Indian general election in Madras, 1957
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The Indian general election, 1957
polls in Tamil Nadu
were held for 34 seats in the state. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress
winning 24 out of 34 seats. The major opposition for INC, the CPI, managed to only win 2 seats. This election also saw the entry of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
in their first national election, who ended up wining 2 seats. Due to the nonrecognition of state parties such as the DMK, they were grouped under independent parties, which won a total of 8 seats.
Indian general election, 1957
India held general elections to the 2nd Lok Sabha. The Indian National Congress managed to replicate its 1952 success story in the second Lok Sabha elections held in 1957. The INC managed to win 371 seats from a total of 490 candidates who were in the political fray. The party also secured 47.78...
polls in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
were held for 34 seats in the state. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
winning 24 out of 34 seats. The major opposition for INC, the CPI, managed to only win 2 seats. This election also saw the entry of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
in their first national election, who ended up wining 2 seats. Due to the nonrecognition of state parties such as the DMK, they were grouped under independent parties, which won a total of 8 seats.
Results by Alliance
| INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
SEATS | CPI Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925... |
SEATS | OTHERS | SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
24 | CPI Communist Party of India The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925... |
2 | IND Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
8* |
| TOTAL (1957) | 24 | TOTAL (1957) | 2 | TOTAL (1957) | 8 |
| TOTAL (1951) | 29 | TOTAL (1951) | 8 | TOTAL (1951) | 25 |
- Independent parties are local state parties (like DMK), that are unrecognized nationally
List of Elected MPs
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Runner-upa | Partya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras North | S. C. C. Anthony Pillai | IND | T. Chengalvarayan | INC |
| Madras South | T. T. Krishnamachari T. T. Krishnamachari - References :... |
INC | P. Balasubramania Mudaliar | IND |
| Chengapattu Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency) Chengalpattu is a defunct Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was earlier known as Chingleput. This constituency no longer exists, since it was removed after 2009, due to delimitation.-Assembly segments:... |
A. Krishnaswamy A. Krishnaswamy A. Krishnaswamy is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Sriperumbudur constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party.-External links:*... |
IND | O. V. Alagesa Mudaliar | INC |
| Thiruvallur Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency) Thiruvallur is a newly formed Lok Sabha constituency after the 2008 delimitation. It was formed after merging the assembly segments of Gummidipoondi, Ponneri , Tiruvallur and Poonamallee , which were earlier part of Sriperumbudur constituency and the newly formed Avadi and Madhavaram assembly... |
R. Govindarajulu Naidu | INC | A. Raghava Reddy | IND |
| Vellore Vellore (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Vellore changed 1.1.09 Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Katpadi#Gudiyatham#Pernambut #Anaicut#Vellore#ArniAfter delimitation, it is currently composed of#Vellore#Anaicut... |
M. Muthukrishnan M. Muthukrishnan M. Muthukrishnan was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Vellore constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1951 and 1957 elections.- References :... and N. R. Munisamy |
INC | G. M. Annalthango | IND |
| Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai (Lok Sabha constituency) Tiruvannamalai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It was created during 2008 assembly delimitation from former Tiruppattur constituency.- Assembly segments :#Jolarpet#Tiruppattur#Chengam #Tiruvannamalai#Kilpennathur#Kalasapakkam... |
R. Dharmalingam | IND/DMK Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar... |
G. Neelakantan | INC |
| Tiruppattur Tiruppattur (Lok Sabha constituency) Tiruppattur was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency.-Assembly segments:Tiruppattur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :... |
A. Duraisami Gounder | INC | C. P. Chinnaraj | IND |
| Krishnagiri Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Hosur#Thalli#Kaveripattinam#Krishnagiri#Bargur#Palacode -2009-present:#Uthangarai #Bargur#Krishnagiri#Veppanahalli#Hosur#Thalli-Members of Parliament:- Election results :... |
C. R. Narasimman | INC | G. D. Naidu | IND |
| Tiruchengode Tiruchengode (Lok Sabha constituency) Tiruchengode was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is now a defunct constituency.-Assembly segments:Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Kapilamalai... |
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INC | Palaniappa Bakhthar | PSP |
| Salem Salem (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Salem Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Omalur#Salem North#Salem South#Salem West#Veerapandi#Edappadi-Members of the Parliament:Lok SabhaDurationName of M.P.Party Affiliation... |
S. V. Ramasami | INC | S. K. Baby Kandasamy | IND |
| Chidambaram Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency) Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009, Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Kurinjipadi... |
R. Kanagasabai Pillai R. Kanagasabai Pillai R. Kanagasabai Pillai was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Chidambaram constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1957, and 1962 elections.... and Elayaperumal |
INC | Arumugham and Dhandapani Padayachi | IND |
| Tindivanam Tindivanam (Lok Sabha constituency) Tindivanam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. After delimitation in 2009, it is defunct.-Assembly segments:Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :... |
Shanmugham | IND | V. Munusamy | IND |
| Cuddalore Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Before 2009, Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Ulundurpet #Nellikkuppam#Cuddalore#Panruti#Rishivandinam#Sankarapuram... |
T. D. Muthukumaraswamy Naidu T. D. Muthukumaraswamy Naidu T. D. Muthukumaraswamy Naidu was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Cuddalore constituency as an Independent candidate in 1957 election.... |
IND | S. Radhakrishnan | INC |
| Nagapattinam Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency) Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Nannilam #Tiruvarur #Nagapattinam#Vedaranyam... |
K. R. Sambandam | INC | M. Ayyakannau | INC |
| Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (Lok Sabha constituency) Kumbakonam was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. It existed from 1951 to 1977 when it was abolished-Assembly segments:Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency was previously composed of the following assembly segments :#Orathanad#Tiruvaiyaru#Papanasam... |
C. R. Pattabiraman | INC | S. A. Rahim | PSP |
| Thanjavur Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency was previously composed of the following assembly segments :#Orathanad#Thiruvonam#Thanjavur#Tiruvaiyaru#Papanasam#Valangiman... |
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INC | K. M. Vallatharasu | PSP |
| Perambalur Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency) Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009,Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Uppiliapuram #Perambalur #Varahur... |
M. Palaniandi | INC | V. Boovaraghasamy Padayachi | IND |
| Karur Karur (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Karur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Aravakurichi#Karur#Krishnarayapuram #Manapparai#Vedasanthur#Viralimalai-Members of Parliament:-Election results: -See also:* Karur... |
K. Periyasamy Gounder | INC | V. R. Seshaiyan | IND |
| Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:The Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: :#Musiri#Lalgudi#Perambalur#Thuraiyur#Manachanallur#Kulithalai-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:* -See also:... |
M. K. M. Abdul Salam | INC | K. Ananda Nambiar K. Ananda Nambiar K. Ananda Nambiar was an Indian politician of the Communist Party of India who served as a member of the Lok Sabha from Mayiladuthurai and Tiruchirapalli.- Politics :... |
CPI |
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F. Ramanathan Chettiar | INC | K. M. Vallatharasu | PSP |
| Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments before 2008:Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Manamadurai #Paramakudi #Ramanathapuram#Kadaladi#Mudukulathur#Aruppukottai-Assembly segments after 2008:#Paramakudi... |
P. Subbiah Ambalam | INC | R. K. Ramakrishnan | IND |
| Srivilliputhur | U. Muthuramalinga Thevar | IND | S. S. Natarajan | INC |
| Nagercoil Nagercoil (Lok Sabha constituency) Nagercoil was a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. K. Kamaraj Nadar, the first elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was elected twice to the Lok Sabha from here.- Kamarajar by-election victory :... |
Thanulingam Nadar | INC | Chellaswamy | IND |
| Tiruchendur Tiruchendur (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Before constituencies realignment, Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency used to be composed of the following assembly segments:*Cheranmadevi* Nanguneri* Radhapuram* Sathankulam* Tiruchendur*Kanyakumari.-List of elected members:- 2004 :... |
N. Duraipandi | IND | T. Ganapathy T. Ganapathy T. Ganapathy was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Palavur constituency in 1952 election.... (returned uncontested) |
INC |
| Tirunelveli Tirunelveli (Lok Sabha constituency) Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest Lok Sabha constituency in India since independence.-Assembly segments:... |
P. T. Thanu Pillai P. T. Thanu Pillai P. T. Thanu Pillai was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tirunelveli constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1951 and 1957 elections.- References :... |
INC | Sankaranarayana Moopanar | IND |
| Tenkasi Tenkasi (Lok Sabha constituency) Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :... |
M. Sankarapandian | INC | N. Shanmugham | CPI |
| Periyakulam Periyakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Periyakulam#Theni#Bodinayakkanur#Cumbum#Andipatti#SedapattiIt is Renamed as Theni Lok sabha constituency-Members of the Parliament:... |
R. Narayanasamy | INC | Muthiah | IND |
| Madurai Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency) -Assembly segments:Madurai Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Madurai North#Madurai West#Madurai Central#Madurai East#Madurai South#Melur-Members of Parliament:- Election results : -References:... |
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CPI | T. K. Rama | INC |
| Dindigul Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Tirumanagalam #Usilampatti #Nilakottai #Sholavandan #Dindigul#Athoor-2009-present:#Palani#Oddachatram#Athoor... |
M. Ghulam Mohideen | INC | S. C. Balakrishnan | INC |
| Pollachi Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Kinathukkadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Pongalur#Dharapuram -2009-present:#Thondamuthur#Kinathukadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Madathukulam-Members of Parliament:... |
P. R. Ramakrishnan | INC | Gurusamy Naicker | PSP |
| Namakkal Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency) Namakkal is a Lok sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. It was a part of Rasipuram Loksabha in previous parliament Election. Namakkal Loksabha Constituency consists of Sankari, Rasipuram, Senthamangalam, Namakkal, Paramathi-Velur and Tiruchengodu assembly segments... |
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S. R. Arumugam | INC |
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