Thoothukudi (Lok Sabha constituency)
| Thoothukudi [ edit ] | |
|---|---|
| Existence | 2009 - present |
| Current MP | Jeyasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee |
| Party | AIADMK |
| Elected Year | 2014 |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Electors | 1,310,406 |
| Most Successful Party | AIADMK (1 times) |
| Assembly Constituencies |
Vilathikulam Thoothukkudi Tiruchendur Srivaikuntam Ottapidaram Kovilpatti |
Thoothukudi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. Originally Tiruchendur constituency, it was delimited to Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi constituencies during 2009 Lok Sabha election.
Assembly segments
The constituency was formed after the 2008 delimitation. Following are the assembly constituencies;
Members of Parliament
| Lok Sabha | Duration | Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2009-2014 | S. R. Jeyadurai | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 16th | 2014-present | Jayasingh Thiyagaraj Natterjee | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Election results
2009
| General Election, 2009: Thoothukudi | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| DMK | S. R. Jeyadurai | 311017 | |||
| AIADMK | Dr. Cynthia Pandian | 234368 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 656164 | ||||
| DMK hold | Swing | ||||
| UPA gain from TF | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "An industrial hub lagging behind in basic facilities". The Hindu. 12 May 2009.
External links
See also
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