CHIDAMBARAM
Constituency no. 11 in Madras · reserved for Scheduled Castes · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Madras also has an assembly constituency called CHIDAMBARAM. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 1 result.
Winner, 1967
V. MAYAVAN
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1967
17,429
4.44% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCL. ELAYAPERUMAL
- Votes
- 1,87,764
- Vote share
- 47.78%
- Behind by
- 17,429
Electors
5,24,610
Total votes polled
3,92,957
Valid votes
3,92,957
NOTA votes
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Turnout
74.9%
Full result, 1967
2 candidates · 3,92,957 valid votes
V. MAYAVANDMKwon
2,05,193
52.2%
L. ELAYAPERUMALINC
1,87,764
47.8%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | V. MAYAVAN | DMK | 2,05,193 | 52.22% | L. ELAYAPERUMAL | 17,429 |
| 1962 | R. KANGAGOSABAI | INC | 1,40,731 | 44.63% | R. THILLAIVAILLALAN | 4,060 |
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 CHIDAMBARAM constituency in 1967?
V. MAYAVAN (DMK) won CHIDAMBARAM in 1967, by a margin of 17,429 votes.
Which party has won CHIDAMBARAM the most times?
DMK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has CHIDAMBARAM gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won CHIDAMBARAM the most times?
V. MAYAVAN, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
