ARKONAM
Assembly seat no. 28 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
S. J. RAMASWAMY MUDALI
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1962
1,434
2.10% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCB. BAKTHAVATSALU NAIDU
- Votes
- 25,152
- Vote share
- 36.87%
- Behind by
- 1,434
Electors
87,985
Total votes polled
68,212
Valid votes
68,212
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
77.5%
Full result, 1962
6 candidates · 68,212 valid votes
S. J. RAMASWAMY MUDALIDMKwon
26,586
39.0%
B. BAKTHAVATSALU NAIDUINC
25,152
36.9%
P. THOMASREP
6,798
10.0%
DURASWAMY REDDIIND
4,787
7.0%
G. DEENADAYALU NAIDUIND
3,161
4.6%
CHOCKALINGA REDDISWA
1,728
2.5%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | S. J. RAMASAMY | DMK | 38,478 | 52.78% | B. NAIDU | 7,608 |
| 1962 | S. J. RAMASWAMY MUDALI | DMK | 26,586 | 38.98% | B. BAKTHAVATSALU NAIDU | 1,434 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- DMK2 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the ARKONAM assembly constituency in 1967?
S. J. RAMASAMY (DMK) won ARKONAM in 1967, by a margin of 7,608 votes.
Which party has won ARKONAM the most times?
DMK, with 2 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has ARKONAM gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won ARKONAM the most times?
S. J. RAMASAMY, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
