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Salem Lok Sabha constituency
One of the 39 Parliamentary Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.
One of the 39 Parliamentary Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | LS |
| name | Salem |
| map_image | salem lok sabha constituency.png |
| map_caption | Salem constituency, post-2008 delimitation |
| established | 1952-present |
| incumbent_image | File:T. M. Selvaganapathy.jpg |
| party | |
| alliance | |
| mp | T. M. Selvaganapathy |
| latest_election_year | 2024 |
| state | Tamil Nadu |
| assembly_cons | Omalur |
| Edappadi | |
| Salem West | |
| Salem North | |
| Salem South | |
| Veerapandi | |
| electors | 16,11,982 |
Edappadi Salem West Salem North Salem South Veerapandi Salem is a parliamentary (Lok Sabha) constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 15 of 39. It includes 6 Assembly constituencies like Edappadi, Omalur, Salem North, Salem South, Salem West and Veerapandi.
History
Since 1952, the Salem parliament seat was held by the Indian National Congress eight times (1952, 1957, 1962, 1984, 1989, 1991 and 2004) by DMK five times (1967, 1971 , 1980 , 2019 and 2024 ) by the ADMK four times (1977, 1991, 2009 and 2014), and once each by an independent (1998) and the Tamil Maanila Congress (1996).
Assembly segments
Salem Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:{{cite web |url-status = dead
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District | Party | 2024 Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84. | Omalur | None | Salem | |||
| 86. | Edappadi | None | ||||
| 88. | Salem West | None | Pattali Makkal Katchi}}" | PMK(R) | ||
| 89. | Salem North | None | ||||
| 90. | Salem South | None | ||||
| 91. | Veerapandi | None |
Before 2009
- Salem I (defunct)
- Salem II (defunct)
- Omalur
- Yercuad (ST) (moved to Kallakurichi in 2009)
- Veerapandi
- Panamarathupatti (defunct)
Members of the Parliament
| Year | Duration | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 1952-57 | S. V. Ramaswamy | |
| Second | 1957-62 | ||
| Third | 1962-67 | ||
| Fourth | 1967-71 | K. Rajaram | |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | E. R. Krishnan | |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | P. Kannan | |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | C. Palaniappan | |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | Rangarajan Kumaramangalam | |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | ||
| Tenth | 1991-96 | ||
| Eleventh | 1996-98 | R. Devadass | |
| Twelfth | 1998-99 | Vazhappady Ramamurthy | |
| Thirteenth | 1999-04 | T. M. Selvaganapathi | |
| Fourteenth | 2004-09 | K. V. Thangabalu | |
| Fifteenth | 2009-14 | S. Semmalai | |
| Sixteenth | 2014-19 | V. Pannerselvam | |
| Seventeenth | 2019-24 | S. R. Parthiban | |
| Eighteenth | 2024-incumbent | T. M. Selvaganapathy |
Election results
General Elections 2024
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
General Elections 1951
References
References
- [http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/25_ConstituencyWiseDetailedResult.pdf GE 2009 Statistical Report: Constituency Wise Detailed Result]
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1957 to the Second Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1962 to the Third Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1967 to the Fourth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1971 to the Fifth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1977 to the Sixth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1984 to the Eighth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1989 to the Ninth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1991 to the Tenth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1996 to the Eleventh Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1998 to the Twelfth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1999 to the Thirteenth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 2004 to the Fourteenth Lok Sabha". Election Commission of India.
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