Kallakurichi

Parliament Election 1967 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

M. Deiveekan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
26,523
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
498,804
Votes Polled
377,238
Turnout
75.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
359
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Deiveekan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

193,043
51.20%
Male
#2
K. Parthasarathy

Indian National Congress

166,520
44.10%
Male
#3
M. Vajjiravel

Independent

6,000
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Deiveekan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 193,043 51.20%
2 K. Parthasarathy Indian National Congress 166,520 44.10%
3 M. Vajjiravel Independent 6,000 1.60%
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Kallakurichi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Deiveekan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Kallakurichi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 26,523 votes.

Out of 498,804 registered electors, 377,238 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.60%. 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

M. Deiveekan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Kallakurichi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 26,523 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kallakurichi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.60%%.

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

Kallakurichi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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