Buldhana Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. R. Rane of Indian National Congress won the Buldhana Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 94,904 votes (27.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 482,954 registered electors and 350,045 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. R. Rane

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
94,904
Margin %
27.10%
Total Electors
482,954
Votes Polled
350,045
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
236
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. R. Rane

Indian National Congress

172,178
49.20%
Male
#2
K. N. Sancheti

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

77,274
22.10%
Male
#3
S. H. Awachar

Republican Party Of India

47,555
13.60%
Male
#4
K. M. Patil

Praja Socialist Party

26,257
7.50%
Male
#5
V. N. Patil

Swatantra

7,246
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. R. Rane Indian National Congress 172,178 49.20%
2 K. N. Sancheti Bhartiya Jan Sangh 77,274 22.10%
3 S. H. Awachar Republican Party Of India 47,555 13.60%
4 K. M. Patil Praja Socialist Party 26,257 7.50%
5 V. N. Patil Swatantra 7,246 2.10%

Buldhana — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. R. Rane of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Buldhana constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 94,904 votes.

Out of 482,954 registered electors, 350,045 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. 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

S. R. Rane (Indian National Congress) won the Buldhana Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 94,904 votes (27.10%%).

The voter turnout in Buldhana for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

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

Buldhana is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.