Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency)

Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency)

Nilgiris constituency, post-2008 delimitation
Existence 1957-present
Reservation Scheduled Caste
Current MP A. Raja
Party DMK
Elected Year 2009 Election
State Tamil Nadu
Total Electors 1,003,168[1]
Most Successful Party Indian National Congress (7 times)
Assembly Constituencies 107. Bhavanisagar
108. Ootacamund
109. Gudalur (SC)
110. Coonoor
111. Mettuppalayam
112. Avanashi (SC)

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha (Parliament of India) constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.

Contents

Assembly segments

Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments [2]:

  1. Mettupalayam
  2. Avanashi (SC)
  3. Bhavanisagar(SC)
  4. Coonoor (SC)
  5. Ootacamund
  6. Gudalur

Members of the Parliament

Lok Sabha Duration Name of M.P. Party Affiliation
Second 1957-62 C.Nanjappa Indian National Congress
Third 1962-67 Akkamma Devi Indian National Congress
Fourth 1967-71 M. K Nanja Gowder Swatantra Party
Fifth 1971-77 J. Matha Gowder Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Sixth 1977-80 P. S Ramalingam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980-84 R. Prabhu Indian National Congress
Eighth 1984-89 R. Prabhu Indian National Congress
Ninth 1989-91 R. Prabhu Indian National Congress
Tenth 1991-96 R. Prabhu Indian National Congress
Elewenth 1996-98 S. R Balasubramoniyan Tamil Maanila Congress
Twelfth 1998-99 M. Master Mathan Bharatiya Janata Party
Thirteenth 1999-04 M. Master Mathan Bharatiya Janata Party
Fourteenth 2004-2009 R. Prabhu Indian National Congress
Fifteenth 2009-Incumbent A. Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

General Election, 2004: Nilgiris
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Congress R. Prabhu 494,121 63.26 +16.69
BJP M. Master Mathan 257,619 32.98 -16.81
Independent Pappannan. T. K 10,649 1.36 n/a
Majority 236,502 30.28 +27.05
Turnout 781,152 59.29 +4.21
Congress gain from BJP Swing 16.69

References

  1. ^ GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result
  2. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-10. 

See also

Lok Sabha constituencies of Tamil Nadu
1971 delimitation (1977-2004):
Chennai North  · Chennai Central  · Chennai South  · Sriperumbudur  · Chengalpattu  · Arakkonam  · Vellore  · Tiruppattur  · Vandavasi  · Tindivanam  · Cuddalore  · Chidambaram  · Dharmapuri  · Krishnagiri  · Rasipuram  · Salem  · Tiruchengode  · Nilgiris  · Gobichettipalayam  · Coimbatore  · Pollachi  · Palani  · Dindigul  · Madurai  · Periyakalum  · Karur  · Tiruchirappalli  · Perambalur  · Mayiladuthurai  · Nagapattinam  · Thanjavur  · Pudukkottai  · Sivaganga  · Ramanathapuram  · Sivakasi  · Tirunelveli  · Tenkasi  · Tiruchendur  · Nagercoil
2008 delimitation (2009-present):
Thiruvallur  · Chennai North  · Chennai South  · Chennai Central  · Sriperumbudur  · Kancheepuram  · Arakkonam  · Vellore  · Krishnagiri  · Dharmapuri  · Tiruvannamalai  · Arani  · Viluppuram  · Kallakurichi  · Salem  · Namakkal  · Erode  · Tiruppur  · Nilgiris  · Coimbatore  · Pollachi  · Dindigul  · Karur  · Tiruchirappalli  · Perambalur  · Cuddalore  · Chidambaram  · Mayiladuthurai  · Nagapattinam  · Thanjavur  · Sivaganga  · Madurai  · Theni  · Virudhunagar  · Ramanathapuram  · Thoothukkudi  · Tenkasi  · Tirunelveli  · Kanniyakumari
Former Lok Sabha constituencies:
Kumbakonam (1952-77)