KRISHNAGIRI
Constituency no. 13 in Madras · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Madras also has an assembly constituency called KRISHNAGIRI. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 2 results.
Winner, 1962
K. RAJARAM
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1962
8,601
3.29% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCC. R. NARASIMHAN
- Votes
- 1,18,907
- Vote share
- 45.49%
- Behind by
- 8,601
Electors
4,73,080
Total votes polled
2,61,380
Valid votes
2,61,380
NOTA votes
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Turnout
55.3%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 2,61,380 valid votes
K. RAJARAMDMKwon
1,27,508
48.8%
C. R. NARASIMHANINC
1,18,907
45.5%
T. D. BALAKRISHNANIND
14,965
5.7%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | M. KAMALANATHAN | DMK | 1,65,079 | 50.78% | T. S. PATTABIRAMAN | 18,294 |
| 1962 | K. RAJARAM | DMK | 1,27,508 | 48.78% | C. R. NARASIMHAN | 8,601 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- DMK2 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the KRISHNAGIRI constituency in 1967?
M. KAMALANATHAN (DMK) won KRISHNAGIRI in 1967, by a margin of 18,294 votes.
Which party has won KRISHNAGIRI the most times?
DMK, with 2 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has KRISHNAGIRI gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won KRISHNAGIRI the most times?
M. KAMALANATHAN, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
