Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Chidambaram constituency, post-2008 delimitation
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Existence | 1957-present |
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Reservation | Scheduled Caste |
Current MP | Thirumavalavan |
Party | VCK |
Elected Year | 2009 Election |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Total Electors | 1,126,828[1] |
Most Successful Party | Indian National Congress (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.
Assembly segments
Before 2009, Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:[2]
After 2009, Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[3]
Members of Parliament
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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PMK | E. Ponnuswamy | 343,424 | 46.17 | -0.95 | |
VCK | 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 |
See also
References
- ↑ GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result
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