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, 1962
R. RAMANATHAN CHETTIAR
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
SWA
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
39,156
13.65% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
SWAP. PONNAMBALA GOUNDER
- Votes
- 1,00,229
- Vote share
- 34.94%
- Behind by
- 39,156
Electors
4,61,862
Total votes polled
2,86,846
Valid votes
2,86,846
NOTA votes
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Turnout
62.1%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 2,86,846 valid votes
R. RAMANATHAN CHETTIARINCwon
1,39,385
48.6%
P. PONNAMBALA GOUNDERSWA
1,00,229
34.9%
R. KARUPPIAHCPI
47,232
16.5%
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.
