Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

P. G. Karuthiruman of Indian National Congress won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 71,435 votes (23.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 435,401 registered electors and 298,854 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. G. Karuthiruman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,435
Margin %
23.90%
Total Electors
435,401
Votes Polled
298,854
Turnout
68.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. G. Karuthiruman

Indian National Congress

142,993
47.80%
Male
#2
K. M. Ramasami Gounder

Independent

71,558
23.90%
Male
#3
Jothinath Singh

Communist Party Of India

61,327
20.50%
Male
#4
Athani Bapu

Independent

11,429
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. G. Karuthiruman Indian National Congress 142,993 47.80%
2 K. M. Ramasami Gounder Independent 71,558 23.90%
3 Jothinath Singh Communist Party Of India 61,327 20.50%
4 Athani Bapu Independent 11,429 3.80%

Gobichettipalayam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, P. G. Karuthiruman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 71,435 votes.

Out of 435,401 registered electors, 298,854 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.60%. 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

P. G. Karuthiruman (Indian National Congress) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 71,435 votes (23.90%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 68.60%%.

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

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.