Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Anbazhagan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 48,251 votes (11.20%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 573,903 registered electors and 430,625 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Anbazhagan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
48,251
Margin %
11.20%
Total Electors
573,903
Votes Polled
430,625
Turnout
75.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Anbazhagan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

232,365
54.00%
Male
#2
T. M. Kaliannan

Indian National Congress

184,114
42.80%
Male
#3
S. S. Moopan

Independent

3,797
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Anbazhagan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 232,365 54.00%
2 T. M. Kaliannan Indian National Congress 184,114 42.80%
3 S. S. Moopan Independent 3,797 0.90%

Tiruchengode — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Anbazhagan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 48,251 votes.

Out of 573,903 registered electors, 430,625 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.00%. A total of 3 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

K. Anbazhagan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 48,251 votes (11.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Tiruchengode constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.