Chidambaram

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Kangagosabai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
4,060
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
457,267
Votes Polled
327,065
Turnout
71.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
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
R. Kangagosabai

Indian National Congress

140,731
43.00%
Male
#2
R. Thillaivaillalan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

136,671
41.80%
Male
#3
D. Govindasami Kachirayar

Swatantra

18,021
5.50%
Male
#4
A. Subramaniam

Independent

10,249
3.10%
Male
#5
A. Rathinam

Independent

9,666
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Kangagosabai Indian National Congress 140,731 43.00%
2 R. Thillaivaillalan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 136,671 41.80%
3 D. Govindasami Kachirayar Swatantra 18,021 5.50%
4 A. Subramaniam Independent 10,249 3.10%
5 A. Rathinam Independent 9,666 3.00%
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Frequently Asked Questions

R. Kangagosabai (Indian National Congress) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 4,060 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

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

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.