Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 SC

Jayaraman of Indian National Congress won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 10,797 votes (3.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 416,676 registered electors and 294,837 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Jayaraman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,797
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
416,676
Votes Polled
294,837
Turnout
70.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jayaraman

Indian National Congress

111,053
37.70%
Male
#2
M. Krishnasami

Republican Party

100,256
34.00%
Male
#3
Pulavar Mani Ezhilan

Swatantra

57,190
19.40%
Male
#4
Gangadaran

Independent

13,414
4.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jayaraman Indian National Congress 111,053 37.70%
2 M. Krishnasami Republican Party 100,256 34.00%
3 Pulavar Mani Ezhilan Swatantra 57,190 19.40%
4 Gangadaran Independent 13,414 4.50%

Vandavasi — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Jayaraman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 10,797 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 416,676 registered electors, 294,837 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.80%. 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

Jayaraman (Indian National Congress) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 10,797 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 70.80%%.

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

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.