Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

P. Srinivasan of Indian National Congress won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,849 votes (2.70%).

The constituency had 452,645 registered electors and 333,737 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Srinivasan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,849
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
452,645
Votes Polled
333,737
Turnout
73.70%
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

No candidate data available.
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
No candidate data available.

Chennai North — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, P. Srinivasan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 8,849 votes.

Out of 452,645 registered electors, 333,737 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 0 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. Srinivasan (Indian National Congress) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,849 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.