Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

S. M. Siddaiah of Indian National Congress won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 28,977 votes (9.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 454,447 registered electors and 311,090 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. M. Siddaiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,977
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
454,447
Votes Polled
311,090
Turnout
68.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
176
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. M. Siddaiah

Indian National Congress

108,831
35.00%
Male
#2
N. C. B. Rangaiah

Swatantra

79,854
25.70%
Male
#3
M. Puttadevaiah

Independent

51,450
16.50%
Male
#4
Chikkadoodaiah

Independent

25,374
8.20%
Male
#5
M. Basavaiah

Independent

13,853
4.50%
Male
#6
Madaiah

Independent

7,357
2.40%
Male
#7
Kapanaiah

Independent

3,301
1.10%
Male
#8
V. Rosaiah

Independent

2,269
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. M. Siddaiah Indian National Congress 108,831 35.00%
2 N. C. B. Rangaiah Swatantra 79,854 25.70%
3 M. Puttadevaiah Independent 51,450 16.50%
4 Chikkadoodaiah Independent 25,374 8.20%
5 M. Basavaiah Independent 13,853 4.50%
6 Madaiah Independent 7,357 2.40%
7 Kapanaiah Independent 3,301 1.10%
8 V. Rosaiah Independent 2,269 0.70%

Chamarajanagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. M. Siddaiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chamarajanagar constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 28,977 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 454,447 registered electors, 311,090 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.50%. A total of 8 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. M. Siddaiah (Indian National Congress) won the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 28,977 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chamarajanagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Chamarajanagar constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chamarajanagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.