Ahmednagar Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. V. Patil of Indian National Congress won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 50,640 votes (17.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 467,945 registered electors and 288,801 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. V. Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,640
Margin %
17.50%
Total Electors
467,945
Votes Polled
288,801
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
268
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. V. Patil

Indian National Congress

142,925
49.50%
Male
#2
E. L. Bhagwat

Communist Party Of India

92,285
32.00%
Male
#3
P. R. Kanavade

Independent

42,144
14.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. V. Patil Indian National Congress 142,925 49.50%
2 E. L. Bhagwat Communist Party Of India 92,285 32.00%
3 P. R. Kanavade Independent 42,144 14.60%

Ahmednagar — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. V. Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ahmednagar constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 50,640 votes.

Out of 467,945 registered electors, 288,801 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. 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

A. V. Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 50,640 votes (17.50%%).

The voter turnout in Ahmednagar for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

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

Ahmednagar is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.