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 edit

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 edit

  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.