Tiruppattur, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Tiruppattur (Madras) was won by R. M. Gounder (DMK) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 29,231 votes over T. A. Wahid. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Tiruppattur, Madras, from 1957 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1957–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A. Duraisami Gounder | Indian National Congress | 71,564 | 44.6% | C. P. Chinnaraj (Independent) | 28,689 (17.9 pts) |
| 1962 | R. Muthu Gounder | DMK | 151,938 | 51.6% | Duraiswami Goundan (Indian National Congress) | 33,635 (11.4 pts) |
| 1967 | R. M. Gounder | DMK | 188,309 | 54.2% | T. A. Wahid (Indian National Congress) | 29,231 (8.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Duraisami Gounder | Indian National Congress | 71,564 | 44.6% |
| C. P. Chinnaraj | Independent | 42,875 | 26.7% |
| S. S. V. Govindasami Chetty | Independent | 22,867 | 14.2% |
| Krishnasami Iyer | Independent | 8,639 | 5.4% |
| V. Rangasami Gounder | Independent | 8,509 | 5.3% |
| D. Vardarajan | Independent | 6,175 | 3.8% |
| R. Muthu Gounder | Independent | 0 | 0.0% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Muthu Gounder | DMK | 151,938 | 51.6% |
| Duraiswami Goundan | Indian National Congress | 118,303 | 40.2% |
| Siva Prakasam | WT | 11,372 | 3.9% |
| Abdul Kareem | Independent | 8,457 | 2.9% |
| V. M. Chinnaswami | Independent | 4,454 | 1.5% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. M. Gounder | DMK | 188,309 | 54.2% |
| T. A. Wahid | Indian National Congress | 159,078 | 45.8% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Tiruppattur has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, DMK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Tiruppattur in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
R. M. Gounder (DMK) won Tiruppattur, Madras, in 1967 with 188,309 votes (54.2%), a margin of 29,231 votes over T. A. Wahid.
Which parties have won Tiruppattur since 1957?
Since 1957, Tiruppattur has been won by: DMK, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Tiruppattur?
The closest result on record for Tiruppattur was 1967, when DMK beat Indian National Congress by just 29,231 votes (8.4 percentage points).