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Dindigul
Lok Sabha General Election 1957
855,235
Electors
805,662
Votes polled
94.20%
Turnout
93,440
Margin
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Ghulam Mohideen Won | INC | 225,510 | 27.99% |
| 2 | S. C. Balakrishna Won | INC | 170,995 | 21.22% |
| 3 | Krishnasamy | CPI | 132,070 | 16.39% |
| 4 | R. Muniyandi | CPI | 94,038 | 11.67% |
| 5 | A. Desiar | IND | 77,680 | 9.64% |
| 6 | Pitchaimuthu | IND | 63,645 | 7.90% |
| 7 | Janakai N. Karuppa Pillai | IND | 41,724 | 5.18% |
| 8 | G.D. Naidu | IND | 0 | 0.00% |
Party Wise Vote Share
Overall vote % (Pie)Voter Participation by Gender
EVM voters — male vs femaleGender-wise turnout is not available for this constituency.
Dindigul Constituency Results by Year
| Year | Winner | Vote share | Runner-up | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 |
Madurai P. Ramamurti
Male
CPM
|
66.17% |
N. Anbuchezhian
Male
DMK
|
65.83% |
| 1962 |
T. S. Soundaram Ramachandram
Male
INC
|
43.23% |
M. S. Abdul Khader
Male
DMK
|
26.49% |
| 1957 |
M. Ghulam Mohideen
INC
|
27.99% |
S. C. Balakrishna
INC
|
21.22% |
| 1951 |
Ammu Swaminathan
INC
|
36.89% |
Krishnaswami
CPI
|
31.01% |