Mettur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Kandappan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Mettur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 56,845 votes (15.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 544,859 registered electors and 358,490 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

S. Kandappan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
56,845
Margin %
15.90%
Total Electors
544,859
Votes Polled
358,490
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
669
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Kandappan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

184,004
51.30%
Male
#2
G. Venkatraman

Indian National Congress

127,159
35.50%
Male
#3
G. Samuvel

Communist Party Of India

14,635
4.10%
Male
#4
K. M. Chandrakesavan

Independent

10,314
2.90%
Male
#5
R. Kulandavel

Independent

8,305
2.30%
Male
#6
J. Subramaniam

Independent

1,857
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Kandappan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 184,004 51.30%
2 G. Venkatraman Indian National Congress 127,159 35.50%
3 G. Samuvel Communist Party Of India 14,635 4.10%
4 K. M. Chandrakesavan Independent 10,314 2.90%
5 R. Kulandavel Independent 8,305 2.30%
6 J. Subramaniam Independent 1,857 0.50%

Mettur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Kandappan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Mettur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 56,845 votes.

Out of 544,859 registered electors, 358,490 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. A total of 6 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

S. Kandappan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Mettur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 56,845 votes (15.90%%).

The voter turnout in Mettur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

6 candidates contested from Mettur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Mettur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.