Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

Kuchelar of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 69,732 votes (18.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 504,140 registered electors and 379,272 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Kuchelar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
69,732
Margin %
18.40%
Total Electors
504,140
Votes Polled
379,272
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kuchelar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

203,887
53.80%
Male
#2
A. Jayaraman

Indian National Congress

134,155
35.40%
Male
#3
M. Krishnasamy

Republican Party Of India

27,143
7.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kuchelar Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 203,887 53.80%
2 A. Jayaraman Indian National Congress 134,155 35.40%
3 M. Krishnasamy Republican Party Of India 27,143 7.20%

Vellore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Kuchelar of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 69,732 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 504,140 registered electors, 379,272 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. A total of 3 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

Kuchelar (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 69,732 votes (18.40%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.