Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Gopalsamy Thenkondar of Indian National Congress won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 32,417 votes (9.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 448,355 registered electors and 361,753 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gopalsamy Thenkondar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,417
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
448,355
Votes Polled
361,753
Turnout
80.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopalsamy Thenkondar

Indian National Congress

161,421
44.60%
Male
#2
C. Kandasamy Thevar

Communist Party Of India

129,004
35.70%
Male
#3
A. M. Mytheen Sayabu

Muslim League

56,412
15.60%
Male
#4
Mohamed Cassim Rowther

Independent

4,252
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopalsamy Thenkondar Indian National Congress 161,421 44.60%
2 C. Kandasamy Thevar Communist Party Of India 129,004 35.70%
3 A. M. Mytheen Sayabu Muslim League 56,412 15.60%
4 Mohamed Cassim Rowther Independent 4,252 1.20%

Nagapattinam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Gopalsamy Thenkondar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 32,417 votes.

Out of 448,355 registered electors, 361,753 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.70%. A total of 4 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

Gopalsamy Thenkondar (Indian National Congress) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 32,417 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 80.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Nagapattinam constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.