Kallakurichi (state assembly constituency)

Kallakurichi is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. Located in Viluppuram district, it consists of a portion of Kallakkurichi taluk. It is a part of the Kallakurichi constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India.[1]

Previously in existence for the elections from 1951 to 1971, inclusive, it was converted into Chinnasalem constituency for the 1977 election. It came into existence again for 2011 election following the reorganisation of constituencies in 2007.[2][3] The seat is reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes.

Madras State

Year Winner Party
1952 Elaya Pillai and
M. Anandan		 Independent and
Indian National Congress
1957 M. Anandan and
Nataraja Odayar		 Independent
1962 T. Chinnasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967 D. K. Naidu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Tamil Nadu

Year Winner Party
1971 D. Kesavalu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Year Winner Party
2011 K. Alaguvelu Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 A. Prabhu[4] Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu - Final Notification & Order" (PDF). Delimitation Commission of India. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "New Constituencies, Post-Delimitation 2008" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-15.
  3. ↑ "தொகுதி - ஓர் அறிமுகம்! - கள்ளக்குறிச்சி (தனி)". Dina Mani. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "2016 Tamil Nadu General Election: Constituency Data Summary" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 80. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

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