HOSUR
Assembly seat no. 71 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1967
B. VENKATASWAMI
SWA
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
SWA
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1967
2,201
5.39% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCK. A. PILLAI
- Votes
- 19,329
- Vote share
- 47.31%
- Behind by
- 2,201
Electors
77,814
Total votes polled
40,859
Valid votes
40,859
NOTA votes
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Turnout
52.5%
Full result, 1967
2 candidates · 40,859 valid votes
B. VENKATASWAMISWAwon
21,530
52.7%
K. A. PILLAIINC
19,329
47.3%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | B. VENKATASWAMI | SWA | 21,530 | 52.69% | K. A. PILLAI | 2,201 |
| 1962 | RAMACHANDRA REDDY | INC | 25,577 | 64.46% | K. SHAMANNA | 11,476 |
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 HOSUR assembly constituency in 1967?
B. VENKATASWAMI (SWA) won HOSUR in 1967, by a margin of 2,201 votes.
Which party has won HOSUR the most times?
SWA, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has HOSUR gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won HOSUR the most times?
B. VENKATASWAMI, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
