S. Murugaiyan


S. Murugaiyan (7 August 1920 - 6 January 2003) was an Indian politician, former Member of parliament, Lok Sabha and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Thurinjapuram constituency in 1962 and from Kalasapakkam constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1967, and 1971 elections.[1][2] He was also elected as Member of Parliament from Tirupattur constituency in 1980 lok sabha election.[3] He then served as Municipal Chairman of Tiruvannamalai and leader of Tiruvannamalai Sengunthar Mahajana sangam.

Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1967 - 1972
1971 - 1976
Preceded byM. Sundraswamy
ConstituencyKalasapakkam
Personal details
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

In Tiruvannamalai an educational institution was named as S. Murugaiyan memorial model high school.[4]

Electoral performance

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Kalasapakkam[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK S. Murugaiyan 42,893 58.88% +26.58
INC M. Sundraswamy 29,960 41.12% -10.25
Margin of victory 12,933 17.75% -1.33%
Turnout 72,853 77.32% 4.52%
Registered electors 96,470
DMK gain from INC Swing 7.50%
1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Kalasapakkam[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. Murugaiyan 32,697 51.37% New
DMK M. Sundarasan 20,554 32.30% New
Independent K. R. K. Gounder 10,393 16.33% New
Margin of victory 12,143 19.08%
Turnout 63,644 72.80%
Registered electors 92,766
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  2. 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. Election commission of India
  4. "about us". Tiruvannamalai.
  5. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  6. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
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