Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Manoharan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 61,334 votes (14.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 550,302 registered electors and 411,868 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Manoharan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
61,334
Margin %
14.90%
Total Electors
550,302
Votes Polled
411,868
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Manoharan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

227,783
55.30%
Male
#2
S. C. C. A. Pillai

Indian National Congress

166,449
40.40%
Male
#3
P. M. Lingesan

Independent

10,220
2.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Manoharan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 227,783 55.30%
2 S. C. C. A. Pillai Indian National Congress 166,449 40.40%
3 P. M. Lingesan Independent 10,220 2.50%

Chennai North — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Manoharan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 61,334 votes.

Out of 550,302 registered electors, 411,868 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. 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

K. Manoharan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 61,334 votes (14.90%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

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

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.