Chitradurga Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

J. M. Imam of Swatantra won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 31,932 votes (9.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 499,894 registered electors and 341,214 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

J. M. Imam

Swatantra

Victory Margin
31,932
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
499,894
Votes Polled
341,214
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
172
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
J. M. Imam

Swatantra

164,548
48.20%
Male
#2
S. Veerabasappa

Indian National Congress

132,616
38.90%
Male
#3
C. Rangaiah

Independent

21,204
6.20%
Male
#4
P. H. Jayappa

Independent

7,766
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 J. M. Imam Swatantra 164,548 48.20%
2 S. Veerabasappa Indian National Congress 132,616 38.90%
3 C. Rangaiah Independent 21,204 6.20%
4 P. H. Jayappa Independent 7,766 2.30%

Chitradurga — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, J. M. Imam of Swatantra secured victory in the Chitradurga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 31,932 votes.

Out of 499,894 registered electors, 341,214 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. 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

J. M. Imam (Swatantra) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,932 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chitradurga for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

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

Chitradurga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.