Dharapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

C. T. Dhandapani of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Dharapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 110,866 votes (25.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 563,703 registered electors and 428,401 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

C. T. Dhandapani

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
110,866
Margin %
25.90%
Total Electors
563,703
Votes Polled
428,401
Turnout
76.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
656
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. T. Dhandapani

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

259,768
60.60%
Male
#2
S.R. Arumugham

Indian National Congress

148,902
34.80%
Male
#3
P. Muthusamy

Independent

7,662
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. T. Dhandapani Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 259,768 60.60%
2 S.R. Arumugham Indian National Congress 148,902 34.80%
3 P. Muthusamy Independent 7,662 1.80%

Dharapuram — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. T. Dhandapani of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dharapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 110,866 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 563,703 registered electors, 428,401 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.00%. 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

C. T. Dhandapani (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Dharapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 110,866 votes (25.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dharapuram for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.00%%.

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

Dharapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.