Manjeri Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Muhammad Ismail Sahib of Muslim League won the Manjeri Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 4,328 votes (1.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 431,863 registered electors and 247,891 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Muslim League

Muhammad Ismail Sahib

Muslim League

Victory Margin
4,328
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
431,863
Votes Polled
247,891
Turnout
57.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
582
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muhammad Ismail Sahib

Muslim League

97,290
39.20%
Male
#2
Muhammad Kunju

Communist Party Of India

92,962
37.50%
Male
#3
Shoukkathali Puthanveettil

Indian National Congress

49,977
20.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muhammad Ismail Sahib Muslim League 97,290 39.20%
2 Muhammad Kunju Communist Party Of India 92,962 37.50%
3 Shoukkathali Puthanveettil Indian National Congress 49,977 20.20%

Manjeri — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Muhammad Ismail Sahib of Muslim League secured victory in the Manjeri constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 4,328 votes.

Out of 431,863 registered electors, 247,891 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.40%. 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

Muhammad Ismail Sahib (Muslim League) won the Manjeri Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 4,328 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Manjeri for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.40%%.

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

Manjeri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.