Attur Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 82
Location Highlights: Attur Assembly Constituency is located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu and comprises a portion of Attur taluk, including the town of Attur. The region has good connectivity through road networks and is known for agriculture and local trade activities.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of rural and semi-urban population. It is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency with diverse communities, including significant representation from SC communities and agricultural groups.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Handloom, Small-scale Industries, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Attur Taluk (Part)
- Attur Municipality and surrounding rural areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Salem district and nearby regions and falls under Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A. P. Jayasankaran (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 95,308 votes
- Runner-up: K. Chinnadurai (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 87,051 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 122,440 |
| Women: | 131,348 |
| Third Gender: | 12 |
| Total Voters: | 253,800 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. P. Subramaniam | 1952 | Independent |
| Irusappan | 1957 | Independent |
| M. P. Subramaniam | 1957 | Independent |
| S. Angamuthu Naicker | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| K. N. Sivaperumal | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Palanivel Gounder | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Palanimuthu | 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| C. Palanimuthu | 1980 | Indian National Congress |
| C. Palanimuthu | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| A. M. Ramasamy | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Tamilarasu | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. M. Ramasamy | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. K. Murugesan | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetrara Kazhagam |
| M. R. Sundaram | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Madheswaran | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| R. M. Chinnathambi | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. P. Jayasankaran | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
