GEN · Madras
ARUPPUKKOTTAI
U. Muthu Ramalinga Thevar (FB) won by 19,853 votes (5.8%).
- Electors
- 4,96,604
- Votes polled
- 3,50,870
- Valid votes
- 3,39,839
- Turnout
- 70.7%
- NOTA
- 0
- Polling date
- 1962-03-19
Margin vs 1962 national median: 5.8% (median 12.2%). Back to Madras · 1962 national · Target seats
Seat health
Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.
Competitive (5–10%)Flipped vs 1952
- Margin · 1962
- 5.8%(-4.0%)
- Turnout
- 70.7%(+16.8%)
- NOTA
- 0.0%
- Top-2 squeeze
- 97.6%
Winning margin over time · ARUPPUKKOTTAI
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U. Muthu Ramalinga ThevarWinner | FB | 1,75,772 | 51.7% |
| 2 | Arumugasami | INC | 1,55,919 | 45.9% |
| 3 | Lakshmanasubba Rajulu | IND | 8,148 | 2.4% |
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