Mangalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. M. Poonacha of Indian National Congress won the Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 28,522 votes (9.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 448,646 registered electors and 317,224 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. M. Poonacha

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,522
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
448,646
Votes Polled
317,224
Turnout
70.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
578
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. M. Poonacha

Indian National Congress

125,162
39.50%
Male
#2
K. R. Karanth

Independent

96,640
30.50%
Male
#3
B. N. Kuttapa

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

57,776
18.20%
Male
#4
T. T. Mally

Independent

15,076
4.80%
Male
#5
U. L. Kini

Independent

10,102
3.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. M. Poonacha Indian National Congress 125,162 39.50%
2 K. R. Karanth Independent 96,640 30.50%
3 B. N. Kuttapa Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 57,776 18.20%
4 T. T. Mally Independent 15,076 4.80%
5 U. L. Kini Independent 10,102 3.20%

Mangalore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. M. Poonacha of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mangalore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 28,522 votes.

Out of 448,646 registered electors, 317,224 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.70%. A total of 5 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

C. M. Poonacha (Indian National Congress) won the Mangalore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 28,522 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mangalore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 70.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Mangalore constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Mangalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.