Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. A. Nambiar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 2,545 votes (0.60%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 537,064 registered electors and 413,935 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

K. A. Nambiar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
2,545
Margin %
0.60%
Total Electors
537,064
Votes Polled
413,935
Turnout
77.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. A. Nambiar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

202,879
49.00%
Male
#2
V. A. Muthiah

Indian National Congress

200,334
48.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. A. Nambiar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 202,879 49.00%
2 V. A. Muthiah Indian National Congress 200,334 48.40%

Tiruchirappalli — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. A. Nambiar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 2,545 votes.

Out of 537,064 registered electors, 413,935 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.10%. 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

K. A. Nambiar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 2,545 votes (0.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.10%%.

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

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.