Sholavandan Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 191
Location Highlights: Sholavandan Assembly constituency is located in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. The constituency includes rural and semi-urban regions surrounding the historic town of Sholavandan, situated along the Vaigai River. The area benefits from agricultural resources, road connectivity to Madurai city, and proximity to important trade and farming centers.
Demographics: Sholavandan is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency with a diverse population engaged mainly in agriculture and allied activities. The region includes several rural communities along with small towns and villages that reflect the cultural diversity of Madurai district.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Paddy Cultivation, Banana Farming, Local Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Sholavandan Taluk (Part)
- Rural Panchayat Areas in Madurai District
Borders: Surrounded by other constituencies of Madurai district and nearby regions and falls under Theni Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: A. Venkatesan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 84,240 votes
- Runner-up: K. Manickam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 67,195 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 107,097 |
| Women: | 110,363 |
| Third Gender: | 10 |
| Total Voters: | 217,470 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| A. S. Ponnammal | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| P. S. Maniyan | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. S. Maniyan | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Balaguru | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Chandrasekaran | 1980 | Indian National Congress (I) |
| A. Chandrasekaran | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| D. Radhakrishnan | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. M. Paramasivan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| L. Santhanam | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. R. Rajangam | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| P. Moorthy | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. V. Karuppiah | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Manickam | 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Venkatesan | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
