Vellore

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdull Wahid

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,966
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
434,404
Votes Polled
291,327
Turnout
67.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
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
Abdull Wahid

Indian National Congress

114,872
39.40%
Male
#2
N. Sivaraj

Republican Party

90,906
31.20%
Male
#3
Rajarathinam

Communist Party Of India

47,186
16.20%
Male
#4
T. R. Purushotama Reddiar

Independent

6,632
2.30%
Male
#5
Vilwanatha Mudaliar

Independent

5,721
2.00%
Male
#6
Ganesa Mudaliar

Praja Socialist Party

5,110
1.80%
Male
#7
G. M. Annalthango

Independent

4,871
1.70%
Male
#8
Mohamed Pasha

Independent

3,506
1.20%
Male
#9
Rangasami Naidu

Independent

1,164
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdull Wahid Indian National Congress 114,872 39.40%
2 N. Sivaraj Republican Party 90,906 31.20%
3 Rajarathinam Communist Party Of India 47,186 16.20%
4 T. R. Purushotama Reddiar Independent 6,632 2.30%
5 Vilwanatha Mudaliar Independent 5,721 2.00%
6 Ganesa Mudaliar Praja Socialist Party 5,110 1.80%
7 G. M. Annalthango Independent 4,871 1.70%
8 Mohamed Pasha Independent 3,506 1.20%
9 Rangasami Naidu Independent 1,164 0.40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Abdull Wahid (Indian National Congress) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 23,966 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.