Banswara Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

Hirji of Indian National Congress won the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 32,629 votes (9.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 490,355 registered electors and 351,174 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Hirji

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
32,629
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
490,355
Votes Polled
351,174
Turnout
71.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
339
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Hirji

Indian National Congress

173,577
49.40%
Male
#2
Vijaypal

Swatantra

140,948
40.10%
Male
#3
Kaluram

Independent

19,513
5.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Hirji Indian National Congress 173,577 49.40%
2 Vijaypal Swatantra 140,948 40.10%
3 Kaluram Independent 19,513 5.60%

Banswara — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Hirji of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Banswara constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 32,629 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 490,355 registered electors, 351,174 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.60%. 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

Hirji (Indian National Congress) won the Banswara Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 32,629 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Banswara for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 71.60%%.

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

Banswara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.