DHARMAPURI
Assembly seat no. 77 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
R. S. VEERAPPA CHETTIAR
IND
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
5,437
9.17% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
DMKM. SUBRAMANIA GOUNDER
- Votes
- 18,754
- Vote share
- 31.64%
- Behind by
- 5,437
Electors
1,00,036
Total votes polled
59,271
Valid votes
59,271
NOTA votes
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Turnout
59.3%
Full result, 1962
4 candidates · 59,271 valid votes
R. S. VEERAPPA CHETTIARINDwon
24,191
40.8%
M. SUBRAMANIA GOUNDERDMK
18,754
31.6%
M. KANDASAMI KANDARINC
14,337
24.2%
P. R. RAJAGOPALA GOUNDERIND
1,989
3.4%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | M. S. GOUNTER | DMK | 36,258 | 53.02% | D. N. VADIVEL | 6,691 |
| 1962 | R. S. VEERAPPA CHETTIAR | IND | 24,191 | 40.81% | M. SUBRAMANIA GOUNDER | 5,437 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the DHARMAPURI assembly constituency in 1967?
M. S. GOUNTER (DMK) won DHARMAPURI in 1967, by a margin of 6,691 votes.
Which party has won DHARMAPURI the most times?
DMK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has DHARMAPURI gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won DHARMAPURI the most times?
M. S. GOUNTER, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
