Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

P. Sivasankaran of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 101,765 votes (22.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 595,157 registered electors and 459,827 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

P. Sivasankaran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
101,765
Margin %
22.10%
Total Electors
595,157
Votes Polled
459,827
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Sivasankaran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

271,528
59.10%
Male
#2
K. Sambandan

Indian National Congress

169,763
36.90%
Male
#3
A. M. Ratnaswamy

Independent

6,727
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Sivasankaran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 271,528 59.10%
2 K. Sambandan Indian National Congress 169,763 36.90%
3 A. M. Ratnaswamy Independent 6,727 1.50%

Sriperumbudur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Sivasankaran of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 101,765 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 595,157 registered electors, 459,827 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

P. Sivasankaran (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 101,765 votes (22.10%%).

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

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

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.