K. Murugaiyan | |
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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 is an Indian politician, belonging to the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was a bonded labourer. [2]
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 | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
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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 |