Bhiwandi

Parliament Election 1967 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

S. D. Baswant

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,874
Margin %
15.30%
Total Electors
509,052
Votes Polled
331,587
Turnout
65.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
254
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. D. Baswant

Indian National Congress

136,904
41.30%
Male
#2
V. K. Patil

Peasants & Workers Party

86,030
25.90%
Male
#3
A. N. Bhervani

Praja Socialist Party

47,427
14.30%
Male
#4
J. K. Naik

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

44,727
13.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. D. Baswant Indian National Congress 136,904 41.30%
2 V. K. Patil Peasants & Workers Party 86,030 25.90%
3 A. N. Bhervani Praja Socialist Party 47,427 14.30%
4 J. K. Naik Bhartiya Jan Sangh 44,727 13.50%
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Bhiwandi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. D. Baswant of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bhiwandi constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 50,874 votes.

Out of 509,052 registered electors, 331,587 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.10%. 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

S. D. Baswant (Indian National Congress) won the Bhiwandi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 50,874 votes (15.30%%).

The voter turnout in Bhiwandi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 65.10%%.

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

Bhiwandi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.
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