Aurangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

B. D. Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 83,464 votes (32.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 481,505 registered electors and 260,459 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. D. Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
83,464
Margin %
32.00%
Total Electors
481,505
Votes Polled
260,459
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
250
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Singh

Indian National Congress

96,335
37.40%
Male
#2
M. Singh

Samyukta Socialist Party

38,656
15.00%
Male
#3
K. A. Kirdar

Praja Socialist Party

35,175
13.70%
Male
#4
S. Manjhari

Jana Kranti Dal

25,163
9.80%
Male
#5
M. Missir

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

22,068
8.60%
Male
#6
K. Singh

Independent

9,541
3.70%
Male
#7
R. Singh

Swatantra

8,829
3.40%
Male
#8
B. M. K. Sinha

Independent

6,062
2.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Singh Indian National Congress 96,335 37.40%
2 M. Singh Samyukta Socialist Party 38,656 15.00%
3 K. A. Kirdar Praja Socialist Party 35,175 13.70%
4 S. Manjhari Jana Kranti Dal 25,163 9.80%
5 M. Missir Bhartiya Jan Sangh 22,068 8.60%
6 K. Singh Independent 9,541 3.70%
7 R. Singh Swatantra 8,829 3.40%
8 B. M. K. Sinha Independent 6,062 2.40%

Aurangabad — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, B. D. Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Aurangabad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 83,464 votes.

Out of 481,505 registered electors, 260,459 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. A total of 8 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

B. D. Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 83,464 votes (32.00%%).

The voter turnout in Aurangabad for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Aurangabad constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Aurangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.