Theni (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Theni Lok Sabha constituency is a Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
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 (Parliament of India) constituency in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
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 state in southern India
India
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. This constituency came in to existence in 2008, in place of Periyakulam constituency, following the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies. This constituency comprises Bodi, Cumbum, Periyakulam and Andipatti assembly segments from Theni district and Usilampatti and Sholavandan assembly segments from Madurai district.

Assembly segments

  1. Bodinayakkanur
    Bodinayakkanur (State Assembly Constituency)
    Bodinayakkanur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

  2. Cumbum
    Cumbum (State Assembly Constituency)
    Cumbum is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

  3. Periyakulam
    Periyakulam (State Assembly Constituency)
    Periyakulam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections were not held in year 1957 and 1962.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

  4. Andipatti
    Andipatti (State Assembly Constituency)
    Andipatti is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Andipatti. It is part of the Periyakulam .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :AssemblyDurationName of M.L.A.Party Affiliation...


from Theni District and
  1. Usilampatti
    Usilampatti (State Assembly Constituency)
    Usilampatti is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency is in existence since 1957 election. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...

  2. Sholavandan
    Sholavandan (State Assembly Constituency)
    Sholavandan is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and Winners from this constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...


from Madurai district.

Members of Parliament

Lok Sabha Duration Member Political Party
15th
15th Lok Sabha
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2009-Incumbent
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J. M. Aaron Rashid Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
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