Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Muthiah of Indian National Congress won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 22,019 votes (6.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 470,895 registered electors and 327,373 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Muthiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,019
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
470,895
Votes Polled
327,373
Turnout
69.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muthiah

Indian National Congress

151,822
46.40%
Male
#2
Mariadas Ruthnasamy

Swatantra

129,803
39.60%
Male
#3
Mangala Ponnambalam

Praja Socialist Party

30,674
9.40%
Male
#4
S. Rajagopalachari

Independent

6,072
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muthiah Indian National Congress 151,822 46.40%
2 Mariadas Ruthnasamy Swatantra 129,803 39.60%
3 Mangala Ponnambalam Praja Socialist Party 30,674 9.40%
4 S. Rajagopalachari Independent 6,072 1.90%

Tirunelveli — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Muthiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 22,019 votes.

Out of 470,895 registered electors, 327,373 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. 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

Muthiah (Indian National Congress) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 22,019 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

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

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.