MADURAI EAST
Assembly seat no. 140 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
P. K. R. LAKSHMI KANTHAM
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
CPM
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
9,451
12.40% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
CPISANKARIAH
- Votes
- 27,228
- Vote share
- 35.72%
- Behind by
- 9,451
Electors
1,01,097
Total votes polled
76,233
Valid votes
76,233
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
75.4%
Full result, 1962
4 candidates · 76,233 valid votes
P. K. R. LAKSHMI KANTHAMINCwon
36,679
48.1%
SANKARIAHCPI
27,228
35.7%
RAMU SERVAISWA
7,404
9.7%
RAMIA SESHACHARIJS
4,922
6.5%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | K.P.JANAKIAMMAL | CPM | 32,173 | 50.32% | A.G.SUBBURAMAN | 8,244 |
| 1962 | P. K. R. LAKSHMI KANTHAM | INC | 36,679 | 48.11% | SANKARIAH | 9,451 |
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 MADURAI EAST assembly constituency in 1967?
K.P.JANAKIAMMAL (CPM) won MADURAI EAST in 1967, by a margin of 8,244 votes.
Which party has won MADURAI EAST the most times?
CPM, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has MADURAI EAST gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won MADURAI EAST the most times?
K.P.JANAKIAMMAL, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
