Chepauk (state assembly constituency)
Chepauk is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Chepauk. Chepauk assembly constituency was part of Chennai Central (Lok Sabha constituency). Post constituency delimitation of 2008, this constituency is merged into the newly formed Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni (State Assembly Constituency).[1]
The constituency is famous among people of Tamil Nadu as five time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Kalaignar Karunanidhi contested thrice and won all three times from this Chepauk Assembly Constituency [2]
Members of the Legislative AssemblyEdit
| Assembly | Duration | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth | 1977-80 | A. Rahman Khan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | A. Rahman Khan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | A. Rahman Khan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | M. Abdul Lathief | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | Zeenath Sheriffdeen | Indian National Congress | |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | M. Karunanidhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Twelfth | 2001-06 | M. Karunanidhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Thirteenth | 2006-11 | M. Karunanidhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "New Constituencies, Post-Delimitation 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
- ↑ "Karunanidhi, the Kalaignar who never lost an election in 61 years". IndiaToday.
External linksEdit
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 July 2010.