Elections in Tamil Nadu largely ceremonial. The Lok Sabha is the directly elected lower house of the Parliament of India. As of 2014 there have been sixteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India. Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha constituencies. The Madras state was created in 1950 when India became a republic. In 1968, the name of Madras state was changed to Tamil Nadu. END †: Indicates a coalition government, since no single party could gain a majority of seats. 15 Lok Sabha elections have been contested in India since independence starting 1951. The elections held in Tamil Nadu are listed below.
Emblem of Tamil Nadu Emblem of Tamil Nadu The Emblem of Tamil Nadu is the official state emblem of Tamil Nadu and is used as the official state symbol of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It consists of the Lion Capital of Ashoka without the bell lotus foundation and flanked on either side by an Indian flag. Behind the capital, is the image of a "gopuram" or temple tower based on the Tower of sri andal temple located at srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar district. The state emblem was designed in 1949 by artist R. Krishna Rao who was a native of Madurai. Krishna Rao was honoured