Peermade Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. K. V. Nair of Communist Party Of India won the Peermade Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 42,466 votes (13.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 449,574 registered electors and 321,043 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

P. K. V. Nair

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
42,466
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
449,574
Votes Polled
321,043
Turnout
71.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
670
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. V. Nair

Communist Party Of India

142,089
44.30%
Male
#2
P. D. Thommen

Swatantra

99,623
31.00%
Male
#3
K. T. Thomas

Indian National Congress

64,698
20.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. V. Nair Communist Party Of India 142,089 44.30%
2 P. D. Thommen Swatantra 99,623 31.00%
3 K. T. Thomas Indian National Congress 64,698 20.20%

Peermade — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. K. V. Nair of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Peermade constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 42,466 votes.

Out of 449,574 registered electors, 321,043 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.40%. 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

P. K. V. Nair (Communist Party Of India) won the Peermade Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 42,466 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Peermade for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.40%%.

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

Peermade is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.