Tiruchendur, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Tiruchendur (Madras) was won by Santosham (Swatantra Party) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 394 votes over K. T. Kosalram. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Tiruchendur, Madras, from 1957 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1957–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | N. Duripandi | Independent | 0 | None% | T. Ganapathy (Indian National Congress) | 0 (None pts) |
| 1962 | T. T. Krishnamachari | Indian National Congress | 0 | None% | None (None) | None (None pts) |
| 1967 | Santosham | Swatantra Party | 183,053 | 46.9% | K. T. Kosalram (Indian National Congress) | 394 (0.1 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Duripandi | Independent | 0 | None% |
| T. Ganapathy | Indian National Congress | 0 | None% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. T. Krishnamachari | Indian National Congress | 0 | None% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santosham | Swatantra Party | 183,053 | 46.9% |
| K. T. Kosalram | Indian National Congress | 182,659 | 46.8% |
| S. Sooriamuthu | Independent | 11,662 | 3.0% |
| P. Ratnaraj | Independent | 10,446 | 2.7% |
| G. Shanmugasundaram | Independent | 2,519 | 0.6% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Not enough elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
Tiruchendur 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, Swatantra Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Tiruchendur in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
Santosham (Swatantra Party) won Tiruchendur, Madras, in 1967 with 183,053 votes (46.9%), a margin of 394 votes over K. T. Kosalram.
Which parties have won Tiruchendur since 1957?
Since 1957, Tiruchendur has been won by: Independent, Indian National Congress, Swatantra Party.
What was the closest result in Tiruchendur?
The closest result on record for Tiruchendur was 1967, when Swatantra Party beat Indian National Congress by just 394 votes (0.1 percentage points).