Ernakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

V. V. Menon of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 16,606 votes (4.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 457,108 registered electors and 372,561 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

V. V. Menon

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
16,606
Margin %
4.50%
Total Electors
457,108
Votes Polled
372,561
Turnout
81.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
194
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. V. Menon

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

176,624
47.40%
Male
#2
A. M. Thomas

Indian National Congress

160,018
43.00%
Male
#3
S. P. Luiz

Independent

9,646
2.60%
Male
#4
P. Narayanaswami

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

7,460
2.00%
Male
#5
S. R. Sivaraman

Independent

6,620
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. V. Menon Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 176,624 47.40%
2 A. M. Thomas Indian National Congress 160,018 43.00%
3 S. P. Luiz Independent 9,646 2.60%
4 P. Narayanaswami Bhartiya Jan Sangh 7,460 2.00%
5 S. R. Sivaraman Independent 6,620 1.80%

Ernakulam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, V. V. Menon of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 16,606 votes.

Out of 457,108 registered electors, 372,561 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.50%. A total of 5 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. V. Menon (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 16,606 votes (4.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 81.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Ernakulam constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.