Ahmedabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

I.Yagnik of Independent won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 84,797 votes (26.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 474,589 registered electors and 322,026 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

I.Yagnik

Independent

Victory Margin
84,797
Margin %
26.30%
Total Electors
474,589
Votes Polled
322,026
Turnout
67.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
566
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
I.Yagnik

Independent

179,844
55.80%
Male
#2
S.R. Vasavada

Indian National Congress

95,047
29.50%
Male
#3
P. Mansuri

Independent

13,683
4.20%
Male
#4
R.S. Parmar

Republican Party Of India

4,883
1.50%
Male
#5
R.D. Munshi

Independent

3,020
0.90%
Male
#6
P.G. Savani

Independent

2,253
0.70%
Male
#7
D. Sharma

Independent

1,794
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 I.Yagnik Independent 179,844 55.80%
2 S.R. Vasavada Indian National Congress 95,047 29.50%
3 P. Mansuri Independent 13,683 4.20%
4 R.S. Parmar Republican Party Of India 4,883 1.50%
5 R.D. Munshi Independent 3,020 0.90%
6 P.G. Savani Independent 2,253 0.70%
7 D. Sharma Independent 1,794 0.60%

Ahmedabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, I.Yagnik of Independent secured victory in the Ahmedabad constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 84,797 votes.

Out of 474,589 registered electors, 322,026 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. A total of 7 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

I.Yagnik (Independent) won the Ahmedabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 84,797 votes (26.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmedabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Ahmedabad constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Ahmedabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.