Kudavasal Assembly constituency

Kudavasal was former state assembly constituency in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It existed from 1962 to 1971.

Kudavasal
Former constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvarur
Established1962
Abolished1971
Total electors81,818
ReservationNone

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year Winner Party
1971Periasamy Udayar K. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1967C. Krishnamoorthi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1962P. Jayaraj Indian National Congress

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
1971
47.75%
1967
54.96%
1962
48.64%

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election : Kudavasal[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK Periasamy Udayar K. 31,302 47.75% -7.21%
INC Daksinamoorthy Kalingaraya 23,576 35.97% -9.08%
CPI(M) Veeraiyan G. 10,221 15.59%
Independent Uruthirapathy Nadar K. S. 453 0.69%
Margin of victory 7,726 11.79% 1.87%
Turnout 65,552 82.59% -2.31%
Registered electors 81,818
DMK hold Swing -7.21%

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Kudavasal[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK C. Krishnamoorthi 34,880 54.96%
INC M. D. T. Pillai 28,585 45.04% -3.60%
Margin of victory 6,295 9.92% -11.92%
Turnout 63,465 84.89% 12.72%
Registered electors 76,794
DMK gain from INC Swing 6.32%

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election : Kudavasal[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Jayaraj 29,819 48.64%
CPI P. Appasamy 16,433 26.81%
SWA M. S. Veeraiah 12,083 19.71%
Independent C. Chinnaniyan 1,961 3.20%
Independent U. Krishnan 1,006 1.64%
Margin of victory 13,386 21.84%
Turnout 61,302 72.17%
Registered electors 89,549
INC win (new seat)

References

  1. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1971" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 Oct 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  2. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1967" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  3. Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1962" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 Jan 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.


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