| Constituency no | 80 |
|---|---|
| District | Kallakurichi |
| Loksabha cons | Kallakurichi |
| Established | 1951 |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Mla | Arul Vignesh C |
| Latest election year | 2026 |
| Electors | 2,81,622 |
| Reservation | SC |
Kallakurichi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 80. Located in Kallakurichi district, it consists of a portion of Kallakkurichi taluk. It is a part of Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.[1] It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
Previously in existence for the elections from 1951 to 1971, inclusive, it was converted into Chinnasalem Assembly constituency for the 1977 election. It came into existence again for the 2011 election following the reorganisation of constituencies in 2008.[2][3] The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes.[4]
Sugarcane is famous in Kallakurichi district.
Members of Legislative Assembly
Madras State
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Elaya Pillai | ||
| 1957 | Natarajan Udayar | ||
| 1962 | T. Chinnasamy | ||
| 1967 | D. Kesavalu | ||
Tamil Nadu
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | D. Kesavalu | ||
| 2011 | K. Alaguvel Babu | ||
| 2016 | A. Prabhu[5] | ||
| 2021 | M. Senthilkumar | ||
| 2026 | C. Arul Vignesh | ||
References
- ^ "Tamil Nadu - Final Notification & Order". Delimitation Commission of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "New Constituencies, Post-Delimitation 2008". Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15.
- ^ "தொகுதி - ஓர் அறிமுகம்! - கள்ளக்குறிச்சி (தனி)". Dina Mani. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008". 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary". Election Commission of India. p. 80. Retrieved 27 May 2016.