Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Ramani of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 65,921 votes (15.40%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 561,096 registered electors and 427,419 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

K. Ramani

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
65,921
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
561,096
Votes Polled
427,419
Turnout
76.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
365
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Ramani

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

240,856
56.40%
Male
#2
N. Mahalingam

Indian National Congress

174,935
40.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Ramani Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 240,856 56.40%
2 N. Mahalingam Indian National Congress 174,935 40.90%

Coimbatore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Ramani of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Coimbatore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 65,921 votes.

Out of 561,096 registered electors, 427,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.20%. 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

K. Ramani (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 65,921 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Coimbatore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.20%%.

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

Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.