Chennai South

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Manoharan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
62,146
Margin %
17.80%
Total Electors
486,728
Votes Polled
348,526
Turnout
71.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Manoharan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

151,917
43.60%
Male
#2
C. R. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

89,771
25.80%
Male
#3
E. V. K. Sampath

Tamil National Party

63,768
18.30%
Male
#4
M. Ganapathy

Independent

34,169
9.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Manoharan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 151,917 43.60%
2 C. R. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress 89,771 25.80%
3 E. V. K. Sampath Tamil National Party 63,768 18.30%
4 M. Ganapathy Independent 34,169 9.80%
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Frequently Asked Questions

K. Manoharan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 62,146 votes (17.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Chennai South constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.