Tenkasi

Parliament Election 1967 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

R. S. Arumugam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,746
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
535,903
Votes Polled
415,332
Turnout
77.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. S. Arumugam

Indian National Congress

166,737
40.10%
Male
#2
Velu

Swatantra

160,991
38.80%
Male
#3
P. Muthumanickam

Communist Party Of India

37,190
9.00%
Male
#4
V. K. Madasamy

Independent

24,537
5.90%
Male
#5
P. K. Swamy

Praja Socialist Party

12,162
2.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. S. Arumugam Indian National Congress 166,737 40.10%
2 Velu Swatantra 160,991 38.80%
3 P. Muthumanickam Communist Party Of India 37,190 9.00%
4 V. K. Madasamy Independent 24,537 5.90%
5 P. K. Swamy Praja Socialist Party 12,162 2.90%
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Frequently Asked Questions

R. S. Arumugam (Indian National Congress) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 5,746 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Tenkasi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.