Dhandhuka Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R.K. Amin of Swatantra won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 30,658 votes (11.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 432,903 registered electors and 277,016 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

R.K. Amin

Swatantra

Victory Margin
30,658
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
432,903
Votes Polled
277,016
Turnout
64.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
567
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.K. Amin

Swatantra

148,372
53.60%
Male
#2
P.B. Patwari

Indian National Congress

117,714
42.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.K. Amin Swatantra 148,372 53.60%
2 P.B. Patwari Indian National Congress 117,714 42.50%

Dhandhuka — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R.K. Amin of Swatantra secured victory in the Dhandhuka constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 30,658 votes.

Out of 432,903 registered electors, 277,016 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. A total of 2 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.K. Amin (Swatantra) won the Dhandhuka Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 30,658 votes (11.10%%).

The voter turnout in Dhandhuka for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Dhandhuka constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Dhandhuka is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.