Gingee Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 70
Location Highlights: Gingee is a constituency in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, known for the historic Gingee Fort, one of the region’s most famous heritage landmarks. It has a mix of agriculture-based villages and small-scale commercial activity supporting the local economy. With road links to Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, and Tindivanam, Gingee reflects cultural heritage, rural lifestyle, and tourism significance.
Demographics: The constituency consists of a predominantly rural population with diverse communities. Agriculture workers, traders, and small business owners form the major population, contributing to a balanced socio-economic structure.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Tourism, Small-scale Industries, Local Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Gingee Taluk (Part)
- Rural Panchayat Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Villupuram and neighboring Tiruvannamalai district and falls under Arani Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: K. S. Masthan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 109,625 votes
- Runner-up: P. Rajendiran (Pattali Makkal Katchi) – 73,822 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 128,545 |
| Women: | 131,577 |
| Third Gender: | 37 |
| Total Voters: | 260,159 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Aranganathan | 1952 | Tamil Nadu Toilers Party |
| M. Jangal Reddiar | 1957 | Independent |
| Rajaram | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| V. Munusami | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Sagadeva Gounder | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Ramachandran | 1977 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Ramachandran | 1980 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. N. Muruganandam | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Ramachandran | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. S. R. Eramasass | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| T. Natarajan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Elumalai | 2001 | Allll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Kannan | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Ganesh Kumar | 2011 | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| K. S. Masthan | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. S. Masthan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
