Egmore (State Assembly Constituency)
Egmore (SC) is the legislative assembly, that includes the locality, Egmore, which is in Chennai. This seat is reserved for scheduled caste. Egmore assembly constituency was part of Chennai Central (Lok Sabha constituency). This district, has been a stronghold for the DMK, since the formation of the party, winning every election except the 1962 election, when Anbazhagan of DMK lost to Jothi Venkatachalam, by 1617 votes (2.66%).
Madras State
| Year | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Anbazhagan | Independent* Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1962 | Jothi Venkatachalam | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | A. V. P. Asaithambi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Tamil Nadu
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth | 1971-77 | Arangannal | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | S. Manimudi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | L. Ellayaperumal | Indian National Congress (Indira) |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | S. Balan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Twelfth | 2001-06 | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thirteenth | 2006-11 | Parithi Ellamvazhuthi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Fourteenth | 2011-Incumbent | K. Nalla Thambi | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
- Local parties, such as the DMK, were officially registered as Independent parties, during the 1957 election.
References
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
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