Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Vairava Thevar of Indian National Congress won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 28,073 votes (8.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,163 registered electors and 340,997 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vairava Thevar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,073
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
453,163
Votes Polled
340,997
Turnout
75.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vairava Thevar

Indian National Congress

143,185
42.00%
Male
#2
Vallatharasu

Praja Socialist Party

115,112
33.80%
Male
#3
S. Swayamprakasam

Swatantra

70,259
20.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vairava Thevar Indian National Congress 143,185 42.00%
2 Vallatharasu Praja Socialist Party 115,112 33.80%
3 S. Swayamprakasam Swatantra 70,259 20.60%

Thanjavur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Vairava Thevar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 28,073 votes.

Out of 453,163 registered electors, 340,997 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.30%. 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

Vairava Thevar (Indian National Congress) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 28,073 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.30%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.