Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1989
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The Indian general election, 1989
polls in Tamil Nadu
were held for 39 seats in the state. The result was a landslide victory for Indian National Congress
, and its ally Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, winning 38 out of 39 seats. This election marked the dominance of INC-ADMK in Tamil Nadu
, till 1996. The opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
failed to win a single seat, resulting in the party's downturn in national and state politics for the coming years. Because National Front won at the national level, Rajya Sabha member Murasoli Maran
got a cabinet berth in the new V. P. Singh
administration.
Due to the fact, that the DMK-JD were routed in Tamil Nadu, VP Singh had to choose Rajya Sabha member, Murasoli Maran to represent Tamil Nadu in his cabinet.
Indian general election, 1989
General elections were held in India in 1989 to elect the members of the 9th Lok Sabha. The result was a loss for the Indian National Congress and Rajiv Gandhi, because all the opposition parties formed together a minority government under V. P. Singh and the National Front...
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. The result was a landslide victory for Indian National Congress
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...
, and its ally Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, winning 38 out of 39 seats. This election marked the dominance of INC-ADMK 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...
, till 1996. The opposition party 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...
failed to win a single seat, resulting in the party's downturn in national and state politics for the coming years. Because National Front won at the national level, Rajya Sabha member 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...
got a cabinet berth in the new V. P. Singh
V. P. Singh
Vishwanath Pratap Singh was the seventh Prime Minister of India and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda.-Early life:...
administration.
Voting and Results
Results by Alliance
| 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... |
SEATS | NF National Front (India) The National Front was a coalition of political parties, led by the Janata Dal, which formed India's government between 1989 and 1990 under the leadership of N. T. Rama Rao as President and V. P. Singh as Convener. The coalition's prime minister was V. P. Singh... |
SEATS | OTHERS | SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
27 | 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... |
0 | PMK Pattali Makkal Katchi Paattali Makkal Katchi is a Tamil political party.-History:PMK was founded by Dr. S. Ramdoss and the state president is G. K. Mani. Ramdoss had earlier worked with the Vanniyar Sangham founded by him in 1980. PMK is based amongst the Most Backward Class Vanniyakula Kshatriyas community... |
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| ADMK | 11 | 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... |
1 | 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... |
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| 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... |
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| JD Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P... |
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| TOTAL (1989) | 38 | TOTAL (1989) | 1 | TOTAL (1989) | 0 |
| TOTAL (1984) | 37 | TOTAL (1984) | 2* | TOTAL (1984) | 0 |
- The two seats won in 1984 represents seats won by DMK.
List of Elected MPs
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin | Runner-upa | Partya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras North | D. Pandian D. Pandian D. Pandian is an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha as an Indian National CongressAlliance united communist party candidate from North Chennai constituency in 1989 and 1991 elections.... |
INC | 113,771 | N. V. N. Somu N. V. N. Somu N. V. N. Somu was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from North Chennai constituency in 1984 and 1996 elections. He is the son of DMK leader N. V. Natarajan.- References :... |
DMK |
| Madras Central | Era. Anbarasu Era. Anbarasu Era. Anbarasu is an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha as an Indian National Congress candidate from Central Chennai constituency in 1989 and 1991 elections. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate from... |
INC | 66,406 | A. Kalanidhi | DMK |
| Madras South | Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian.... |
INC | 125,844 | Aladi Aruna Aladi Aruna Aladi Aruna was a politician from India and Law Minister of Tamil Nadu. He was murdered during a routine morning walk in Alangulam in Tirunelveli District.- Personal life :... |
DMK |
| Sriperumbudur Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency) Sriperumbudur Loksabha constituency is one of the largest constituency in Tamilnadu.-Assembly segments:-Before 2009:#Gummidipundi #Ponneri #Sriperumbudur... |
Maragatham Chandrasekar | INC | 154,551 | K. Ganesan | DMK |
| 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:... |
Kanchi Panneerselvam Kanchi Panneerselvam Kanchi Panneerselvam is an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chengalpattu constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989 and 1998 elections.... |
ADMK | 122,867 | M. V. Ramu | DMK |
| Arakkonam Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency) Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.-Assembly segments:Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Tiruttani#Arkonam #Sholinghur#Ranipet#Arcot#Cheyyar... |
R. Jeevarathinam R. Jeevarathinam R. Jeevarathinam was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Arakkonam constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections.- References :... |
INC | 62,393 | K. Murthy | DMK |
| Vellore 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... |
A. K. A. Abdul Samad A. K. A. Abdul Samad ABDUL SAMAD, SHRI A.K.A., M.A. was a prominent Tamil politician, and an important leader of the Indian Union Muslim League-Association with Political Parties:... |
INC | 160,850 | M.Abdul Lathief M.Abdul Lathief M.Abdul Lathief was an Indian politician and former Chairman of Tamil Nadu wakf board and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Vaniyambadi constituency as an Indian Union Muslim League candidate in 1971, 1977, 1996 and... |
DMK |
| 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 :... |
A. Jayamohan A. Jayamohan A. Jayamohan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tiruppattur constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections.- References :... |
INC | 134,833 | K. C. Alagiri | DMK |
| 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 :... |
L. Balaraman L. Balaraman L. Balaraman was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Vandavasi constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1984 and 1989 elections, and as a Tamil Maanila Congress in candidate in 1996 election.He also... |
INC | 100,172 | D. Venugopal D. Venugopal Danapal Venugopal is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India from Tiruvannamalai Constituency. Previously, he represented the Tiruppattur constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party.... |
DMK |
| 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 :... |
R. Ramadoss | INC | 100,715 | N. Dayanidhi | DMK |
| 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... |
P. R. S. Venkatesan P. R. S. Venkatesan P. R. S. Venkatesan is an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Cuddalore constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1984, and 1989 elections and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 election.He also... |
INC | 116,835 | G. Bhaskaran | DMK |
| Chidambaram 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... |
P. Vallalperuman P. Vallalperuman P. Vallaperuman was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chidambaram constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections.- References :... |
INC | 28,283 | A. Ayyasamy | DMK |
| Dharmapuri Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Harur #Morappur#Dharmapuri#Pennagaram#Mettur#Taramangalam-2009-present:#Palacodu#Pennagaram#Dharmapuri#Pappireddippatti#Harur #Mettur-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:... |
M. G. Sekhar | ADMK | 113,020 | B. D. Elangovan | PMK |
| 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 :... |
K. Ramamurthy | INC | 201,494 | B. Venkataswamy B. Venkataswamy B. Venkataswamy is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Hosur constituency as a Swatantra Party candidate in 1967, and 1971 elections and as a Janata Dal candidate in 1996 election.- References :... |
JD |
| Rasipuram Rasipuram (Lok Sabha constituency) Rasipuram was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency.-Assembly segments:Rasipuram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Chinnasalem... |
B. Devarajan B. Devarajan B. Devarajan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rasipuram constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1977, 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections.- References :... |
INC | 251,975 | R. Mayavan | DMK |
| 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... |
Rangarajan Kumaramangalam Rangarajan Kumaramangalam Phanindranath Rangarajan Kumaramangalam was a prominent politician of the Indian National Congress and later the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Member of Parliament from the Salem constituency from 1984 to 1996 and Tiruchirapalli constituency from 1998 to 2000... |
INC | 241,770 | M. Karthikeyan | DMK |
| 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... |
K. C. Palanisamy | ADMK | 272,271 | C. Poongothai | DMK |
| 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... |
R. Prabhu R. Prabhu R. Prabhu was an Indian National Congress member of Parliament in India, representing the Nilgiris constituency of Tamil Nadu, India.-Introduction:... |
INC | 173,771 | S. A. Mahalingam | DMK |
| 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. G. Narayanan P. G. Narayanan Shri P. G. Narayanan a Indian politician from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party is an incumbent member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Bhavani constituency... |
ADMK | 225,957 | N. K. K. Periasamy N. K. K. Periasamy N. K. K. Periasamy is an Indian politician. He is a former Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Textiles minister from 1996 to 2001. He was elected to Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Erode constituency in 1996 election.- References :... |
DMK |
| 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... |
C. K. Kuppuswamy | INC | 140,068 | R. Umanath R. Umanath R. Umanath is a communist politician from Tamil Nadu, India, and a Politburo member of Communist Party of India from 1998. He was born in 1922 in Kozhikode, Kerala and shifted to Madras during his student days.... |
CPM |
| Pollachi Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Kinathukkadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Pongalur#Dharapuram -2009-present:#Thondamuthur#Kinathukadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Madathukulam-Members of Parliament:... |
B. Raja Ravi Varma B. Raja Ravi Varma B. Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Pollachi constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1989 and 1991 election.- References :... |
ADMK | 231,309 | M. Arumugham M. Arumugham M. Arumugham is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Valparai constituency. He represents the Communist Party of India party.... |
CPI |
| Palani Palani (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Palani Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Vellakoil#Kangayam#Palani #Oddanchatram#Natham#Vedasandur-Members of the Parliament:Lok SabhaDurationName of M.P.Party Affiliation... |
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INC | 80,913 | Rajkumar Mandradiar | DMK |
| Dindigul Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Tirumanagalam #Usilampatti #Nilakottai #Sholavandan #Dindigul#Athoor-2009-present:#Palani#Oddachatram#Athoor... |
C. Srinivasan | ADMK | 235,368 | N. Varatharajan | CPM |
| 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:... |
A. G. S. Ram Babu A. G. S. Ram Babu A. G. S. Ram Babu is an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Madurai constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1989 and 1991 elections, and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 election.- References :... |
INC | 213,778 | V. Velusamy | DMK |
| 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:... |
R. Muthiah R. Muthiah Sedapatti R. Muthiah is an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He was one of the Top Leaders of AIADMK right from its creation and was Second in command in AIADMK till 1998... |
ADMK | 221,404 | Cumbum A. K. Mahendiran | DMK |
| 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... |
M. Thambi Thurai | ADMK | 238,751 | K. C. Palanisamy | DMK |
| 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:... |
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INC | 169,966 | T. Rangarajan | CPM |
| Perambalur 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. Asokaraj | ADMK | 136,176 | S. Panovaikaruthazhvan | DMK |
| Mayiladuthurai | E. S. M. Pakeer Mohammad | INC | 101,945 | P. Kalyanam | DMK |
| 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. Selvarasu M. Selvarasu M. Selvarasu was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Nagapattinam constituency as a Communist Party of India candidate in 1989, 1996 and 1998 elections.- References :... |
CPI | 21,523 | N. S. Veeramurasu | INC |
| 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... |
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INC | 97,147 | S. Palnimanickam | DMK |
| 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 :... |
N. Sundararaj | INC | 271,136 | A. Selvaraj A. Selvaraj A. Selvaraj is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Pattali Makkal Katchi candidate from Acharapakkam constituency in 2001 election.- References :... |
DMK |
| Sivaganga Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency) Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Indian Home Minister P.Chidambaram represents this constituency.-Assembly segments:... |
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INC | 219,552 | A. Ganesan | DMK |
| 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... |
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INC | 179,544 | S. P. Thangavelan | DMK |
| Sivakasi | K. Kalimuthu K. Kalimuthu K. Kalimuthu was an Indian politician of the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He served as the Speaker of the Madras Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006.- Notes :... |
ADMK | 137,068 | V. Gopalsamy | DMK |
| 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:... |
M. R. Janardhanan | ADMK | 191,135 | D. S. A. Sivaprakasam D. S. A. Sivaprakasam D. S. A. Sivaprakasam was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Swatantra Party candidate from Cheranmadevi constituency in 1971 election.... |
DMK |
| Tenkasi 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 :... |
M. Arunachalam | INC | 172,707 | R. Krishnan | CPM |
| 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 :... |
R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | 212,071 | A. Karthikeyan | DMK |
| 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 :... |
N. Dennis N. Dennis N. Dennis is the former Member of Parliament from Nagercoil constituency. He was elected six times to the Lok Sabha from Nagercoil constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections and as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate in 1996 and 1998 elections.-... |
INC | 78,797 | D. Kumaradoss | JD |
Post-election Union Council of Ministers from Tamil Nadu
Source: New York TimesDue to the fact, that the DMK-JD were routed in Tamil Nadu, VP Singh had to choose Rajya Sabha member, Murasoli Maran to represent Tamil Nadu in his cabinet.
Cabinet Ministers
| Minister | Party | Lok Sabha Constituency/Rajya Sabha | Portfolios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
Rajya Sabha | Minister of Urban Development Ministry of Urban Development (India) The Ministry of Urban Development , a branch of the Government of India, is the apex bodyfor formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to the housing and urban development in India. As of February 2011, head of the ministry is the Cabinet Minister Kamal Nath... |