CHIDAMBARAM (SC) was one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in the former state of Madras. Since 1957, the constituency has witnessed elections won by candidates from several political parties. INC won 2 elections and DMK won 1 election.
| Election Year | MP Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | V. Mayavan | DMK |
| 1962 | R. Kangagosabai | INC |
| 1957 | R. Kanagasabai Pillai | INC |
1967 Lok Sabha Election Results: Chidambaram (Sc)
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Mayavan | 2,05,193 | 52.22 | |
| 2 | L. Elayaperumal | 1,87,764 | 47.78 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total Votes Polled | 3,92,957 | - | ||
| View Detailed CHIDAMBARAM (SC) Lok Sabha Election 1967 Results | ||||
V. Mayavan of DMK won the Chidambaram (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency in the 1967 general election, defeating L. Elayaperumal of INC by a
margin of 17,429 votes, equivalent to 4.44% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1962 Lok Sabha Election Results: Chidambaram (Sc)
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Kangagosabai | 1,40,731 | 44.63 | |
| 2 | R. Thillaivaillalan | 1,36,671 | 43.34 | |
| 3 | D. Govindasami Kachirayar | SWA | 18,021 | 5.71 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 19,915 | 6.32 |
| Total Votes Polled | 3,15,338 | - | ||
| View Detailed CHIDAMBARAM (SC) Lok Sabha Election 1962 Results | ||||
R. Kangagosabai of INC won the Chidambaram (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency in the 1962 general election, defeating R. Thillaivaillalan of DMK by a
margin of 4,060 votes, equivalent to 1.29% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1957 Lok Sabha Election Results: Chidambaram (Sc)
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Kanagasabai Pillai | 1,76,501 | 23.21 | |
| 2 | Elayaperumal | 1,75,589 | 23.09 | |
| 3 | Arumugham | IND | 1,18,491 | 15.58 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 2,89,959 | 38.13 |
| Total Votes Polled | 7,60,540 | - | ||
| View Detailed CHIDAMBARAM (SC) Lok Sabha Election 1957 Results | ||||
R. Kanagasabai Pillai of INC won the Chidambaram (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency in the 1957 general election, defeating Elayaperumal of INC by a
margin of 912 votes, equivalent to 0.12% of the total votes polled. | ||||
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