1967 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

The Kerala Legislative Assembly election of 1967 was held to constitute the fourth assembly in Kerala. This election, which was held after the 1965 one ended up in no government formation, resulted in the newly formed United Front alliance forming the government, while the INC, this time contesting alone was reduced to just 9 seats. E. M. S. Namboothiripad was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 6 March 1967.

1967 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
21 February 1967
All 133 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
67 seats needed for a majority
Turnout75.67% ( 0.55)
  First party Second party
 
Leader E. M. S. Namboodiripad R. Sankar
Party CPI(M) INC
Alliance Saptakakshi Munnani
Leader's seat Pattambi -
Last election 40 36
Seats won 113 9
Seat change 73 27
Percentage 52.30% 35.43%
Chief Minister before election

Vacant
President's Rule

 Chief Minister

E. M. S. Namboodiripad
CPI(M)

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