Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

N. M. R. Subbaraman of Indian National Congress won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,188 votes (4.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 487,321 registered electors and 364,659 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. M. R. Subbaraman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
17,188
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
487,321
Votes Polled
364,659
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. M. R. Subbaraman

Indian National Congress

140,574
38.50%
Male
#2
K. T. K. Tangamani

Communist Party Of India

123,386
33.80%
Male
#3
S. S. Mariswami

Swatantra

91,459
25.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. M. R. Subbaraman Indian National Congress 140,574 38.50%
2 K. T. K. Tangamani Communist Party Of India 123,386 33.80%
3 S. S. Mariswami Swatantra 91,459 25.10%

Madurai — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, N. M. R. Subbaraman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 17,188 votes.

Out of 487,321 registered electors, 364,659 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. 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

N. M. R. Subbaraman (Indian National Congress) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 17,188 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

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

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.