Melur North Assembly constituency

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Melur (North)
Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Madurai
Established1967
Abolished1971
Total electors99,053
ReservationNone

Melur North is a state assembly constituency in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. It existed from 1967 to 1971.

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Members of the Legislative Assembly

YearWinnerParty
1971 P. Malaichamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967 P. Malaichamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
1971
50.09%
1967
56.15%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Melur (North) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK P. Malaichamy 37,337 50.09% −6.06%
INC M. Andi Ambalam 37,21049.91%6.06%
Margin of victory1270.17%−12.13%
Turnout 74,54778.67%−2.31%
Registered electors 99,053
DMK hold Swing -6.06%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Melur (North) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK P. Malaichamy 38,895 56.15%
INC M. Andi Ambalam 30,37643.85%
Margin of victory8,51912.30%
Turnout 69,27180.98%
Registered electors 88,373
DMK win (new seat)

References

  1. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 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.

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