The 2016 assembly election from this constituency will witness a triangular fight between DMK, AIADMK and PMK. Other parties that may influence the voters in the race are PMK, INC, ADK.
In the last Parliamentary elections in 2014, this assembly segment had given the AIADMK candidate Ashok Kumar.K a good lead of around 480491 votes. However, the situation in 2016 assembly election is completely different from the general election of 2014.
The DMK has made significant impact on the voters of this constituency, the AIDMK is holding on to its ground with its slew of welfare schemes. It is difficult predict the outcome of the polls and any major political party may claim this seat.
In the 2011 assembly elections the AIADMK party won this constituency under the leadership of K. E. Krishnamurthi defeating the PMK party. The DMK party has won this constituency twice in the assembly elections. The AIADMK party has also won in 2006 assembly elections.
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