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The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is divided into 38 districts. Districts are the major administrative divisions of a state and are further sub-divided into smaller taluks. During the British Raj, 12 districts of the erstwhile Madras Presidency had their boundaries within the present-day Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Tamil Nadu, in south India.It has existed since 1 November 1986. [1] As of 2022, it comprises members from 234 constituencies, who are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system.
As of 2024, there are 25 municipal corporations in the state. Main article: List of municipalities in Tamil Nadu Main article: List of nagar panchayats in Tamil Nadu
In 1969, Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu and subsequently the assembly came to be known as the "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly". The Legislative Council was abolished with effect from 1 November 1986 through an Act of Parliament titled as The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986.
This is a list of the revenue divisions and taluks of Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India.These administrative units are classified based on the district. There are 38 districts in Tamil Nadu, and for revenue administration purposes, each district is divided into divisions, headed by a Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), which are further divided into taluks. [1]
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Tamil Nadu on 19 April to elect 39 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. [1] The election results were announced on 4 June 2024. [2] [3] ...
The Governor of Tamil Nadu is the ceremonial head of the state. However, it is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who is the leader of the party or political alliance having a majority in the state elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The chief minister is the leader of the executive branch of the government of Tamil Nadu.
A municipal corporation is headed by a mayor, who presides over elected councilors representing individual wards. Chennai Corporation, established in 1688, is the oldest urban body in India and is the second oldest corporation in the world after London. [5]