connected by road and rail to cities like Chennai, Puducherry, and Thanjavur, blending spiritual importance with a peaceful urban lifestyle.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of urban and semi-urban population with communities engaged in temple services, trade, agriculture, and education. It reflects strong cultural and religious diversity.
Main Industries: Temple Tourism, Agriculture, Trade & Commerce, Education Services
Administrative Divisions:
- Chidambaram Taluk (Part)
- Municipal and Rural Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Cuddalore district and falls under Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. A. Pandian (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 91,961 votes
- Runner-up: A. S. Abdul Rahman Rabbani (Indian Union Muslim League) – 75,024 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 122,800 |
| Women: | 127,913 |
| Third Gender: | 22 |
| Total Voters: | 250,735 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Swami Sahajananda | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| G. Vagheesam Pillai | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Sivasubramanian | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| R. Kanagasabai Pillai | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| P. Ponchokkalingam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Kaliyamoorthy Durai | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. R. Ganapathi | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. R. Ganapathi | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| D. Krishnamoorthy | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. S. Azhagiri | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| K. S. Azhagiri | 1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| K. Durai Saravanan | 2001 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Arunmozhidevan | 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Balakrishnan | 2011 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| K. A. Pandian | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. A. Pandian | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
