ALANGUDI

Alangudi constituency in Tamil Nadu has been represented by Siva.V.Meyyanathan of the DMK since the 2021 Assembly elections, where he won with 87,935 votes (51.17%), defeating AIADMK's Dharma Thangavel by a margin of 25,847 votes. The constituency saw a voter turnout of 79.09% in 2021, reflecting strong democratic participation. During this period, the DMK government under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin implemented several state-wide initiatives that benefited Alangudi, including the Jal Jeevan scheme providing drinking water to over 7.15 lakh rural houses across Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 2,123 crore, construction of over 2.43 lakh toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) since 2021-22, and over 3.30 lakh houses under the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme in rural areas between May 2021 and October 2024. The state also attracted investments of Rs 9.74 lakh crore and created an estimated 31 lakh jobs across various industrial projects during 2021-2023. The available data shows no major controversies, corruption allegations, or significant public grievances specifically reported against MLA Meyyanathan or the Alangudi constituency administration during this five-year period. The constituency appears to have maintained political stability with regular governance. Infrastructure development focused on road connectivity, with PM-unveiled projects worth Rs 5,650 crore announced for Tamil Nadu, and efforts to provide uninterrupted three-phase power supply to farmers for irrigation. The DMK government's Naan Mudhalvan Scheme for skill development was also implemented during this tenure. Looking ahead to the 2026 elections scheduled for April 23, 2026 (with results on May 4, 2026), voters should note that while state-wide development schemes have been implemented, specific constituency-level project data for Alangudi is limited in available sources. The constituency is expected to see a multi-cornered contest with DMK, AIADMK, NTK, and the new TVK party fielding candidates. Voters should consider the lack of documented local controversies, the implementation of welfare schemes, and the need for more transparent reporting of constituency-specific achievements when making their electoral choices.