Dabhoi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M.M. Patel of Indian National Congress won the Dabhoi Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 27,589 votes (9.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 458,775 registered electors and 306,310 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.M. Patel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,589
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
458,775
Votes Polled
306,310
Turnout
66.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
654
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.M. Patel

Indian National Congress

159,453
52.10%
Male
#2
P.K. Patel

Swatantra

131,864
43.00%
Male
#3
S. R. Delkar

Indian National Congress

10,654
46.00%
Male
#4
S. S. Dhanarya

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

4,248
18.40%
Male
#5
R. R. Patel

Praja Socialist Party

3,529
15.20%
Male
#6
J. B. Misal

Swatantra

1,948
8.40%
Male
#7
S. R. Bhoye

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

869
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.M. Patel Indian National Congress 159,453 52.10%
2 P.K. Patel Swatantra 131,864 43.00%
3 S. R. Delkar Indian National Congress 10,654 46.00%
4 S. S. Dhanarya Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 4,248 18.40%
5 R. R. Patel Praja Socialist Party 3,529 15.20%
6 J. B. Misal Swatantra 1,948 8.40%
7 S. R. Bhoye Bhartiya Jan Sangh 869 3.80%

Dabhoi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M.M. Patel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dabhoi constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 27,589 votes.

Out of 458,775 registered electors, 306,310 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.80%. A total of 7 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

M.M. Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Dabhoi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 27,589 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dabhoi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 66.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Dabhoi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Dabhoi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.