Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

A. Durairasu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 33,828 votes (7.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,811 registered electors and 439,321 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

A. Durairasu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
33,828
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
537,811
Votes Polled
439,321
Turnout
81.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Durairasu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

229,941
52.30%
Male
#2
P. K. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

196,113
44.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Durairasu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 229,941 52.30%
2 P. K. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress 196,113 44.60%

Perambalur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. Durairasu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 33,828 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 537,811 registered electors, 439,321 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.70%. A total of 2 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

A. Durairasu (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 33,828 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 81.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Perambalur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.