Namakkal Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

V. K. Ramaswamy of Indian National Congress won the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 8,951 votes (3.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 408,580 registered electors and 277,601 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. K. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,951
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
408,580
Votes Polled
277,601
Turnout
67.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
361
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. K. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

118,603
42.70%
Male
#2
M. P. Vadivelu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

109,652
39.50%
Male
#3
S. Palanimuthu

Tamil National Party

28,621
10.30%
Male
#4
Seerangan

Independent

13,722
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. K. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress 118,603 42.70%
2 M. P. Vadivelu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 109,652 39.50%
3 S. Palanimuthu Tamil National Party 28,621 10.30%
4 Seerangan Independent 13,722 4.90%

Namakkal — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, V. K. Ramaswamy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Namakkal constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 8,951 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 408,580 registered electors, 277,601 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. 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

V. K. Ramaswamy (Indian National Congress) won the Namakkal Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 8,951 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Namakkal for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

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

Namakkal is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.