Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

A. K. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 83,363 votes (27.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 460,358 registered electors and 308,449 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
83,363
Margin %
27.00%
Total Electors
460,358
Votes Polled
308,449
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India

188,384
61.10%
Male
#2
K. R. Karanth

Praja Socialist Party

105,021
34.00%
Male
#3
Govinda Menoki Illath

Jan Sangh

6,816
2.20%
Male
#4
C. V. Ebrayan

Independent

2,806
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. Gopalan Communist Party Of India 188,384 61.10%
2 K. R. Karanth Praja Socialist Party 105,021 34.00%
3 Govinda Menoki Illath Jan Sangh 6,816 2.20%
4 C. V. Ebrayan Independent 2,806 0.90%

Kasaragod — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, A. K. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 83,363 votes.

Out of 460,358 registered electors, 308,449 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. 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

A. K. Gopalan (Communist Party Of India) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 83,363 votes (27.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

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

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.