Tiruvallur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

V. Govindaswamy Naidu of Indian National Congress won the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 13,435 votes (3.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 484,018 registered electors and 341,257 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Govindaswamy Naidu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,435
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
484,018
Votes Polled
341,257
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
726
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Govindaswamy Naidu

Indian National Congress

157,343
46.10%
Male
#2
M. Gopal

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

143,908
42.20%
Male
#3
P. Sulochana Mudaliar

Independent

13,766
4.00%
Male
#4
K. Arunmugha Mudaliar

Independent

13,344
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Govindaswamy Naidu Indian National Congress 157,343 46.10%
2 M. Gopal Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 143,908 42.20%
3 P. Sulochana Mudaliar Independent 13,766 4.00%
4 K. Arunmugha Mudaliar Independent 13,344 3.90%

Tiruvallur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, V. Govindaswamy Naidu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruvallur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 13,435 votes.

Out of 484,018 registered electors, 341,257 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. 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

V. Govindaswamy Naidu (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 13,435 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruvallur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

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

Tiruvallur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.