Sriperumbudur

Parliament Election 1962 SC

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

P. Sivasankaran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
15,372
Margin %
5.00%
Total Electors
465,133
Votes Polled
310,362
Turnout
66.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Sivasankaran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

157,733
50.80%
Male
#2
K. Munuswamy

Indian National Congress

142,361
45.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Sivasankaran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 157,733 50.80%
2 K. Munuswamy Indian National Congress 142,361 45.90%
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Sriperumbudur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, P. Sivasankaran of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 15,372 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 465,133 registered electors, 310,362 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 2 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

P. Sivasankaran (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 15,372 votes (5.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Sriperumbudur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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