Gangavalli is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India, that was formed after constituency delimitations in 2007.[2] Its State Assembly Constituency number is 81. Located in Salem district, it comprises Gangavalli taluk and a portion of Attur taluk. It is a part of the Kallakurichi constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.[3] The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.
| Gangavalli | |
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| Constituency No. 81 for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| LS constituency | Kallakurichi |
| Total electors | 2,38,960[1] |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | AIADMK |
| Elected year | 2021 |
A. Nallathambi is the MLA from ADMK party elected in 2021.[4][5]
Composition
Gangavalli is an assembly constituency in the Salem District of Tamil Nadu State, which includes Gangavalli Taluk and a part of Attur Taluk.Thammampatti, Sentharapatti , Naduvalur, Unathur, Veppanatham, Varagur, Siruvachur, Maniviluthan, Kattukkottai, Sadasivapuram, Sarvoy, Deviakkurichi, Talaivasal, Pattuthurai, Navakkurchi, Puthur, Nathakkarai, Periyeri, Aragalur, Thiyaganur, Arathi Agraharam, Mummudi, Kamakkapalayam, Vadakumarai, Thenkumarai, Sathapadi, Panavasal, Navalur, Puliyankurichi, Sitheri, Govindampalayam and Pallipalayam, Anayampatti, Anayampatti Puthur, Thedavoor, Odiyathur and other villages.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | R. Subha | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | |
| 2016 | A. Muruthamuthu[6] | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 2021 | A. Nallathambi[4] | ||
Election results
2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | A. Nallathambi | 89,568 | 47.89% | +5.67 | |
| DMK | J. Rekha Priyadharshini | 82,207 | 43.96% | +3.02 | |
| NTK | R. Vinothini | 9,323 | 4.99% | +4.46 | |
| AMMK | A. Pandian | 1,519 | 0.81% | New | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,251 | 0.67% | -0.33 | |
| Margin of victory | 7,361 | 3.94% | 2.65% | ||
| Turnout | 187,011 | 78.26% | -2.15% | ||
| Rejected ballots | 508 | 0.27% | |||
| Registered electors | 238,960 | ||||
| AIADMK hold | Swing | 5.67% | |||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIADMK | A. Marutha Muthu | 74,301 | 42.22% | New | |
| DMK | J. Rekha Priyadharshini | 72,039 | 40.94% | +1.31 | |
| PMK | A. Shanmugavel Murty | 10,715 | 6.09% | New | |
| DMDK | R. Subha | 7,114 | 4.04% | -44.56 | |
| KMDK | A. Ganesan | 3,786 | 2.15% | New | |
| BJP | Dr. Sivagami Paramasivam | 2,023 | 1.15% | -0.04 | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 1,766 | 1.00% | New | |
| NTK | P. Senthilkumar | 921 | 0.52% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,262 | 1.29% | -7.69% | ||
| Turnout | 175,981 | 80.41% | -1.46% | ||
| Registered electors | 218,854 | ||||
| AIADMK gain from DMDK | Swing | -6.38% | |||
2011
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMDK | R. Subha | 72,922 | 48.60% | New | |
| DMK | K. Chinnadurai | 59,457 | 39.63% | New | |
| Independent | J. Manimaran | 5,978 | 3.98% | New | |
| IJK | P. Sivakami | 4,048 | 2.70% | New | |
| Independent | A. Murugesan | 2,452 | 1.63% | New | |
| BJP | G. Mathialagan | 1,787 | 1.19% | New | |
| LJP | S. Raja | 1,520 | 1.01% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 13,465 | 8.97% | |||
| Turnout | 150,047 | 81.87% | |||
| Registered electors | 183,269 | ||||
| DMDK win (new seat) | |||||