Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Abdull Wahid of Indian National Congress won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 23,966 votes (8.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 434,404 registered electors and 291,327 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Abdull Wahid

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,966
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
434,404
Votes Polled
291,327
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdull Wahid

Indian National Congress

114,872
39.40%
Male
#2
N. Sivaraj

Republican Party

90,906
31.20%
Male
#3
Rajarathinam

Communist Party Of India

47,186
16.20%
Male
#4
T. R. Purushotama Reddiar

Independent

6,632
2.30%
Male
#5
Vilwanatha Mudaliar

Independent

5,721
2.00%
Male
#6
Ganesa Mudaliar

Praja Socialist Party

5,110
1.80%
Male
#7
G. M. Annalthango

Independent

4,871
1.70%
Male
#8
Mohamed Pasha

Independent

3,506
1.20%
Male
#9
Rangasami Naidu

Independent

1,164
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdull Wahid Indian National Congress 114,872 39.40%
2 N. Sivaraj Republican Party 90,906 31.20%
3 Rajarathinam Communist Party Of India 47,186 16.20%
4 T. R. Purushotama Reddiar Independent 6,632 2.30%
5 Vilwanatha Mudaliar Independent 5,721 2.00%
6 Ganesa Mudaliar Praja Socialist Party 5,110 1.80%
7 G. M. Annalthango Independent 4,871 1.70%
8 Mohamed Pasha Independent 3,506 1.20%
9 Rangasami Naidu Independent 1,164 0.40%

Vellore — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Abdull Wahid of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 23,966 votes.

Out of 434,404 registered electors, 291,327 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 9 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

Abdull Wahid (Indian National Congress) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 23,966 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.