Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Kunhan Patinjara Veetilpadi of Communist Party Of India won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 72,335 votes (34.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 417,640 registered electors and 211,136 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Kunhan Patinjara Veetilpadi

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
72,335
Margin %
34.30%
Total Electors
417,640
Votes Polled
211,136
Turnout
50.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kunhan Patinjara Veetilpadi

Communist Party Of India

131,688
62.40%
Male
#2
V. Eacharan

Indian National Congress

59,353
28.10%
Male
#3
K. Krishnankutty

Jan Sangh

9,650
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kunhan Patinjara Veetilpadi Communist Party Of India 131,688 62.40%
2 V. Eacharan Indian National Congress 59,353 28.10%
3 K. Krishnankutty Jan Sangh 9,650 4.60%

Palakkad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Kunhan Patinjara Veetilpadi of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 72,335 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 417,640 registered electors, 211,136 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.60%. 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

Kunhan Patinjara Veetilpadi (Communist Party Of India) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 72,335 votes (34.30%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.60%%.

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

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.