Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

M. P. Swamy of Indian National Congress won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 71,440 votes (21.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,052 registered electors and 332,297 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. P. Swamy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,440
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
458,052
Votes Polled
332,297
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. P. Swamy

Indian National Congress

165,169
49.70%
Male
#2
S. A. Muruganandam

Communist Party Of India

93,729
28.20%
Male
#3
Hameed

Swatantra

64,036
19.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. P. Swamy Indian National Congress 165,169 49.70%
2 S. A. Muruganandam Communist Party Of India 93,729 28.20%
3 Hameed Swatantra 64,036 19.30%

Tenkasi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, M. P. Swamy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 71,440 votes.

Out of 458,052 registered electors, 332,297 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. 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

M. P. Swamy (Indian National Congress) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 71,440 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

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

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.