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Chennai South Lok Sabha Constituency
The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 3 of 39. It was formerly known as Madras South. It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Madras Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the most populous parliamentary constituencies in South India. Assembly segments After 2009 After delimitation, Chennai South consists of following constituencies Before 2009 Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: #Triplicane (defunct) #Mylapore #Saidapet #Alandur (moved to Sriperumpudhur) #Tambaram (moved to Sriperumpudhur) # # Thiyagarayanagar # # Members of the Parliament Election results General Elections 2024 General Elections 2019 General Elections 2014 General Elections 2009 General Elections 2004 General Elections 1999 General Elections 1998 G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (; ; DMK) is an Indian political party based in the state of Tamil Nadu, where it is currently the ruling party, and the union territory of Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry, where it is currently the main opposition. The DMK was founded on 17 September 1949 by C. N. Annadurai (Anna) as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar. DMK was headed by Annadurai as the general secretary from 1949 until his death on 4 February 1969. He also served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 1967 to 1969. Under Annadurai, in 1967, DMK became the first party, other than the Indian National Congress, to win the state-level elections with a clear majority on its own in any state in India. M. Karunanidhi (Kalaignar) followed Annadurai as the first president of the party from 1969 until his death on 7 August 2018. He also served as the Chief Minister for five non-consecutive terms, in two of which he was dismissed by the Union governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylapore Assembly Constituency
Mylapore is a legislative assembly constituency in Chennai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 25. It covers Mylapore and surrounding localities, such as Alwarpet, Raja Annamalaipuram, Foreshore Estate and Santhome. Mylapore Assembly constituency is a part of Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 3 of 39. It was formerly known as Madras South. It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Mad .... It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Members of Legislative Assembly Madras State Tamil Nadu Election results 2021 2016 2011 2006 2001 1996 1994 by-election " 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Indian General Election
General elections were held in India between 1 and 10 March 1971 to elect members of the 5th Lok Sabha, fifth Lok Sabha. They were the fifth general elections since independence in 1947. The 27 Indian states and union territories were represented by 518 constituencies, each with a single seat. Under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, the Indian National Congress (R) led a campaign which focused on Garibi Hatao, reducing poverty and won a landslide victory, overcoming a split in the party and regaining many of the seats lost in the previous election. Background Congress party split During Indira Gandhi's previous term, there had been internal divisions in the Indian National Congress caused by various initiatives of her administration like nationalisation of Banking in India, banks, Coal in India, coal and steel, abolition of the Privy purse in India, privy purse and increasing India–Soviet Union relations, closeness with the Soviet Union, steps that were considered to be too Lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murasoli Maran
Murasoli Maran (17 August 1934, Thirukkuvalai – 23 November 2003) was an Indian politician and leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, which was headed by his maternal uncle and mentor, M. Karunanidhi. A Member of Parliament for 36 years, he was Union Minister in three separate central governments, and in charge of Urban Development in the V. P. Singh government; Industry in the Gowda and Gujral governments; and Commerce and Industry under Vajpayee. Outside of politics, Maran was a journalist and scriptwriter for films. Biography Murasoli Maran was born on 17 August 1934 to Shanmugasundari, the elder sister of M. Karunanidhi, in Thirukkuvalai, Madras Presidency in present-day Tamil Nadu. After completing his basic education in his hometown, he moved to Madras to get an M.A. from Pachaiyappa's College and Madras Law College. While at school, he became involved with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Before joining politics, he was an editor for the daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Indian General Election
General elections were held in India between 17 and 21 February 1967 to elect 520 of the 523 members of the fourth Lok Sabha, an increase of 15 from the previous session of Lok Sabha. Elections to State Assemblies were also held simultaneously, the last general election to do so. The incumbent Indian National Congress government retained power, albeit with a significantly reduced majority. Indira Gandhi was resworn in as the Prime Minister on 13 March. Background By 1967 economic growth in India had slowed – the 1961–1966 Five-Year Plan gave a target of 6% annual growth, but the actual growth rate was 2%. Under Lal Bahadur Shastri, the government's popularity was boosted after India prevailed in the 1965 War with Pakistan, but the war, along with the previous 1962 War with China, put a strain on the economy. Internal divisions were emerging in the Indian National Congress while its two popular leaders Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri had both died. Indira Gand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Indian General Election
General elections were held in India between 19 and 25 February 1962 to elect members of the 3rd Lok Sabha, third Lok Sabha. Unlike the previous two elections, each constituency elected a single member. Jawaharlal Nehru won another landslide victory in his third and final election campaign. The Indian National Congress received 44.7% of the vote and won 361 of the 494 elected seats. This was only slightly lower than in the previous two elections and they still held over 70% of the seats in the Lok Sabha. Results State wise Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Gujrat * Gujrat was formed a new state in 1961 after separation from Bombay state. Madras By-elections In 1963 a by-election was held for the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency, Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat, which was at the time in Madhya Pradesh. The by-election was won by the Indian National Congress candidate Chandrabhan Singh (Madhya Pradesh politician), Chandrabhan Singh, with votes, against M. L. Shukla of Jana Sangh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Indian General Election
General elections were held in India between 24 February and 14 March 1957, the second elections to the Lok Sabha after independence. Elections to several state legislatures were held simultaneously. Under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian National Congress easily won a second term in power, taking 371 of the 494 seats. They gained an extra seven seats (the size of the Lok Sabha had been increased by five) and their vote share increased from 45% to 48%. The INC received nearly five times more votes than the Communist Party, the second largest party. In addition, 19% of the vote and 42 seats went to independent candidates, the highest of any Indian general election. Electoral system There were 494 seats elected using first past the post voting. Out of the 403 constituencies, 91 elected two members, while the remaining 312 elected a single member. The multi-seat constituencies were abolished before the next election. The elections were overseen by Sukumar Sen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Indian General Election
Year 195 (Roman numerals, CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in Rome as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V of Parthia, Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia (Roman province), Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annex the Syrian cities of Edessa, Mes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambaram Assembly Constituency
Tambaram is a state assembly constituency in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 31. It includes all wards from Zone 4 and Zone 5, wards comprising the rest of the areas other than Hashinapuram and Nemilichery in Zone 3 of Tambaram City Municipal Corporation Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) is a local government of the City of Tambaram within the Chennai Metropolitan Area of Tamil Nadu, India. It covers an area of 87.64 sq. km in the Chengalpattu district, and has a population ... and Agaramthen, Madurapakkam and Kovilanchery villages in St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union. It forms a part of Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency for national elections. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India. The population of other communities are: Vanniyar 26%, Nadar 10%, Brahmins 8%, Christians 5%, Reddy 5% and Muslims 4%. In the 2021 MLA election, the AIADMK party's candi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alandur Assembly Constituency
Alandur is a Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, legislative assembly in Chennai district and partially includes areas from Chengalpattu district and Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 28. It consists of portions that includes the Alandur, Nanganallur, Adambakkam, Palavanthangal, Moulivakkam, Nandambakkam, Iyyapanthangal, Manapakkam, Mugalivakkam, Cowl Bazaar, St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram, St Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram Cantonment Board, Gerugambakkam, Kolapakkam, and some other parts of Chennai City and forms a part of Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency for elections to the Parliament of India. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 2014 Bye-election 2011 2006 2001 1996 1991 1989 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triplicane Assembly Constituency
Triplicane was the legislative Assembly constituency, that included the city of Triplicane. Triplicane Assembly constituency was part of Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 3 of 39. It was formerly known as Madras South. It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Mad .... After the constituency delimitation of 2008, this constituency has been merged into the newly-formed Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2006 2001 1996 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 1967 1962 1957 1952 References External links * {{coord, 13.059, 80.276, display=title Form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
