Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN
Cherian of Indian National Congress won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 24,648 votes (8.30%).
2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,654 registered electors and 296,137 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Cherian of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Muvattupuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 24,648 votes.
Out of 467,654 registered electors, 296,137 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 2 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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