Namakkal is a Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 16 of 39. It was a part of Rasipuram (Lok Sabha constituency) in previous parliament Election. Namakkal Lok Sabha Constituency consists of Sankagiri, Rasipuram, Senthamangalam, Namakkal, Paramathi-Velur and Tiruchengodu assembly segments. Out of these 6 assembly segments Rasipuram is Reserved for SC candidates and Senthamangalam assembly segment is reserved for ST Candidates.
Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency) and Rasipuram (Lok Sabha constituency) were delimited in 2008 and the area became a part of the Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency).
From 2009
Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[2]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Sankari | None | Salem | AIADMK |
| 92 | Rasipuram | SC | Namakkal | DMK |
| 93 | Senthamangalam | ST | DMK | |
| 94 | Namakkal | None | DMK | |
| 95 | Paramathi-Velur | None | AIADMK | |
| 96 | Tiruchengodu | None | DMK |
| Year | Duration | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1962-1967 | V. K. Ramasamy | ||
| 15th | 2009-2014 | S. Gandhiselvan | ||
| 16th | 2014-2019 | P. R. Sundaram[3] | ||
| 17th | 2019 – present | A.K.P. Chinraj | ||
Note: After the 1967 Delimitation order, the constituency was abolished. It was reestablished after the passing of the 2008 Delimitation order.