Tirunelveli

Parliament Election 1962 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Muthiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,019
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
470,895
Votes Polled
327,373
Turnout
69.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
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
Muthiah

Indian National Congress

151,822
46.40%
Male
#2
Mariadas Ruthnasamy

Swatantra

129,803
39.60%
Male
#3
Mangala Ponnambalam

Praja Socialist Party

30,674
9.40%
Male
#4
S. Rajagopalachari

Independent

6,072
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muthiah Indian National Congress 151,822 46.40%
2 Mariadas Ruthnasamy Swatantra 129,803 39.60%
3 Mangala Ponnambalam Praja Socialist Party 30,674 9.40%
4 S. Rajagopalachari Independent 6,072 1.90%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Muthiah (Indian National Congress) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 22,019 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Tirunelveli constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.