Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

D.S. Gopalar of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 22,574 votes (5.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 521,430 registered electors and 440,409 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

D.S. Gopalar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
22,574
Margin %
5.10%
Total Electors
521,430
Votes Polled
440,409
Turnout
84.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
D.S. Gopalar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

225,414
51.20%
Male
#2
R. Venkataraman

Indian National Congress

202,840
46.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 D.S. Gopalar Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 225,414 51.20%
2 R. Venkataraman Indian National Congress 202,840 46.10%

Thanjavur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, D.S. Gopalar of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 22,574 votes.

Out of 521,430 registered electors, 440,409 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.50%. 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

D.S. Gopalar (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 22,574 votes (5.10%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 84.50%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.