Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Dharmalingam of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 3,726 votes (1.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,968 registered electors and 299,735 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Dharmalingam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
3,726
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
449,968
Votes Polled
299,735
Turnout
66.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
356
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dharmalingam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

141,254
47.10%
Male
#2
G. Neelakantan

Indian National Congress

137,528
45.90%
Male
#3
Arjuna Gounder

Independent

9,574
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dharmalingam Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 141,254 47.10%
2 G. Neelakantan Indian National Congress 137,528 45.90%
3 Arjuna Gounder Independent 9,574 3.20%

Tiruvannamalai — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Dharmalingam of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruvannamalai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 3,726 votes.

Out of 449,968 registered electors, 299,735 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.60%. 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

Dharmalingam (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruvannamalai Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 3,726 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruvannamalai for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 66.60%%.

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

Tiruvannamalai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.