Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Era Sezhiyan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 55,390 votes (15.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 473,412 registered electors and 348,885 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Era Sezhiyan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
55,390
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
473,412
Votes Polled
348,885
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Era Sezhiyan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

188,926
54.20%
Male
#2
M. Palaniyandi

Indian National Congress

133,536
38.30%
Male
#3
R. Danarajau

Independent

15,539
4.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Era Sezhiyan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 188,926 54.20%
2 M. Palaniyandi Indian National Congress 133,536 38.30%
3 R. Danarajau Independent 15,539 4.50%

Perambalur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Era Sezhiyan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 55,390 votes.

Out of 473,412 registered electors, 348,885 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. 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

Era Sezhiyan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 55,390 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

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

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.