https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Gangavalli_Assembly_constituency Gangavalli Assembly constituency - Revision history 2026-07-30T16:45:07Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Gangavalli_Assembly_constituency&diff=499848&oldid=prev Gyani24 at 13:58, 4 May 2026 2026-05-04T13:58:14Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|State Legislative Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}<br /> {{Infobox Indian constituency<br /> | type = SLA<br /> | constituency_no = 81<br /> | map_image = Constitution-Gangavalli.svg<br /> | district = [[Salem district|Salem]]<br /> | loksabha_cons = [[Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency|Kallakurichi]]<br /> | established = 2008<br /> | state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br /> | mla = [[A. Nallathambi (ADMK politician)|A. Nallathambi]]<br /> | party = {{Party index link|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}<br /> | alliance = {{Party index link|National Democratic Alliance}}<br /> | latest_election_year = [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2026]]<br /> | name = Gangavalli<br /> | electors = 218,317 <br /> | reservation = SC<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Gangavalli&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu|state assembly]] constituency in [[Tamil Nadu]], India, that was formed after constituency delimitations in 2008.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=New Constituencies, Post-Delimitation 2008 |url=http://www.elections.tn.nic.in/forms/int3.pdf |publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515102633/http://elections.tn.nic.in/forms/int3.pdf |archive-date=2012-05-15 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Its State Assembly Constituency number is 81. Located in [[Salem district]], it comprises [[Gangavalli taluk]] and a portion of [[Attur Taluk, Salem|Attur taluk]]. It is a part of [[Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency]] for national elections to the [[Parliament of India]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url= http://eci.nic.in/delim/Final_Publications/Tamilnadu/Final%20Notification%20&amp;%20Order%20.pdf |title= Tamil Nadu - Final Notification &amp; Order |website= Delimitation Commission of India |publisher= National Informatics Centre |access-date= 26 January 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt; The seat is [[reservation in India|reserved]] for candidates from the [[Scheduled Caste]]s. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India.<br /> <br /> [[A. Nallathambi (ADMK politician)|A. Nallathambi]] is the MLA from ADMK party elected in 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;ECI TN Election Results 2021&quot;&gt;{{cite web |title=Tamil Nadu General Legislative Election 2021 |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/13680-tamil-nadu-general-legislative-election-2021/ |website=Election Commission of India |access-date=21 September 2021 |language=en-IN}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021 live {{!}} Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results &amp; Updates |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/tamil-nadu/results |access-date=21 September 2021 |work=NDTV.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Composition==<br /> Gangavalli is an assembly constituency in Salem district of Tamil Nadu, which includes Gangavalli Taluk and a part of Attur Taluk.Veeraganur,V.Ramanathapuram,<br /> 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.<br /> <br /> == Members of the Legislative Assembly ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> ! Year<br /> ! Winner<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | Party<br /> |-<br /> | [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]<br /> | [[R. Subha]]<br /> | {{Full party name with color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]<br /> | A. Muruthamuthu&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |title=2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2016/09-Constitutional%20Data%20Summarytamil.pdf |access-date=27 May 2016|page=81}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | {{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rowspan=3}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|[[A. Nallathambi (ADMK politician)|A. Nallathambi]]&lt;ref name=&quot;ECI TN Election Results 2021&quot; /&gt;<br /> |-<br /> | [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2026]]<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Election results==<br /> {{bar box<br /> |float=right<br /> |title= Vote share of winning candidates<br /> |titlebar=#ddd<br /> |width=300px<br /> |barwidth=275px<br /> |bars=<br /> {{bar percent|[[#2021|2021]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|47.89}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#2016|2016]]|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|42.22}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#2011|2011]]|{{party color|Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam}}|48.60}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> <br /> === 2026 ===<br /> <br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Gangavalli}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Nallathambi (AIADMK politician)|A. Nallathambi]]|party=AIADMK|votes= |percentage= |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[K. Chinnadurai]]|party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|votes= |percentage= |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Abirami Neduncheralathan |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes= |percentage= |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate= V. Sujatha|party=Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |votes= |percentage= |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes= |percentage= |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes= |percentage= |change=}}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes= |percentage= |change=}}<br /> {{Election box rejected|votes=|percentage= }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 216794|change = }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=|loser= |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ===2021===<br /> <br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Gangavalli&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Gangavalli Election Result|url= https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/tamil-nadu/-s22a081|access-date= 15 Oct 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[A. Nallathambi (AIADMK politician)|A. Nallathambi]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=89,568 |percentage=47.89% |change=+5.67 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=J. Rekha Priyadharshini |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=82,207 |percentage=43.96% |change=+3.02 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Vinothini |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=9,323 |percentage=4.99% |change=+4.46 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Pandian |party=Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=1,519 |percentage=0.81% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,251 |percentage=0.67% |change=-0.33 }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,361 |percentage=3.94% |change= 2.65% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=187,011 |percentage=78.26% |change= -2.15% }}<br /> {{Election box rejected|votes=508|percentage=0.27% }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 238,960 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |swing= 5.67% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ===2016===<br /> <br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Gangavalli&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-date= 30 Apr 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430083638/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|title=Assembly wise Candidate Valid Votes count 2016, Tamil Nadu|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=A. Marutha Muthu |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=74,301 |percentage=42.22% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=J. Rekha Priyadharshini |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=72,039 |percentage=40.94% |change=+1.31 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Shanmugavel Murty |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=10,715 |percentage=6.09% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[R. Subha]] |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=7,114 |percentage=4.04% |change=-44.56 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Ganesan |party=Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi |votes=3,786 |percentage=2.15% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Dr. Sivagami Paramasivam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,023 |percentage=1.15% |change=-0.04 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=NOTA |party=None of the above |votes=1,766 |percentage=1.00% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Senthilkumar |party=Naam Tamilar Katchi |votes=921 |percentage=0.52% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,262 |percentage=1.29% |change= -7.69% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=175,981 |percentage=80.41% |change= -1.46% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 218,854 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |loser=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |swing= -6.38% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ===2011===<br /> <br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: Gangavalli&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite report|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf|title=Detailes Result 2011, Aseembly Election Tamil Nadu|work=Election Commission of Tamil Nadu|access-date=9 May 2021| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170215085458/http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Index_card_TNLA2011/10-DETAILEDRESULT_ver4.3.pdf| archive-date =15 February 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[R. Subha]] |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=72,922 |percentage=48.60% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=K. Chinnadurai |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=59,457 |percentage=39.63% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=J. Manimaran |party=Independent politician |votes=5,978 |percentage=3.98% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=P. Sivakami |party=Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi |votes=4,048 |percentage=2.70% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=A. Murugesan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,452 |percentage=1.63% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. Mathialagan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,787 |percentage=1.19% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=S. Raja |party=Lok Janshakti Party |votes=1,520 |percentage=1.01% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039; }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=13,465 |percentage=8.97% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=150,047 |percentage=81.87% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 183,269 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu}}<br /> <br /> {{coord|11|26|17|N|78|29|01|E|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Assembly constituencies of Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Salem district]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:2008 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 2008]]</div> Gyani24