Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

N.S. Nair of Independent won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 79,858 votes (21.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 459,508 registered electors and 371,498 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

N.S. Nair

Independent

Victory Margin
79,858
Margin %
21.50%
Total Electors
459,508
Votes Polled
371,498
Turnout
80.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N.S. Nair

Independent

207,338
55.80%
Male
#2
A.A. Rahim

Indian National Congress

127,480
34.30%
Male
#3
K.C.T. Pillai

Kerala Congress

24,666
6.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N.S. Nair Independent 207,338 55.80%
2 A.A. Rahim Indian National Congress 127,480 34.30%
3 K.C.T. Pillai Kerala Congress 24,666 6.60%

Kollam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N.S. Nair of Independent secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 79,858 votes.

Out of 459,508 registered electors, 371,498 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.90%. 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

N.S. Nair (Independent) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 79,858 votes (21.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 80.90%%.

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

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.