Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. K. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 118,510 votes (33.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,371 registered electors and 351,097 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
118,510
Margin %
33.80%
Total Electors
467,371
Votes Polled
351,097
Turnout
75.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

206,480
58.80%
Male
#2
T. V. C. Nair

Indian National Congress

87,970
25.10%
Male
#3
M. U. Rao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

41,471
11.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 206,480 58.80%
2 T. V. C. Nair Indian National Congress 87,970 25.10%
3 M. U. Rao Bhartiya Jan Sangh 41,471 11.80%

Kasaragod — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. K. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 118,510 votes.

Out of 467,371 registered electors, 351,097 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.10%. 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

A. K. Gopalan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 118,510 votes (33.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.10%%.

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

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.