Palani Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 127
Location Highlights: Palani Assembly Constituency is located in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. The region is widely known for the famous Palani Murugan Temple, one of the important pilgrimage centers in the state. The constituency includes a mix of urban and rural areas with strong road connectivity to nearby towns such as Dindigul, Oddanchatram, and Dharapuram. Tourism and agriculture play a key role in the local economy.
Demographics: The population of the constituency includes diverse communities living in towns and villages. Agriculture-based families, traders, and service sector workers form a large portion of the population. The area has a balanced mix of rural farmers, small business owners, and temple-related tourism activities.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Temple Tourism, Small-scale Industries, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Palani Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Panchayats and Municipal Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies within Dindigul district and nearby districts and falls under Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: I. P. Senthil Kumar (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 108,566 votes
- Runner-up: K. Ravi Manoharan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 78,510 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 135,992 |
| Women: | 141,755 |
| Third Gender: | 36 |
| Total Voters: | 277,783 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. P. Mangala Gounder | 1952 | Independent |
| Lakshmipathiraj | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| Venkidasamy Gounder | 1962 | Independent |
| Krishnamoorthy | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Palanisamy | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Palanivel | 1977 | Communist Party of India |
| N. Palanivel | 1980 | Communist Party of India |
| A. S. Ponnammal | 1984 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Palanivel | 1989 | Communist Party of India |
| A. Subburathinam | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Poovendhan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Chinnasamy | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Anbalakan | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. S. N. Venugopalu | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| I. P. Senthil Kumar | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| I. P. Senthil Kumar | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
