The Peravurani constituency in Tamil Nadu has been represented by N. Ashokkumar of the DMK since his victory in the April 6, 2021 Assembly elections, where he defeated ADMK's S.V. Thirugnanasambandam by a margin of 23,503 votes. Over the 2021-2026 period, the constituency benefited from state-wide development initiatives under the DMK government, though specific project details for Peravurani remain limited in available records. The Tamil Nadu government announced ambitious infrastructure plans including relaying 11,872 km of roads by 2025-2026 under various funding sources, and implemented social welfare schemes across the state. Under MLACDS, ₹702 crore was allocated annually for 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, with over 34,000 works initiated and 26,000 completed state-wide. Rural areas benefited from Jal Jeevan scheme coverage for over 7.15 lakh houses (₹2,123 crore), construction of 2.43 lakh toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission, and over 3.30 lakh houses built under the PM Housing Scheme between May 2021 and October 2024. The state attracted ₹9.74 lakh crore in investments creating an estimated 31 lakh jobs during 2021-2023. However, the constituency saw relatively stable governance with no major controversies, communal incidents, or public protests specifically documented. The political landscape remained dominated by DMK, with ADMK as the primary opposition.
Key Achievements
• Won 2021 Assembly election with a decisive margin of 23,503 votes on April 6, 2021
• Peravurani included in state-wide road relaying program covering 11,872 km by 2025-2026 under TURIF, KNMT, SFC, and 15th Central Finance Commission grants
• State-wide MLACDS allocation of ₹702 crore each for 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, with over 26,000 works completed out of 34,000 initiated
• Rural areas benefited from Jal Jeevan scheme providing drinking water to over 7.15 lakh houses at ₹2,123 crore across Tamil Nadu
• Over 2.43 lakh toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) since 2021-22 state-wide
Development Projects
• Roads relaying initiative under multiple funding sources including TURIF, KNMT, SFC, and 15th Central Finance Commission grants by 2025-2026
• Rural road expansion under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana as part of ₹5,650 crore development push in Tamil Nadu
• Special works for bus terminuses, roads, bridges, and community halls in village panchayats at ₹594 crore state-wide
• Over 3.30 lakh houses constructed under PM Housing Scheme in rural Tamil Nadu between May 7, 2021 and October 3, 2024
• Over 6,400 works initiated under Namakku Naame Scheme with 5,700 completed state-wide
Controversies
• General allegations of corruption within DMK party at state level, though no specific cases documented against MLA Ashokkumar or within Peravurani constituency during 2021-2026
Unfulfilled Promises
• Specific election promises and their status for Peravurani constituency not documented in available records
Major Events
• N. Ashokkumar elected as MLA on April 6, 2021, defeating ADMK candidate by 23,503 votes
• Next Assembly election scheduled for April-May 2026
• Natural disasters and COVID-19 impact affected the constituency during 2021-2026 period, though specific details not documented