Bombay Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. D. Bhandare of Indian National Congress won the Bombay Central Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 6,952 votes (1.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 520,524 registered electors and 357,839 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. D. Bhandare

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,952
Margin %
1.90%
Total Electors
520,524
Votes Polled
357,839
Turnout
68.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
651
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S A Dange

Communist Party Of India

142,718
41.70%
Male
#2
H. J. Mahindra

Indian National Congress

135,714
39.60%
Male
#3
P.J. Shroff

Swatantra

36,561
10.70%
Male
#4
N. M. Amin

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

19,412
5.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S A Dange Communist Party Of India 142,718 41.70%
2 H. J. Mahindra Indian National Congress 135,714 39.60%
3 P.J. Shroff Swatantra 36,561 10.70%
4 N. M. Amin Bhartiya Jan Sangh 19,412 5.70%

Bombay Central — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. D. Bhandare of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bombay Central constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 6,952 votes.

Out of 520,524 registered electors, 357,839 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.80%. 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. D. Bhandare (Indian National Congress) won the Bombay Central Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 6,952 votes (1.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bombay Central for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.80%%.

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

Bombay Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.