page_title: Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency)
section_title: Political dynamics
hierarchical_section_title: Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency) / Political dynamics
caption_attribution_description: English: Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency, post 2008 delimitation. The 6 assembly constituencies shown
context_page_description: Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes. Dalit agricultural workers form a large part of the electorate in the constituency. The constituency is noted for being an historically communist stronghold, having elected Communist Party of India parliamentary representative seven times.
context_section_description: Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency is often seen as a traditional communist stronghold. The constituency has a large electorate of agricultural labourers. Nevertheless, the six assembly segments of the constituency display distinct political traditions and dynamics.
  The Nagapattinam assembly constituency, with strong presence of fishing communities, is traditionally dominated by AIADMK. Tiruvarur assembly constituency, on the other hand, is the home area of DMK supremo M. Karunanidhi. Another traditional DMK stronghold is Vedaranyam. Vedaranyam is a largely Vanniyar assembly constituency, were DMK cultivated a strong influence based on patron-client political relationships. The assembly constituency is home to salt refineries, as well as prawn cultivation and fishing activities.
  Thiruthuraipoondi assembly constituency is the seen as the foremost CPI stronghold in the area. Thiruthuraipoondi elected CPI state legislators ten times. Notably CPI managed to win the state assembly seat even in 1991, when Congress-AIADMK defeated the DMK-led front (including CPI) in a landslide victory after the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.
  The Kilvelur assembly constituency, formed after delimitation, includes areas were CPI(M) is strong. In the delimitation process the Keechankuppan and Akkarapettai were moved from Nagapattinam assembly constituency to the Kilvelur constituency. The Kilvelur assembly constituency is dominated by poor farmers and agricultural labourers. The 1968 Kilvenmani massacre of Dalit agricultural labourers shaped the political map in the area.
caption: Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency, post 2008 delimitation. The 6 assembly constituencies shown
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