Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. Viswambharan of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,478 votes (1.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 457,981 registered electors and 322,711 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

P. Viswambharan

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
4,478
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
457,981
Votes Polled
322,711
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Viswambharan

Samyukta Socialist Party

153,040
47.40%
Male
#2
G.C. Pillai

Indian National Congress

148,562
46.00%
Male
#3
E.V. Joseph

Independent

6,048
1.90%
Male
#4
J.J. Guruprakas

Independent

3,348
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Viswambharan Samyukta Socialist Party 153,040 47.40%
2 G.C. Pillai Indian National Congress 148,562 46.00%
3 E.V. Joseph Independent 6,048 1.90%
4 J.J. Guruprakas Independent 3,348 1.00%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Viswambharan of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 4,478 votes.

Out of 457,981 registered electors, 322,711 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. A total of 4 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. Viswambharan (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,478 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Thiruvananthapuram constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.