Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. Ramamurti of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 105,468 votes (23.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 572,490 registered electors and 446,802 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

P. Ramamurti

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
105,468
Margin %
23.60%
Total Electors
572,490
Votes Polled
446,802
Turnout
78.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Ramamurti

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

261,390
58.50%
Male
#2
S. C. Thevar

Indian National Congress

155,922
34.90%
Male
#3
T. K. T. Ram

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

17,062
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Ramamurti Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 261,390 58.50%
2 S. C. Thevar Indian National Congress 155,922 34.90%
3 T. K. T. Ram Bhartiya Jan Sangh 17,062 3.80%

Madurai — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Ramamurti of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 105,468 votes.

Out of 572,490 registered electors, 446,802 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.10%. 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

P. Ramamurti (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 105,468 votes (23.60%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 78.10%%.

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

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.