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Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency) 
Chidambaram constituency, post-2008 delimitationExistence 1957-present Reservation Scheduled Caste Current MP Thirumavalavan Party VCK Elected Year 2009 Election State Tamil Nadu Total Electors 1,126,828[1] Most Successful Party INIndian National CongressC (5 times) Assembly Constituencies 148. Kunnam
149. Ariyalur
150. Jayankondam
157. Bhuvanagiri
158. Chidambaram
159. Kattumannarkoil (SC)Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha (Parliament of India) constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.
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Assembly segments
Before 2009, Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments [2]:
- Kurinjipadi
- Bhuvanagiri
- Kattumannarkoil (SC)
- Chidambaram
- Mangalore (SC)
- Vridhachalam
After 2009, Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments [3]:
- Kunnam
- Bhuvanagiri
- Kattumannarkoil (SC)
- Chidambaram
- Ariyalur
- Jayamkondam
Members of Parliament
Year Winning Candidate Party 1957 R. Kangasabai Pillai and Elayaperumal Indian National Congress 1962 R. Kanagasabai Pillai Indian National Congress 1967 V. Mayavan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1971 V. Mayavan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1977 A. Murugesan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1980 P. Kulandaivelu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1984 P. Vallalperuman Indian National Congress 1989 P. Vallalperuman Indian National Congress 1991 P. Vallalperuman Indian National Congress 1996 V. Ganesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1998 R. Elumalai Pattali Makkal Katchi 1999 E. Ponnuswamy Pattali Makkal Katchi 2004 E. Ponnuswamy Pattali Makkal Katchi 2009 Thol. Thirumavalavan Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Election results
General Election, 2004: Chidambaram Party Candidate Votes % ±% PMK E. Ponnuswamy 343,424 46.17 -0.95 JD(U) Thirumaavalavan Thol 255,773 34.41 n/a BJP Periasamy. D 113,974 15.32 n/a Majority 87,651 11.78 -4.53 Turnout 643,871 66.09 +0.07 PMK hold Swing -0.95 References
- ^ GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
See also
Categories:- Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu
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