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Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency
Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu
Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | LS |
| name | Nilgiris |
| map_image | nilgiris lok sabha constituency.png |
| map_caption | Nilgiris constituency, post-2008 delimitation |
| established | 1957 |
| party | |
| alliance | |
| mp | A. Raja |
| latest_election_year | 2024 |
| state | Tamil Nadu |
| assembly_cons | Bhavanisagar (SC) |
| Udhagamandalam | |
| Gudalur (SC) | |
| Coonoor | |
| Mettuppalayam | |
| Avanashi (SC) | |
| electors | 13,65,608 |
| reservation | SC |
| incumbent_image | A still of the Union Minister for Environment & Forests, Shri A. Raja during a meeting of Chief Wildlife Wardens and Field Directors of Project Tiger Reserves, in New Delhi on May 26, 2005.jpg |
Udhagamandalam Gudalur (SC) Coonoor Mettuppalayam Avanashi (SC) Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha (Parliament of India) constituency in Tamil Nadu. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 19 of 39. Since 2009 , this constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
Assembly segments
2009-present
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District | Party | 2024 Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107. | Bhavanisagar | SC | Erode | ||
| 108. | Udhagamandalam | None | Nilgiris | ||
| 109 | Gudalur (SC) | SC | |||
| 110. | Coonoor | None | |||
| 111. | Mettuppalayam | None | Coimbatore | ||
| 112. | Avanashi | SC | Tiruppur |
Before 2009
- Mettupalayam
- Avinashi (SC)
- Thondamuthur (moved to Pollachi Constituency)
- Coonoor (SC)
- Udhagamandalam
- Gudalur
Members of Parliament
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C.Nanjappa | Indian National Congress}}" | |
| 1962 | Akkamma Devi | ||
| 1967 | M.K. Nanja Gowder | Swatantra Party}}" | |
| 1971 | J. Matha Gowder | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}" | |
| 1977 | P. S Ramalingam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}" | |
| 1980 | R. Prabhu | Indian National Congress (I)}}" | |
| 1984 | Indian National Congress}}" | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | |||
| 1991 | |||
| 1996 | S. R. Balasubramaniam | Tamil Maanila Congress}}" | |
| 1998 | Master Mathan | Bharatiya Janata Party}}" | |
| 1999 | |||
| 2004 | R. Prabhu | Indian National Congress}}" | |
| 2009 | A. Raja | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}" | |
| 2014 | C. Gopalakrishnan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}" | |
| 2019 | A. Raja | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}" | |
| 2024 |
Election results
General Elections 2024
|reg. electors =
General Elections 2019
General Elections 2014
General Elections 2009
General Elections 2004
General Elections 1999
General Elections 1998
General Elections 1996
General Elections 1991
General Elections 1989
General Elections 1984
General Elections 1980
General Elections 1977
General Elections 1971
General Elections 1967
General Elections 1962
General Elections 1957
References
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121002093352/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/25_ConstituencyWiseDetailedResult.pdf GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result]
- "Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 -Nilgiris Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name".
- "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 Parliamentary Constituency 19 - NILGIRIS (Tamil Nadu)". Election Commission of India.
- "General Election 2019 - Election Commission of India".
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