| K. Murugaiyan | |
| Constituency Mp: | Nagapattinam |
| Parliament: | Indian |
| Predecessor: | S.G. Murugaiyan |
| Successor: | Thazai M. Karunanidhi |
| Term Start: | 1979 |
| Term End: | 1980 |
| Party: | Communist Party of India |
| Residence: | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 By-Election | Nagapattinam | CPI | 51.12 | M. Mahalingam | AIADMK | 48.29 | ||
| 1980 Indian general election | Nagapattinam | CPI | 49.02 | Thazhai Karunanithi | DMK | 50.98 | ||
| 1984 Indian general election | Nagapattinam | CPI | 49.53 | M. Mahalingam | AIADMK | 49.91 |