KARUR
Constituency no. 25 in Madras · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Madras also has an assembly constituency called KARUR. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 2 results.
Winner, 1967
M. GOUNDER
SWA
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
SWA
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1967
23,718
6.00% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCR. CHETTIAR
- Votes
- 1,85,662
- Vote share
- 47.00%
- Behind by
- 23,718
Electors
5,54,715
Total votes polled
3,95,042
Valid votes
3,95,042
NOTA votes
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Turnout
71.2%
Full result, 1967
2 candidates · 3,95,042 valid votes
M. GOUNDERSWAwon
2,09,380
53.0%
R. CHETTIARINC
1,85,662
47.0%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | M. GOUNDER | SWA | 2,09,380 | 53.00% | R. CHETTIAR | 23,718 |
| 1962 | R. RAMANATHAN CHETTIAR | INC | 1,39,385 | 48.59% | P. PONNAMBALA GOUNDER | 39,156 |
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 KARUR constituency in 1967?
M. GOUNDER (SWA) won KARUR in 1967, by a margin of 23,718 votes.
Which party has won KARUR the most times?
SWA, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has KARUR gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won KARUR the most times?
M. GOUNDER, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
