Modakkurichi Assembly constituency
Appearance
Modakkurichi is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
It Covers Sivagiri, Modakkurichi & some parts of Erode City. It is included in Erode Parliamentary Constituency.
During 1996 Assembly elections, a record 1033 candidates contested the Modakurachi Assembly seat. To check a repeat of this, the Election Commission increased the security deposit amount in the next elections.[1]
Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.
Madras State
Year | Winner | Party |
---|---|---|
1951 | R. Kuppuswami and N. Mahalingam | Indian National Congress |
1967 | K. R. Nallasivam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Tamil Nadu
References
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.