Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC
L. Elaya Perumal of Indian National Congress won the Tirukoilur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 17,700 votes (6.70%).
2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 437,767 registered electors and 263,759 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, L. Elaya Perumal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tirukoilur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 17,700 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.
Out of 437,767 registered electors, 263,759 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.30%. 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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