Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

P. R. Ramakrishnan of Indian National Congress won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 42,561 votes (10.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,869 registered electors and 398,104 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. R. Ramakrishnan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,561
Margin %
10.70%
Total Electors
509,869
Votes Polled
398,104
Turnout
78.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. R. Ramakrishnan

Indian National Congress

151,019
37.90%
Male
#2
Parvathi Krishnan

Communist Party Of India

108,458
27.20%
Male
#3
K. Sundaram

Swatantra

74,932
18.80%
Male
#4
Somasundaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

41,724
10.50%
Male
#5
V. N. Arunachyalam

Socialist

7,516
1.90%
Male
#6
S. Arumugham

Independent

2,977
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. R. Ramakrishnan Indian National Congress 151,019 37.90%
2 Parvathi Krishnan Communist Party Of India 108,458 27.20%
3 K. Sundaram Swatantra 74,932 18.80%
4 Somasundaram Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 41,724 10.50%
5 V. N. Arunachyalam Socialist 7,516 1.90%
6 S. Arumugham Independent 2,977 0.70%

Coimbatore — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, P. R. Ramakrishnan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 42,561 votes.

Out of 509,869 registered electors, 398,104 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.10%. A total of 6 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. R. Ramakrishnan (Indian National Congress) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 42,561 votes (10.70%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 78.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Coimbatore constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.