Ponnani Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

C. K. Chakrapani of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 62,780 votes (22.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 441,611 registered electors and 278,696 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

C. K. Chakrapani

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
62,780
Margin %
22.50%
Total Electors
441,611
Votes Polled
278,696
Turnout
63.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
189
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. K. Chakrapani

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

157,753
56.60%
Male
#2
V. Eacharan

Indian National Congress

94,973
34.10%
Male
#3
P. Ayyappan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

13,330
4.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. K. Chakrapani Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 157,753 56.60%
2 V. Eacharan Indian National Congress 94,973 34.10%
3 P. Ayyappan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 13,330 4.80%

Ponnani — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. K. Chakrapani of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Ponnani constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 62,780 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 441,611 registered electors, 278,696 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.10%. 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

C. K. Chakrapani (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 62,780 votes (22.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ponnani for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.10%%.

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

Ponnani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.