Tiruvannamalai (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Tiruvannamalai
is a Lok Sabha
constituency in Tamil Nadu
. It was created during 2008 assembly delimitation
from former Tiruppattur constituency.
Tiruvannamalai
Thiruvannamalai is a pilgrimage Temple city and special grade municipality in Thiruvannamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Thiruvannamalai district. Thiruvannamalai is home to the Annamalaiyar Temple located at the foot of the Annamalai hill and...
is a Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
constituency in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. It was created during 2008 assembly delimitation
Boundary delimitation
Boundary delimitation, or simply delimitation, is the term used to describe the drawing of boundaries, but is most often used to describe the drawing of electoral boundaries, specifically those of precincts, states, counties or other municipalities...
from former Tiruppattur constituency.
Assembly segments
- JolarpetJolarpet (State Assembly Constituency)Jolarpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India newly formed after constituency delimitations 2008. It is included in the Tiruvannamalai parliamentary constituency.- References :...
- Tiruppattur
- Chengam (SC)Chengam (State Assembly Constituency)Chengam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is a Scheduled Caste reserved constituency.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
- TiruvannamalaiTiruvannamalai (State Assembly Constituency)Tiruvannamalai is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
- Kilpennathur
- KalasapakkamKalasapakkam (State Assembly Constituency)Kalasapakkam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
List of elected members
| Year | Winning Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | D. Venugopal D. Venugopal Danapal Venugopal is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India from Tiruvannamalai Constituency. Previously, he represented the Tiruppattur constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party.... |
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
Election Results 2009
| S.No. | Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GURU (A) GURUNATHAN. J | PMK | 288566 |
| 2. | VENUGOPAL.D | DMK | 436866 |
| 3. | MANIKANDAN.S | DMDK | 56960 |