Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC
Achuthan of Indian National Congress won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 7,288 votes (2.40%).
3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 422,829 registered electors and 307,516 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Achuthan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 7,288 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.
Out of 422,829 registered electors, 307,516 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. 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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