Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. Sreedharan of Samyukta Socialist Party won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 100,503 votes (29.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 463,046 registered electors and 345,034 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Samyukta Socialist Party

A. Sreedharan

Samyukta Socialist Party

Victory Margin
100,503
Margin %
29.10%
Total Electors
463,046
Votes Polled
345,034
Turnout
74.50%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Sreedharan

Samyukta Socialist Party

215,597
62.50%
Male
#2
M. K. Prabhakaran

Indian National Congress

115,094
33.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Sreedharan Samyukta Socialist Party 215,597 62.50%
2 M. K. Prabhakaran Indian National Congress 115,094 33.40%

Vatakara — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. Sreedharan of Samyukta Socialist Party secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 100,503 votes.

Out of 463,046 registered electors, 345,034 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.50%. 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

A. Sreedharan (Samyukta Socialist Party) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 100,503 votes (29.10%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 74.50%%.

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

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.