RAJAPALAYAM
Assembly seat no. 208 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
R. KRISHNASAMY NAIDU
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
IND
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
22,527
27.95% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
SWAV. RAMAKRISHNA RAJA
- Votes
- 19,165
- Vote share
- 23.78%
- Behind by
- 22,527
Electors
1,03,902
Total votes polled
80,594
Valid votes
80,594
NOTA votes
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Turnout
77.6%
Full result, 1962
4 candidates · 80,594 valid votes
R. KRISHNASAMY NAIDUINCwon
41,692
51.7%
V. RAMAKRISHNA RAJASWA
19,165
23.8%
S. ALAGIRISAMYCPI
18,063
22.4%
A. CHELLIAHIND
1,674
2.1%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A.A.S.RAJA | IND | 38,936 | 53.29% | P.A.A.RAJA | 13,261 |
| 1962 | R. KRISHNASAMY NAIDU | INC | 41,692 | 51.73% | V. RAMAKRISHNA RAJA | 22,527 |
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 RAJAPALAYAM assembly constituency in 1967?
A.A.S.RAJA (IND) won RAJAPALAYAM in 1967, by a margin of 13,261 votes.
Which party has won RAJAPALAYAM the most times?
IND, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has RAJAPALAYAM gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won RAJAPALAYAM the most times?
A.A.S.RAJA, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
