Sivakasi was a
Lok Sabha
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constituency in
India
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which existed until the 2004 Lok sabha elections. It was converted into
Virudhunagar constituency after
delimitation
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in 2008.
Assembly segments
Sivakasi Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:
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Sattur
Sattur or Saathur () is a town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 29,398.
The town is located in the bank of Vaippar river. Sattur/Saathur taluk has contents of black soil aroun ...
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Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located southwest of the state capital Chennai and south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade c ...
constituency)
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Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located southwest of the state capital Chennai and south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade c ...
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Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located southwest of the state capital Chennai and south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade c ...
constituency)
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Sivakasi
Sivakasi is a city in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's output. The printing industries in Sivakasi produce 30% of the total diaries ...
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Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located southwest of the state capital Chennai and south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade c ...
constituency)
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Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam () is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest municipality in the Virudhunagar district, Virudhunagar district. Rajapalayam is located on the Madurai to Kollam National Highway at a distance of 562 km so ...
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Tenkasi
Tenkasi () is a town and headquarters of the Tenkasi district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Tenkasi is the third largest city in tenkasi district after Kadayanallur and Sankarankovil.
Being one of the most significant spiritual and cultural ...
constituency)
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Srivilliputhur
Srivilliputhur is a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 75,396. The most important landmark of Thiruvilliputhur is 11-tiered tower st ...
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Tenkasi
Tenkasi () is a town and headquarters of the Tenkasi district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Tenkasi is the third largest city in tenkasi district after Kadayanallur and Sankarankovil.
Being one of the most significant spiritual and cultural ...
constituency)
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Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti is an industrial city and special grade municipality in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 65 km (40 mi) from Thoothukudi, 102 km (63 mi) from Madurai and 565 km (351 mi) from Chennai. It is the headquarters of t ...
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Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi (formerly called Tuticorin) is a port city, port industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. The city is capital and headquarters of the di ...
constituency)
Members of the Parliament
Election results
2004
General Election 1999
General Election 1998
General Election 1996
General Election 1991
General Election 1989
General Election 1984
General Election 1980
General Election 1977
General Election 1971
General Election 1967
See also
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Sivakasi
Sivakasi is a city in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is known for firecrackers and match factories that produce 70% of the country's output. The printing industries in Sivakasi produce 30% of the total diaries ...
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List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha
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The maximum size of the Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution of ...
References
External links
Election Commission of India
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Former Lok Sabha constituencies of Tamil Nadu
Former constituencies of the Lok Sabha
2008 disestablishments in India
Constituencies disestablished in 2008