K. N. Kumarasamy Gounder

K. N. Kumarasamy Gounder is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Praja Socialist Party candidate from Palladam constituency in 1967, and 1971 elections.[1][2]

Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1967 - 1972
1971 - 1976
Preceded byR. Sengaliappan
ConstituencyPalladam
Personal details
Political partyPraja Socialist Party

Electoral performance

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Palladam[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP K. N. Kumarasamy Gounder 34,876 57.57% New
INC R. Sengaliappan 21,070 34.78% -1.11
CPI(M) Arangaramurthi 4,637 7.65% New
Margin of victory 13,806 22.79% 11.68%
Turnout 60,583 67.06% -8.98%
Registered electors 99,853
PSP hold Swing 10.58%
1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Palladam[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PSP K. N. Kumarasamy Gounder 31,977 46.99% New
INC R. Sengaliappan 24,421 35.89% -15.78
Independent M. V. Gounder 11,650 17.12% New
Margin of victory 7,556 11.10% -17.79%
Turnout 68,048 76.04% 2.83%
Registered electors 95,869
PSP gain from INC Swing -4.67%

References

  1. 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  2. 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  4. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.


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