Perambalur, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Perambalur (Madras) was won by A. Durairasu (DMK) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 33,828 votes over P. K. Ramaswamy. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Perambalur, Madras, from 1951 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1951–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | V. Boorarangaswami Pandayachi | TNT | 84,332 | 37.3% | R. Krishnaswami Reddiar (Indian National Congress) | 18,889 (8.4 pts) |
| 1957 | M. Palaniandi | Indian National Congress | 112,497 | 48.7% | V. Boovaraghaswamy Padayachi (Independent) | 65,364 (28.3 pts) |
| 1962 | Era Sezhiyan | DMK | 188,926 | 55.9% | M. Palaniyandi (Indian National Congress) | 55,390 (16.4 pts) |
| 1967 | A. Durairasu | DMK | 229,941 | 54.0% | P. K. Ramaswamy (Indian National Congress) | 33,828 (7.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. Boorarangaswami Pandayachi | TNT | 84,332 | 37.3% |
| R. Krishnaswami Reddiar | Indian National Congress | 65,443 | 29.0% |
| Hajee Abdul Kadir Jamali | Independent | 39,565 | 17.5% |
| K. Rajachidambara Reddiar | Independent | 36,518 | 16.2% |
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Palaniandi | Indian National Congress | 112,497 | 48.7% |
| V. Boovaraghaswamy Padayachi | Independent | 47,133 | 20.4% |
| Mannarmannan | Independent | 43,983 | 19.1% |
| Rajachidambaram | Independent | 27,165 | 11.8% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Era Sezhiyan | DMK | 188,926 | 55.9% |
| M. Palaniyandi | Indian National Congress | 133,536 | 39.5% |
| R. Danarajau | Independent | 15,539 | 4.6% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Durairasu | DMK | 229,941 | 54.0% |
| P. K. Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress | 196,113 | 46.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Perambalur has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1951. Parties that have won this seat over that span: TNT, Indian National Congress, DMK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Perambalur in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
A. Durairasu (DMK) won Perambalur, Madras, in 1967 with 229,941 votes (54.0%), a margin of 33,828 votes over P. K. Ramaswamy.
Which parties have won Perambalur since 1951?
Since 1951, Perambalur has been won by: DMK, Indian National Congress, TNT.
What was the closest result in Perambalur?
The closest result on record for Perambalur was 1967, when DMK beat Indian National Congress by just 33,828 votes (7.9 percentage points).