Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

T. Ramabadra Naidu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 35,387 votes (10.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 479,031 registered electors and 324,795 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

T. Ramabadra Naidu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
35,387
Margin %
10.90%
Total Electors
479,031
Votes Polled
324,795
Turnout
67.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Ramabadra Naidu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

160,811
49.50%
Male
#2
T.D. Muthukumaraswami Naidu

Indian National Congress

125,424
38.60%
Male
#3
R. Thillai Govindan

Independent

19,752
6.10%
Male
#4
A. Shariff

Independent

6,981
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Ramabadra Naidu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 160,811 49.50%
2 T.D. Muthukumaraswami Naidu Indian National Congress 125,424 38.60%
3 R. Thillai Govindan Independent 19,752 6.10%
4 A. Shariff Independent 6,981 2.10%

Cuddalore — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, T. Ramabadra Naidu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 35,387 votes.

Out of 479,031 registered electors, 324,795 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.80%. A total of 4 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

T. Ramabadra Naidu (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 35,387 votes (10.90%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.80%%.

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

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.