Udupi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. M. L. Prabhu of Swatantra won the Udupi Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 31,310 votes (10.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 454,974 registered electors and 307,257 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

J. M. L. Prabhu

Swatantra

Victory Margin
31,310
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
454,974
Votes Polled
307,257
Turnout
67.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
579
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. M. L. Prabhu

Swatantra

122,836
40.00%
Male
#2
S. S. Kolkebail

Indian National Congress

91,526
29.80%
Male
#3
V. S. Shetty

Praja Socialist Party

68,153
22.20%
Male
#4
G. Upadya

Independent

11,626
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. M. L. Prabhu Swatantra 122,836 40.00%
2 S. S. Kolkebail Indian National Congress 91,526 29.80%
3 V. S. Shetty Praja Socialist Party 68,153 22.20%
4 G. Upadya Independent 11,626 3.80%

Udupi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. M. L. Prabhu of Swatantra secured victory in the Udupi constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 31,310 votes.

Out of 454,974 registered electors, 307,257 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.50%. 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

J. M. L. Prabhu (Swatantra) won the Udupi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,310 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Udupi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.50%%.

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

Udupi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.