Tirukostiyur was former constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu a southern state of India. It was in Sivaganga district.
| Tirukostiyur | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| LS constituency | Tirukostiyur Assembly constituency |
| Established | 1957 |
| Abolished | 1967 |
| Total electors | 93,641 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | S. Madhavan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 1957 | N. V. Chokkalingam Ambalam | Indian National Congress | |
Election results
1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | S. Madhavan | 24,833 | 37.95% | ||
| INC | N. V. Chokkalingam Ambalam | 21,284 | 32.53% | -11.70% | |
| CPI | S. Shanmugam | 15,613 | 23.86% | ||
| Independent | P. V. Muthiah Ambalam | 3,707 | 5.66% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,549 | 5.42% | -14.05% | ||
| Turnout | 65,437 | 72.72% | 19.25% | ||
| Registered electors | 93,641 | ||||
| DMK gain from INC | Swing | -6.27% | |||
1957
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | N. V. Chokkalingam Ambalam | 20,611 | 44.22% | ||
| CPI | S. Shanmugam | 11,533 | 24.75% | ||
| Independent | Kannadasan | 9,389 | 20.15% | ||
| Independent | N. K. Muthulingam | 3,184 | 6.83% | ||
| Independent | P. A. K. Muhamud Yusuff Lebbai | 1,890 | 4.06% | ||
| Margin of victory | 9,078 | 19.48% | |||
| Turnout | 46,607 | 53.47% | |||
| Registered electors | 87,159 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||
References
External links
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
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