Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 50,277 votes (13.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,181 registered electors and 371,238 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

S. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
50,277
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
458,181
Votes Polled
371,238
Turnout
81.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

176,552
47.60%
Male
#2
P. S. Karthikeyan

Indian National Congress

126,275
34.00%
Male
#3
N. N. Kurup

Swatantra

41,524
11.20%
Male
#4
O. Pilla

Independent

11,984
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 176,552 47.60%
2 P. S. Karthikeyan Indian National Congress 126,275 34.00%
3 N. N. Kurup Swatantra 41,524 11.20%
4 O. Pilla Independent 11,984 3.20%

Alappuzha — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 50,277 votes.

Out of 458,181 registered electors, 371,238 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.00%. A total of 4 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

S. Gopalan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 50,277 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 81.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.