Mukundapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Govinda Menon Panampilli of Indian National Congress won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 38,451 votes (10.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 457,338 registered electors and 367,449 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Govinda Menon Panampilli

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,451
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
457,338
Votes Polled
367,449
Turnout
80.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
583
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Govinda Menon Panampilli

Indian National Congress

195,038
53.10%
Male
#2
Narayankutty Menon Thekkechalil

Communist Party Of India

156,587
42.60%
Male
#3
E. P. Varghese

Independent

8,866
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Govinda Menon Panampilli Indian National Congress 195,038 53.10%
2 Narayankutty Menon Thekkechalil Communist Party Of India 156,587 42.60%
3 E. P. Varghese Independent 8,866 2.40%

Mukundapuram — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Govinda Menon Panampilli of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mukundapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 38,451 votes.

Out of 457,338 registered electors, 367,449 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.40%. 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

Govinda Menon Panampilli (Indian National Congress) won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 38,451 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mukundapuram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 80.40%%.

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

Mukundapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.