Melapalayam Assembly constituency

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Melapalayam
Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Established1967
Abolished1976
Total electors96,761
ReservationNone

Melapalayam is a state assembly constituency in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. It exists from 1967 to 1971.

Contents

Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearWinnerParty
1971 M. Kather Mohideen S. Indian Union Muslim League
1967 M. M. P. Mohammed Independent politician

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
1971
56.73%
1967
55.04%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election  : Melapalayam [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IUML M. Kather Mohideen S. 35,470 56.73%
INC Shanmugavel C.21,78534.85%-7.82%
Independent Susai Mariyan M.3,7435.99%
Independent Sheik Thambi P.1,0311.65%
Independent Muthusamy Pandian P.4900.78%
Margin of victory13,68521.89%9.51%
Turnout 62,51969.65%-5.84%
Registered electors 96,761
IUML gain from Independent Swing 1.69%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election  : Melapalayam [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. M. P. Mohammed 36,123 55.04%
INC S. R. Reddiar27,99942.66%
Independent P. Periasamy1,5082.30%
Margin of victory8,12412.38%
Turnout 65,63075.49%
Registered electors 91,493
Independent win (new seat)

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References

  1. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 Oct 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  2. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.