Bijapur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. D. Patil of Swatantra won the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 2,104 votes (0.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 447,774 registered electors and 239,633 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

G. D. Patil

Swatantra

Victory Margin
2,104
Margin %
0.90%
Total Electors
447,774
Votes Polled
239,633
Turnout
53.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
158
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. D. Patil

Swatantra

113,208
47.20%
Male
#2
R. G. Dubey

Indian National Congress

111,104
46.40%
Male
#3
M. D. Mahendrakar

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

4,073
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. D. Patil Swatantra 113,208 47.20%
2 R. G. Dubey Indian National Congress 111,104 46.40%
3 M. D. Mahendrakar Bhartiya Jan Sangh 4,073 1.70%

Bijapur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. D. Patil of Swatantra secured victory in the Bijapur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 2,104 votes.

Out of 447,774 registered electors, 239,633 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.50%. 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

G. D. Patil (Swatantra) won the Bijapur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 2,104 votes (0.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bijapur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 53.50%%.

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

Bijapur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.