1962 Indian general election in Madras State

The 1962 Indian general election polls in Tamil Nadu were held for 41 seats in the state. The result was a victory for Indian National Congress winning 31 out of 41 seats. This would mark the last time, that Congress has won more than 30 seats in this state, without the help of allies. After the defeat of Congress, in Madras, in 1967, Congress sought help and allied with local parties, to get seats in Madras/Tamil Nadu.

Indian general election in Madras, 1962

February 1962

41 (of 494) seats in the Lok Sabha
Registered18675436
Turnout12843914 (68.77%) 21.02%
  First party Second party
 
Leader K. Kamaraj C.N. Annadurai
Party INC DMK
Leader's seat Did not contest Rajya Sabha
Seats won 31 7
Seat change 5
Popular vote 5,623,013 2,315,610
Percentage 45.26% 18.64%
Swing 1.26% Contested as Independents

Tamil Nadu
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