NILGIRIS
Constituency no. 17 in Madras · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1967
M. K. N. GOWDER
SWA
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
SWA
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1967
19,702
5.65% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCA. DEVI
- Votes
- 1,48,010
- Vote share
- 42.41%
- Behind by
- 19,702
Electors
5,02,089
Total votes polled
3,48,997
Valid votes
3,48,997
NOTA votes
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Turnout
69.5%
Full result, 1967
3 candidates · 3,48,997 valid votes
M. K. N. GOWDERSWAwon
1,67,712
48.1%
A. DEVIINC
1,48,010
42.4%
T. S. K. GOWDERCPI
33,275
9.5%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | M. K. N. GOWDER | SWA | 1,67,712 | 48.06% | A. DEVI | 19,702 |
| 1962 | AKKAMMA DEVI | INC | 1,63,420 | 52.54% | M. E. MADHANAN | 88,121 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above