Erode Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Paramasiva Gounder of Indian National Congress won the Erode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 39,178 votes (11.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,370 registered electors and 352,663 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

Paramasiva Gounder

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,178
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
478,370
Votes Polled
352,663
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
362
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Paramasiva Gounder

Indian National Congress

156,739
44.40%
Male
#2
Narayanan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

117,561
33.30%
Male
#3
S. Balasubramaniam

Socialist

37,581
10.70%
Male
#4
K. Muthusami Gounder

Independent

16,901
4.80%
Male
#5
Chinnasamy

Independent

13,785
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Paramasiva Gounder Indian National Congress 156,739 44.40%
2 Narayanan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 117,561 33.30%
3 S. Balasubramaniam Socialist 37,581 10.70%
4 K. Muthusami Gounder Independent 16,901 4.80%
5 Chinnasamy Independent 13,785 3.90%

Erode — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Paramasiva Gounder of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Erode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 39,178 votes.

Out of 478,370 registered electors, 352,663 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. A total of 5 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

Paramasiva Gounder (Indian National Congress) won the Erode Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 39,178 votes (11.10%%).

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

5 candidates contested from Erode constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Erode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.