Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

N. Arunachalam of Indian National Congress won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 30,883 votes (8.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 517,361 registered electors and 363,620 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. Arunachalam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,883
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
517,361
Votes Polled
363,620
Turnout
70.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. Arunachalam

Indian National Congress

145,396
40.00%
Male
#2
Salivateeswaran

Swatantra

114,513
31.50%
Male
#3
Mangalasamy

Communist Party Of India

75,089
20.70%
Male
#4
Raman Chetty

Independent

10,376
2.90%
Male
#5
R. K. Ramakrishnan

Independent

8,079
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. Arunachalam Indian National Congress 145,396 40.00%
2 Salivateeswaran Swatantra 114,513 31.50%
3 Mangalasamy Communist Party Of India 75,089 20.70%
4 Raman Chetty Independent 10,376 2.90%
5 R. K. Ramakrishnan Independent 8,079 2.20%

Ramanathapuram — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, N. Arunachalam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 30,883 votes.

Out of 517,361 registered electors, 363,620 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.30%. A total of 5 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

N. Arunachalam (Indian National Congress) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 30,883 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Ramanathapuram constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.