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South Kanara (South) Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Madras State. This seat came into existence in 1951. With the implementation of States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it ceased to exist.

Assembly segments

South Kanara (South) Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following six Legislative Assembly segments:

1. Panamangalore (Panemangalore)
2. Mangalore
3. Puttur (2 seats)
4. Kasaragod
5. Kanhangad

After South Canara District of erstwhile Madras State got merged with Mysore State in 1956, this seat ceased to exist and was replaced by Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency. The Parts of Kasargod and Hosdurg (Kanhangad) were merged with Kerala and became a part of Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of Parliament

• Madras State: (as South Kanara (South))
  • 1952: B. Shiva Rao, Indian National Congress
• Mysore State: (as Mangalore)
  • 1957: K. R. Achar, Indian National Congress
  • 1962: Adhur Shanker Alva, Indian National Congress
  • 1967: Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha, Indian National Congress
  • 1971: K. K. Shetty, Indian National Congress
• Karnataka (as Mangalore)
  • 1977: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress
  • 1980: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress (Indira)
  • 1984: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress
  • 1989: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress
  • 1991: Venur Dhananjaya Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 1996: Venur Dhananjaya Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 1998: Venur Dhananjaya Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 1999: Venur Dhananjaya Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2004: Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda, Bharatiya Janata Party

See also

• Dakshina Kannada district
• Kasargod district
• Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency
• List of former constituencies of the Lok Sabha
• Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency
• South Kanara (North) Lok Sabha constituency
• Udupi district

Notes

1. "Statistical Report on Madras elections, 1951 to the 1st Assembly" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. pp. 289–292, 294–295. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
2. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1951 TO THE FIRST LOK SABHA" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 92.
3. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1962 to the 3rd Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 50. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
4. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1967 to the 4th Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
5. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1971 to the 5th Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 69. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
6. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1977 to the 6th Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
7. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1980 to the 7th Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 74. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
8. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1984 to the 8th Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
9. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1989 to the 9th Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
10. "General Election, 1991 (Vol I, II)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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• Dakshina Kannada district
• Politics of Kasaragod district
• Former constituencies of the Lok Sabha
• 1956 disestablishments in India
• Constituencies disestablished in 1956
• South Kanara District
• Former Lok Sabha constituencies of Karnataka