Kumbakonam Lok Sabha constituency
Former constituency in Tamil Nadu, India
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Kumbakonam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It existed from 1951 to 1977.
| Kumbakonam | |
|---|---|
| Former Lok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Established | 1952 |
| Abolished | 1971 |
| Reservation | None |
Assembly segments
Kumbakonam Lok Sabha constituency was previously composed of the following assembly segments:[1]
Members of the Parliament
| Year | Winning Candidate | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C. Ramaswamy Mudaliar | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | C. R. Pattabhiraman | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | C. R. Pattabhiraman | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Era Seziyan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1971 | Era Seziyan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Election results
General election 1971
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | Era Chezhiyan | 242,547 | 53.0% | |
| NCO | C.R.Ramasamy | 203,794 | 44.5% | |
| Majority | 38,753 | 8.5% | ||
| Turnout | 446,341 | 78.0% | ||
| DMK Hold | ||||