ARCOT
Assembly seat no. 31 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
MUNIRATHINAM
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1962
8,780
14.87% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCS. KHADER SHORIFF
- Votes
- 19,705
- Vote share
- 33.38%
- Behind by
- 8,780
Electors
82,353
Total votes polled
59,028
Valid votes
59,028
NOTA votes
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Turnout
71.7%
Full result, 1962
6 candidates · 59,028 valid votes
MUNIRATHINAMDMKwon
28,485
48.3%
S. KHADER SHORIFFINC
19,705
33.4%
A. G. RANGANATHA NAICKERSWA
7,198
12.2%
SADANANDAM CHETTIARIND
1,727
2.9%
M. SUNDARA RAJIND
1,491
2.5%
UKARAPANIIND
422
0.7%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | N. VEERASWAMY | DMK | 37,514 | 60.13% | A. G. R. NAICKER | 14,330 |
| 1962 | MUNIRATHINAM | DMK | 28,485 | 48.26% | S. KHADER SHORIFF | 8,780 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- DMK2 wins
