Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

A. Nesamony of Indian National Congress won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 75,621 votes (26.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 430,947 registered electors and 287,092 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. Nesamony

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
75,621
Margin %
26.30%
Total Electors
430,947
Votes Polled
287,092
Turnout
66.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Nesamony

Indian National Congress

157,208
54.80%
Male
#2
P. Vivekananda

Independent

81,587
28.40%
Male
#3
A. Zachariah

Independent

20,403
7.10%
Male
#4
P. John Russel

Independent

19,698
6.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Nesamony Indian National Congress 157,208 54.80%
2 P. Vivekananda Independent 81,587 28.40%
3 A. Zachariah Independent 20,403 7.10%
4 P. John Russel Independent 19,698 6.90%

Nagercoil — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, A. Nesamony of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 75,621 votes.

Out of 430,947 registered electors, 287,092 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.60%. 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

A. Nesamony (Indian National Congress) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 75,621 votes (26.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.60%%.

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

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.