Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. K. N. Gowder of Swatantra won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 19,702 votes (5.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 502,089 registered electors and 363,063 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

M. K. N. Gowder

Swatantra

Victory Margin
19,702
Margin %
5.40%
Total Electors
502,089
Votes Polled
363,063
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. K. N. Gowder

Swatantra

167,712
46.20%
Male
#2
A. Devi

Indian National Congress

148,010
40.80%
Male
#3
T. S. K. Gowder

Communist Party Of India

33,275
9.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. K. N. Gowder Swatantra 167,712 46.20%
2 A. Devi Indian National Congress 148,010 40.80%
3 T. S. K. Gowder Communist Party Of India 33,275 9.20%

Nilgiris — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. K. N. Gowder of Swatantra secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 19,702 votes.

Out of 502,089 registered electors, 363,063 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. 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. K. N. Gowder (Swatantra) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 19,702 votes (5.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

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

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.