Coimbatore

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

P. R. Ramakrishnan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,561
Margin %
10.70%
Total Electors
509,869
Votes Polled
398,104
Turnout
78.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
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
P. R. Ramakrishnan

Indian National Congress

151,019
37.90%
Male
#2
Parvathi Krishnan

Communist Party Of India

108,458
27.20%
Male
#3
K. Sundaram

Swatantra

74,932
18.80%
Male
#4
Somasundaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

41,724
10.50%
Male
#5
V. N. Arunachyalam

Socialist

7,516
1.90%
Male
#6
S. Arumugham

Independent

2,977
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. R. Ramakrishnan Indian National Congress 151,019 37.90%
2 Parvathi Krishnan Communist Party Of India 108,458 27.20%
3 K. Sundaram Swatantra 74,932 18.80%
4 Somasundaram Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 41,724 10.50%
5 V. N. Arunachyalam Socialist 7,516 1.90%
6 S. Arumugham Independent 2,977 0.70%
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Frequently Asked Questions

P. R. Ramakrishnan (Indian National Congress) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 42,561 votes (10.70%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 78.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.