Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

R. Ramanathan Chettiar of Indian National Congress won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 39,156 votes (13.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 461,862 registered electors and 296,273 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Ramanathan Chettiar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
39,156
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
461,862
Votes Polled
296,273
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Ramanathan Chettiar

Indian National Congress

139,385
47.00%
Male
#2
P. Ponnambala Gounder

Swatantra

100,229
33.80%
Male
#3
R. Karuppiah

Communist Party Of India

47,232
15.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Ramanathan Chettiar Indian National Congress 139,385 47.00%
2 P. Ponnambala Gounder Swatantra 100,229 33.80%
3 R. Karuppiah Communist Party Of India 47,232 15.90%

Karur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, R. Ramanathan Chettiar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 39,156 votes.

Out of 461,862 registered electors, 296,273 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 3 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

R. Ramanathan Chettiar (Indian National Congress) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 39,156 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Karur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.