Tenkasi

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

M. P. Swamy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,440
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
458,052
Votes Polled
332,297
Turnout
72.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
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
M. P. Swamy

Indian National Congress

165,169
49.70%
Male
#2
S. A. Muruganandam

Communist Party Of India

93,729
28.20%
Male
#3
Hameed

Swatantra

64,036
19.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. P. Swamy Indian National Congress 165,169 49.70%
2 S. A. Muruganandam Communist Party Of India 93,729 28.20%
3 Hameed Swatantra 64,036 19.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

M. P. Swamy (Indian National Congress) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 71,440 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.