Tellicherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

S. K. Pottekkatt of Independent won the Tellicherry Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 64,950 votes (17.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 501,672 registered electors and 375,373 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

S. K. Pottekkatt

Independent

Victory Margin
64,950
Margin %
17.30%
Total Electors
501,672
Votes Polled
375,373
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
674
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. K. Pottekkatt

Independent

216,836
57.80%
Male
#2
K. T. Sukumaran

Indian National Congress

151,886
40.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. K. Pottekkatt Independent 216,836 57.80%
2 K. T. Sukumaran Indian National Congress 151,886 40.50%

Tellicherry — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, S. K. Pottekkatt of Independent secured victory in the Tellicherry constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 64,950 votes.

Out of 501,672 registered electors, 375,373 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. 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

S. K. Pottekkatt (Independent) won the Tellicherry Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 64,950 votes (17.30%%).

The voter turnout in Tellicherry for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

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

Tellicherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.