Thoothukudi (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Thoothukudi constituency, post-2008 delimitation
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| Existence | 2014-present |
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| Current MP | Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Elected Year | 2014 Election |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Electors | 949,153 [1] |
| Most Successful Party | DMK (1 time) |
| Assembly Constituencies | 213. Vilathikulam 214. Thoothukkudi 215. Tiruchendur 216. Srivaikuntam 217. Ottapidaram (SC) 218. Kovilpatti |
Thoothukudi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Originally Tiruchendur constituency, it was delimited to Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi constituencies during 2009 Lok Sabha election.
Contents
Assembly segments
The constituency was formed after the 2008 delimitation. Following are the assembly constituencies;
Members of Parliament
| Lok Sabha | Duration | Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2009-2014 | S. R. Jeyadurai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 16th | 2014-present | Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Election results
2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | S. R. Jeyadurai | 311017 | |||
| AIADMK | Dr. Cynthia Pandian | 234368 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 656164 | ||||
| DMK hold | Swing | ||||
| UPA gain from TF | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result
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