Kottayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. M. Abraham of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 48,581 votes (14.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 426,210 registered electors and 344,933 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

K. M. Abraham

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
48,581
Margin %
14.10%
Total Electors
426,210
Votes Polled
344,933
Turnout
80.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
196
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. M. Abraham

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

145,571
42.20%
Male
#2
M. Maniyangadan

Indian National Congress

96,990
28.10%
Male
#3
K. P. Mathew

Kerala Congress

88,678
25.70%
Male
#4
P. S. Rajan

Independent

4,058
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. M. Abraham Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 145,571 42.20%
2 M. Maniyangadan Indian National Congress 96,990 28.10%
3 K. P. Mathew Kerala Congress 88,678 25.70%
4 P. S. Rajan Independent 4,058 1.20%

Kottayam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. M. Abraham of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kottayam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 48,581 votes.

Out of 426,210 registered electors, 344,933 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.90%. A total of 4 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

K. M. Abraham (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 48,581 votes (14.10%%).

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

4 candidates contested from Kottayam constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Kottayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.