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