Chennai
Krishnagiri district
District details
One of the lowest rated districts in literacy, with only 71.46 per cent after Dharmapuri and Ariyalur, Krishnagiri is among the lowest in sex ratio as well at just 958. Krishnagiri’s industrial town Hosur has a large labour community settled here from various parts of state and country. Formed as the 30th district of the state, it was carved out from Dharmapuri in February 2004 with five taluks and ten blocks.
There were only three female contestants out of 50 candidates during the 2011 assembly elections. Uthangarai (SC) constituency witnessed only seven candidates, (lowest in the district). Veppanahalli constituency registered only five 49(O) even as the whole district had polled 381 49(O). Out of six constituencies in the district, four seats were won by AIADMK front and two by DMK front in 2011.
51. Uthangarai (SC)
Total No of voters: 1,86,855
Votes polled: 1,53,391
Polling percentage: 82.14%
Winner: Manoranjitham (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Muniyammal (VCK)
Margin: 39,158 votes
Manoranjitham secured 58.92 per cent of votes in 2011. Uthangarai got the status of constituency after delimitation in 2009. Previously it was a constituency in 1967 and 1971 elections. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), DMK (1971) and INC (1967).
52. Bargur
Total No of voters: 1,93,531
Votes polled: 1,58,363
Polling percentage: 81.86%
Winner: KE Krishnamurthi (AIADMK)
Runner-up: TK Raja (PMK)
Margin: 29,440 votes
An AIADMK fort with 8 wins in 11 elections. J Jayalalithaa was an MLA from here during her tenure in 1991 as Chief Minister. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), DMK (2009 by-election), AIADMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996) and ADK (1991 and 1989).
53. Krishnagiri
Total No of voters: 2,01,926
Votes polled: 1,60,379
Polling percentage: 79.50%
Winner: KP Munusamy (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Syed Ghiyas Ul Haq (INC)
Margin: 29,097 votes
Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system will be used in 2016 election here. The winning party in the constituency has been forming the government in the state since 1971. KR Chinnaraju of ADK was a threetime MLA of the constituency in 1977, 1980 and 1984. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), DMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996), ADK (1991) and DMK (1989).
54. Veppanahalli
Total No of voters: 1,85,746
Votes polled: 1,58,504
Polling percentage: 85.36%
Winner: T Senguttuvan (DMK)
Runner-up: Kandan alias Murugesan SM (DMDK)
Margin: 7,604 votes
Parts of Assembly segments of Krishnagiri and Hosur were reorganised to form this constituency in 2009. Winning party: DMK (2011)
55. Hosur
Total No of voters: 2,29,478
Votes polled: 1,72,106
Polling percentage: 75.01%
Winner: K Gopinath (INC)
Runner-up: S John Timothy (DMDK)
Margin: 14,152 votes
A stronghold for INC with 9 wins in 12 elections from 1962. K Gopinath of INC is holding the MLA position from 2001 till now. As it’s located close to Karnataka, Janata Dal is also a major political party here and registered a win in 1996. Winning parties: INC (2011), INC (2006), INC (2001), JD (1996), INC (1991), INC (1989 and 1984).
56. Thalli
Total No of voters: 1,84,376
Votes polled: 1,55,238
Polling percentage: 84.21%
Winner: Ramachandran T (CPI)
Runner-up: Prakaash Y (DMK)
Margin: 6,435 votes
The CPI MLA of Thalli constituency, T Ramachandran, was arrested under the Goondas Act in 2012. He contested as an independent and won the seat in 2006. Winning parties: CPI (2011), IND (2006), BJP (2001), CPI (1996), INC (1991) and JNP (1989).
Data compiled by: V Mani
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