What is "chinnasalem"

Chinnasalem is a taluk- panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also the headquarters of Chinnasalem taluk.

Chinnaselam is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The constituency was formed after the discontinuation of Kallakurichi constituency and was in existence from 1977 till 2006 elections. This constituency has been discontinued by Election Commission Of India by converting it into Kallakurichi constituency from 2011 election. Without any geographical knowledge and by only political pressure, Chinnasalem constituency was demolished.

Year

Winner

Party |----

1977

M. Subramanian

Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |----

1980

S. Sivaraman

Indian National Congress (Indira) |----

1984

S. Sivaraman

Independent |----

1989

T. Udhayasuriyan

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |----

1991

R. P. Paramasivam

Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |----

1996

R. Mookappan

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |----

2001

P. Mohan

Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |----

2006

T. Udhayasoriyan

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |----

2011

Alaghuvel Babu

Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam