Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1971
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The Indian general election, 1971
polls in Tamil Nadu
were held for 39 seats in the state. After winning in 1967, DMK supported the Congress party under Indira Gandhi
, and the 25 DMK MPs, ensured her to stay in power as a minority government, from 1969-1971. This state was crucial for Indira Gandhi
to hold, in order for her to stay in power. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress (Indira) and its ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
winning 38 seats (with 5 seats going to the Left Front), while Opposition Congress
and Swatantra Party
could only win 1 seat. DMK won every seat it contested except the seat contested by K. Kamaraj Nadar in Nagercoil
.
Indian general election, 1971
India held general elections to the 5th Lok Sabha. This fifth general elections, which were conducted for 518 seats from 518 constituencies, represented 27 Indian states and union territories. Indira Gandhi steered the Congress to a landslide victory in 1971...
polls 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...
were held for 39 seats in the state. After winning in 1967, DMK supported the Congress party under Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
, and the 25 DMK MPs, ensured her to stay in power as a minority government, from 1969-1971. This state was crucial for Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
to hold, in order for her to stay in power. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress (Indira) and its ally 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...
winning 38 seats (with 5 seats going to the Left Front), while Opposition Congress
Indian National Congress (Organisation)
The Indian National Congress or Congress was a political party in India formed when Indira Gandhi broke away from the leadership of the Congress Party...
and Swatantra Party
Swatantra Party
The Swatantra Party was a classical liberal political party in India founded by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari and N. G. Ranga in August 1959. The party opposed the Nehruvian socialist outlook of the Congress Party by advocating free enterprise and free trade, and opposing the licence-permit Raj...
could only win 1 seat. DMK won every seat it contested except the seat contested by K. Kamaraj Nadar in Nagercoil
Nagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
.
Results by Alliance
| INC(I)+ | SEATS | NDF | SEATS | OTHERS | SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK 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... |
23 | NCO Indian National Congress (Organisation) The Indian National Congress or Congress was a political party in India formed when Indira Gandhi broke away from the leadership of the Congress Party... |
1 | CPM Communist Party of India (Marxist) The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of... |
0 |
| INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
9 | SWA Swatantra Party The Swatantra Party was a classical liberal political party in India founded by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari and N. G. Ranga in August 1959. The party opposed the Nehruvian socialist outlook of the Congress Party by advocating free enterprise and free trade, and opposing the licence-permit Raj... |
0 | ||
| CPI Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925... |
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| FBL All India Forward Bloc The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India... |
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| IND Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... /IUML Indian Union Muslim League Indian Union Muslim League is a state political party in the state of Kerala, India. The chief support base of the party falls inside northern and central Kerala... |
1 | ||||
| TOTAL (1971) | 38 | TOTAL (1971) | 1 | TOTAL (1971) | 0 |
| TOTAL (1967) | 28 | TOTAL (1967) | 6 | TOTAL (1967) | 5 |
List of Elected MPs
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | Runner-upa | Partya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras North | Krishnan Manoharan | DMK | 51,594 | S. G. Vinayaga Moorthy | NCO |
| Madras South | Murasoli Maran Murasoli Maran Murasoli Maran was a prominent Tamil politician in India, and an important leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party which is headed by his maternal uncle and mentor, M. Karunanidhi. A Member of Parliament for 36 years, he was made a Union Minister in three separate central governments, in... |
DMK | 20,341 | Narasimhan | SWA |
| Sriperumbudur (SC) Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency) Sriperumbudur Loksabha constituency is one of the largest constituency in Tamilnadu.-Assembly segments:-Before 2009:#Gummidipundi #Ponneri #Sriperumbudur... |
T. S. Lakshmanan | DMK | 100,046 | P. Kakkan P. Kakkan P. Kakkan was a Dalit leader, freedom fighter and Indian politician who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, Member of Parliament, President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and in various ministerial posts in Congress Governments in the erstwhile Madras state between... |
NCO |
| Chengalpattu Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency) Chengalpattu is a defunct Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was earlier known as Chingleput. This constituency no longer exists, since it was removed after 2009, due to delimitation.-Assembly segments:... |
C. Chitti Babu | DMK | 118,756 | P. M. Muthukumarappa | NCO |
| Tiruttani | O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar | INC | 84,105 | P. Ramachandran | NCO |
| Vellore (SC) Vellore (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Vellore changed 1.1.09 Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Katpadi#Gudiyatham#Pernambut #Anaicut#Vellore#ArniAfter delimitation, it is currently composed of#Vellore#Anaicut... |
R. P. Ulaganambi | DMK | 85,321 | T. Manavalan T. Manavalan T. Manavalan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Gudiyatham constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1957, and 1962 elections.... |
NCO |
| Tiruppattur Tiruppattur (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 :... |
C. K. Chinnaraji Gounder | DMK | 55,063 | N. Parthasarathy | SWA |
| Vandavasi Vandavasi (Lok Sabha constituency) Vandavasi was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is defunct.-Assembly segments:Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :... |
G. Viswanathan G. Viswanathan G. Viswanathan, the Founder and Chancellor of VIT University in India, was born on December 9, 1940 in a remote village in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He has also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu... |
DMK | 87,955 | A. Krishnaswamy A. Krishnaswamy A. Krishnaswamy is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Sriperumbudur constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party.-External links:*... |
NCO |
| Tindivanam Tindivanam (Lok Sabha constituency) Tindivanam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is defunct.-Assembly segments:Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :... |
M. R. Lakshmi Narayanan M. R. Lakshmi Narayanan M. R. Lakshmi Narayanan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tindivanam constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1971 and 1977 elections.- References :... |
INC | 61,475 | M. P. Radhakrishnan | SWA |
| Cuddalore Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Before 2009, Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Ulundurpet #Nellikkuppam#Cuddalore#Panruti#Rishivandinam#Sankarapuram... |
S. Radhakrishnan | INC | 36,487 | R. Muthukumaran | NCO |
| Chidambaram (SC) Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency) Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009, Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Kurinjipadi... |
V. Mayavan V. Mayavan V. Mayavan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chidambaram constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967, and 1971 elections.... |
DMK | 22,398 | L. Elaya Perumal | NCO |
| Kallakurichi Kallakurichi (Lok Sabha constituency) Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. This constituency came in to existence following the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008.... |
M. Deiveekan | DMK | 21,976 | K. Veerasamy | NCO |
| Krishnagiri Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Hosur#Thalli#Kaveripattinam#Krishnagiri#Bargur#Palacode -2009-present:#Uthangarai #Bargur#Krishnagiri#Veppanahalli#Hosur#Thalli-Members of Parliament:- Election results :... |
T. Thirthagiri Gounder | INC | 34,920 | T. M. Thirupathy | SWA |
| Salem Salem (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Salem Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Omalur#Salem North#Salem South#Salem West#Veerapandi#Edappadi-Members of the Parliament:Lok SabhaDurationName of M.P.Party Affiliation... |
E. R. Krishnan E. R. Krishnan E. Rajagopal Krishnan is an Indian politician from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.- Family :Krishnan was born on April 21, 1922 to E. Rajagopal. He served as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1971, Lok Sabha from 1971 to 1977 and the Rajya Sabha from July... |
DMK | 54,796 | M. P. Subramanyam | NCO |
| Mettur | G. Bhuvarahan | INC | 66,140 | K. Ramamurthy | NCO |
| Tiruchengode Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency) Tiruchengode was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency.-Assembly segments:Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Kapilamalai... |
M. Muthusami | DMK | 60,047 | T. M. Kaliannan T. M. Kaliannan T. M. Kaliannan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was educated in Master of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Rasipuram constituency in 1952... |
NCO |
| Nilgiris Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency) Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Mettupalayam#Avanashi... |
J. Matha Gowder J. Matha Gowder J. Matha Gowder was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Coonoor constituency in 1957, and 1962 elections.... |
DMK | 61,094 | Akkamma Devi | NCO |
| Coimbatore Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency) Coimbatore is one of the largest Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamilnadu.-Assembly segments:Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Singanallur#Coimbatore West#Coimbatore East#Perur#Palladam... |
K. Balathandayutham | CPI | 77,053 | Ramaswamy | NCO |
| Pollachi Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Kinathukkadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Pongalur#Dharapuram -2009-present:#Thondamuthur#Kinathukadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Madathukulam-Members of Parliament:... |
Narayanan Narayanan Narayanan may mean*Narayana, an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and in many contemporary vernaculars, a common Indian name.*R. K. Narayan, a widely read Indian novelist writing in English.*K. R. Narayanan, the tenth President of the Republic of India.... |
DMK | 126,206 | K. R. Nallasivam | SSP |
| Dharapuram (SC) | C. T. Dhandapani C. T. Dhandapani C. T. Dhandapani was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Dharapuram constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967 and 1971 elections.... |
DMK | 116,186 | K. Paramalai K. Paramalai K. Paramalai is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Independent candidate from Manamadurai constituency in 1980 election, as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1984 election and as a... |
NCO |
| Gobichettipalayam Gobichettipalayam (Lok Sabha constituency) Gobichettipalayam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It has been removed by Election commission after rearrangement of constituencies in 2008.-Assembly segments:Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :... |
P. A. Saminathan P. A. Saminathan P. A. Saminathan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Gobichettipalayam constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967, and 1971 elections.... |
DMK | 60,492 | E. V. K. Sampath E. V. K. Sampath Erode Venkatta Naicker Krishnasamy Sampath , usually referred to as E. V. K. Sampath was a prominent politician from Tamil Nadu, India. He was an advocate of Dravidian Movement of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy and was considered by some as his political heir. He later split from Periyar's Dravidar... |
NCO |
| Periyakulam Periyakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Periyakulam#Theni#Bodinayakkanur#Cumbum#Andipatti#SedapattiIt is Renamed as Theni Lok sabha constituency-Members of the Parliament:... |
S. M. Mohammad Sheriff | IND/IUML Indian Union Muslim League Indian Union Muslim League is a state political party in the state of Kerala, India. The chief support base of the party falls inside northern and central Kerala... |
41,925 | H. Ajmal Khan H. Ajmal Khan H. Ajmal Khan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Periyakulam constituency as a Swatantra Party candidate in the 1967 election.-References:... |
SWA |
| Dindigul Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Tirumanagalam #Usilampatti #Nilakottai #Sholavandan #Dindigul#Athoor-2009-present:#Palani#Oddachatram#Athoor... |
M. Rajangam M. Rajangam M. Rajangam is a senior congress leader and former m.l.a of Tamil Nadu Assembly representing thiruvadimarudur constituency from 1985-1988. He has been associated with spiritual , political and political in delta districts of Tamil Nadu... |
DMK | 97,635 | M. Cheemachamy | SWA |
| Madurai Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Madurai Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Madurai North#Madurai West#Madurai Central#Madurai East#Madurai South#Melur-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:... |
R. V. Swaminathan R. V. Swaminathan R. V. Swaminathan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu and Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu... |
INC | 72,359 | S. Chinnakaruppa Thevar | NCO |
| Karur Karur (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Karur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Aravakurichi#Karur#Krishnarayapuram #Manapparai#Vedasanthur#Viralimalai-Members of Parliament:-Election results: -See also:* Karur... |
K. Gopal K. Gopal K. Gopal was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Karur constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1971 and 1977 election.- References :... |
INC | 73,293 | V. Ramanathan | NCO |
| Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:The Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: :#Musiri#Lalgudi#Perambalur#Thuraiyur#Manachanallur#Kulithalai-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:* -See also:... |
M. Kalyanasundaram M. Kalyanasundaram Meenakshisundaram Kalyanasundaram was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Communist Party of India candidate from Tiruchy North constituency in 1952 election, from Tiruchirappalli - II... |
CPI | 20,550 | S. P. Thangavelu | NCO |
| Perambalur (SC) Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency) Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009,Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Uppiliapuram #Perambalur #Varahur... |
A. Durairaju | DMK | 61,569 | M. Ayyakannu | NCO |
| Pudukkottai Pudukkottai (Lok Sabha constituency) Pudukkottai was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency.-Assembly segments:Pudukkottai Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :... |
K. Veeriah | DMK | 48,395 | R. Vijaya Raghunatha Thondaiman | NCO |
| Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (Lok Sabha constituency) Kumbakonam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It existed from 1951 to 1977 when it was abolished-Assembly segments:Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency was previously composed of the following assembly segments :#Orathanad#Tiruvaiyaru#Papanasam... |
Era Sezhiyan | DMK | 38,753 | C. R. Ramasamy | NCO |
| Mayuram | K. Subravelu | DMK | 66,373 | K. Rajangam | NCO |
| Nagapattinam Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency) Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Nannilam #Tiruvarur #Nagapattinam#Vedaranyam... |
M. Kathamuthu | CPI | 87,727 | V. Sabasivam | NCO |
| Thanjavur Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency was previously composed of the following assembly segments :#Orathanad#Thiruvonam#Thanjavur#Tiruvaiyaru#Papanasam#Valangiman... |
S. D. Somasundaram S. D. Somasundaram Thiru S.D.Somasundaram,, popularly known as S.D.S is a veteran political leader and administrator who served as a Cabinet Minister in the State Government. Hailing from a hamlet of Sendankadu near Pattukottai town from an agricultural family, Thiru Somasundaram was an active social worker and was... |
DMK | 100,008 | R. Krishnasamy Gopalar | NCO |
| Sivaganga Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency) Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Indian Home Minister P.Chidambaram represents this constituency.-Assembly segments:... |
Tha. Kiruttinan | DMK | 100,008 | Kannappa Valliappan | NCO |
| Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments before 2008:Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Manamadurai #Paramakudi #Ramanathapuram#Kadaladi#Mudukulathur#Aruppukottai-Assembly segments after 2008:#Paramakudi... |
P. K. Mookiah Thevar | FBL | 69,155 | S. Balakrishnan | NCO |
| Sivakasi | V. Jeyalakshmi V. Jeyalakshmi V. Jeyalakshmi was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. She was elected to the Lok Sabha from Sivakasi constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1971, and 1977 elections.- References :... |
INC | 85,662 | R. Gopalakrishnan | SWA |
| Tirunelveli Tirunelveli (Lok Sabha constituency) Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest Lok Sabha constituency in India since independence.-Assembly segments:... |
S. A. Muruganantham | CPI | 59,937 | S. Palaniswaminathan | SWA |
| Tenkasi (SC) Tenkasi (Lok Sabha constituency) Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :... |
A. M. Chellachami | INC | 68,910 | R. S. Arumugam R. S. Arumugam - Member of Legislative Assembly :He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Gangaikondan constituency in 1962 election.... |
NCO |
| Tiruchendur Tiruchendur (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Before constituencies realignment, Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency used to be composed of the following assembly segments:*Cheranmadevi* Nanguneri* Radhapuram* Sathankulam* Tiruchendur*Kanyakumari.-List of elected members:- 2004 :... |
M. S. Sivasamy | DMK | 26 | M. Mathias | SWA |
| Nagercoil Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency) Nagercoil was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. K. Kamaraj Nadar, the first elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was elected twice to the Lok Sabha from here.- Kamarajar by-election victory :... |
K. Kamaraj Nadar | NCO | 100,553 | M. C. Balan M. C. Balan M. C. Balan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Nagercoil constituency in Kanyakumari district in 1967 election. He was defeated by A. Chidambaranatha Nadar in... |
DMK |