Chengam Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 62
Location Highlights: Chengam is a rural-based assembly constituency in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, located near the Western Ghats region. It is known for agriculture, traditional village settlements, and its proximity to the historic Arunachaleswarar Temple town of Tiruvannamalai. With strong road links to nearby towns and taluks, Chengam reflects a calm rural lifestyle rooted in Tamil culture.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population and is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Agriculture is the main occupation, with diverse communities engaged in farming and related activities.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Local Trade, Rural Handicrafts
Administrative Divisions:
- Chengam Taluk (Part)
- Rural Panchayat Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Tiruvannamalai district and nearby regions and falls under Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: M. P. Giri (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 108,081 votes
- Runner-up: M. S. Nainakannu (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 96,511 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 135,563 |
| Women: | 137,760 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 273,333 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ramaswami Gounder | 1952 | Commonweal Party |
| T. Karia Gounder | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| C. K. Chinnaraji Gounder | 1962 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. S. Santhanam | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Pandurangam | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Swamikannu | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Swamikannu | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Swamikannu | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Settu | 1989 | Janata Party |
| P. Veerapandiyan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. V. Nannan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | Indian National Congress | |
| Polur Varadhan | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| T. Sureshkumar | 2011 | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| M. P. Giri | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. P. Giri | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
