Veluchamy Thevar
Veluchamy Thevar was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Independent candidate from Alangulam constituency in 1957 election.[1]
Electoral performance
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Veluchamy Thevar | 19,458 | 51.64% | New | |
| INC | S. Chellapandian Thevar | 15,362 | 40.77% | +8.2 | |
| Independent | Ambalavana Pillai | 2,858 | 7.59% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,096 | 10.87% | 1.98% | ||
| Turnout | 37,678 | 39.70% | −14.07% | ||
| Registered electors | 94,908 | ||||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | 19.07% | |||
References
- ^ 1957 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ Election Commission of India. "Statistical Report on General Election 1957" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2015.