Tirupati Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

C. Dass of Indian National Congress won the Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 6,769 votes (1.70%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 542,125 registered electors and 392,936 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. Dass

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,769
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
542,125
Votes Polled
392,936
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
23
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Dass

Indian National Congress

146,238
37.20%
Male
#2
C.V.S. Moorthy

Swatantra

139,469
35.50%
Male
#3
C. Venkatiah

Independent

59,952
15.30%
Male
#4
M.G. Venkatappa

Independent

26,587
6.80%
Male
#5
M. Krishnamorthy

Independent

4,107
1.00%
Male
#6
M. Venkatiah

Independent

2,932
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Dass Indian National Congress 146,238 37.20%
2 C.V.S. Moorthy Swatantra 139,469 35.50%
3 C. Venkatiah Independent 59,952 15.30%
4 M.G. Venkatappa Independent 26,587 6.80%
5 M. Krishnamorthy Independent 4,107 1.00%
6 M. Venkatiah Independent 2,932 0.70%

Tirupati — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, C. Dass of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tirupati constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 6,769 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 542,125 registered electors, 392,936 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. A total of 6 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. Dass (Indian National Congress) won the Tirupati Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 6,769 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupati for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Tirupati constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tirupati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.