K. Murugaiyan is an Indian politician, belonging to the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was a bonded labourer.[2]
K. Murugaiyan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Nagapattinam | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Preceded by | S.G. Murugaiyan |
| Succeeded by | Thazai M. Karunanidhi |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Residence(s) | Naduvakalappal Post, Mannargudi taluk[1] |
K. Murugaiyan was elected to the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament of India) from the Nagapattinam seat a June 1979 by-election.[3] The by-election had been called after the murder of the incumbent CPI parliamentarian S.G. Murugaiyan.[3]
K. Murugaiyan lost the Nagapattinam seat in the 1980 Indian general election.[4] He finished in second place with 49.02% of the votes.[4] He was close to regaining the seat in the 1984 Indian general election, finishing in second place with 49.53% of the votes.[5]
Elections contested edit
Lok Sabha Elections edit
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 By-Election | Nagapattinam | CPI | Won | 51.12 | M. Mahalingam | AIADMK | 48.29 |
| 1980 Indian general election | Nagapattinam | CPI | Lost | 49.02 | Thazhai Karunanithi | DMK | 50.98 |
| 1984 Indian general election | Nagapattinam | CPI | Lost | 49.53 | M. Mahalingam | AIADMK | 49.91 |
References edit
- ^ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 336.
- ^ Kathleen Gough (June 1989). Rural change in southeast India: 1950s to 1980s. Oxford University Press. p. 470. ISBN 9780195622768.
- ^ a b Indian and Foreign Review. Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1978. p. 125.
- ^ a b Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1980 TO THE SEVENTH LOK SABHA – VOLUME I (NATIONAL AND STATE ABSTRACTS & DETAILED RESULTS) Archived 18 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1984 TO THE EIGHT LOK SABHA – VOLUME I (NATIONAL AND STATE ABSTRACTS & DETAILED RESULTS) Archived 18 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine