Vellore, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Vellore (Madras) was won by Kuchelar (DMK) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 69,732 votes over A. Jayaraman. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Vellore, Madras, from 1951 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1951–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Muthukrishnan | Indian National Congress | 139,448 | 20.9% | Ramachander (CWL) | 21,294 (3.2 pts) |
| 1957 | N. R. Munisamy | Indian National Congress | 144,377 | 19.2% | M. Muthukrishnan (Indian National Congress) | 18,245 (2.4 pts) |
| 1962 | Abdull Wahid | Indian National Congress | 114,872 | 41.0% | N. Sivaraj (REP) | 23,966 (8.6 pts) |
| 1967 | Kuchelar | DMK | 203,887 | 55.8% | A. Jayaraman (Indian National Congress) | 69,732 (19.1 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muthukrishnan | Indian National Congress | 139,448 | 20.9% |
| Ramachander | CWL | 118,154 | 17.7% |
| N. S. Vardachari | Indian National Congress | 117,474 | 17.6% |
| Muhammed Anwar | Independent | 117,234 | 17.6% |
| Krishnaswami | SCF | 96,045 | 14.4% |
| Murthy | KMPP | 50,085 | 7.5% |
| Ambi Iyer | KMPP | 29,201 | 4.4% |
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. R. Munisamy | Indian National Congress | 144,377 | 19.2% |
| M. Muthukrishnan | Indian National Congress | 126,132 | 16.8% |
| G. M. Annalthango | Independent | 117,680 | 15.7% |
| J. P. Ganesha Mudaliar | Independent | 102,619 | 13.7% |
| M. Krishnasami | Independent | 89,311 | 11.9% |
| Sambanda Mudaliar | Independent | 74,501 | 9.9% |
| A. Jayaraman | Independent | 57,425 | 7.7% |
| V. R. Venkatesan | Independent | 22,970 | 3.1% |
| R. T. S. Moorthy | Independent | 15,350 | 2.0% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdull Wahid | Indian National Congress | 114,872 | 41.0% |
| N. Sivaraj | REP | 90,906 | 32.5% |
| Rajarathinam | Communist Party of India | 47,186 | 16.9% |
| T. R. Purushotama Reddiar | Independent | 6,632 | 2.4% |
| Vilwanatha Mudaliar | Independent | 5,721 | 2.0% |
| Ganesa Mudaliar | Praja Socialist Party | 5,110 | 1.8% |
| G. M. Annalthango | Independent | 4,871 | 1.7% |
| Mohamed Pasha | Independent | 3,506 | 1.3% |
| Rangasami Naidu | Independent | 1,164 | 0.4% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuchelar | DMK | 203,887 | 55.8% |
| A. Jayaraman | Indian National Congress | 134,155 | 36.7% |
| M. Krishnasamy | RPI | 27,143 | 7.4% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Vellore 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, DMK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Vellore in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
Kuchelar (DMK) won Vellore, Madras, in 1967 with 203,887 votes (55.8%), a margin of 69,732 votes over A. Jayaraman.
Which parties have won Vellore since 1951?
Since 1951, Vellore has been won by: DMK, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Vellore?
The closest result on record for Vellore was 1957, when Indian National Congress beat Indian National Congress by just 18,245 votes (2.4 percentage points).