T. Nagar
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Theagaraya Nagar popularly known by its abbreviated form T. Nagar, is a neighbourhood
in the city of Chennai
, India
. Though originally conceived as a residential locality, it is presently one of the principal shopping districts of the city.
Theagaraya Nagar was constructed between 1923 and 1925 by the Madras Presidency government of the Raja of Panagal as a part of town planning activities initiated according to the Madras Town Planning Act of 1920. The town was named after Justice Party leader Sir P. Theagaraya Chetty. The streets, parks and localities in the new neighbourhood were named after important officials in the provincial government.
and is well connected to both by local train and bus services. It lies to the west of Mount Road (Anna Salai), and is loosely bordered by Saidapet
and West Mambalam to the west, Nandanam to the south, and Nungambakkam
to the north.
. The Long Tank formed the western frontier of the city. The Long Tank was drained-out in 1923. That very same year, the administration of the Mambalam zamindari, situated to the west of the Long Tank, was relinquished by its hereditary chief. During 1923-25, the township of "Theagaraya Nagar" named after Sir P. Theagaraya Chetty was carved out of the southern part of the erstwhile Mambalam zamindari. A park was developed at the centre of this new locality and was named in honor of the then Chief Minister, as Panagal Park. Soon afterwards, Pondy Bazaar began to make its appearance. According to historian S. Muthiah
, it was initially known as 'Soundarapandia Bazaar' after Justice Party politician W. P. A. Soundarapandian Nadar
.. A well-planned residential area was created. Most of the streets in the new locality were named after provincial cabinet ministers, Justice Party bosses or officials in the administration.
From its early days, Theagaraya Nagar remained one of the most preferred residential localities in the city. The population grew exponentially during the 1930s. In its early days, film artists such as M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
, T. R. Rajakumari
, N. S. Krishnan
, Vyjayanthimala
, N. T. Rama Rao
, Thangavelu
, Manorama, Sivaji Ganesan
and T. S. Balaiah set up their residences here.
Neighbourhood Area of Thyagaraya Nagar Include
Theagaraya Nagar is one of the busiest shopping districts of Chennai. There are a number of apparel, jewellery
and utensil
stores based in Theagaraya Nagar. Usman Road is the costliest commercial stretch in Chennai. As of 2006, the real estate prices were Rs. 11,500 per square feet.Wardrobes stores Nalli Chinnasamy Chetti
and Naidu Hall are based in Theagarya Nagar. Other important wardrobe stores such as Pothys
, Raymond
, Garden Vareli
, RmKV
and The Chennai Silks
also have their showrooms in Theagarya Nagar. Retail giant Saravana Stores
has a wardrobe showroom and an utensils showroom in Theagaraya Nagar.
It also has a number of parks, cricket grounds, and other recreational facilities. The RKM cricket ground adjoining GN Chetty road hosts division IV and V city-league games.
There is also a Sringeri Shrada Peetham Mutt on Venkatanarayana Road itself. The temple is very good for its ambiance and large meditation hall. There is a Krishnan Koil in South West Boag Road. Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple is located in South Dhandapani Street. Agastiyar Temple is located in Raja Street.
A Shiva-Vishnu temple is located near the bus depot.
Krishna Raghavendra Mutt run by Udipi Pejawar Mutt is located in Raghaviah Road and is very popular.It is
Other important bus stops in T.Nagar are Panagal Park, Pondy Bazaar, Power House, and Vani Mahal.
Karnataka sanga school, Habbibullah road
There are a number of private libraries with vast collections of books.
.
. It has also become a critical swing constituency, since it has become increasingly closer in recent years. It is worth noting that in the last election, ADMK were able to significantly increase their vote share, winning with a margin of 10.8%. This is mostly due to the high satisfaction of the Jayalalithaa government from 2001-2006, due to significant development that took place in that time period in the T. Nagar area.
is part of Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
in the city of Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Though originally conceived as a residential locality, it is presently one of the principal shopping districts of the city.
Theagaraya Nagar was constructed between 1923 and 1925 by the Madras Presidency government of the Raja of Panagal as a part of town planning activities initiated according to the Madras Town Planning Act of 1920. The town was named after Justice Party leader Sir P. Theagaraya Chetty. The streets, parks and localities in the new neighbourhood were named after important officials in the provincial government.
Geography
Thyagaraya Nagar is located about 10 km from the Chennai Airport and about 8 km from Chennai CentralChennai Central
Chennai Central , erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai . It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram...
and is well connected to both by local train and bus services. It lies to the west of Mount Road (Anna Salai), and is loosely bordered by Saidapet
Saidapet
Saidapet is an important neighbourhood in Chennai , India. The Saidapet Court, the only other court of judicature in Chennai city apart from the Madras High Court and the Saidapet bus depot are located here...
and West Mambalam to the west, Nandanam to the south, and Nungambakkam
Nungambakkam
Nungambakkam is one of the wealthiest localities in the heart of Chennai, India's fourth largest metropolitan city. The neighborhood is abound with multi-national commercial establishments, important government offices, foreign consulates, sprawling educational institutions, shopping malls,...
to the north.
History
Until the turn of the 19th century, the villages to the west of Mount Road formed a part of Chingleput DistrictChingleput District (Madras Presidency)
Chingleput district was a district in the Madras Presidency of British India. It covered the area of the present-day districts of Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur and parts of Chennai city. It was sub-divided into six taluks with a total area of...
. The Long Tank formed the western frontier of the city. The Long Tank was drained-out in 1923. That very same year, the administration of the Mambalam zamindari, situated to the west of the Long Tank, was relinquished by its hereditary chief. During 1923-25, the township of "Theagaraya Nagar" named after Sir P. Theagaraya Chetty was carved out of the southern part of the erstwhile Mambalam zamindari. A park was developed at the centre of this new locality and was named in honor of the then Chief Minister, as Panagal Park. Soon afterwards, Pondy Bazaar began to make its appearance. According to historian S. Muthiah
S. Muthiah
Subbiah Muthiah, MBE , is an Indian journalist and amateur historian known for his works on the political and cultural history of Chennai city.He is a regular columnist for The Hindu and has written a number of books on the history and culture of Chennai.- Early life and education :Muthiah was born...
, it was initially known as 'Soundarapandia Bazaar' after Justice Party politician W. P. A. Soundarapandian Nadar
W. P. A. Soundarapandian Nadar
W. Pattiveeranpatti Ayya Soundarapandian Nadar was a leading figure in Nadar Mahajana Sangam and became the first Nadar member of the Madras Legislative Council upon a recommendation by P.T. Rajan in 1920. He is known for his effort to associate the Nadar community with the Self-Respect Movement...
.. A well-planned residential area was created. Most of the streets in the new locality were named after provincial cabinet ministers, Justice Party bosses or officials in the administration.
From its early days, Theagaraya Nagar remained one of the most preferred residential localities in the city. The population grew exponentially during the 1930s. In its early days, film artists such as M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever....
, T. R. Rajakumari
T. R. Rajakumari
Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee , popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari was a Tamil film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.-Early life:...
, N. S. Krishnan
N. S. Krishnan
Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan , popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry - in the 1940s and 1950s....
, Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian....
, N. T. Rama Rao
N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
, Thangavelu
Thangavelu
Thangavelu is one of the Indian names:# K. A. Thangavelu was a Tamil film comedian popular in the 1950s to 1970s.# S. Thangavelu is an Indian politician and the current Member of Parliament in the Raiya Sabha....
, Manorama, Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
and T. S. Balaiah set up their residences here.
Localities
Localities of Thyagaraya Nagar include- Pondy Bazaar
- Panagal Park
- Ranganathan Street
- Venkatnarayana Road
- G N Chetty Road
- North and South Usman Road
- Masilamani Street
Neighbourhood Area of Thyagaraya Nagar Include
- West Mambalam
Demographics
T.Nagar's bazaars are frequented by a number of shoppers. On a typical weekend, the number of people who move about on Pondy Bazaar, the suburb's principal commercial area, might soar up to 500,000. During festival season, because of the discounts and reductions offered by dealers of silk sarees and jewellers, this number might reach 2 million.Economy
Jewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
and utensil
Utensil
Utensil may refer to;* A kitchen utensil, one of the tools of cooking and baking -- cookware and bakeware* A tool serving a set purpose.* The Dragon Throne, also called the "divine utensil" -- the rhetorical seat of power in the Empire of China * the Royal Utensils associated with the quintet of...
stores based in Theagaraya Nagar. Usman Road is the costliest commercial stretch in Chennai. As of 2006, the real estate prices were Rs. 11,500 per square feet.Wardrobes stores Nalli Chinnasamy Chetti
Nalli Chinnasamy Chetti
Nalli is an Indian wardrobe store and silk saree emporium based in Chennai. It is one of the oldest and premium saree shops in the Chennai's commercial neighbourhood of T. Nagar.- History :...
and Naidu Hall are based in Theagarya Nagar. Other important wardrobe stores such as Pothys
Pothys
Pothys is a chain of textile showrooms in South India. Though their first showroom is Srivilliputhur, the Tirunelveli branch gained more popularity and it is the key for opening many showrooms across South India....
, Raymond
Raymond Group
Incorporated in 1925, Raymond Group is one of India's largest branded fabric and fashion retailers. It is one of the leading, integrated producers of worsted suiting fabric in the world, with a capacity of producing 31 million meters of wool & wool-blended fabrics.The Group owns apparel brands...
, Garden Vareli
Garden Vareli
Garden Vareli is the trademark of Garden Silk Mills Ltd., a textile manufacturing company based in Surat, India....
, RmKV
RmKV
RmKV is an award-winning manufacturer of designer silk saris, based in Tirunelveli, India. It is also one of the oldest and largest sari retailers in Tamil Nadu. RmKV expanded its bracnes in various parts of Tamil Nadu other than Tirunelveli including Chennai, Coimbatore.-History:RmKV Silks was...
and The Chennai Silks
The Chennai Silks
The Chennai Silks is chain of retail textile shops in Tamil Nadu.-History:Its founder Kulandaivel Mudaliar entered the business in 1962. However its first textile shop was started in Tirupur in 1991 as 'Kumaran silks' later renamed as 'The Chennai Silks' in 2001...
also have their showrooms in Theagarya Nagar. Retail giant Saravana Stores
Saravana Stores
Saravana Stores is a chain of retail stores, all located in T Nagar-Chennai, selling textiles,jewellery,vessels and a wide range of consumer products.According to Kishore Biyani of bigbazaar,it is India’s No 1 retail store in one locality.- Founder :...
has a wardrobe showroom and an utensils showroom in Theagaraya Nagar.
Culture
T.Nagar offers a variety of entertainment options. It has recently grown to become a major hub for the Carnatic music festival-season, with a number of sabhas (such as Vani Mahal and Bharath Kalachar) hosting famous performers.It also has a number of parks, cricket grounds, and other recreational facilities. The RKM cricket ground adjoining GN Chetty road hosts division IV and V city-league games.
Society
T.Nagar residents are an unusual mix of the traditional and the modern and this is reflected in the way the neighbourhood has been growing. Several new eateries have come up while at the same time, traditional restaurants are also packed. With the city extending its bed-time more every year, the locality has acquired a reputation of always being in the fast lane. The grand textile showrooms close very late at night, and their hoarding boards constantly illuminate the roads. Early in the morning, joggers and walkers take full advantage of the empty roads, with the fresh air that's so hard to come by in this area at all other times of the day. Panagal Park, Natesan Park and Jeeva Park all have their regular crowd and their walkers' associations are extremely active.T.Nagar is also a place of musical intellects.Lot of sabhas are very active during the December month.Temples
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is located on Venkatanarayana Road. It has a replica of Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati. Darshan, accommodation and some arjita sevas (types of worshipping) and one-day trips to Tirumala can be arranged here itself.There is also a Sringeri Shrada Peetham Mutt on Venkatanarayana Road itself. The temple is very good for its ambiance and large meditation hall. There is a Krishnan Koil in South West Boag Road. Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple is located in South Dhandapani Street. Agastiyar Temple is located in Raja Street.
A Shiva-Vishnu temple is located near the bus depot.
Krishna Raghavendra Mutt run by Udipi Pejawar Mutt is located in Raghaviah Road and is very popular.It is
Bus
T.Nagar is easily accessible from most parts of the city by bus. The T.Nagar bus terminus off Usman Road is a hub for services operating via the commercial district, including routes to Mylapore, Kodambakkam, Avadi, Nungambakkam, Parrys Corner, Enore, Mannali, Tambaram, Ponnthamale, Thiruvanmiyur, Tiruvanmiyur, Ambattur, Pattabiram, Annanagar and Tiruvallur. There are also routes to various places in neighboring Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur districts.Other important bus stops in T.Nagar are Panagal Park, Pondy Bazaar, Power House, and Vani Mahal.
Education
T.Nagar is home to Ramakrishna Mission, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary school (T.P.Road Branch - From Pre-KG to 8th grade), Holy Angels higher secondary school for girls, Sri Sankara Bala Vidyalaya H. Sec School,T.Nagar High School Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Shrine Vailankanni Sr. Sec School, Vidyodaya, and Venkata Subba Rao.Karnataka sanga school, Habbibullah road
There are a number of private libraries with vast collections of books.
Personalities associated with localities in T. Nagar
Most of the streets, landmarks and bazaars in T. Nagar have been named after administrators and politicians of the Justice PartyJustice Party (India)
The Justice Party , officially known as South Indian Liberal Federation, was a political party in the Madras Presidency of British India. The party was established in 1917 by T. M. Nair and Theagaroya Chetty as a result of a series of non-Brahmin conferences and meetings in the presidency...
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- Thyagaraya Nagar, Sir Thyagaraya Road - named after Theagaroya ChettyTheagaroya ChettySir Pitti Theagaraya Chetty KCSI was an eminent lawyer, industrialist and a prominent political leader from the erstwhile Madras province. He was one of the founders of the Justice Party in 1916 along with C. Natesa Mudaliar, Dr. T. M. Nair...
- Dr. Nair Road - named after Dr. T. M. Nair
- Panagal ParkPanagal ParkPanagal Park is a park and a locality in T Nagar, Chennai. The park is named after the Raja of Panagal, the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency who created the park. It is an important junction and is the commercial centre of T Nagar....
- named after the Raja of Panagal - Natesan Park - named after C. Natesa MudaliarC. Natesa MudaliarC. Natesa Mudaliar , also known as Natesan, was a politician and activist of the Dravidian Movement from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He was one of the founders of the Justice Party along with Theagaroya Chetty and Dr. T. M. Nair....
- Thanikachalam Road - named after O. Thanikachalam ChettiO. Thanikachalam ChettiO. Thanikachalam Chetti was an Indian lawyer and politician who is considered to be one of the pioneers of the Dravidian Movement.- Early life :...
- Sivagnanam Road - named after T. N. Sivagnanam PillaiT. N. Sivagnanam PillaiDiwan Bahadur Sir Tinnevely Nelliappa Sivagnanam Pillai was an Indian lawyer, civil servant and politician from the Madras Presidency. He belonged to the Justice Party...
- North and South Usman Road - named after Sir Mohammad UsmanMohammad Usman of MadrasKhan Bahadur Sir Mohammad Usman, KCSI, KCIE, Kt was an Indian politician, hakim and socialite who served as the Minister of Home for the Madras Presidency in the Justice Party government of the Raja of Bobbili and as the acting Governor of Madras from May 16, 1934 to August 16, 1934...
- North and South Boag Road - named after G. T. BoagG. T. BoagSir George Townsend Boag KCIE CSI was a British Indian civil servant, statistician and administrator who served as the Acting Governor of Orissa from August 11, 1938 to December 8, 1938.- Early life :...
. - Habibullah Road - named after Sir Muhammad Habibullah.
- G. N. Chetty Road - named after Gopathi Narayanaswami Chetty.
- Pondy Bazaar - Named after W. P. A. Soundarapandian NadarW. P. A. Soundarapandian NadarW. Pattiveeranpatti Ayya Soundarapandian Nadar was a leading figure in Nadar Mahajana Sangam and became the first Nadar member of the Madras Legislative Council upon a recommendation by P.T. Rajan in 1920. He is known for his effort to associate the Nadar community with the Self-Respect Movement...
. - Burkitt Road - Named after H. H. BurkittH. H. BurkittHarold Hamilton Burkitt was a British civil servant of the Indian civil service. Burkitt Road in the neighbourhooad of T. Nagar in Chennai is named after him.- Early life :...
. - Raghavaiah Road - named after T. RaghavaiahT. RaghavaiahDiwan Bahadur T. Raghavaiah CSI was an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of Travancore from 1920 to 1925. He was a favourite of the Maharaja Moolam Thirunal. His refusal to allow low-caste to enter Hindu temples is believed to have led to the Vaikom Satyagraha.- Early life :Raghavaiah...
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Politics
| Year | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its... (AIADMK) |
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... (DMK) |
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| 2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2006 The thirteenth legislative assembly election, of Tamil Nadu was held on May 8, 2006. It was held for all 234 constituencies to elect the government in the state of for the following five years. The votes were counted three days later on May 11, 2006 and all the results were out by the end of the day... |
48.6% 74,131 | 37.8% 57,654 |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2001 The twelfth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on May 10, 2001. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led front won the elections and its leader, J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as Chief Minister, even though she could not legally run as MLA in this election. She was unanimously... |
46.5% 55,376 | 48.6% 57,875 |
| 1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1996 The eleventh legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 2 May 1996. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led front won the election and its leader M. Karunanidhi, became the chief minister.This was his fourth term in office. The incumbent Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government was... |
24.1% 27,463 | 67.2% 76,461 |
| 1991 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1991 The tenth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 24 June 1991. The Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - Indian National Congress alliance won the elections in a landslide and ADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa became the chief minister. This was her first term in office... |
61.2% 64,460 | 31.5% 33,147 |
| 1989* Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1989 The ninth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on 21 January 1989. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election and its leader M. Karunanidhi, became the Chief Minister. It was his third term in office... |
21.5% 24,920 | 43.0% 49,772 |
| 1984 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1984 The eighth legislative assembly election for Tamil Nadu was held on December 24, 1984. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election and its leader, incumbent M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister, for the third time. This was the last time, where a Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu has... |
49.3% 49,038 | 40.3% 40,154 |
| 1980 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1980 The seventh legislative assembly election to Tamil Nadu was held on May 28, 1980. Election was held two years before the end of the term of M. G. Ramachandran administration as it was dissolved by the then President of India Neelam Sanjiva Reddy. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam allied with the Indian... |
50.6% 42,566 | 42.9% 36,100 |
| 1977 Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 1977 The sixth legislative assembly election of Tamil Nadu was held on June 10, 1977. Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the election defeating its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam . M. G. Ramachandran was sworn in as Chief Minister for the first time. The election was a four cornered contest between... |
29.6% 22,316 | 30.9% 23,346 |
State assembly politics
T. Nagar is known for voting against the trend, voting against the winning party, on 5 separate occasions, since 1962 assembly electionsMadras legislative assembly election, 1962
The third legislative assembly election to the Madras state was held on 21 February 1962. The Indian National Congress party, led by K. Kamaraj, won the election. This was the last time that Congress won an election in Tamil Nadu...
. It has also become a critical swing constituency, since it has become increasingly closer in recent years. It is worth noting that in the last election, ADMK were able to significantly increase their vote share, winning with a margin of 10.8%. This is mostly due to the high satisfaction of the Jayalalithaa government from 2001-2006, due to significant development that took place in that time period in the T. Nagar area.
- Note: In 1989, ADMK was split between Janaki factionJanaki RamachandranJanaki Ramachandran , popularly known as V.N. Janaki , was an Indian Tamil actress and politician. She was born to Rajagopal Iyer and Narayani Amma in the town of Vaikom in Kerala State. She had a brother P. Narayanan who was an educationalist...
and Jayalalithaa factionJ. JayalalithaaJayalalithaa Jayaram ; born 24 February 1948) commonly referred to as J. Jayalalitha, is the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. She is the incumbent general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian party. She is called Amma and Puratchi Thalaivi by her...
, and only the Jayalalithaa faction is reported in the ADMK column since they were the highest vote getter from the divided faction. The Janaki faction got 8,268, which is about 7.2% of the voters.
Lok Sabha politics
T. Nagar assembly constituencyTheagaraya Nagar (State Assembly Constituency)
Theagaraya Nagar is the legislative assembly, that includes the locality, T. Nagar, which is located in the southern part of Chennai. Theagaraya Nagar assembly constituency is part of Chennai South . The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
is part of Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)
Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)
The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as Madras South.It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Madras Lok Sabha constituency....
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