Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

P. Subbarayan of Indian National Congress won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 12,164 votes (4.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 416,657 registered electors and 258,387 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Subbarayan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,164
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
416,657
Votes Polled
258,387
Turnout
62.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Subbarayan

Indian National Congress

109,799
42.50%
Male
#2
S. Kandappan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

97,635
37.80%
Male
#3
S. Govindasami

Praja Socialist Party

39,937
15.50%
Male
#4
A. R. Maruthuvamani

Independent

3,634
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Subbarayan Indian National Congress 109,799 42.50%
2 S. Kandappan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 97,635 37.80%
3 S. Govindasami Praja Socialist Party 39,937 15.50%
4 A. R. Maruthuvamani Independent 3,634 1.40%

Tiruchengode — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, P. Subbarayan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 12,164 votes.

Out of 416,657 registered electors, 258,387 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.00%. 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

P. Subbarayan (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 12,164 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.00%%.

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

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.