Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

P. K. Vasudevan Nair of Communist Party Of India won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 11,233 votes (3.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 445,802 registered electors and 334,846 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

P. K. Vasudevan Nair

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
11,233
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
445,802
Votes Polled
334,846
Turnout
75.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. Vasudevan Nair

Communist Party Of India

170,170
50.80%
Male
#2
Baby John

Praja Socialist Party

158,937
47.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. Vasudevan Nair Communist Party Of India 170,170 50.80%
2 Baby John Praja Socialist Party 158,937 47.50%

Alappuzha — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, P. K. Vasudevan Nair of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 11,233 votes.

Out of 445,802 registered electors, 334,846 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.10%. A total of 2 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

P. K. Vasudevan Nair (Communist Party Of India) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 11,233 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.