Chennai North, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Chennai North (Madras) was won by K. Manoharan (DMK) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 61,334 votes over S. C. C. A. Pillai. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Chennai North, Madras, from 1957 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1957–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | S. C. C. Anthony Pillai | Independent | 86,139 | 48.7% | T. Chengalvarayan (Indian National Congress) | 9,998 (5.7 pts) |
| 1962 | P. Srinivasan | Indian National Congress | 122,160 | 37.7% | Abdus Samad (ML) | 8,849 (2.7 pts) |
| 1967 | K. Manoharan | DMK | 227,783 | 56.3% | S. C. C. A. Pillai (Indian National Congress) | 61,334 (15.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. C. C. Anthony Pillai | Independent | 86,139 | 48.7% |
| T. Chengalvarayan | Indian National Congress | 76,141 | 43.1% |
| G. Rajamannar Chattair | Praja Socialist Party | 14,555 | 8.2% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Srinivasan | Indian National Congress | 122,160 | 37.7% |
| Abdus Samad | ML | 113,311 | 34.9% |
| S. C. C. Anthony Pillai | SL | 80,227 | 24.7% |
| Rajamannar | Independent | 5,508 | 1.7% |
| R. Ramanathan | Independent | 3,079 | 0.9% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Manoharan | DMK | 227,783 | 56.3% |
| S. C. C. A. Pillai | Indian National Congress | 166,449 | 41.2% |
| P. M. Lingesan | Independent | 10,220 | 2.5% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Chennai North has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Independent, Indian National Congress, DMK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Chennai North in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
K. Manoharan (DMK) won Chennai North, Madras, in 1967 with 227,783 votes (56.3%), a margin of 61,334 votes over S. C. C. A. Pillai.
Which parties have won Chennai North since 1957?
Since 1957, Chennai North has been won by: DMK, Independent, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Chennai North?
The closest result on record for Chennai North was 1962, when Indian National Congress beat ML by just 8,849 votes (2.7 percentage points).