A. K. Kaliappa Gounder | |
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| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | K. L. Ramasamy |
| Constituency | Nambiyur |
| Chairman of Sathyamangalam Panchayat Union | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1913-10-06)6 October 1913 |
| Died | 11 June 1991(1991-06-11) (aged 77) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 6 |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
A. K. Kaliappa Gounder was an Indian politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Tamil Nadu. Hailing from the Shanarpalayam area in the Erode district, he was a member of the Indian National Congress party.
In the 1962 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, he contested from the Nambiyur Assembly constituency and emerged victorious.[1] Additionally, he served as the Chairman of the Sathyamangalam Panchayat Union, having been elected unopposed to the position twice.
Electoral Performance
1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | A. K. Kaliappa Goundar | 27,795 | 55.66% | ||
| DMK | P. A. Saminathan | 16,275 | 32.59% | ||
| SWA | S. K. Sami Gounder | 5,867 | 11.75% | ||
| Margin of victory | 11,520 | 23.07% | |||
| Turnout | 49,937 | 69.30% | 69.30% | ||
| Registered electors | 76,281 | ||||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Madras Legislative Assembly Who Who 1962. Madras-9: Legislative Assembly Department. April 1962. p. 78.
- "1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 Jan 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2009.