The Anthiyur assembly constituency is currently held by AIADMK MLA Rajakrishnan KR, who defeated Venkatachalam AG of DMK in 2016.

The seat, one of Tamil Nadu’s 234 assembly constituencies, has been with the AIADMK for the past 2 terms.

Here are a few details about the Anthiyur Assembly seat

Name of the assembly constituency, district: Anthiyur, Erode

Lok Sabha constituency: Tirupur

2016 candidates: Rajakrishnan K R (ADMK), Venkatachalam AG (DMK), Gopal (PMK)

Sitting MLA, party: Rajakrishnan K R, ADMK

Winning margin in 2016: 5,312

Runner up name, party: Venkatachalam A G, DMK

Number of voters in 2016: 2,07,641

Percentage of votes polled in 2016: 81.69%

Number of women voters in 2016: 1,02,857

Number of polling booths in 2016: 250