Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Malaichamy Thevar of Indian National Congress won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 2,899 votes (0.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 444,152 registered electors and 311,023 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Malaichamy Thevar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,899
Margin %
0.90%
Total Electors
444,152
Votes Polled
311,023
Turnout
70.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Malaichamy Thevar

Indian National Congress

146,829
47.20%
Male
#2
Muthaih

Independent

143,930
46.30%
Male
#3
Ponnusamy

Independent

12,357
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Malaichamy Thevar Indian National Congress 146,829 47.20%
2 Muthaih Independent 143,930 46.30%
3 Ponnusamy Independent 12,357 4.00%

Periyakulam — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Malaichamy Thevar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 2,899 votes.

Out of 444,152 registered electors, 311,023 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.00%. 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

Malaichamy Thevar (Indian National Congress) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 2,899 votes (0.90%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.00%%.

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

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.