Tellicherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tellicherry Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 84,312 votes (22.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 475,141 registered electors and 368,285 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

P. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
84,312
Margin %
22.90%
Total Electors
475,141
Votes Polled
368,285
Turnout
77.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
674
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

221,374
60.10%
Male
#2
T. M. Abdulla

Indian National Congress

137,062
37.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 221,374 60.10%
2 T. M. Abdulla Indian National Congress 137,062 37.20%

Tellicherry — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tellicherry constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 84,312 votes.

Out of 475,141 registered electors, 368,285 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.50%. A total of 2 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. Gopalan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tellicherry Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 84,312 votes (22.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tellicherry for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.50%%.

2 candidates contested from Tellicherry constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tellicherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.