Tirupattur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

R. Muthu Gounder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 33,635 votes (11.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 453,447 registered electors and 306,141 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

R. Muthu Gounder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
33,635
Margin %
11.00%
Total Electors
453,447
Votes Polled
306,141
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
621
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Muthu Gounder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

151,938
49.60%
Male
#2
Duraiswami Goundan

Indian National Congress

118,303
38.60%
Male
#3
Siva Prakasam

We Tamil

11,372
3.70%
Male
#4
Abdul Kareem

Independent

8,457
2.80%
Male
#5
V. M. Chinnaswami

Independent

4,454
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Muthu Gounder Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 151,938 49.60%
2 Duraiswami Goundan Indian National Congress 118,303 38.60%
3 Siva Prakasam We Tamil 11,372 3.70%
4 Abdul Kareem Independent 8,457 2.80%
5 V. M. Chinnaswami Independent 4,454 1.50%

Tirupattur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, R. Muthu Gounder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirupattur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 33,635 votes.

Out of 453,447 registered electors, 306,141 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. A total of 5 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

R. Muthu Gounder (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 33,635 votes (11.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupattur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Tirupattur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Tirupattur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.