Tirupattur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. M. Gounder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 29,231 votes (8.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 478,183 registered electors and 358,100 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

R. M. Gounder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
29,231
Margin %
8.20%
Total Electors
478,183
Votes Polled
358,100
Turnout
74.90%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
621
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. M. Gounder

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

188,309
52.60%
Male
#2
T. A. Wahid

Indian National Congress

159,078
44.40%
Male
#3
S. K. Sambandhan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

225,229
53.30%
Male
#4
A. Krishnaswamy

Indian National Congress

149,680
35.40%
Male
#5
M. Ezhilan

Independent

11,621
2.80%
Male
#6
K. K. Mudaliar

Independent

9,923
2.30%
Male
#7
A. Mudalliar

Independent

5,047
1.20%
Male
#8
A. R. Reddiar

Independent

2,146
0.50%
Male
#9
R. Naidu

Independent

1,344
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. M. Gounder Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 188,309 52.60%
2 T. A. Wahid Indian National Congress 159,078 44.40%
3 S. K. Sambandhan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 225,229 53.30%
4 A. Krishnaswamy Indian National Congress 149,680 35.40%
5 M. Ezhilan Independent 11,621 2.80%
6 K. K. Mudaliar Independent 9,923 2.30%
7 A. Mudalliar Independent 5,047 1.20%
8 A. R. Reddiar Independent 2,146 0.50%
9 R. Naidu Independent 1,344 0.30%

Tirupattur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. M. Gounder of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirupattur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 29,231 votes.

Out of 478,183 registered electors, 358,100 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.90%. A total of 9 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

R. M. Gounder (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 29,231 votes (8.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupattur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.90%%.

9 candidates contested from Tirupattur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tirupattur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.