Tindivanam Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

T. D. R. Naidu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 32,070 votes (7.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 547,024 registered electors and 419,246 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

T. D. R. Naidu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
32,070
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
547,024
Votes Polled
419,246
Turnout
76.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
618
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. D. R. Naidu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

201,009
47.90%
Male
#2
Lakshminarayanan

Indian National Congress

168,939
40.30%
Male
#3
Kulasekaran

Independent

20,029
4.80%
Male
#4
D. P. Chettiar

Independent

15,736
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. D. R. Naidu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 201,009 47.90%
2 Lakshminarayanan Indian National Congress 168,939 40.30%
3 Kulasekaran Independent 20,029 4.80%
4 D. P. Chettiar Independent 15,736 3.80%

Tindivanam — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, T. D. R. Naidu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tindivanam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 32,070 votes.

Out of 547,024 registered electors, 419,246 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.60%. 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

T. D. R. Naidu (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 32,070 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tindivanam for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 76.60%%.

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

Tindivanam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.