Banaskantha Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Amersey of Swatantra won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 4,407 votes (1.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 427,762 registered electors and 244,894 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

M. Amersey

Swatantra

Victory Margin
4,407
Margin %
1.80%
Total Electors
427,762
Votes Polled
244,894
Turnout
57.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
96
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Amersey

Swatantra

110,028
44.90%
Male
#2
G.G. Mehta

Indian National Congress

105,621
43.10%
Male
#3
J.K. Desai

Independent

14,265
5.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Amersey Swatantra 110,028 44.90%
2 G.G. Mehta Indian National Congress 105,621 43.10%
3 J.K. Desai Independent 14,265 5.80%

Banaskantha — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Amersey of Swatantra secured victory in the Banaskantha constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 4,407 votes.

Out of 427,762 registered electors, 244,894 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.30%. 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

M. Amersey (Swatantra) won the Banaskantha Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 4,407 votes (1.80%%).

The voter turnout in Banaskantha for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 57.30%%.

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

Banaskantha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.