Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Narayanan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 81,754 votes (19.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,500 registered electors and 421,464 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Narayanan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
81,754
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
549,500
Votes Polled
421,464
Turnout
76.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narayanan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

237,035
56.20%
Male
#2
S. K. Paramasivam

Indian National Congress

155,281
36.80%
Male
#3
N. L. Gounder

Independent

12,437
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narayanan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 237,035 56.20%
2 S. K. Paramasivam Indian National Congress 155,281 36.80%
3 N. L. Gounder Independent 12,437 3.00%

Pollachi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Narayanan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 81,754 votes.

Out of 549,500 registered electors, 421,464 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.70%. 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

Narayanan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 81,754 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.70%%.

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

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.