Pudukottai Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Umanath of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 9,382 votes (2.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,531 registered electors and 427,795 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

R. Umanath

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
9,382
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
537,531
Votes Polled
427,795
Turnout
79.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
645
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Umanath

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

199,469
46.60%
Male
#2
A. N. Chettiar

Indian National Congress

190,087
44.40%
Male
#3
S. R. G. Iyer

Independent

23,828
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Umanath Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 199,469 46.60%
2 A. N. Chettiar Indian National Congress 190,087 44.40%
3 S. R. G. Iyer Independent 23,828 5.60%

Pudukottai — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Umanath of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Pudukottai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 9,382 votes.

Out of 537,531 registered electors, 427,795 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.60%. 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

R. Umanath (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 9,382 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Pudukottai for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 79.60%%.

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

Pudukottai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.