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]

K. N. Kumarasamy Gounder
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 1967 - 1972 1971 - 1976
Preceded by	R. Sengaliappan
Constituency	Palladam
Personal details
Political party	Praja Socialist Party

Electoral performance

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%