Tumkur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Lakkappa of Praja Socialist Party won the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 261 votes (0.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 446,612 registered electors and 282,424 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Praja Socialist Party

K. Lakkappa

Praja Socialist Party

Victory Margin
261
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
446,612
Votes Polled
282,424
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
173
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Lakkappa

Praja Socialist Party

115,312
40.80%
Male
#2
C. R. Basappa

Indian National Congress

115,051
40.70%
Male
#3
V. M. Dao

Independent

19,941
7.10%
Male
#4
K. V. Subramanyaswamy

Independent

18,475
6.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Lakkappa Praja Socialist Party 115,312 40.80%
2 C. R. Basappa Indian National Congress 115,051 40.70%
3 V. M. Dao Independent 19,941 7.10%
4 K. V. Subramanyaswamy Independent 18,475 6.50%

Tumkur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Lakkappa of Praja Socialist Party secured victory in the Tumkur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 261 votes.

Out of 446,612 registered electors, 282,424 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. 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

K. Lakkappa (Praja Socialist Party) won the Tumkur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 261 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tumkur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

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

Tumkur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.