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] is an Assembly Constitution and was part of Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency]] in ]. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the Tamil Nadu, the Kovilpatti assembly constituency has been a segment of the new Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency). Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of Tamil Nadu that is held on or after 19 February 2008. ] is an Assembly Constitution and was part of Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency]] in ]. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the Tamil Nadu, the Kovilpatti assembly constituency has been a segment of the new Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency). Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of Tamil Nadu that is held on or after 19 February 2008.

== List of Longest Term Served Members==

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|name = S. Alagarsamy<br>சோ. அழகர்சாமி
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|office = Member of Legislative Assembly
|birth_date = {{birth date|1926|08|05|df=y}}
|birth_place = Ramanoothu, Tirunelveli Dist, ], ]
|death_date = {{death date and age|2009|03|06|1926|08|05|df=y}}
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''']''' ({{Lang-ta|சோ. அழகர்சாமி}}; 5 August 1926 &ndash; 6 March 2009) was elected as ] for 5 terms from ] to ] to the ] as an ] candidate from ] in ], ], ], ] and ].<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>

===Early life===

He was born on 5 August 1926 to A. Soliah and S.Koppammal in a village Ramanoothu, Tuticorin Dist, Tamil Nadu, Having lost his father at very tender young age of 13, he had to take on the responsibilities of taking care of their agricultural farming. He and his younger brother S.Ramasamy were brought up by their widowed mother and aunt.

====Political career====

He first contested for Madras State Assembly in 1957 and continued to contest in all subsequent State General Assembly Elections till 1989 from ] Prior to that he contested for Unified Tirunelveli Jilla Board in 1952. ]

The then unified Tirunelveli district consisted of the present Tirunelveli , Tuticorin, Kannayakumari Districts and part of Malabar and Ramnad District. He was leader of the CPI Legislative Group from 1971 till 1991 in The ].

Thiru ] was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, when he was the Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1967 and subsequently he continued to be M.L.A , when Thiru ], Thiru. ] and Thiru ], were the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu. He was well respected by the all Chief Ministers and other political leaders accross party lines.

He was affectionatlely called “ Annachi “ ( {{Lang-ta|அண்ணாச்சி}} ) by his thousands of followers and others . He gained respect and great loyal following due to his leadership ,honesty , simplicity , loyalty , hardwork, and openess. These qualities enabled him to win the Assembly Election continuously irespective of the political waves.





== List of Elected Members== == List of Elected Members==

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Kovilpatti (Template:Lang-ta) is located at 9.17°N 77.87°E. It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet). Kovilpatti is a fast growing town in Tuticorin District,Tamil Nadu, India with prominent commercial and industrial activity, including a large number of match factories, textile mills and factories manufacturing Fire Works. It is the gateway for entrants to Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts, from the north and west, located 100 km south of Madurai city, 55 km north of Tirunelveli Town and 60 km north-west of Tuticorin. Kovilpatti is situated on the National Highway No.7 which connects Varanasi in the North and Kanyakumari in the South. The town lies approximately 130 m above mean sea Level, which gives a unique geographical look to this town. It has a small hill to its south east known as Swarna Kathiresa Malai. The deity is Lord Muruga.

Kovilpatti is an Assembly Constitution and was part of Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sivakasi Lok Sabha Constituency]] in Tamil Nadu. As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the Tamil Nadu, the Kovilpatti assembly constituency has been a segment of the new Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency). Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of Tamil Nadu that is held on or after 19 February 2008.

List of Elected Members

Madras State assembly

Year Winner Party
1952 Ramasamy Indian National Congress
1957 V. Suppaya Naicker Independent
1962 N. V. Venugopalakrishnasami Independent
1967 S. Alagarsamy Communist Party of India

Tamil Nadu assembly

Year Winner Party
1971 S. Alagarsamy Communist Party of India
1977 S. Alagarsamy Communist Party of India
1980 S. Alagarsamy Communist Party of India
1984 R. Rangasamy Indian National Congress
1989 S. Alagarsamy Communist Party of India
1991 R. Shyamala Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 L. Ayyalusamy Communist Party of India
2001 S. Rajendran Communist Party of India
2006 L. Radhakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 Kadambur Raju C All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam


Electoral records

Madras State Assembly

Year Winner Contestants Party Votes %
1957 V. Suppaya Naicker V.Suppaya Naicker
Selvaraj
S. Alagarsamy
Ponnusamy
IND
INC
CPI
IND
11425
10726
9901
3898
31.78%
29.84%
27.54%
10.84%
1962 N. V. Venugopalakrishnasami N. V. Venugopalakrishnasami
R.S.Appsami
S. Alagarsamy
M. Periasami
K.Venkataram Naidu
INC
SWA
CPI
DMK
IND
22158
18059
15387
5030
543
36.22%
29.52%
25.15%
8.22%
0.89%
1967 S. Alagarsamy S. Alagarsamy
V.O.C.A.Pillai
R.K.Thevar
R.Chairman
CPI
INC
IND
IND
33311
22885
3709
641
55.02%
37.80%
6.13%
1.06%

Tamil Nadu Assembly

Year Winner Contestants Party Votes %
1971 S. Alagarsamy S. Alagarsamy
L.Subba Naicker
CPI
NCO
38844
23646
62.16%
37.84%
1977 S. Alagarsamy S. Alagarsamy
P.Seeniraj
A.K.C. Thangappandian
L.Sundararaj Naicker
R.Kovilpillai
CPI
ADMK
DMK
INP
IND
21985
21588
13778
7187
2602
32.75%
32.15%
20.52%
10.70%
3.88%
1980 S. Alagarsamy S. Alagarsamy
V.Jeyalakshmi
S.Kalidas
A.N.A. Gurusamy
CPI
INC (I)
JNP (JP)
IND
39442
30792
6281
262
51.37%
40.11%
8.18%
0.34%
1984 R. Rangasamy R.Rangasamy
S. Alagarsamy
P.Seenirasu
V.Paulraj
R.Paramasivam
S.Perumalsamy
T.N.P. Raju
S.Solaippan
INC
CPI
IND
IND
IND
IND
IND
IND
45623
28327
4655
977
715
633
627
283
55.75%
34.61%
5.69%
1.19%
0.87%
0.77
0.77
0.35
1989 S. Alagarsamy S. Alagarsamy
S.Radhakrishnan
A.Palpandian
S.Dharmar
M.S.Iyyadurai
V.Anandasamy
R.P.Ramasamy
R.Ranjitkumar
A.Mariappan
M.Ayyadurai
S.Solaiappan
R. Gurusamy Naicker
R.Lingasamy
S.Sivasubramaniam
C.Joseph
T.Selvaraj
CPI
DMK
IND
M IND
IND
IND
IFT
IND
IND
IND
IND
IND
IND
IND
IND
IND
35008
31724
13981
6462
4759
3263
2742
240
229
128
116
116
104
77
70
50
35.34%
32.02%
14.11%
6.52%
4.80%
3.29%
2.77%
0.24%
0.23%
0.13%
0.12%
0.12%
0.10%
0.08%
0.07%
0.05%


References

Elections in Tamil Nadu
General elections
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assembly by-elections
Local elections
Municipal
Panchayat
See also: Elections in India

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