Kumbakonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

C. R. Pattabiraman of Indian National Congress won the Kumbakonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,899 votes (3.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 451,280 registered electors and 339,435 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. R. Pattabiraman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,899
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
451,280
Votes Polled
339,435
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
667
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. R. Pattabiraman

Indian National Congress

155,389
45.80%
Male
#2
T. K. Srinivasan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

144,490
42.60%
Male
#3
S. A. Rahim

Praja Socialist Party

18,268
5.40%
Male
#4
T. S. Krishnamoorthy

Independent

7,820
2.30%
Male
#5
Irusappa Bakthar

Independent

3,187
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. R. Pattabiraman Indian National Congress 155,389 45.80%
2 T. K. Srinivasan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 144,490 42.60%
3 S. A. Rahim Praja Socialist Party 18,268 5.40%
4 T. S. Krishnamoorthy Independent 7,820 2.30%
5 Irusappa Bakthar Independent 3,187 0.90%

Kumbakonam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, C. R. Pattabiraman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kumbakonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 10,899 votes.

Out of 451,280 registered electors, 339,435 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. 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

C. R. Pattabiraman (Indian National Congress) won the Kumbakonam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,899 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kumbakonam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

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

Kumbakonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.