GEN · Madras
TIRUVALLUR
V. Govindaswamy Naidu (INC) won by 13,435 votes (4.1%).
- Electors
- 4,84,018
- Votes polled
- 3,41,257
- Valid votes
- 3,28,361
- Turnout
- 70.5%
- NOTA
- 0
- Polling date
- 1962-03-19
Margin vs 1962 national median: 4.1% (median 12.2%). Back to Madras · 1962 national · Target seats
Seat health
Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.
Marginal (2–5%)Party held vs 1957
- Margin · 1962
- 4.1%(-25.7%)
- Turnout
- 70.5%(+24.7%)
- NOTA
- 0.0%
- Top-2 squeeze
- 91.7%
Winning margin over time · TIRUVALLUR
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Govindaswamy NaiduWinner | INC | 1,57,343 | 47.9% |
| 2 | M. Gopal | DMK | 1,43,908 | 43.8% |
| 3 | P. Sulochana Mudaliar | IND | 13,766 | 4.2% |
| 4 | K. Arunmugha Mudaliar | IND | 13,344 | 4.1% |
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