Chennai
Tiruvannamalai district
District details
Tiruvannamalai was part of North Arcot district since independence until it was carved out in October 1989 to be made an individual district. The other part became Vellore district. The district has boundaries as Kancheepuram on east, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri on west, Vellore on north and Villupuram on south.
The district has four municipalities and 10 town panchayats. Tiruvannamalai taluk leads with highest population of 23.61 per cent in the district whereas Kalasapakkam taluk constitutes only 4.97 per cent of district’s population. As of 2009, Tiruvannamalai is one among the six districts in the state considered as backward region and receiving funds for the same from Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Arunachaleshwarar Temple, Sri Ramana Ashram, Sathanur Dam, Shenbagathoppu Dam, Kullar Cave and Beema falls near Jawadhu hills are the few major tourist spots in the district.
Out of eight constituencies, two are reserved for SC — Chengam and Vandavasi — as the district has 26.63 per cent of SC and ST population together. The eight constituencies in the district witnessed 90 males and four female candidates during the 2011 Assembly election.
62. Chengam (SC)
Total No of voters: 2,11,656
Votes polled: 1,78,325
Polling percentage: 84.27%
Winner: Suresh (A) Sureshkumar T (DMDK)
Runner-up: Selvaperunthagai K (INC)
Margin: 11,497 votes
AIADMK’s Swamikannu was a three-time consecutive MLA of the constituency in 1977, 1980 and 1984. INC’s Polur Varadhan was elected from here in 2001 and 2006, and after his death in January 2011, INC fielded Selvaperunthagai who lost to DMDK candidate. Winning parties: DMDK (2011), INC (2006), INC (2001), DMK (1996), ADK (1991) and JNP (1989).
63. Tiruvannamalai
Total no of voters: 2,12,430
Votes polled: 1,71,679
Polling percentage: 81.28%
Winner: Velu EV (DMK)
Runner-up: Ramachandran S (AIADMK)
Margin: 5,126 votes
A DMK stronghold, it has either been with DMK or INC from 1952. DMK held this constituency for seven and INC six times. K Pichandi of DMK was a 4-time MLA from here in 1989, 1996, 2001 and 2006. Winning parties: DMK (2011), DMK (2006), DMK (2001), DMK (1996), INC (1991), DMK (1989) and INC (1984).
64. Kilpennathur
Total No of voters: 2,05,491
Votes polled: 1,73,576
Polling percentage: 84.52%
Winner: Aranganathan AK (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Pitchandi K (DMK)
Margin: 4,081 votes
A newly-formed constituency after the delimitation process, in which Peranamallur and Thandrambattu constituencies were abolished. The four-time MLA of Tiruvannamalai, K Pichandi (DMK), contested in Kilpennathur in 2011 and lost by a mere 4,081 votes to AIA DMK candidate Aranganathan. Winning party: AIADMK (2011).
65. Kalasapakkam
Total No of voters: 1,80,390
Votes polled: 1,55,790
Polling percentage: 86.44%
Winner: Agri SS Krishnamurti (AIADMK)
Runner-up: Vijayakumar PS (INC)
Margin: 38,234 votes
Agri Krishnamurti was a consecutive MLA of the constituency in 2006 and 2011. PS Thiruvengadam of DMK was a four time MLA of the constituency in 1977, 1980, 1989 and 1996. Winning parties: AIADMK (2011), AIADMK (2006), ADMK (2001), DMK (1996), INC (1991), DMK (1989) and ADK (1984).
Data compiled by: V Mani
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