POLUR

Polur constituency in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district has been represented by Agri Krishnamurthy. S S of AIADMK since his electoral victory in the 2021 Assembly elections, where he secured 97,732 votes (48.65%) with a margin of 9,725 votes over the DMK candidate. During the 2021-2026 period, the constituency benefited from broader state-level development initiatives rather than highly publicized local projects. Tamil Nadu's statewide programs included the Jal Jeevan Mission providing tap water connections to 90% of rural households (1.12 crore homes), massive road improvement schemes covering 11,872 km across the state by 2025-26, and the construction of over 3.30 lakh houses under the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme between May 2021 and October 2024. The MLA Constituency Development Scheme allocated ₹702 crore annually from 2021-24, with over 34,000 works initiated statewide and 26,000 completed. Polur's local economy remained anchored in the granite industry and agriculture, with persistent concerns about water scarcity, road infrastructure quality, and dust pollution from quarrying activities. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2021-22 temporarily disrupted granite quarries and local trade, impacting livelihoods. AIADMK faced internal churning with party members like Manoj Pandian and Vaithilingam eventually joining DMK in late 2025/early 2026, potentially affecting voter sentiment ahead of the scheduled 2026 Assembly elections on April 23, 2026. As voters prepare for the upcoming polls, they should consider both the statewide development momentum and the specific local challenges of water management, industrial regulation, and infrastructure quality that continue to define Polur's needs.