CHINGLEPUT
Assembly seat no. 18 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Madras also has a Lok Sabha constituency called CHINGLEPUT. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 2 results.
Winner, 1962
C. G. VISWANATHAN
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1962
2,124
3.83% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCG. RAJARATHANA NAYAGAR
- Votes
- 25,809
- Vote share
- 46.50%
- Behind by
- 2,124
Electors
76,741
Total votes polled
55,509
Valid votes
55,509
NOTA votes
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Turnout
72.3%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 55,509 valid votes
C. G. VISWANATHANDMKwon
27,933
50.3%
G. RAJARATHANA NAYAGARINC
25,809
46.5%
T. M. RAMASWAMYIND
1,767
3.2%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | C. G. VISWANATHAN | DMK | 43,428 | 62.77% | T. NAICKER | 23,549 |
| 1962 | C. G. VISWANATHAN | DMK | 27,933 | 50.32% | G. RAJARATHANA NAYAGAR | 2,124 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- DMK2 wins
