Madurai, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Madurai (Madras) was won by P. Ramamurti (CPI (Marxist)) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 105,468 votes over S. C. Thevar. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Madurai, Madras, from 1951 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1951–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | S. Balasubramaniam | Indian National Congress | 195,762 | 26.7% | P. M. Kakkan (Indian National Congress) | 5,817 (0.8 pts) |
| 1957 | K. T. K. Thangamani | Communist Party of India | 79,374 | 35.0% | T. K. Rama (Indian National Congress) | 1,088 (0.5 pts) |
| 1962 | N. M. R. Subbaraman | Indian National Congress | 140,574 | 39.6% | K. T. K. Tangamani (Communist Party of India) | 17,188 (4.8 pts) |
| 1967 | P. Ramamurti | CPI (Marxist) | 261,390 | 60.2% | S. C. Thevar (Indian National Congress) | 105,468 (24.3 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Balasubramaniam | Indian National Congress | 195,762 | 26.7% |
| P. M. Kakkan | Indian National Congress | 189,945 | 25.9% |
| Thangamani Nadar | Communist Party of India | 96,036 | 13.1% |
| S. A. Rahim | Samajwadi Party | 68,019 | 9.3% |
| Sargent | FBL(MG) | 58,552 | 8.0% |
| Kariamuthu Thiagarajan | KMPP | 51,300 | 7.0% |
| G. Arulappan | SCF | 44,341 | 6.0% |
| Arjunan | TNT | 16,874 | 2.3% |
| V. S. Venkatarama Iyer | Independent | 12,933 | 1.8% |
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. T. K. Thangamani | Communist Party of India | 79,374 | 35.0% |
| T. K. Rama | Indian National Congress | 78,286 | 34.5% |
| Sasivarna Thevar | Independent | 64,765 | 28.6% |
| Venkatarama Iyer | Independent | 4,249 | 1.9% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. M. R. Subbaraman | Indian National Congress | 140,574 | 39.6% |
| K. T. K. Tangamani | Communist Party of India | 123,386 | 34.7% |
| S. S. Mariswami | Swatantra Party | 91,459 | 25.7% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Ramamurti | CPI (Marxist) | 261,390 | 60.2% |
| S. C. Thevar | Indian National Congress | 155,922 | 35.9% |
| T. K. T. Ram | Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 17,062 | 3.9% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Madurai has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1951. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India, CPI (Marxist).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Madurai in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
P. Ramamurti (CPI (Marxist)) won Madurai, Madras, in 1967 with 261,390 votes (60.2%), a margin of 105,468 votes over S. C. Thevar.
Which parties have won Madurai since 1951?
Since 1951, Madurai has been won by: CPI (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Madurai?
The closest result on record for Madurai was 1957, when Communist Party of India beat Indian National Congress by just 1,088 votes (0.5 percentage points).