Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Nataraja Pillai of Independent won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,458 votes (3.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 470,222 registered electors and 328,141 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Nataraja Pillai

Independent

Victory Margin
10,458
Margin %
3.20%
Total Electors
470,222
Votes Polled
328,141
Turnout
69.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nataraja Pillai

Independent

161,713
49.30%
Male
#2
Krishna Pillai

Praja Socialist Party

151,255
46.10%
Male
#3
Harman D'cruz

Swatantra

9,675
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nataraja Pillai Independent 161,713 49.30%
2 Krishna Pillai Praja Socialist Party 151,255 46.10%
3 Harman D'cruz Swatantra 9,675 2.90%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Nataraja Pillai of Independent secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 10,458 votes.

Out of 470,222 registered electors, 328,141 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.80%. 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

Nataraja Pillai (Independent) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,458 votes (3.20%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.80%%.

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

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.