Thiruvalla Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

G. Ravindra Varma of Indian National Congress won the Thiruvalla Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 74,064 votes (24.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 436,674 registered electors and 307,567 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

G. Ravindra Varma

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,064
Margin %
24.10%
Total Electors
436,674
Votes Polled
307,567
Turnout
70.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
723
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Ravindra Varma

Indian National Congress

184,054
59.80%
Male
#2
P. T. Punnoose

Communist Party Of India

109,990
35.80%
Male
#3
Joseph Kuriakose

Independent

5,563
1.80%
Male
#4
K. T. Thomas

Independent

4,040
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Ravindra Varma Indian National Congress 184,054 59.80%
2 P. T. Punnoose Communist Party Of India 109,990 35.80%
3 Joseph Kuriakose Independent 5,563 1.80%
4 K. T. Thomas Independent 4,040 1.30%

Thiruvalla — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, G. Ravindra Varma of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thiruvalla constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 74,064 votes.

Out of 436,674 registered electors, 307,567 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.40%. A total of 4 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

G. Ravindra Varma (Indian National Congress) won the Thiruvalla Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 74,064 votes (24.10%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvalla for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Thiruvalla constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Thiruvalla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.