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S. Murugaiyan
S. Murugaiyan (7 August 1920 - 6 January 2003) was an Indian politician, former Member of parliament, Lok Sabha and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Thurinjapuram constituency in 1962 and from Kalasapakkam constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in the 1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of ... and 1971 elections. He was also elected as Member of Parliament from Tirupattur constituency in 1980 lok sabha election. He then served as Municipal Chairman of Tiruvannamalai and leader of Tiruvannamalai Sengunthar Mahajana sangam. In Tiruvannamalai an educational institution was named as S. Murugaiyan memorial model high school. Electoral performance References {{DE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of The Legislative Assembly (India)
A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district (constituency) to the legislature of States of India, State government in the Indian system of government. From each constituency, the people elect one representative who then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Each state has between seven and nine MLAs for every Member of parliament, Lok Sabha, Member of Parliament (MP) that it has in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of India, parliament. There are also members in three unicameral legislatures in Union Territories: the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Puducherry Legislative Assembly. Only a Member of the Legislative Assembly can work as a minister for more than 6 months. If a non-Member of the Legislative Assembly becomes a Chief Minister or a minister, he must become an MLA within 6 months to continue in the job. Only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a strength of 234 members, all of whom are democratically elected using the first-past-the-post system. The presiding officer of the Assembly is the List of Speakers of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Speaker. The term of the Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. Since Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislature, the terms Tamil Nadu Legislature and Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly are almost synonymous and are often confused. However, they are not one and the same. The Tamil Nadu Legislature is the legislative body, while the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is a part of it. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, along with the Governor of Tamil Nadu, constitutes the Tamil Nadu Legislature. The present state of Tamil Nadu is a residuary part of the erstwhile Madras Presidency and was formerly known as Madras State. The first legislature of any so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalasapakkam Assembly Constituency
Kalasapakkam is a state assembly constituency in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It comprises portions of the Kalasapakkam, Polur and Chengam taluks and is a part of Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India The Parliament of India (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the supreme legislative body of the Government of India, Government of the Republic of India. It is a bicameralism, bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok .... This constituency did not exist during the elections held in 1957 and 1962. 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 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha
A Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha ( abbreviated: MP) is the representative of a legislative constituency in the Lok Sabha; the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of parliament of Lok Sabha are chosen by direct elections on the basis of the adult suffrage. The maximum permitted strength of members of parliament in the Lok Sabha is 550. This includes the maximum 530 members to represent the constituencies and states and up to 20 members to represent the union territories (both chosen by direct elections). Between 1952 and January 25, 2020, two seats were reserved for members of the Anglo-Indian community. The current elected strength of the Lok Sabha is 543. The party—or coalition of parties—having a majority in the Lok Sabha chooses the Prime Minister of India. History The first instance of member of parliament equivalent in India dates back to 9 December 1946, the day Constituent Assembly of India was formed with the purpose of drafting a cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India by population, sixth largest by population, Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language—the state's official language and one of the longest surviving Classical languages of India, classical languages of the world. The capital and largest city is Chennai. Located on the south-eastern coast of the Indian peninsula, Tamil Nadu is straddled by the Western Ghats and Deccan Plateau in the west, the Eastern Ghats in the north, the Eastern Coastal Plains lining the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait to the south-east, the Laccadive Sea at the southern Cape (geography), cape of the peninsula, with the river Kaveri bisecting the state. Politically, Tamil Nadu is bound by the Indian sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a strength of 234 members, all of whom are democratically elected using the first-past-the-post system. The presiding officer of the Assembly is the List of Speakers of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Speaker. The term of the Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. Since Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislature, the terms Tamil Nadu Legislature and Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly are almost synonymous and are often confused. However, they are not one and the same. The Tamil Nadu Legislature is the legislative body, while the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is a part of it. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, along with the Governor of Tamil Nadu, constitutes the Tamil Nadu Legislature. The present state of Tamil Nadu is a residuary part of the erstwhile Madras Presidency and was formerly known as Madras State. The first legislature of any so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Madras Legislative Assembly Election
The third legislative assembly election to the Madras state (presently Tamil Nadu) was held on 21 February 1962. The Indian National Congress party, led by K. Kamaraj, won the election. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam made significant in-roads in the election and emerged as the second party for the first time by winning 50 seats. 1962 Election remains the most recent election in which Indian National Congress formed a majority Government in the State as its support has heavily declined due to rise of Dravidian political parties. Constituencies Two member constituencies were abolished in 1961 by the ''Two-Member Constituencies(Abolition) Act, 1961''. 38 two member constituencies were abolished and an equal number of single member constituencies were established and reserved for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates. The total number of constituencies remained at 206. Background Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was emerging as a major challenger to Indian National Congress party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalasapakkam (State Assembly Constituency)
Kalasapakkam is a state assembly constituency in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It comprises portions of the Kalasapakkam, Polur and Chengam taluks and is a part of Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency for national elections to the Parliament of India The Parliament of India (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the supreme legislative body of the Government of India, Government of the Republic of India. It is a bicameralism, bicameral legislature composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok .... This constituency did not exist during the elections held in 1957 and 1962. 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 1991 1989 1984 1980 1977 1971 196 ... [...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] |
1967 Tamil Nadu State Assembly Election
The fourth legislative assembly election of Madras State (later renamed as Tamil Nadu) was held in February 1967. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led coalition under the leadership of C.N. Annadurai won the election defeating the Indian National Congress (Congress). Anti-Hindi agitations, the rising prices of essential commodities, and a shortage of rice were the dominant issues. K. Kamaraj's resignation as the Chief Minister in 1963, to concentrate on party affairs, along with persistent rumors of corruption had weakened the incumbent Congress Government. This was the first time that a non-congress party had gained a single simple majority in a state assembly in India, second time after Communist Party of India winning Kerala assembly elections in 1957 for a non-Congress party alliance to gain the majority in a state in India, and the last time that Congress held power in Tamil Nadu. It marked the beginning of Dravidian dominance in the politics of Tamil Nadu. Annadurai, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Tamil Nadu State Assembly Election
The fifth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held in March 1971, resulting in a re-election victory for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which had first won under the leadership of C. N. Annadurai in 1967. The main opposition was the Indian National Congress (Organisation) led by K. Kamaraj, while the Indian National Congress (Indira) faction aligned with the DMK. This election marked the first victory for M. Karunanidhi as DMK leader, who assumed office as Chief Minister after Annadurai’s death. Karunanidhi, supported by M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in a leadership dispute with V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, secured his position with MGR and Vai. Balasundaram’s instrumental backing. This election also set a precedent in national politics, as the Indian National Congress (Indira)—led by Indira Gandhi—formed a coalition with the DMK. This agreement allowed the DMK to take all seats in the state legislature, while conceding half of Tamil Nadu's seats in the Lok Sabha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirupattur (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Tiruppattur was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency. Assembly segments Tiruppattur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: #Vaniyambadi (moved to Vellore constituency) # Natrampalli (defunct) # Tiruppattur (moved to Tiruvannamalai constituency) #Chengam (SC) (moved to Tiruvannamalai constituency) # Thandarambattu (defunct) # Kalasapakkam (moved to Tiruvannamalai constituency) Members of Parliament Election results General Elections 2004 General Elections 1999 General Elections 1998 General Elections 1996 General Elections 1991 General Elections 1989 General Elections 1984 General Elections 1980 General Elections 1977 General Elections 1971 General Elections 1967 General Elections 1962 General Elections 1957 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
