Chennai South

Parliament Election 1967 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

C. N. Annadurai

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
81,978
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
575,015
Votes Polled
423,235
Turnout
73.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. N. Annadurai

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

248,099
58.60%
Male
#2
K. Gurumurti

Indian National Congress

166,121
39.30%
Male
#3
R. M. A. Chettiar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

2,601
0.60%
Male
#4
I. S. Rao

Independent

962
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. N. Annadurai Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 248,099 58.60%
2 K. Gurumurti Indian National Congress 166,121 39.30%
3 R. M. A. Chettiar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 2,601 0.60%
4 I. S. Rao Independent 962 0.20%
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Chennai South — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. N. Annadurai of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 81,978 votes.

Out of 575,015 registered electors, 423,235 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.60%. 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

C. N. Annadurai (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 81,978 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 73.60%%.

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

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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