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Chidambaram Lok Sabha Elections

Chidambaram Lok Sabha Constituency is one of Tamil Nadu’s 39 parliamentary constituencies.

The Chidambaram Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 27) came into existence in 1957.

It comprises of six assembly segments which include Kunnam, Bhuvanagiri, Kattumannarkoil (SC), Chidambaram, Ariyalur, Jayamkondam.

The seat is reserved for the Scheduled Castes.

Chidambaram is a town of the Cuddalore District, under the Chidambaram Taluk.

The electors in the Chidambaram Lok Sabha Constituency will cast their votes on April 18 in the second phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election.

M Chandrakasi of the AIADMK is the incumbent Member of Parliament from the Chidambaram Lok Sabha Constituency.

In the 2014 polls, M Chandrakasi secured 429,536 votes to defeat Thol Thirumaavalavan of the VCK who got 301041 votes.

In the 2014 polls, the number of electors here was 1,366,189 out of which 1,088,423 cast their votes.

The voter turnout recorded here was 79.67 % in .the 2014 polls.

In the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha election, the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party has given its ticket to P Chandrasekar from the Chidambaram parliamentary constituency.

All the 39 parliamentary constituencies in Tamil Nadu will go to polls in the second phase on April 18.

Lok Sabha election 2019 will take place in seven phases across the country – on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19.

The results would be declared on May 23.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Thirumaavalavan Thol VCK

Won

500229
Chandrasekar P AIADMK

Lost

497010
Elavarasan A IND

Lost

62308
Sivajothi M NTK

Lost

37471
Nota NOTA

Lost

15535
Ravi T MNM

Lost

15334
Gurusamy P IND

Lost

7012
Krishnaraj M AMPK

Lost

4675
Parvathi S DMSK

Lost

4100
Jagatheesan M IND

Lost

2993
Kalaiyarasan R IND

Lost

2155
Krishnakumari A IND

Lost

1706
Periyasamy T IND

Lost

1464
Kittu T IND

Lost

1200

Chidambaram News

Congress distances itself from Chidambaram's remark, says J&K integral part of India

Congress distances itself from Chidambaram's remark, says J&K integral part of India

Congress on Sunday said that J&K is an integral part of India and will always remain so.

Oct 29, 2017, 06:29 AM IST
Yashwant Sinha attacks Arun Jaitley yet again, this time over the 'job applicant at 80' remark

Yashwant Sinha attacks Arun Jaitley yet again, this time over the 'job applicant at 80' remark

There seems to be no end to the verbal duel between Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and senior

Sep 29, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Yashwant Sinha, the Economy of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party

 And this is not the first time someone is pointing to the imminent crisis — an economic slowdown is not Lord Voldermort’s name that can’t be uttered. It needs to be identified and dealt with. 

Sep 28, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Wings have fallen off the plane: Rahul Gandhi mocks Narendra Modi govt

Wings have fallen off the plane: Rahul Gandhi mocks Narendra Modi govt

Seemingly elated at the attack on the Central government's policies by Yashwant Sinha, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter with this witty post

Sep 27, 2017, 11:59 AM IST
Chidambaram family belong to Tihar Jail: Subramanian Swamy

Chidambaram family belong to Tihar Jail: Subramanian Swamy

The investigating agency had earlier issued a look out notice against Karti in wake of an alleged corruption case against him.

Sep 23, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
Finance Ministry officials trying to derail probe against Chidambarams': Swamy writes to PM Modi

Finance Ministry officials trying to derail probe against Chidambarams': Swamy writes to PM Modi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the Central Bureau of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is not taking action against Karti

Aug 07, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
CBI summons Karti Chidambaram in INX Media bribery case

CBI summons Karti Chidambaram in INX Media bribery case

The CBI on Wednesday issued summons to Karti Chidambaram, the son of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, in its ongoing probe against him in a corruption case, an official said.

Jul 19, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
Chidambaram, Lalu Prasad Yadav's houses raided by CBI, Income Tax department, Opposition cries vendetta; day of reckoning has come, says Arun Jaitley

Chidambaram, Lalu Prasad Yadav's houses raided by CBI, Income Tax department, Opposition cries vendetta; day of reckoning has come, says Arun Jaitley

The premises of P Chidambaram and Lalu Prasad, were on Tuesday raided by CBI and I-T officials.

May 17, 2017, 00:18 AM IST
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