Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

C. Janardhanan of Communist Party Of India won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 20,869 votes (5.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,629 registered electors and 371,210 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

C. Janardhanan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
20,869
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
458,629
Votes Polled
371,210
Turnout
80.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Janardhanan

Communist Party Of India

180,195
48.50%
Male
#2
K. K. V. Panicker

Indian National Congress

159,326
42.90%
Male
#3
M. M. Benny

Independent

7,680
2.10%
Male
#4
N. G. Menon

Swatantra

5,858
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Janardhanan Communist Party Of India 180,195 48.50%
2 K. K. V. Panicker Indian National Congress 159,326 42.90%
3 M. M. Benny Independent 7,680 2.10%
4 N. G. Menon Swatantra 5,858 1.60%

Thrissur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. Janardhanan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 20,869 votes.

Out of 458,629 registered electors, 371,210 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.90%. 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

C. Janardhanan (Communist Party Of India) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 20,869 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 80.90%%.

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

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.