Pudukottai Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

R. Umanath of Communist Party Of India won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 30,218 votes (9.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 446,368 registered electors and 309,446 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

R. Umanath

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
30,218
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
446,368
Votes Polled
309,446
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
645
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Umanath

Communist Party Of India

134,162
43.40%
Male
#2
L. Alagusundaram Chettiar

Indian National Congress

103,944
33.60%
Male
#3
A. R. Nagappa Chettiar

Swatantra

60,073
19.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Umanath Communist Party Of India 134,162 43.40%
2 L. Alagusundaram Chettiar Indian National Congress 103,944 33.60%
3 A. R. Nagappa Chettiar Swatantra 60,073 19.40%

Pudukottai — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, R. Umanath of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Pudukottai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 30,218 votes.

Out of 446,368 registered electors, 309,446 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. 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

R. Umanath (Communist Party Of India) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 30,218 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Pudukottai for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

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

Pudukottai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.