1952 Parliamentary General Election
Results of the 2nd parliamentary election held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952:
| Candidate | Party | Symbol | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Veerasingham | Independent | Bicycle | 5,687 | 24.47% | |
| K. Kanagaratnam | All Ceylon Tamil Congress | Hand | 5,261 | 22.64% | |
| A. Amirthalingam | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | Pair of Scales | 4,500 | 19.36% | |
| Thillainathan Rudra | Umbrella | 3,033 | 13.05% | ||
| C. Ragunathan | Elephant | 2,467 | 10.61% | ||
| A. Vaidialingam | Key | 2,294 | 9.87% | ||
| Valid Votes | 23,242 | 100.00% | |||
| Rejected Votes | 495 | ||||
| Total Polled | 23,737 | ||||
| Registered Electors | 34,135 | ||||
| Turnout | 69.54% | ||||
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