Bharuch Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M.B. Rana of Indian National Congress won the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 37,857 votes (12.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 452,985 registered electors and 299,159 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.B. Rana

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,857
Margin %
12.70%
Total Electors
452,985
Votes Polled
299,159
Turnout
66.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
116
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.B. Rana

Indian National Congress

134,148
44.80%
Male
#2
U.N. Mahida

Swatantra

96,291
32.20%
Male
#3
T.C. Shah

Independent

41,573
13.90%
Male
#4
U.I. Karbhai

Independent

6,220
2.10%
Male
#5
M.S. Patel

Independent

4,653
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.B. Rana Indian National Congress 134,148 44.80%
2 U.N. Mahida Swatantra 96,291 32.20%
3 T.C. Shah Independent 41,573 13.90%
4 U.I. Karbhai Independent 6,220 2.10%
5 M.S. Patel Independent 4,653 1.60%

Bharuch — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.B. Rana of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bharuch constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 37,857 votes.

Out of 452,985 registered electors, 299,159 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.00%. A total of 5 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.B. Rana (Indian National Congress) won the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 37,857 votes (12.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bharuch for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 66.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Bharuch constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bharuch is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.