Bagalkot Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. B. Patil of Indian National Congress won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 125,680 votes (39.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 472,138 registered electors and 316,256 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. B. Patil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
125,680
Margin %
39.70%
Total Electors
472,138
Votes Polled
316,256
Turnout
67.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
157
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. B. Patil

Indian National Congress

183,984
58.20%
Male
#2
A. D. Tondihal

Independent

58,304
18.40%
Male
#3
N. K. Bhate

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

57,315
18.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. B. Patil Indian National Congress 183,984 58.20%
2 A. D. Tondihal Independent 58,304 18.40%
3 N. K. Bhate Bhartiya Jan Sangh 57,315 18.10%

Bagalkot — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. B. Patil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bagalkot constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 125,680 votes.

Out of 472,138 registered electors, 316,256 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.00%. 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

S. B. Patil (Indian National Congress) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 125,680 votes (39.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bagalkot for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 67.00%%.

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

Bagalkot is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.