Kanakapura Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. V. Rajasekharan of Indian National Congress won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 48,196 votes (17.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 444,344 registered electors and 281,621 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M. V. Rajasekharan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
48,196
Margin %
17.10%
Total Electors
444,344
Votes Polled
281,621
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
576
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. V. Rajasekharan

Indian National Congress

121,394
43.10%
Male
#2
M. B. Das

Independent

73,198
26.00%
Male
#3
T. Ramiah

Independent

34,296
12.20%
Male
#4
B. K. Puttaramiya

Swatantra

21,834
7.80%
Male
#5
S. Ahamad

Independent

10,902
3.90%
Male
#6
H.N. Reddy

Independent

4,756
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. V. Rajasekharan Indian National Congress 121,394 43.10%
2 M. B. Das Independent 73,198 26.00%
3 T. Ramiah Independent 34,296 12.20%
4 B. K. Puttaramiya Swatantra 21,834 7.80%
5 S. Ahamad Independent 10,902 3.90%
6 H.N. Reddy Independent 4,756 1.70%

Kanakapura — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. V. Rajasekharan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kanakapura constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 48,196 votes.

Out of 444,344 registered electors, 281,621 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 6 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. V. Rajasekharan (Indian National Congress) won the Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 48,196 votes (17.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kanakapura for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Kanakapura constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kanakapura is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.