Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

H. Ajmalkhan of Swatantra won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 27,621 votes (6.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 540,711 registered electors and 417,928 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

H. Ajmalkhan

Swatantra

Victory Margin
27,621
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
540,711
Votes Polled
417,928
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
H. Ajmalkhan

Swatantra

183,593
43.90%
Male
#2
M. Ibrahim

Indian National Congress

155,972
37.30%
Male
#3
M. Muthiah

Independent

65,329
15.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 H. Ajmalkhan Swatantra 183,593 43.90%
2 M. Ibrahim Indian National Congress 155,972 37.30%
3 M. Muthiah Independent 65,329 15.60%

Periyakulam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, H. Ajmalkhan of Swatantra secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 27,621 votes.

Out of 540,711 registered electors, 417,928 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. 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

H. Ajmalkhan (Swatantra) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 27,621 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

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

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.