Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

K. Rajaram of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,601 votes (3.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 473,080 registered electors and 270,916 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Rajaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
8,601
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
473,080
Votes Polled
270,916
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Rajaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

127,508
47.10%
Male
#2
C. R. Narasimhan

Indian National Congress

118,907
43.90%
Male
#3
T. D. Balakrishnan

Independent

14,965
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Rajaram Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 127,508 47.10%
2 C. R. Narasimhan Indian National Congress 118,907 43.90%
3 T. D. Balakrishnan Independent 14,965 5.50%

Krishnagiri — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, K. Rajaram of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 8,601 votes.

Out of 473,080 registered electors, 270,916 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. 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

K. Rajaram (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,601 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

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

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.