PENNAGARAM
Assembly seat no. 79 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
M. V. KARIVENGADAM
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
INC
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
9,608
19.23% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCS. HEMALATHA DEVI
- Votes
- 17,303
- Vote share
- 34.63%
- Behind by
- 9,608
Electors
99,007
Total votes polled
49,966
Valid votes
49,966
NOTA votes
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Turnout
50.5%
Full result, 1962
5 candidates · 49,966 valid votes
M. V. KARIVENGADAMDMKwon
26,911
53.9%
S. HEMALATHA DEVIINC
17,303
34.6%
R. S. VEERAPPA CHETTIARIND
2,995
6.0%
B. MUNISAMI GOUNDERSWA
1,623
3.3%
M. R. RAJANIND
1,134
2.3%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | P. K. C. MUTHUSAMY | INC | 27,913 | 49.20% | N. MANICKAM | 1,343 |
| 1962 | M. V. KARIVENGADAM | DMK | 26,911 | 53.86% | S. HEMALATHA DEVI | 9,608 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
