Washermanpet (state assembly constituency)
Washermanpet was assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The elections conducted in the constituency and winners are listed below. It existed from 1952 to 1967 elections.
Madras State
| Year | Winner | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Jeevanandam | Communist Party of India | |
| 1957 | M. Mayandi Nadar | Indian National Congress | |
| 1962 | M. Mayandi Nadar | Indian National Congress | |
| 1967 | M. Vedachalam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 1971 | M. Vedachalam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
Election Results
1971
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | M.Vedachalam | 38,989 | 54.04% | ||
| NCO | Ananthan | 32,231 | 44.68% | ||
| Independent | K V Manavala Naicker | 923 | 1.28% | ||
| Margin of victory | 6,758 | 9.37% | |||
| Turnout | 72,143 | 76.68% | |||
| DMK hold | Swing | ||||
1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | M. Vedachalam | 34,571 | 50.70% | ||
| INC | M. M. Nadar | 27,329 | 40.08% | ||
| Independent | R. Nayakar | 6,072 | 8.90% | ||
| Independent | K. Balakrishnan | 218 | 0.32% | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,242 | 10.62% | |||
| Turnout | 68,190 | 76.68% | |||
| DMK gain from | Swing | ||||
References
- "Statistical reports of assembly elections". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
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