| Constituency no | 217 |
|---|---|
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Loksabha cons | Thoothukkudi |
| Established | 1962 |
| Reservation | SC |
| Mla | P Mathanraja |
| Alliance | TVK+ |
| Latest election year | 2026 |
| Electors | 243,756 |
Ottapidaram is one of the 234 state legislative assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is also one of the six state legislative assembly constituencies included in Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu, having existed since the 1962 election.[1]
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Election | Assembly | Member | Political Party | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3rd | A. L. Ramakrishnan | 1962-1967 | ||
| 1967 | 4th | M. Muthiah | 1967-1971 | ||
| 1971 | 5th | M. Muthiah | 1971-1977 | ||
| 1977 | 6th | O. S. Veluchami | 1977-1980 | ||
| 1980 | 7th | M. Appadurai | 1980-1984 | ||
| 1984 | 8th | R. S. Arumugam | 1984-1989 | ||
| 1989 | 9th | M. Muthiah | 1989-1991 | ||
| 1991 | 10th | S. X. Rajamannar | 1991-1996 | ||
| 1996 | 11th | K. Krishnasamy | 1996-2001 | ||
| 2001 | 12th | A. Sivaperumal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2001-2006 | |
| 2006 | 13th | P. Mohan | 2006-2011 | ||
| 2011 | 14th | K. Krishnasamy | 2011-2016 | ||
| 2016 | 15th | R. Sundararaj | 2016-2019 | ||
| 2019 | 15th | M. C. Shunmugaiah | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2019-2021 | |
| 2021 | 16th | 2021-2026 | |||
| 2026 | 17th | P Mathanraja | 2026-Incument | ||
References
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.