Bhilwara Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. Chandra of Indian National Congress won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 79,436 votes (30.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 522,342 registered electors and 258,459 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Chandra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
79,436
Margin %
30.70%
Total Electors
522,342
Votes Polled
258,459
Turnout
49.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
342
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Chandra

Indian National Congress

135,466
52.40%
Male
#2
Umashanker

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

56,030
21.70%
Male
#3
K. S. Chaudhary

Independent

29,657
11.50%
Male
#4
M. Sharma

Independent

26,838
10.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Chandra Indian National Congress 135,466 52.40%
2 Umashanker Bhartiya Jan Sangh 56,030 21.70%
3 K. S. Chaudhary Independent 29,657 11.50%
4 M. Sharma Independent 26,838 10.40%

Bhilwara — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. Chandra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhilwara constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 79,436 votes.

Out of 522,342 registered electors, 258,459 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.50%. A total of 4 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

R. Chandra (Indian National Congress) won the Bhilwara Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 79,436 votes (30.70%%).

The voter turnout in Bhilwara for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 49.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Bhilwara constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bhilwara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.