Theni (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Theni Lok Sabha constituency is a Lok Sabha
(Parliament of India) constituency in Tamil Nadu
state in southern India
. 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.
from Theni District and
from Madurai district.
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
(Parliament of India) constituency in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
state in southern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. 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
- BodinayakkanurBodinayakkanur (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 :...
- CumbumCumbum (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 :...
- PeriyakulamPeriyakulam (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 :...
- AndipattiAndipatti (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
- UsilampattiUsilampatti (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 :...
- SholavandanSholavandan (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 |
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15th 15th Lok Sabha Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar... |
2009-Incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... |
J. M. Aaron Rashid | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |