Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Kamalanathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 18,294 votes (5.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 503,298 registered electors and 336,999 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

M. Kamalanathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
18,294
Margin %
5.40%
Total Electors
503,298
Votes Polled
336,999
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Kamalanathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

165,079
49.00%
Male
#2
T. S. Pattabiraman

Indian National Congress

146,785
43.60%
Male
#3
S. A. Pandit

Independent

13,247
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Kamalanathan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 165,079 49.00%
2 T. S. Pattabiraman Indian National Congress 146,785 43.60%
3 S. A. Pandit Independent 13,247 3.90%

Krishnagiri — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Kamalanathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 18,294 votes.

Out of 503,298 registered electors, 336,999 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. 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. Kamalanathan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 18,294 votes (5.40%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

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

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.