Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

N. Sethuraman of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 10,425 votes (6.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 216,689 registered electors and 162,193 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. Sethuraman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
10,425
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
216,689
Votes Polled
162,193
Turnout
74.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. Sethuraman

Indian National Congress

63,286
39.00%
Male
#2
S. Sadagopan

Independent

52,861
32.60%
Male
#3
K. Subbiah

Peoples Front

42,725
26.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. Sethuraman Indian National Congress 63,286 39.00%
2 S. Sadagopan Independent 52,861 32.60%
3 K. Subbiah Peoples Front 42,725 26.30%

Puducherry — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, N. Sethuraman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 10,425 votes.

Out of 216,689 registered electors, 162,193 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.90%. 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

N. Sethuraman (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 10,425 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.90%%.

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

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.