Periyakulam (Lok Sabha constituency)
Periyakulam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was absorbed in Theni Lok Sabha constituency after the 2009 election as part of reorganisation of Lok Sabha seats to reflect the change in population over specific geographic areas. Periyakulam is defunct.
Assembly segments and Election results
Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:[1]
- Periyakulam (now in Theni after 2009)
- Theni (defunct)
- Bodinayakkanur (now in Theni after 2009)
- Cumbum (now in Theni after 2009)
- Andipatti (now in Theni after 2009)
- Sedapatti (defunct)
Members of the Parliament
| Year | Duration | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 1952-57 | K. Sakthivadivel Gounder | Indian National Congress |
| Secondh | 1957-62 | R. Narayanaswami | Indian National Congress |
| Third | 1962-67 | M. Malaichami Thevar | Indian National Congress |
| Fourth | 1967-71 | H. Ajamal Khan | Swatantra Party |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | S. M. Muhammed Sheriff | Indian union Muslim league |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | S. Ramaswamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-82 | Cumbum N. Natarajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1982-84 | S.T.K. Jakkayan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | P. Selvendran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | R. Muthiah | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | R. Ramasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Elewenth | 1996-98 | R. Gnanagurusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 1998-99 | R. Muthiah | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thirteenth | 1999-04 | T.T.V. Dhinakaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fourteenth | 2004-2009 | J.M. Aaron Rashid | Indian National Congress |
The seat was absorbed in Theni Lok Sabha constituency after 2009 election. So Periyakulum seat has become defunct since then.
Election result 2004:
J.M.Aaroon Rashid (INC) 3,46,851
T.T.V.Dinakaran (ADMK) 3,25,696
Election result 1999:
T.T.V.Dinakaran (ADMK) 3,03,881
Selvendran (DMK) 2,58,075
Election result 1998:
Sedapatti Muthaiya (ADMK) 3,19,672
Gandhimadhi (DMK) 2,49,092
Election result 1996:
Gnanagurusamy (DMK) 3,26,665
R.Ramasamy (ADMK) 1,95,328
References
- "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2008.