Amreli Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J.V. Shah of Indian National Congress won the Amreli Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 49,588 votes (20.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 452,378 registered electors and 238,406 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

J.V. Shah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,588
Margin %
20.80%
Total Electors
452,378
Votes Polled
238,406
Turnout
52.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
108
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J.V. Shah

Indian National Congress

117,812
49.40%
Male
#2
N.C. Shah

Praja Socialist Party

68,224
28.60%
Male
#3
B.L. Solanki

Independent

38,749
16.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J.V. Shah Indian National Congress 117,812 49.40%
2 N.C. Shah Praja Socialist Party 68,224 28.60%
3 B.L. Solanki Independent 38,749 16.30%

Amreli — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J.V. Shah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Amreli constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 49,588 votes.

Out of 452,378 registered electors, 238,406 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.70%. 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

J.V. Shah (Indian National Congress) won the Amreli Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 49,588 votes (20.80%%).

The voter turnout in Amreli for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 52.70%%.

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

Amreli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.