Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

C. Subramaniam of Indian National Congress won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 100,097 votes (30.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 448,744 registered electors and 326,288 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. Subramaniam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,097
Margin %
30.70%
Total Electors
448,744
Votes Polled
326,288
Turnout
72.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Subramaniam

Indian National Congress

176,512
54.10%
Male
#2
R. M. Ramasami

Swatantra

76,415
23.40%
Male
#3
Thangavel Gounder

Independent

46,922
14.40%
Male
#4
Ramanujam

Independent

13,142
4.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Subramaniam Indian National Congress 176,512 54.10%
2 R. M. Ramasami Swatantra 76,415 23.40%
3 Thangavel Gounder Independent 46,922 14.40%
4 Ramanujam Independent 13,142 4.00%

Pollachi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, C. Subramaniam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,097 votes.

Out of 448,744 registered electors, 326,288 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. 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

C. Subramaniam (Indian National Congress) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 100,097 votes (30.70%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 72.70%%.

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

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.