Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. R. Ganesh of Indian National Congress won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 10,040 votes (27.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 47,064 registered electors and 36,924 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. R. Ganesh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,040
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
47,064
Votes Polled
36,924
Turnout
78.50%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
531
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. R. Ganesh

Indian National Congress

19,310
52.30%
Male
#2
P. K. S. Prasad

Independent

9,270
25.10%
Male
#3
Kandaswamy

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

4,891
13.20%
Male
#4
R. L. Saha

Swatantra

1,717
4.70%
Male
#5
R. C. Mazumdar

Independent

1,391
3.80%
Male
#6
S. R. Paul

Independent

153
0.40%
Male
#7
D. Deblal

Swatantra

79,961
45.40%
Male
#8
P.G.D.B. Kumar

Indian National Congress

48,440
27.50%
Male
#9
P. Pradhan

Independent

36,895
21.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. R. Ganesh Indian National Congress 19,310 52.30%
2 P. K. S. Prasad Independent 9,270 25.10%
3 Kandaswamy Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 4,891 13.20%
4 R. L. Saha Swatantra 1,717 4.70%
5 R. C. Mazumdar Independent 1,391 3.80%
6 S. R. Paul Independent 153 0.40%
7 D. Deblal Swatantra 79,961 45.40%
8 P.G.D.B. Kumar Indian National Congress 48,440 27.50%
9 P. Pradhan Independent 36,895 21.00%

Andaman and Nicobar Islands — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. R. Ganesh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency () with a margin of 10,040 votes.

Out of 47,064 registered electors, 36,924 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.50%. A total of 9 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

K. R. Ganesh (Indian National Congress) won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 10,040 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 78.50%%.

9 candidates contested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.