Mayuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Maragatham of Indian National Congress won the Mayuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 43,271 votes (12.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,027 registered electors and 338,225 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maragatham

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,271
Margin %
12.80%
Total Electors
449,027
Votes Polled
338,225
Turnout
75.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
668
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maragatham

Indian National Congress

149,330
44.20%
Male
#2
Subirravelu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

106,059
31.40%
Male
#3
Veerappan

Communist Party Of India

71,098
21.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maragatham Indian National Congress 149,330 44.20%
2 Subirravelu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 106,059 31.40%
3 Veerappan Communist Party Of India 71,098 21.00%

Mayuram — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Maragatham of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mayuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 43,271 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 449,027 registered electors, 338,225 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.30%. 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

Maragatham (Indian National Congress) won the Mayuram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 43,271 votes (12.80%%).

The voter turnout in Mayuram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.30%%.

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

Mayuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.