Salem

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

S. V. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,738
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
440,434
Votes Polled
306,635
Turnout
69.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
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
S. V. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

147,525
48.10%
Male
#2
K. Rajagopal

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

135,787
44.30%
Male
#3
R. K. Periasamy

Independent

5,605
1.80%
Male
#4
T. S. Periasami

Independent

5,493
1.80%
Male
#5
J. Srinivasan

Jan Sangh

4,581
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. V. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress 147,525 48.10%
2 K. Rajagopal Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 135,787 44.30%
3 R. K. Periasamy Independent 5,605 1.80%
4 T. S. Periasami Independent 5,493 1.80%
5 J. Srinivasan Jan Sangh 4,581 1.50%
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Frequently Asked Questions

S. V. Ramaswamy (Indian National Congress) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 11,738 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.