Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

K. Anada Nambiar of Communist Party Of India won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 9,374 votes (2.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 438,690 registered electors and 336,022 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

K. Anada Nambiar

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
9,374
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
438,690
Votes Polled
336,022
Turnout
76.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Anada Nambiar

Communist Party Of India

156,706
46.60%
Male
#2
M. K. M. Abdul Salam

Indian National Congress

147,332
43.80%
Male
#3
S. S. Subramaniam

Independent

23,796
7.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Anada Nambiar Communist Party Of India 156,706 46.60%
2 M. K. M. Abdul Salam Indian National Congress 147,332 43.80%
3 S. S. Subramaniam Independent 23,796 7.10%

Tiruchirappalli — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, K. Anada Nambiar of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 9,374 votes.

Out of 438,690 registered electors, 336,022 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.60%. 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

K. Anada Nambiar (Communist Party Of India) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 9,374 votes (2.80%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 76.60%%.

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

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.