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: Panamangalore (Panemangalore) Mangalore Puttur (2 seats) Kasaragod 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
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