VRIDHACHALAM
Assembly seat no. 63 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
G. BOOVARAGHAN
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
INC
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1962
1,852
3.05% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
DMKM. SELVARAJ
- Votes
- 25,138
- Vote share
- 41.37%
- Behind by
- 1,852
Electors
90,021
Total votes polled
60,764
Valid votes
60,764
NOTA votes
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Turnout
67.5%
Full result, 1962
5 candidates · 60,764 valid votes
G. BOOVARAGHANINCwon
26,990
44.4%
M. SELVARAJDMK
25,138
41.4%
K. KALIAPERUMALCPI
3,767
6.2%
P. N. SARGURUIND
3,018
5.0%
D. NAMACHIVOYAMTNP
1,851
3.0%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | G. BHUVARAGHAN | INC | 42,230 | 54.77% | M. SELVARAJ | 8,867 |
| 1962 | G. BOOVARAGHAN | INC | 26,990 | 44.42% | M. SELVARAJ | 1,852 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- INC2 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the VRIDHACHALAM assembly constituency in 1967?
G. BHUVARAGHAN (INC) won VRIDHACHALAM in 1967, by a margin of 8,867 votes.
Which party has won VRIDHACHALAM the most times?
INC, with 2 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has VRIDHACHALAM gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won VRIDHACHALAM the most times?
G. BHUVARAGHAN, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
