Chittorgarh Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Rajasthan · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

O. L. Bohra of Indian National Congress won the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 35,101 votes (13.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 505,661 registered electors and 265,725 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

O. L. Bohra

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,101
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
505,661
Votes Polled
265,725
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Rajasthan
Constituency Number
340
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
O. L. Bohra

Indian National Congress

117,821
44.30%
Male
#2
B. N. Sharma

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

82,720
31.10%
Male
#3
G. Lal

Independent

40,789
15.40%
Male
#4
R. L. Dhakad

Independent

14,435
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 O. L. Bohra Indian National Congress 117,821 44.30%
2 B. N. Sharma Bhartiya Jan Sangh 82,720 31.10%
3 G. Lal Independent 40,789 15.40%
4 R. L. Dhakad Independent 14,435 5.40%

Chittorgarh — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, O. L. Bohra of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chittorgarh constituency (Rajasthan) with a margin of 35,101 votes.

Out of 505,661 registered electors, 265,725 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. 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

O. L. Bohra (Indian National Congress) won the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 35,101 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chittorgarh for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

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

Chittorgarh is a Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan.