Tindivanam, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Tindivanam (Madras) was won by T. D. R. Naidu (DMK) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 32,070 votes over Lakshminarayanan. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Tindivanam, Madras, from 1951 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1951–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | A. Jayaraman | TNT | 220,670 | 27.9% | V. Muniswami (TNT) | 5,898 (0.8 pts) |
| 1957 | Shanmugham | Independent | 73,737 | 36.4% | V. Munusami (Independent) | 8,725 (4.3 pts) |
| 1962 | R. Venkatasubba Reddiar | Indian National Congress | 132,330 | 48.3% | K. Ramamoorthi Goundar (Swatantra Party) | 14,297 (5.2 pts) |
| 1967 | T. D. R. Naidu | DMK | 201,009 | 49.5% | Lakshminarayanan (Indian National Congress) | 32,070 (7.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Jayaraman | TNT | 220,670 | 27.9% |
| V. Muniswami | TNT | 214,772 | 27.2% |
| V. I. Muniswami Pillai | Indian National Congress | 152,306 | 19.3% |
| Ramanath Goenka | Indian National Congress | 122,561 | 15.5% |
| C. Dandapani Chettiar | Independent | 35,100 | 4.4% |
| V. R. Radhakrishnan | Samajwadi Party | 19,256 | 2.4% |
| Natesa Padayachi | Independent | 14,517 | 1.8% |
| A. C. Sampath Ayyangar | Independent | 10,410 | 1.3% |
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanmugham | Independent | 73,737 | 36.4% |
| V. Munusami | Independent | 65,012 | 32.1% |
| Nagarajan | Indian National Congress | 64,082 | 31.6% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Venkatasubba Reddiar | Indian National Congress | 132,330 | 48.3% |
| K. Ramamoorthi Goundar | Swatantra Party | 118,033 | 43.1% |
| N. P. Shanumga Goundar | Independent | 23,356 | 8.5% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. D. R. Naidu | DMK | 201,009 | 49.5% |
| Lakshminarayanan | Indian National Congress | 168,939 | 41.6% |
| Kulasekaran | Independent | 20,029 | 4.9% |
| D. P. Chettiar | Independent | 15,736 | 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
Tindivanam has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1951. Parties that have won this seat over that span: TNT, Independent, Indian National Congress, DMK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Tindivanam in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
T. D. R. Naidu (DMK) won Tindivanam, Madras, in 1967 with 201,009 votes (49.5%), a margin of 32,070 votes over Lakshminarayanan.
Which parties have won Tindivanam since 1951?
Since 1951, Tindivanam has been won by: DMK, Independent, Indian National Congress, TNT.
What was the closest result in Tindivanam?
The closest result on record for Tindivanam was 1951, when TNT beat TNT by just 5,898 votes (0.8 percentage points).