Periyakulam (Lok Sabha constituency)

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Periyakulam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was absorbed in Theni Lok Sabha constituency after the 2009 election as part of reorganisation of Lok Sabha seats to reflect the change in population over specific geographic areas. Periyakulam

Assembly segments and Election results[]

Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:[1]

  1. Periyakulam (now in Theni after 2009)
  2. Theni (defunct)
  3. Bodinayakkanur (now in Theni after 2009)
  4. Cumbum (now in Theni after 2009)
  5. Andipatti (now in Theni after 2009)
  6. Sedapatti (defunct)

==Members of the Parliament==and election results

Lok Sabha Duration Name of M.P. Party Affiliation
First 1952-57 Indian National Congress
Secondh 1957-62 Indian National Congress
Third 1962-67 Indian National Congress
Fourth 1967-71 H. Ajamal Khan Swatantra Party
Fifth 1971-77 S. M. Muhammed Sheriff Indian union Muslim league
Sixth 1977-80 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980-82 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1982-84 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Eighth 1984-89 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Ninth 1989-91 R. Muthiah All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tenth 1991-96 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Elewenth 1996-98 R. Gnanagurusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Twelfth 1998-99 R. Muthiah All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Thirteenth 1999-04 T.T.V. Dhinakaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fourteenth 2004-2009 J.M. Aaron Rashid Indian National Congress

The seat was absorbed in Theni Lok Sabha constituency after 2009 election. So Periyakulum seat has become defunct since 2009

Election result 2004:

J.M.Aaroon Rashid (INC) 3,46,851

T.T.V.Dinakaran (ADMK) 3,25,696

Election result 1999:

T.T.V.Dinakaran (ADMK) 3,03,881

Selvendran (DMK) 2,58,075

Election result 1998:

Sedapatti Muthaiya (ADMK) 3,19,672

Gandhimadhi (DMK) 2,49,092

Election result 1996:

Gnanagurusamy (DMK) 3,26,665

R.Ramasamy (ADMK) 1,95,328

References[]

  1. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2008.

See also[]

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