Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency

Sivaganga
Lok Sabha constituency
Area of Sivaganga Lok Sabha Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Assembly constituencies
Established1967
Total electors1,552,019
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartyINC
Elected year2024
Preceded byP. R. Senthilnathan

Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 31.

Assembly segments

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From 2009

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Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) Member District Party
181 Thirumayam None S. Regupathy Pudukkottai DMK
182 Alangudi None Meyyanathan Siva V DMK
184 Karaikudi None S. Mangudi Sivaganga INC
185 Tiruppattur None K. R. Periyakaruppan DMK
186 Sivaganga None P. R. Senthilnathan AIADMK
187 Manamadurai SC A. Tamilarasi DMK

Before 2009

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  1. Thirumayam
  2. Tirupathur
  3. Karaikudi
  4. Thiruvadanai (moved to Ramanathapuram Constituency)
  5. Ilayankudi (defunct)
  6. Sivagangai

History

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From 1967, the Sivanganga parliament seat was held by the Indian National Congress for nine times during 1980,[1] 1984,[2] 1989,[3] 1991,[4] 1999,[5] 2004,[6] 2009 and 2019 elections,[7] ADMK twice during the 1977 and 2014 elections,[8] Tamil Maanila Congress twice during 1996 and 1998 elections,[9][10] and Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam twice during the 1967 and 1971 elections.[11][12]

The seventeenth and the eighteenth, current Member of Parliament from the constituency is Karti Chidambaram from the INC.

Members of Parliament

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Year Period Name Party
Fourth 1967–71 Kiruttinan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Fifth 1971–77
Sixth 1977–80 Periasamy Thiagarajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventh 1980–84 R. V. Swaminathan Indian National Congress
Eighth 1984–89 P. Chidambaram
Ninth 1989–91
Tenth 1991–96
Elewenth 1996–98 Tamil Maanila Congress
Twelfth 1998–99
Thirteenth 1999-04 E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan Indian National Congress
Fourteenth 2004–2009 P. Chidambaram
Fifteenth 2009–2014
Sixteenth 2014–2019 P.R. Senthilnathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Seventeenth 2019–2024 Karti Chidambaram Indian National Congress
Eighteenth 2024–2029

Election results

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Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
40.60%
2019
52.36%
2014
46.71%
2009
43.17%
2004
60.01%
1999
40.23%
1998
51.15%
1996
64.79%
1991
67.49%
1989
65.86%
1984
68.10%
1980
60.81%
1977
71.30%
1971
61.21%
1967
53.17%

General Elections 2024

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2024 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Karti Chidambaram 427,677 40.60 −11.76
AIADMK Xavier Das 222,013 21.08 New
BJP Devanathan Yadav 195,788 18.59 −3.04
NTK V. Ezhilarasi 163,412 15.51 +8.83
NOTA None of the above 8,189 0.78 −0.08
Margin of victory 205,664 19.52 −11.21
Turnout 10,53,419 64.26 −5.64
INC hold Swing -11.76

General Elections 2019

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2019 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Karti Chidambaram 566,104 52.36 +42.09
BJP H. Raja 2,33,860 21.63 +8.50
AMMK V. Pandi 1,22,534 11.33 New
NTK V. Sakthi Priya 72,240 6.68 New
MNM Snehan 22,931 2.12 New
NOTA None of the above 9,283 0.86 +0.07
Margin of victory 332,244 30.73 +8.22
Turnout 10,81,167 69.90 −2.49
Registered electors 1,552,019 +9.89
INC gain from AIADMK Swing +5.65

General Elections 2014

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2014 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. R. Senthilnathan 475,993 46.71 +3.97
DMK Dhurai Raaj Subha 246,608 24.20 New
BJP H. Raja 133,763 13.13 New
INC Karti Chidambaram 104,678 10.27 −32.90
CPI S. Krishnan 20,473 2.01 New
NOTA None of the above 8,042 0.79 N/A
Margin of victory 229,385 22.51 22.08
Turnout 1,018,994 72.75 +1.26
AIADMK gain from INC Swing +3.54

General Elections 2009

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2009 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Chidambaram 334,348 43.17% −16.84%
AIADMK R. S. Raja Kannappan 330,994 42.74% 7.12%
DMDK Barwatha Regina Papa 60,054 7.75%
Independent Thoothai M. Selvam 6,997 0.90%
BSP M. G. Devar 6,600 0.85% −0.12%
Independent P. Malairaj 6,481 0.84%
Margin of victory 3,354 0.43% −23.96%
Turnout 774,440 70.98% 9.31%
Registered electors 1,092,438 0.82%
INC hold Swing -16.84%

General Elections 2004

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2004 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Chidambaram 400,393 60.01% 19.78%
AIADMK S. P. Karuppiah 237,668 35.62%
Independent Subramanian Mutharaiyar M. Arimalam 9,709 1.46%
BSP K. Nowshad Ali Khan 6,503 0.97%
Independent N. Chidambaram 4,512 0.68%
Margin of victory 162,725 24.39% 20.50%
Turnout 667,208 61.58% 5.72%
Registered electors 1,083,542 −3.01%
INC hold Swing 19.78%

General Elections 1999

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1999 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan 246,078 40.23% 34.49%
BJP H. Raja 222,267 36.34%
TMC(M) P. Chidambaram 127,528 20.85%
AIFB S. M. Vimalraj 3,796 0.62%
Independent V. Chidambaram 3,151 0.52%
RJD A. Ramu 2,909 0.48%
Margin of victory 23,811 3.89% −6.06%
Turnout 611,631 55.86% −7.95%
Registered electors 1,117,223 3.81%
INC gain from TMC(M) Swing -24.55%

General Elections 1998

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1998 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) P. Chidambaram 303,854 51.15%
AIADMK K. Kalimuthu 244,713 41.19%
INC M. Gowri Shankaran 34,114 5.74% −20.79%
PT Santhi Udayappan 6,847 1.15%
RJD E. Nallasamy 3,839 0.65%
Margin of victory 59,141 9.96% −28.30%
Turnout 594,036 57.45% −6.36%
Registered electors 1,076,206 1.78%
TMC(M) hold Swing -13.64%

General Elections 1996

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1996 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) P. Chidambaram 418,774 64.79%
INC M. Gowri Shankaran 171,472 26.53% −40.96%
MDMK A. Ganesan 41,164 6.37%
BJP P. Pattabiramasamy 6,739 1.04%
Independent A. Jesu 3,115 0.48%
Margin of victory 247,302 38.26% −0.12%
Turnout 646,379 63.81% 1.41%
Registered electors 1,057,381 6.02%
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -2.70%

General Elections 1991

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1991 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Chidambaram 402,029 67.49% 1.63%
DMK V. Kasinathan 173,432 29.12% −3.14%
Independent S. Nagarajan 2,792 0.47%
PMK A. Sathaiah 2,742 0.46%
Margin of victory 228,597 38.38% 4.77%
Turnout 595,664 62.40% −3.57%
Registered electors 997,331 −0.53%
INC hold Swing 1.63%

General Elections 1989

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1989 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Chidambaram 430,290 65.86% −2.25%
DMK A. Ganesan 210,738 32.26% 2.53%
Independent V. Rajangam 3,576 0.55%
Margin of victory 219,552 33.60% −4.77%
Turnout 653,349 65.97% −7.95%
Registered electors 1,002,667 27.89%
INC hold Swing -2.25%

General Elections 1984

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1984 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Chidambaram 377,160 68.10%
DMK Tha. Kiruttinan 164,627 29.73%
Independent M. K. Kumar 12,005 2.17%
Margin of victory 212,533 38.38% 11.70%
Turnout 553,792 73.92% 3.07%
Registered electors 784,016 8.05%
INC gain from INC(I) Swing 7.29%

General Elections 1980

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1980 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC(I) R. V. Swaminathan 306,748 60.81%
CPI D. Pandian 172,187 34.14%
Independent M. Subramanian 17,705 3.51%
Independent N. N. K. Seenipulavar 3,073 0.61%
Independent V. Somasundaram Odaiyar 2,529 0.50%
Margin of victory 134,561 26.68% −17.81%
Turnout 504,428 70.85% 2.44%
Registered electors 725,576 2.15%
INC(I) gain from AIADMK Swing -10.49%

General Elections 1977

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1977 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Thiagarajan 338,999 71.30%
INC(O) R. Ramanathan Chettiar 127,466 26.81%
Independent R. M. Santhakumari 4,716 0.99%
Independent V. Somasundaram Odaiyar 4,284 0.90%
Margin of victory 211,533 44.49% 22.06%
Turnout 475,465 68.41% −5.82%
Registered electors 710,297 15.59%
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 10.09%

General Elections 1971

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1971 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Tha. Kiruttinan 273,194 61.21% 8.04%
INC(O) Kannappa Valliappan 173,106 38.79%
Margin of victory 100,088 22.43% 8.68%
Turnout 446,300 74.24% −4.80%
Registered electors 614,497 10.80%
DMK hold Swing 8.04%

General Elections 1967

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1967 Indian general election: Sivaganga
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Tha. Kiruttinan 225,106 53.17%
INC Subramanian 166,889 39.42%
CPI S. Narayanan 26,588 6.28%
ABJS S. Krishnasarma 4,795 1.13%
Margin of victory 58,217 13.75%
Turnout 423,378 79.03%
Registered electors 554,582
DMK win (new seat)

Issues

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Demands of the people of Sivaganga Constituency

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To set up the already planned SIPCOTs at karaikudi and Sivaganga and to encourage more Industries in Sivaganga Constituency.[13][14][15][16][17][18] To bring more investors and companies to the already existing SIPCOT at Manamadurai and there by increasing the employment opportunities to the constituency people.[19][20] To relocate the loss making kirungakottai SIDCO either to manamadurai or to thiruppuvanam since it is located in remote area which leads to poor accessible by public and investors due to which no one is interested in investing in Kirungakottai SIDCO.[14] To provide more employment opportunities based on the Graphite-based jobs in Sivaganga by using the existing graphite mines as like similar to that of Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry and also to create the Graphite Mineral-based Industrial Cluster at Sivaganga. To operate the Tamil Nadu's only spices board Park in full-fledged manner which is located at Sivaganga and also steps should be taken by the elected representative to get approval from State Urban Organization Director for the effective functioning of the Spices Park.[21][22] To bring an Agro Based Industrial cluster related with Capsicum Plantation near Ilayangudi as these areas have more capsicum plantation. To provide and improve optimal situation for those employees who relay on wood charcoal (or charcoal heap) business in and around Manamadurai area and to improve the existing facilities for such businesses in that area thereby improving the employment opportunities by providing a favourable situation to them.[23] To promote employment opportunities on Geographical Indication recognized clay iratics of Manamadurai, Kandangi Sarees, Tiruppachetti Billhooks, Aathangudi Tiles, Chettinad Cuisine. To promote Agro based Industries at Sivaganga and Manamadurai. To improve facilities available at the existing tourism spots in Thirupathur Constituency and Keezhadi. To improve facilities to the existing agro oil, coir based industries and automotive spare parts based industries at Thiruppathur and Singampuneri by providing favourable situation to them. To reconstruct the old airport at Karaikudi and bring it back to service.[24] To construct a new Government Nursing College at Poovanthi and also to add more Facilities in Sivagangai Medical College Hospital.[25] To construct New Government Veterinary College at Kundrakudi and also to construct new IRT Polytechnic College at Manamadurai and also to provide a favourable situation to the people who are relaying in Manufacturing Utensils in Karaikudi region.[26] To get more water facility from Vaigai Dam to Sivagangai District areas to increase the cultivation. Steps should be taken to provide stoppage for all trains at District Headquarters Railway Station Sivaganga (which includes 20973 and 20974 – Ajmeer Rameswaram Humsafar Express, 22535 – Rameswaram Banaras Express, 06036 and 06035 – Ernakulam Velankanni Express, 07355 and 07356 – Hubli Rameswaram Express, 22613 and 22614 – Shraddha Sethu Express, 20683 and 20684 Tambaram Sengottai Tambaram Triweekly super fast express etc.) Since all of these trains are skipping sivaganga which caused huge inconvenience to many people of Sivaganga District.

Also, the surveys taken by Railway boards are being shelved. New railway routes between Madurai-Melur-Tirupattur-Karaikudi, Dindigul-Natham-Tirupattur-Karaikudi were requested since decades and are shelved, waiting for approvals since long time. New east coast rail route between Karaikudi-Devakottai-Ramanathapuram-Tuticorin-Kanyakumari are being abandoned due to lack of finance.[27]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1984 to the Eighth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 73. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1989 to the Ninth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 81. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1991 to the Tenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 51. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1999 to the Thirteenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 85. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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  7. ^ "Seventeenth Loksabha, Member of the Parliament". Parliament of India. 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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  9. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1996 to the Eleventh Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 86. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  10. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1998 to the Twelfth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 85. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  11. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1967 to the Fourth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 67. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  12. ^ "Key highlights of the general elections 1971 to the Fifth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 71. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  13. ^ "காரைக்குடி சிப்காட்டுக்கான அரசாணை ரத்து!". nakkheeran. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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  15. ^ "நிலம் கையகப்படுத்தும் பணி முடிவடைந்து 2 ஆண்டுகளாகியும் செயல்பாட்டுக்கு வராத சிப்காட் திட்டம்: சிவகங்கை மக்கள் அதிருப்தி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 7 May 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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  18. ^ "தேனி, சிவகங்கை, தருமபுரி, தூத்துக்குடி அடியோடு மாறுது! தமிழ்நாட்டிற்கு பெரிய ஜாக்பாட்! தொழிற்புரட்சி" [Theni, Sivagangai, Dharmapuri, Tuticorin will change drastically – Big jackpot for Tamil Nadu! industrial revolution] (in Tamil).
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