Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

P. C. Adichan of Communist Party Of India won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 76,398 votes (21.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 441,409 registered electors and 356,004 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

P. C. Adichan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
76,398
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
441,409
Votes Polled
356,004
Turnout
80.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. C. Adichan

Communist Party Of India

179,068
50.30%
Male
#2
R. Achuthan

Indian National Congress

102,670
28.80%
Male
#3
T. Krishnan

Kerala Congress

64,874
18.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. C. Adichan Communist Party Of India 179,068 50.30%
2 R. Achuthan Indian National Congress 102,670 28.80%
3 T. Krishnan Kerala Congress 64,874 18.20%

Adoor — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. C. Adichan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 76,398 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 441,409 registered electors, 356,004 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.70%. A total of 3 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

P. C. Adichan (Communist Party Of India) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 76,398 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 80.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.