Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

E. K. Nayanar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 67,358 votes (23.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 465,825 registered electors and 285,472 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

E. K. Nayanar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
67,358
Margin %
23.60%
Total Electors
465,825
Votes Polled
285,472
Turnout
61.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
E. K. Nayanar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

158,230
55.40%
Male
#2
C. S. Devan

Indian National Congress

90,872
31.80%
Male
#3
P. T. Kochuvarkey

Independent

18,436
6.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 E. K. Nayanar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 158,230 55.40%
2 C. S. Devan Indian National Congress 90,872 31.80%
3 P. T. Kochuvarkey Independent 18,436 6.50%

Palakkad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, E. K. Nayanar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 67,358 votes.

Out of 465,825 registered electors, 285,472 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.30%. 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

E. K. Nayanar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 67,358 votes (23.60%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.30%%.

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

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.