Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

V. Mayavan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 17,429 votes (4.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 524,610 registered electors and 403,331 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

V. Mayavan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
17,429
Margin %
4.30%
Total Electors
524,610
Votes Polled
403,331
Turnout
76.90%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Mayavan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

205,193
50.90%
Male
#2
L. Elayaperumal

Indian National Congress

187,764
46.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Mayavan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 205,193 50.90%
2 L. Elayaperumal Indian National Congress 187,764 46.60%

Chidambaram — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. Mayavan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 17,429 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 524,610 registered electors, 403,331 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.90%. A total of 2 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

V. Mayavan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 17,429 votes (4.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.90%%.

2 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.