Godhra Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P.H. Mody of Swatantra won the Godhra Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 24,449 votes (9.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 426,461 registered electors and 271,165 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

P.H. Mody

Swatantra

Victory Margin
24,449
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
426,461
Votes Polled
271,165
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
568
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.H. Mody

Swatantra

122,813
45.30%
Male
#2
M.M. Gandhi

Indian National Congress

98,364
36.30%
Male
#3
B. Bhatt

Independent

28,795
10.60%
Male
#4
B. Amin

Praja Socialist Party

8,210
3.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.H. Mody Swatantra 122,813 45.30%
2 M.M. Gandhi Indian National Congress 98,364 36.30%
3 B. Bhatt Independent 28,795 10.60%
4 B. Amin Praja Socialist Party 8,210 3.00%

Godhra — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P.H. Mody of Swatantra secured victory in the Godhra constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 24,449 votes.

Out of 426,461 registered electors, 271,165 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. 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

P.H. Mody (Swatantra) won the Godhra Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 24,449 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Godhra for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

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

Godhra is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.