Amravati

Parliament Election 1967 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

K. G. Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,074
Margin %
5.80%
Total Electors
521,799
Votes Polled
360,626
Turnout
69.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
238
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. G. Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

162,887
45.20%
Male
#2
R. S. Guwai

Republican Party Of India

141,813
39.30%
Male
#3
J. E. Adsad

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

22,933
6.40%
Male
#4
Y. B. Khandare

Independent

6,063
1.70%
Male
#5
K. G. Jodh

Independent

5,220
1.40%
Male
#6
V. G. Gurjar

Independent

2,958
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. G. Deshmukh Indian National Congress 162,887 45.20%
2 R. S. Guwai Republican Party Of India 141,813 39.30%
3 J. E. Adsad Bhartiya Jan Sangh 22,933 6.40%
4 Y. B. Khandare Independent 6,063 1.70%
5 K. G. Jodh Independent 5,220 1.40%
6 V. G. Gurjar Independent 2,958 0.80%
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Amravati — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. G. Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amravati constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 21,074 votes.

Out of 521,799 registered electors, 360,626 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.10%. A total of 6 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

K. G. Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Amravati Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 21,074 votes (5.80%%).

The voter turnout in Amravati for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 69.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Amravati constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Amravati is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.