Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Anirudhan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 29,343 votes (9.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 410,807 registered electors and 310,052 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

K. Anirudhan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
29,343
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
410,807
Votes Polled
310,052
Turnout
75.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
581
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Anirudhan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

157,040
50.60%
Male
#2
R. Sankar

Indian National Congress

127,697
41.20%
Male
#3
M.A. Sastry

Praja Socialist Party

15,072
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Anirudhan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 157,040 50.60%
2 R. Sankar Indian National Congress 127,697 41.20%
3 M.A. Sastry Praja Socialist Party 15,072 4.90%

Chirayinkil — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Anirudhan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Chirayinkil constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 29,343 votes.

Out of 410,807 registered electors, 310,052 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.50%. 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. Anirudhan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 29,343 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chirayinkil for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.50%%.

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

Chirayinkil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.