Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Krishna Warriar of Communist Party Of India won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 5,827 votes (1.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 438,212 registered electors and 332,642 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Krishna Warriar

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
5,827
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
438,212
Votes Polled
332,642
Turnout
75.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishna Warriar

Communist Party Of India

164,899
49.60%
Male
#2
Seetha Raman

Indian National Congress

159,072
47.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishna Warriar Communist Party Of India 164,899 49.60%
2 Seetha Raman Indian National Congress 159,072 47.80%

Thrissur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Krishna Warriar of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 5,827 votes.

Out of 438,212 registered electors, 332,642 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.90%. 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

Krishna Warriar (Communist Party Of India) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 5,827 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 75.90%%.

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

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.