Erode is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The ninth largest urban agglomeration in the state, after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruppur, Salem, Vellore, Tirunelveli. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Erode district. Administered by a city municipal corporation since 2008, Erode is a part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member of parliament. Located on the banks of River Kaveri, it is situated centrally on South Indian Peninsula, about 400 kilometres (249 mi) southwest of its state capital Chennai and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Coimbatore, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Tiruppur and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Salem. Erode is an agricultural, textile and a BPO hub and among the largest producers of turmeric, hand-loom and knitwear, and food products.
Gobichettipalayam is the Selection grade municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Gobichettipalayam taluk. It is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, 37 kilometres (23 mi) from the district headquarters Erode ,44 kilometres (27 mi) north of Tiruppur and 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Coimbatore. Agriculture and textile industries contribute majorly to the economy of the town and is popularly known as the rice bowl of western Tamil Nadu. The town is situated at 213 metres (699 ft) above sea level, surrounded by Western Ghats.
Perundurai is a Special Grade Town Panchayat in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Perundurai is the only special grade town panchayat among 42 in the district. Perundurai has developed as the industrial center with SIPCOT Industrial Estate and SEZ Complex. It is the Asia's Second largest SIPCOT.
Kongunadu Makkal Katchi is a political party in Tamil Nadu, India, based amongst the Vellala Gounder caste. The party was founded shortly ahead of the 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.
Kangeyam is a municipality in Kangeyam Taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on National Highway 81. Kangeyam is an economic center in Tamil Nadu. The main commercial interests of the municipality are rice hulling, coconut oil extraction, ghee production, and groundnut cultivation. The town is located 28 km from the district headquarters at Tiruppur, 45 km from the city of Erode, 70 km from the industrial town of Coimbatore, 55 km from the city of Karur, 28 km from the town of Dharapuram and 441 km from the state capital, Chennai.
Attayampalayam is a village in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhavani is a state assembly constituency in Erode district in Tamil Nadu.
Bhavanisagar is a state assembly constituency in Erode district in Tamil Nadu.
Gobichettipalayam is a state assembly constituency in Erode district in Tamil Nadu. Most successful party: ADMK
Kangayam is a state assembly constituency in tirupur district in Tamil Nadu. It consists of Kangayam taluk and a portion of Perundurai taluk. It falls under Erode.
Karur is a state assembly constituency in Karur district in Tamil Nadu.
Sankagiri is a state assembly constituency in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. It comprises Sankari taluk and a portion of Omalur taluk. It is a part of the wider Namakkal constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.
Erode East is a state assembly constituency in Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of a portion of Erode taluk which includes Erode City. It is included in Erode Parliamentary Constituency.
Erode West is a state assembly constituency of Erode City in Erode District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It consists of portions of the Perundurai and Erode taluks. It is included in Erode Parliamentary Constituency.
A. Senapathi Gounder was an Indian politician, former Member of Parliament India and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.
T. M. Kaliyannan was an Indian politician who served as a member of the Provisional Parliament of India and as a member of the Legislative Assembly MLA, Member of the Legislative Council MLC of Tamil Nadu. He was the last surviving member of the first parliament of India and was one of the few surviving members of the first assembly of Tamil Nadu State.
Edappadi K Palaniswami, popularly known as E.P.S., is an Indian politician and the current leader of opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He served as the 7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, from 2017 to 2021. He is also the joint coordinator of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.
A. Ponnusamy is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Perundurai constituency in 1977, and 1984 elections.
Thottakurichi Muthuswamy Nallaswamypopularly known as T.M.N was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Madras State Legislative Assemblies later renamed Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Karur constituency in the Madras State Legislative Assembly elections in 1957, 1962 and 1967.
Refer Tiruppur for previous elections held in this constituency.
