Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. P. Esthose of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 42,154 votes (12.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 423,640 registered electors and 327,971 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

P. P. Esthose

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
42,154
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
423,640
Votes Polled
327,971
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
584
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. P. Esthose

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

140,403
42.80%
Male
#2
K. M. Chandy

Indian National Congress

98,249
30.00%
Male
#3
A. Thoyil

Kerala Congress

70,010
21.30%
Male
#4
N. A. Nair

Independent

8,940
2.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. P. Esthose Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 140,403 42.80%
2 K. M. Chandy Indian National Congress 98,249 30.00%
3 A. Thoyil Kerala Congress 70,010 21.30%
4 N. A. Nair Independent 8,940 2.70%

Muvattupuzha — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. P. Esthose of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Muvattupuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 42,154 votes.

Out of 423,640 registered electors, 327,971 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. 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

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

The margin was 42,154 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Muvattupuzha for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

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

Muvattupuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.