Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

T. S. Soundaram Ramachandram of Indian National Congress won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 53,653 votes (16.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 461,145 registered electors and 331,580 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

T. S. Soundaram Ramachandram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
53,653
Margin %
16.20%
Total Electors
461,145
Votes Polled
331,580
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. S. Soundaram Ramachandram

Indian National Congress

138,574
41.80%
Male
#2
M. S. Abdul Khader

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

84,921
25.60%
Male
#3
N. Krishnaswami

Communist Party Of India

80,406
24.20%
Male
#4
Sakuntala

Swatantra

16,673
5.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. S. Soundaram Ramachandram Indian National Congress 138,574 41.80%
2 M. S. Abdul Khader Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 84,921 25.60%
3 N. Krishnaswami Communist Party Of India 80,406 24.20%
4 Sakuntala Swatantra 16,673 5.00%

Dindigul — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, T. S. Soundaram Ramachandram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 53,653 votes.

Out of 461,145 registered electors, 331,580 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. 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. S. Soundaram Ramachandram (Indian National Congress) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 53,653 votes (16.20%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

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

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.